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Anne-Virginie Brassard. Arthur Manuel. Catherine Rondeau. Laurel Woodcock. Victoria Block. Jennifer Hayes.

Concordia in the news
Posted on January 16, 2017

Concordia in the news features stories of Concordians who appear in the news. Discover alumni, students, faculty and experts who recently made an impact in the media.

Alumni in the news

Our alumni are featured in the media locally and around the world. Vist the Alumni News section to access an archive of stories or read the latest list of stories: 

  • The Belleville Intelligencer posts biographical notes for artist Jennifer Chanter (BFA, fine arts, honours), a founding member of the Gallery One Twenty One cooperative art gallery in Belleville, Ontario. 
  • Actus Médias announces the appointment of lawyer Anne-Virginie Brassard (intensive diploma, marketing, '10) as corporate affairs councillor at L’Association des agences de communication créative (A2C).
  • Nation Talk, Newscaf and Darpan pick up a Canadian Press report on the passing of Native activist and author Arthur Manuel. It notes that Manuel, who died last Wednesday at age 66, completed degrees at Concordia and at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto.
  • The Suburban previews an exhibition in Dorval of the work of photographer Catherine Rondeau (BFA), January 19 to February 26. 
  • The Globe and Mail and Canadian Art publish briefs announcing the passing of conceptual artist and University of Guelph art professor Laurel Woodcock )BFA '87).
  • Artist Victoria Block (BFA '78) is interviewed for the Montreal Gazette's weekly 'Shelter' series (also appearing in the paper's e-edition) about Montreal condo and apartment dwellers. The piece is reprised by World News Reportand Canada Standard.
  • Eastern Ontario AgriNews picks up an earlier release announcing the appointment of dairy and beef farmer Jennifer Hayes (MBA) to the Canadian Dairy Commission.