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Concordia First Book Prize. Better World MBA.

Concordia in the news
Posted on October 18, 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.

University affairs

Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution: 

  • CBC.ca/books and the Regina Leader-Post announce the finalists for the Concordia University First Book Prize of the Quebec Writers' Federation: Ariela Freedman, associate professor in the Liberal Arts College in the Faculty of Arts and Science, for her novel, Arabic for Beginners (Linda Leith Publishing, 2017); alumnus Jocelyn Parr (MA '06, history; MA '11, creative writing) for the book, Uncertain Weights and Measures; alumnus J. Jacob Potashnik (BA '80, communication studies) for The Golem of Hampstead and Other Stories. The winner will be announced at a gala in Montreal on November 21. 
  • Vermont Biz posts the Better World MBA 2017 rankings, which put the John Molson School of Business MBA program 40th in the world.