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Curricular initiative. Giant Leonard Cohen. François Morelli.

Concordia in the news
Posted on November 8, 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: 

  • La Presse runs a story, also appearing in La Presse +, about recent curricular initiatives at universities in Montreal, including Concordia's launch of a doctoral program in software engineering, planned for next Fall. Anne Whitelaw, vice-provost Planning and Positioning and professor of art history in the Faculty of Arts and Science, is quoted. In a related piece, La Presse notes that Concordia offers two certificates in the area of big data.
  • Le Devoir, reporting the inauguration of the massive mural of Leonard Cohen, on the side of a 21-storey apartment building on Crescent, notes that Concordia University actively supported the mural project.
  • Vie des arts profiles artist François Morelli (BFA, painting and drawing), professor of painting and drawing in the Department of Studio Arts.