Campus scare. French conversation program. Aerospace events.
Concordia in the news
Posted on March 9, 2017
University affairs
Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution:
- The bail hearing for 47-year old Hisham Saadi, charged in connection with last week's bomb scare at Concordia, was launched yesterday under a publication ban. Saadi himself is among the numerous witnesses who took the stand on the first day of the hearing, which is set to continue today. Numerous Canadian media have covered or referenced the proceedings, with some providing coverage across their various local and national platforms: CBC.ca, CTVNews.ca, Montreal Gazette, Gazette e-edition, Global Montreal News at 5:30 (at the 2:27 mark), Global Montreal News Morning (at the 1:35 mark), GlobalNews.ca, TVAnouvelles.ca, Le Devoir, LaPresse.ca, Le Journal de Montréal, Canoe, L'actualité, Huffington Post Québec, Journal Métro, Metro News, The Globe and Mail, The Kelowna Daily Courier, Yahoo! News, Canada News,Canada.com, NewsCaf, Marco.
- In related coverage: The Suburban provides an overview of the case so far; The Suburban publishes a letter to the editor whose author complains that media have yet to delve into the possible motives behind Saadi's alleged actions.
- The McGill Tribune writes that Concordia's French Conversation Program, with its six levels of French-language proficiency, could serve as inspiration for future bilingualism initiatives at McGill University.
- MorningStar and Hospitality Industry pick up a CNW/Telbec release that lists Concordia among the institutions and companies represented on the major events/aerospace committee of the Palais des congrès de Montréal.