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The Golden Age of continuing education. Granby Zoo collaboration. Convergence.

Concordia in the news
Posted on May 1, 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: 

  • The Hill Times publishes an op-ed by President Alan Shepard about how we are entering a “Golden Age” for continuing education.
  • TourismExpress, writing about the Granby Zoo's annual report for 2016, mentions that the zoo is currently collaborating with Concordia on three master's projects involving pink flamingos, japanese macaques and wallabies.
  • Le Devoir reports on Faculty of Fine Arts dean Rebecca Duclos' collaboration on 'Convergence' — an MUHC initiative to bridge the academic gap between liberal arts and neurosciences. Duclos is quoted in the report, which relates her efforts to recruit Concordia art students to work with neuroscience research interns on the project.