Next City Vanguard Conference. Trump effect. Lengvari Endowment Fund.
Concordia in the news
Posted on May 30, 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:
- President Alan Shepard is quoted in a Next City preview of the 2017 Next City Vanguard Conference, being hosted by Concordia. The event, running tomorrow through Sunday, brings together leaders involved in improving cities, focusing on such areas as urban planning, community development and transportation.
- Malaysian Digest, ICEF Monitor and The Australian report figures that show a spike in international student applications at several Canadian universities, including Concordia. The news accounts generally attribute the enrolment application increases to what has been dubbed "the Trump effect".
- Insurance Journal picks up news of last month's announcement of a $1-million gift to Concordia by Montreal businesswoman Christine Lengvari (BSc 72), president and CEO of insurance firm Lengvari Financial Inc. The Christine Lengvari Endowment Fund will support scholarships for female students in the Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program at the John Molson School of Business and promote research at Concordia’s PERFORM Centre.