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The Taoiseach comes calling. Les Dérangeants. Open-Air Museum.

Concordia in the news
Posted on May 4, 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: 

  • Ireland's Department of the Taoiseach announces the start, today, of a trade mission to Canada led by Enda Kenny, Prime Minister of Ireland (the Taoiseach) and notes that Kenny will visit the School of Irish studies at Concordia, where he will meet with members of the Irish Diaspora.
  • Journal Métro goes behind the scenes at Concordia's Studio C for the taping of an episode of the podcast 'Les Dérangeants', produced by Les Affaires, presented by Desjardins in collaboration with Concordia.  
  • Several media report on the unveiling of a giant Totem in front of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion as part of the 'Balade pour la paix, an Open-Air Museum'. The outdoor Sherbrooke street exhibition, featuring 67 works of art bearing messages of peace, was designed by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts with the support of Concordia and McGill. The open-air museum, marking the 375th  anniversary of Montreal, the 150th anniversary of Confederation and the 50th anniversary of Expo 67, will be presented from late-May to late-October: Le Journal de Montréal, TVAnouvelles.ca, JBourbonnais.org. The 'Balade pour la paix' event was also announced in a CNW/Telbec release, picked up by Canadian Insider.