Concordia forms partnerships with French institutions, Le Monde

Concordia University recently signed three agreements with institutions and organizations in France. A bilateral exchange program has been developed with L’École polytechnique de Paris for engineering faculty and students, adding to the university’s more than 50 academic exchanges in the country. Concordia also signed an agreement with the Institut national de la santé et de […]

Bishop’s University, Concordia University, and McGill University have each signed an eight-year agreement with the Government of Québec that will facilitate the development of French-language skills among students from outside of Québec. The universities will receive annual funding of up to $20M to support related initiatives; the institutions will be expected to achieve an objective […]

Concordia University will be launching seven new microprograms that are designed for learners who are interested in expanding their skills without enrolling in a degree program. Six of the programs are undergraduate microprograms in Economic Policy; Computational Physics; Religious, Cultural, and Ethnic Literacy; Jewish Studies; Production Accounting for Film and Television; and Songwriting and Music […]

Concordia University will be launching the Mark Pathy Space Institute with a $15M donation from commercial astronaut Mark Pathy, who was part of the 2022 mission to the International Space Station. The institute will focus on space engineering, and will be a hub for research, student training, and industry partnerships. Pathy has also donated an […]

Concordia University has launched the School of Performance, which it says is the first interdisciplinary hub of its kind in Québec. Concordia explains that the launch of this school reflects a broader shift towards interdisciplinary arts education. The school will bring together the departments of Contemporary Dance, Music, and Theatre under Concordia’s Faculty of Arts, […]

University Affairs recently highlighted how art programs and art institutes are navigating AI’s impacts on the creative sector. OCAD University has reportedly integrated AI into its curriculum and developed guidelines on its ethical use. OCAD U VP, Academic and Provost Sandra Gabriele noted the challenge posed by the loss of entry-level jobs to AI in […]

Concordia University and The Sacred Heart School of Montreal have signed a partnership framework to support students from the private school as they transition into university. The agreement accelerates the admissions process for grade 12 applicants, as well as offering a guaranteed admissions pathway based on students’ high school stream. In addition to the admission […]

Concordia University and the French private school Marcq Institution have signed an academic pathway agreement that builds on their existing relationship. Through the agreement, Concordia will offer high school graduates from Marcq personalized application support and an accelerated admission process. Marcq guidance staff will also gain dedicated training on Concordia admission policies. “We already welcome […]

Eight Canadian postsecondary institutions have appeared among Canada’s Top 100 Employers’ Canada’s Greenest Employers ranking, which recognizes employers that create a culture of environmental awareness in their organization. Concordia University and Western University were both recognized for on-campus reuse and resale programs. Mohawk College was recognized for its formal tree inventory program. The University of […]

Concordia University has updated its email policy to require that students use their university email for official correspondence starting this Fall. Newly-admitted students will receive a Concordia email address upon course registration, which will be used for all communication with the university. Concordia says the changes bring the university in line with approaches used by […]