Concordia to launch two cybersecurity programs

Concordia University has announced two new undergraduate programs in cybersecurity beginning this fall. The two programs—a BSc pathway and a BEng pathway—are designed to cater to different interests and career goals among students. The Bachelor of Science pathway takes three to four years to complete, and is designed for those looking for an accelerated entry […]

Concordia University has added a certificate option to its Black Studies program. The 30-credit certificate builds on the Black Studies Minor and consists of electives and three core courses: Introduction to Black Studies in the Canadian Context, Black Montreal, and Race and Ethnic Relations. It is open to anyone who is interested, including non-degree learners. […]

Several institutions are considering or taking action to further stabilize their financial situations. Brock University has reduced its number of administrative jobs as part of a move to a new administrative model, which will respond to the fiscal challenges faced by the institution. Loyalist College has reportedly cut 36 faculty roles, which OPSEU Local 420 […]

Concordia University’s Food Services will be attempting to set a world record for the world’s largest chocolate chip banana cake in February. The university’s Food Services team and the Hive Café are planning to construct a cake that is 70 square feet with 3,000 portions. The cake will use Fairtrade ingredients and will be served […]

Several Canadian postsecondary institutions have appeared among the leaders of Forbes’s list of Canada’s Best Employers in 2026. This publication ranks organizations with 500 or more workers in Canada based on surveys of employees. The top organization overall was Université Laval. Other postsecondary institutions to rank in the top 50 included Université de Sherbrooke (#3), […]

Concordia University has reportedly secured a 10-day injunction against Polaris Aerospace co-founder Oleg Khalimonov. While studying at Concordia, Khalimonov worked in Space Concordia’s Rocketry Division and co-founded Polaris with another student. Polaris submitted a proposal without Concordia to the Government of Canada’s Department of National Defence for its Launch the North Challenge. The court found […]

Concordia University recently celebrated the launch of a representative office of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) on its campus. This office will expand opportunities related to student exchange, training, and collaborative research between Québec and Mexico. It is also expected to be a hub for cross-border initiatives. “Having their representative here at Concordia […]

Concordia University has launched GenAI Quickstart for Students, a series of modules designed to educate students on responsible AI use in academia. The project contains five modules, each 15 minutes in length, that cover topics like academic integrity, AI tool abilities and limitations, and professor expectations. “Having a unified space to explore these tools brings […]

Concordia University’s Board of Governors has given its approval to several programming changes. Pending the approval of Québec’s higher education ministry, Concordia’s Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science will offer two new degree programs in the 2026-2027 academic year: a Bachelor of Engineering in Cybersecurity Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. […]

In a recent article for The Walrus, Amanda Perry (Champlain College Saint-Lambert and Concordia University) speaks to instructors about different approaches to AI use in the classroom. Perry writes that while she has personally reverted to “old-school methods,” such as requiring students to write their essays in class by hand, others have embraced AI either […]