Concordia establishes $6M endowment to support Henry Habib Diplomacy Accelerator

Concordia University has received a combined $6M from the Wilson Foundation and a group of alumni donors to establish the Henry Habib Diplomacy Accelerator. The accelerator—named for Professor Henry Habib—will provide hands-on learning, mentorship, and research opportunities to diplomacy program students. The endowment will provide support in perpetuity for the accelerator, an undergraduate scholarship, fellowships, […]

Canada’s Top 100 Employers rankings—which assess employers according to their performance in areas such as benefits, community involvement, and training—have released two more regional rankings of note. Two postsecondary institutions appeared in the Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers ranking: New Brunswick Community College and the University of New Brunswick. Both institutions were recognized for their tuition […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are planning to celebrate Pi Day on March 14th (3.14). In addition to serving pie, several institutions will host games and events. These include a mathematical culture-themed Pi Day Game Show at Concordia University, free games and prizes at Fanshawe College, and pi memory and trivia challenges at Manitoba Institute of […]

Concordia University and McGill University have decided to drop their legal challenges against the Government of Quebéc over the out-of-province student tuition increase. When discussing their reasons for dropping the lawsuits, Concordia spokesperson Vannina Maestracci cited the university’s “current financial situation” while McGill spokesperson Katherine Cuplinskas asserted that legal action would undermine the university’s focus […]

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 […]