3 Concordia undergrads are awarded Quebec’s Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal
Meet the students who are making a difference in our community
May 28, 2021
Communication studies undergraduate student Camina Harrison-Chéry.
Three Concordia undergraduate students are among the 2021 recipients of the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal. The award recognizes the involvement and
determination of Quebecers who have had a positive influence in their own community or throughout Quebec.
“I would like to congratulate our three outstanding Concordians on earning this prestigious award,” says Concordia President Graham Carr. “They are exceptional leaders who are committed to tackling critical issues that matter both locally and globally.”
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Concordia places among world’s top 100 universities for its support of UN Sustainable Development Goals
The institution jumps to 62nd globally and into the best 25 in three categories in the 2021 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
Concordia’s institutional commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been recognized in the newly released 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. The university placed 62nd out of 1,115 institutions worldwide, a significant increase from 2020, when Concordia ranked in the 101-200 category out of 766 institutions.
Concordia landed in the world’s top 25 in three SDG categories: Reduced Inequalities, which seeks to lessen relative income disparities within and among countries, Climate Action, which encourages urgent steps to combat climate change and its impacts; and Sustainable Cities and Communities, which strives for more inclusive, safe, resilient and eco-friendly urban settings.
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Institute for Investigative Journalism receives funding from Google GNI Innovation Challenge
The award will be used to launch a data hub for Concordia-led, Canada-wide journalism collaborations and information sharing
Concordia’s Institute for Investigative Journalism (IIJ) has received funding from the Google GNI Innovation Challenge to share data, documents and reporting gathered through national investigations more readily available to students, journalists and communities nationwide.
The IIJ Data Hub will consist of a secure and user-friendly repository of information and serve as a community hub for journalists, researchers, members of the public and community groups. In addition, the IIJ will provide member support services.