President's Office Archives - Â鶹ԭ´´ /newsroom_news_tag/presidents-office/ Wed, 20 May 2026 20:34:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 Â鶹ԭ´´ to Install New 100-Year Time Capsule into Cornerstone /newsroom/newsroom_news/concordia-university-of-edmonton-to-install-new-100-year-time-capsule-into-cornerstone/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:26:29 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=159659 Â鶹ԭ´´ (Â鶹ԭ´´) invites members of the public to join in a special community event on Friday, October 17, 2025, as the university reinstalls a time capsule into the cornerstone of Schwermann Hall, connecting 100 years of Concordia’s history and legacy on Ada Boulevard. Following the recent unveiling of Â鶹ԭ´´â€™s original 1925 time […]

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]]> Â鶹ԭ´´ Your Future: President Loreman Welcomes Displaced International Students /newsroom/newsroom_news/cue-your-future-president-loreman-welcomes-displaced-international-students/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:48:08 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=157812 As the President and Vice-Chancellor of Â鶹ԭ´´ (Â鶹ԭ´´), I have been troubled to see how global instability and shifting immigration policies are disrupting the academic paths of thousands of international students. These are undeniably challenging times, but we believe that students should never be penalized for circumstances beyond their control. If you’re […]

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]]> Â鶹ԭ´´ President Congratulates Class of 2025 /newsroom/newsroom_news/cue-president-congratulates-class-of-2025/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:46:49 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=157761 The following address was delivered by President Loreman at the 2025 Â鶹ԭ´´ Convocation ceremony: Graduands, Chancellor Huehn, Board Chair Jim Gendron, Members of the Board of Governors, Elders, our Honorary Doctorate Recipients Mary Jane James and Nathan Fillion, distinguished guests, proud families, faculty, managers and administrators, staff, and volunteers. Welcome, everyone, and thank all of […]

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]]> President’s Message on Collective Bargaining /newsroom/newsroom_news/presidents-message-on-collective-bargaining/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:09:12 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=157070 For over 100 years, Concordia has been an integral part of Alberta’s educational landscape. More than just an academic institution, Â鶹ԭ´´ is a community of scholars, dreamers, and doers fueled by curiosity, purpose, belonging and acceptance. Our board of governors and executive team value every person who is part of the fabric of Â鶹ԭ´´, whether […]

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]]> Provincial budget supports expansion of teacher education at Â鶹ԭ´´ /newsroom/newsroom_news/budget-2025/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:59:12 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=156723 2025-26 operating budget for Â鶹ԭ´´ approved by Board of Governors The Government of Alberta has announced it is increasing funding to Â鶹ԭ´´ (Â鶹ԭ´´) to support the expansion of the Bachelor of Education After Degree (B.Ed AD) program. Â鶹ԭ´´ will receive an additional $1.2 million in operating funds for the 2025-26 fiscal for […]

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]]> Â鶹ԭ´´ President Congratulates Class of 2024 /newsroom/newsroom_news/cue-president-congratulates-class-of-2024/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:09:09 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=151294 The following address was delivered by President Loreman at the 2024 Â鶹ԭ´´ Convocation ceremony: Graduands, Chancellor Huehn, Board Chair Jim Gendron, Members of the Board of Governors, our Honorary Doctorate Recipient Leonard Ratzlaff/Teresa Spinelli, distinguished guests, proud families, faculty, managers and administrators, staff, and volunteers. Welcome, everyone, and thank all of you for being here […]

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]]> Listen: An Unexpected Career in Science with Dr. Cecilia Bukutu /newsroom/newsroom_news/listen-an-unexpected-career-in-science-with-dr-cecilia-bukutu/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:14:16 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=149561 On this episode, Tim and Jo speak to Dr. Cecilia Bukutu, Â鶹ԭ´´’s Dean of Science. Dr. Bukutu is Chair of the Department of Public Health and one of that department’s Professors. She also administers the cross-institutional Mentorship and Resilience Program (MRP) to help Black students find impactful career mentorships and networks. Dr. Bukutu tells the […]

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]]> Int’l Women’s Day Takeover: A conversation with Â鶹ԭ´´’s Beverly Wainwright, Glenda Stirling, and Dr. Barb Van Ingen /newsroom/newsroom_news/intl-womens-day-takeover-a-conversation-with-cues-beverly-wainwright-glenda-stirling-and-dr-barb-van-ingen/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:50:51 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=149004 In this special International Women’s Day episode, Tim steps aside for a panel of four women, centring their experiences in professional settings and beyond. Beverly Wainwright is Â鶹ԭ´´’s Supervisor of Custodial and Security Services, Glenda Stirling is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Drama program, and Dr. Barb van Ingen is Vice President […]

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]]> Â鶹ԭ´´ names student commons after 40+ year-of-service employee /newsroom/newsroom_news/concordia-university-of-edmonton-names-student-commons-after-40-year-of-service-employee/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:54:29 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=148654 EDMONTON, Alberta — Â鶹ԭ´´ (Â鶹ԭ´´) announced the grand opening of the Judy Kruse Student Commons, named after one of our longest-tenured staff members at Â鶹ԭ´´, University Secretary Judy Kruse. Kruse has spent 43 years working in a variety of positions at Â鶹ԭ´´ after graduating herself from the institution. Her career at Â鶹ԭ´´ […]

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]]> Â鶹ԭ´´ President on International Student Caps /newsroom/newsroom_news/cue-president-on-international-student-caps/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:35:36 +0000 /?post_type=newsroom_news&p=148330 Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Hon. Marc Miller, recently announced the introduction of a two-year cap on new international student visa approvals in Canada, effectively limiting the number of international students who can attend post-secondary institutions across the country. This is largely in response to an exponential increase in international student numbers […]

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