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volume 28 The spectacular installation of Concordia’sfifth President
andVice-Chancellor, Claude Lajeunesse, in Octoberwas
a chance for him to address the communityand present
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his vision forthe next five years; Dr. Lajeunesse delves
deeper in a revealing interview
by Howard Bokser
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Never far away
Living in Vancouver means that I’m 4,800 km
away from Concordia University, but my alma
F.. mater is never far from my heart.
When I attended Loyola College in the ‘60s,
the school was small in size but big in spirit.
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my day, its calibre, philosophy and spirit
remain. In April, Dr. Frederick Lowy present
ed commemorative Concordia certificates to
me and fellow graduates ofLoyola and Sir
George Williams University, and that only
strengthened my bond to the university.
I’ve been fortunate to be able to show my sup
port for Concordia in several ways. In recent
years, I’ve been pleased to host two Concordia
alumni gatherings at our law offices in
Vancouver, This past year I was delighted to
be able to contribute to the Frederick H. Lowy
Fellowships, and I’m always glad to support
Concordia’s Annual Campaign and Shuffle.
You too can support the university in many
ways and ensure that the Concordia spirit
remains alive no matter how far or close
you are from —Concordia’s campuses.
FrankBorowjcz, QC, CA (Hon), L BA 69
Partner, Davis & Company
Vancouver
See how you can make a differencev
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getting(almost) allgoodpresslately.
InSeptember,ourVPofAdvancement
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dentprogram.WhenPresidentClaude Concordiashoweda77percentincrease terviewwithDr.Lajeunesse(page8),he
Lajeunessewasofficiallyinstalledon forthefiscalyearoo4, secondinthe statesthatonewaytobringupthelevelof
Octoberi (seepage6),hisvisage country.Theuniversityhascontinued theuniversity’spublicstandingisforsec
appearedinallthelocalpapers,along tobefiscallyresponsible,consistently tariangroupstokeepinmindthegreater
withfrankinterviewswhereheshared balancingitsbudgetinrecentyears goodoftheuniversity.
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hadbecomeusedtobeingthemedia’s before,Concordiahashiredhundredsof StudentUnion’spresident,Mohamed
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tothehighestlevelsinourinstitution’s prioritiesofClaudeLajeunesseistolift ceptionwilleventuallycatchup, andthe
history.Duringthattime,thedollars ourreputationuptothelevelofwherewe mediawillcontinuetotakenotice.
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andmanyfromtheConcordiaconununity withguestspeakerDonaldJohnston, Toronto’sTrinityCollege. Itwasafestive
asClaudeLajeunessewassworninasthe Secretary-GeneraloftheOrganization waytointroduceConcordia’sleaderof
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Th next stage
Shortly after his installation on October 21, Concordia President Claude Lajeunesse
met with Concordia University Magazine to discuss his role as president,
his view ofthe role ofalumni and what lies aheadfor the nextfewyears.
by Howard Bokser
nyourinstallationspeech,youstated Forindividualswhodidn’tdowellat aufondlesétudiantssinonlapossibilitéde
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WhatI’msuggestingisaccessibilityto dansIcmilieuuniversitaire.Quellienfaites Business,studentresidencesandthestudent
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