The following list of Concordia University people includes notable administrators, alumni and faculty of Concordia University, and its predecessors Loyola College and Sir George Williams University.
Rectors and presidents The following is a list of rectors and presidents of Concordia University, and its predecessors, Loyola College and Sir George Williams University. + Rectors and presidents of Concordia University Name Term start Term end Dr. John W. O'Brien, Rector August 24, 1974 May 31, 1984 Dr. Patrick Kenniff, Rector June 1, 1984 May 25, 1994 Dr. Charles Bertrand, Interim Rector May 26, 1994 August 14, 1995 Dr. Frederick Lowy, President August 15, 1995 July 31, 2005 Dr. Claude Lajeunesse, President August 1, 2005 October 31, 2007 Michael Di Grappa, Interim President November 1, 2007 July 31, 2008 Dr. Judith Woodsworth August 1, 2008 December 22, 2010 Dr. Frederick Lowy, Interim President February 2, 2011 July 31, 2012 Dr. Alan Shepard August 1, 2012 June 30, 2019 Dr. Graham Carr December 12, 2019 present
+ Rectors and presidents of Loyola College Name Term start Term end Gregory O’Bryan, S.J., President August 15, 1896 July 4, 1899 William Doherty, S.J., President July 4, 1899 October 27, 1899 Gregory O’Bryan, S.J., President October 27, 1899 June 23, 1901 Arthur E. Jones, S.J., President June 23, 1901 August 3, 1904 Adrian D. Turgeon, S.J., Rector August 3, 1904 August 7, 1905 Gregory O’Bryan, S.J., Rector August 7, 1905 June 6, 1907 Alexander A. Gagnieur, S.J., Rector August 10, 1907 May 4, 1913 Thomas McMahon, S.J., Rector May 4, 1913 August 5, 1917 Alexander A. Gagnieur, S.J., Rector August 5, 1917 March 1, 1918 John Milway Filion, S.J., Rector March 1, 1918 July 1, 1918 William H. Hingston, S.J., Rector July 1, 1918 July 31, 1925 Erle Gladstone Bartlett, S.J., Rector July 31, 1925 August 9, 1930 Thomas J. MacMahon, S.J., Rector August 9, 1930 July 15, 1935 Hugh C. McCarthy, S.J. Rector July 15, 1935 July 11, 1940 Edward M. Brown, S.J., Rector July 11, 1940 July 4, 1948 John F. McCaffrey, S.J., Rector July 4, 1948 June 17, 1954 Gerald F. Lahey, S.J., Rector June 17, 1954 August 15, 1959 Patrick G. Malone, S.J., President August 15, 1959 August 16, 1974
+ Principals of Sir George Williams University Name Term start Term end Anson W. Young 1925 1928 Frederick O. Stredder 1928 1935 Kenneth E. Norris 1936 1956 Henry F. Hall 1956 1962 Robert C. Rae 1962 1968 Douglass B. Clarke, Acting Principal 1968 1969 John W. O'Brien 1969 August 23, 1974
Chancellors The following is a list of chancellors of Concordia University, and its predecessor Sir George Williams University.
+ Chancellors of Concordia University Name Term start Term end Henry J. Hemens August 24, 1974 December 31, 1981 Earle W. McLaughlin January 1, 1982 December 31, 1986 Alan B. Gold February 5, 1987 September 30, 1992 Jeanne Sauvé October 1, 1992 January 26, 1993 Eric H. Molson July 1, 1993 December 31, 2005 David P. O'Brien January 1, 2006 December 31, 2010 L. Jacques Ménard January 1, 2011 December 31, 2014 Jonathan Wener January 1, 2015 December 31, 2024 Gina Cody May 1, 2024 present
+ Chancellors of Sir George Williams University Name Term start Term end B.W. Roberts March 21, 1960 September 24, 1965 Fraser Fulton September 25, 1965 June 6, 1971 C. F. Carsley June 6, 1971 August 10, 1973 Henry J. Hemens August 10, 1973 August 24, 1974
Notable faculty Marguerite Andersen - writer and educator Theresa H. Arriola - cultural anthropologist Margaret Atwood - poet, author and literary critic (instructor in English, 1967)University of Toronto Library. Atwood, (Margaret) papers. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library William P. Byers - professor emeritus of mathematics; author of How Mathematicians Think and The Blind Spot Ed Enos - Founding Chairman of the Concordia Department of Exercise Science, Associate Professor of the department, former Assistant Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science, and member of Concordia's first Senate Marc Gervais - film professor, Jesuit, and founding director of the Loyola Institute for Studies in International Peace Henry Habib - professor emeritus Michael Laucke - classical guitar (professor of guitar in 1976 to 1977) Myrna Lashley - psychologist and professor Kai Nielsen - adjunct professor in the philosophy department, contemporary atheist and left-wing political philosopher Mordecai Richler - author (writer-in-residence)Richler, Mordecai. e-notes.com Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga - former president of Latvia; first female president of Latvia Chantal David - controversial mathematics professor accused of antisemitism
Concordia Fariborz Haghighat - professor Gad Saad - YouTube personality Jane Stewart - professor emeritus of psychology
Notable alumni
Sir George Williams Howard Alper - chemist Sacvan Bercovitch - professor, Harvard University David Bercuson - historian Lawrence Bergman - Quebec provincial politician Warren Cohen - composer and conductor Terry Copp - military historian Rosie Douglas - former Prime Minister of Dominica William McLean Hamilton - Ontario federal politician Jim Hawkes - Canadian federal politician Stuart McLean - broadcaster and author Henry Mintzberg - professor, McGill University Guido Molinari - artist Gordon O'Connor - Canadian Minister of National Revenue Richard Patten - Canadian federal politician Richard Pound - Chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency; Chancellor of McGill University E. Annie Proulx - author, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for FictionThe Atlantic (November 12, 1997). "A Conversation with E. Annie Proulx". Mordecai Richler - authorThe Canadian Encyclopedia. Richler, Mordecai Alfie Roberts - political activist, professional cricketer, and Montreal community worker George Springate - professional football player and Quebec politician Rod Sykes - former leader of the Alberta Social Credit Party and former Mayor of Calgary Donald Tarlton - as Donald K. Donald, a concert promoter, music manager and record label owner Theodore Fairhurst - artist, real estate entrepreneur, world record holder mountain climber
Loyola Tony Burman - journalist and editor-in-chief at CBC Lucien Cardin - Canadian federal politician Larry Carriere - former NHL hockey player, current assistant general manager of the Montreal Canadiens Dominic D’Alessandro - President and CEO of Manulife Financial Don Ferguson - actor and comedian Hana Gartner - journalist Marc Gervais (1950) - Jesuit and film professor at Concordia University Bernard Lonergan - philosopher and theologian; regarded as one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century"Lonergan is considered by many intellectuals to be the finest philosophic thinker of the 20th century." Time, April 27, 1970, p. 10. Cf. Fellows of the Woodstock Theological Center, The Realms of Desire: An Introduction to the Thought of Bernard Lonergan, (Washington, D.C.: Woodstock Theological Center, 2011), pp. 3-6; in addition to recording their own estimate of Lonergan's importance, the authors cite the opinions of many others. L. Ian MacDonald (born 1947) - author, columnist, broadcaster, and diplomat. John C. Major - justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Brian McKenna - journalist Richard Monette - actor and directorThe Canadian Encyclopedia Monette, Richard Jean. Athol Murray - priest and educator Georges Vanier - former Governor General of CanadaThe Governor General of Canada Major General The Right Honourable Georges Philias Vanier .
Concordia Victor Arroyo - video artist Alex Tyrrell - leader of the Green Party of Quebec.Parti vert du Québec. "Alex Tyrrell - PVP Chief", www.pvq.qc.ca, accessed 3 March 2018. Nadia Myre - visual artist Dareen Abughaida - Al Jazeera news anchor Yasser Harrak - writer, commentator, human rights activist Pietro Amato - musician Louise Archambault - film director and screenwriter Torill Kove - film director and animator and winner of 2007 Academy Award for Animated Short Film Jérémy Comte - film director Will Arnett - actor, Arrested Development TV series; left after one semester to pursue acting Melissa Auf der Maur - rock musician Maziar Bahari - journalist and filmmaker, Newsweek René Balcer - Emmy Award-winning writer and producer, Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent Chris Banks - poet Adam Basanta (born 1985) - artist and experimental composer Yves Bélanger - cinematographer Evan Beloff - screenwriter and director Andy Borodow (born 1969) - Canadian Olympic wrestler, Maccabiah champion, Commonwealth champion Pan Bouyoucas - author, playwright and translator Annie Briard - artist Edwin Orion Brownell - neo-classical composer and concert pianist Gary Burns - screenwriter and director Brian Busby - author Pascale Bussières - Québécoise actress Craig Button (born 1963) - ice hockey analyst for TSN and former National Hockey League executive Cecil Castellucci - author Régine Chassagne - musician, Arcade Fire Gina Cody - engineer Warren Cohen - composer and conductor Steven Cojocaru - fashion maven; Entertainment Tonight correspondent (2003–present) Karen Connelly - author Charlotte Cornfield (born 1988) - singer-songwriter Daniel Cross - filmmaker Dolly Dastoor - clinical psychologist and Zoroastrian leader Joe David - Nuu-chah-nulth artist Barbara Davidson - Photographer, 2011 Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Delaney - Ontario provincial politician André Desmarais - President and Co-CEO of Power Corporation of Canada Caroline Desrochers - politician Ann Diamond - poet and short story writer Kadie Karen Diekmeyer - internet personality and animal rights activist Farell Duclair - Canadian football player Mario Dumont - ex-political leader of the provincial ADQ party Barbara Dunkelman - actress and internet personality Darren Entwistle - President and CEO of Telus Emil Fackenheim (1916–2003) - philosopher Jocelyn Faubert - professor at the University of Montreal Maxyne Finkelstein - non-profit professional Sydney Finkelstein - professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College Raymonde Folco - Canadian federal politician Tess Fragoulis - author Elyse Gasco - author Erin Gee - media artist Mireille Gingras - neurobiologist; founder and CEO of HUYA Bioscience InternationalHUYA Bioscience International Jonathan Goldstein - Author, humorist, and radio host Angela Grossmann - artist Rawi Hage - novelist, photographer Yasser Harrak - writer and human rights activist Richard Harrison - poet Paul Hartal - painter, poet Elisabeth Harvor - author Mohamed Hashish - research scientist Stephen Henighan - author Goldie Hershon (1941–2020), activist Christopher Hinton - film animator Jennifer Hollett - former MuchMusic VJ Anna Hopkins - actress Anthony Housefather (born 1973) - Mayor of Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec, Member of Parliament Geof Isherwood - comic book illustrator Clément Jodoin - ice hockey coach Emmett Johns - founder of Dans la Rue Clark Johnson - American actor, Homicide: Life on the Street TV series Christine Jones - Scenic designer Garry Kallos (born 1956) - Olympic wrestler and sambo competitor Ibi Kaslik - author Mark Kelley - CBC reporter Adam Kelly - writer Jonah Keri - author Arsinée Khanjian - actress Donovan King - theatre artist Torill Kove - animator; 2006 Academy Award winner Spencer Krug - musician, Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Frog Eyes, Swan Lake, Fifths of Seven Jeff Kuhner - broadcaster and journalist Micheline Lanctôt - film director and actress Michelle Latimer - actress on Paradise Falls (Showcase) David Lemieux - Grateful Dead Legacy Manager and Archivist Peter Lenkov - writer and producer, CSI: NY; left to pursue a career in writing and producing JJ Levine – photographer Tony Loffreda - Canadian Senator and former banker Aimee Louw - disabled activist, writer, and radio host Kate Lushington - theatre artist and teacher G. Scott MacLeod - painter Robert Majzels - playwright