Announcements – November 2024

Artist and fifth-year women’s studies student Belen Blizzard is Concordia’s first-ever 2SLGBTQIA+ student coordinator. Funded by the equity office, and situated within the Simone de Beauvoir Institute (SdBI), this new role will include mobilizing undergraduate students to organize a conference slated for May 2025. Blizzard will further develop and amplify resources available to 2SLGBTQIA+ students at Concordia, but also draw them into the SdBI’s Learning Centre and Lending Library. A member of Concordia’s STRIVE subcommittee on transphobia and former SdBI student association executive, Blizzard already has extensive experience advocating for trans and non-binary young people — racialized young people in particular.

Sam Veres is the dean of the faculty of science at Saint Mary’s University, effective July 1. Having joined Saint Mary’s in 2013 as an assistant professor in the division of engineering, Dr. Veres has since served as graduate program coordinator for the MSc and PhD in applied science programs. In 2019, he assumed the role of associate dean, student affairs and supports, and most recently he stepped into the interim dean of science role in 2023.

Karen Bulmer has been appointed dean of the school of music at Memorial University, effective Nov. 5. Dr. Bulmer has been filling the role on an interim basis since June 2021. She began her career at the school of music in 2006 as assistant professor of low brass, progressing to associate professor and later full professor. She has held the position of associate dean, teaching and learning, and has also been a graduate officer.

Krishan Mehta has been appointed vice-president, university advancement and alumni relations at Toronto Metropolitan University. Mr. Mehta has over 25 years of experience in higher education advancement and is a leader in fundraising, stewardship and alumni engagement. He joined TMU in 2013, most recently serving as assistant vice-president, engagement.

Shaun Boe has been named dean of the faculty of health sciences at Western. Dr. Boe is currently the associate dean (research) in the faculty of health at Dalhousie University. He has spent 15 years as a professor of kinesiology, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and neuroscience, leading research focused on developing and testing interventions to improve how clinicians treat patients with brain injuries. Dr. Boe begins his appointment on April 1.