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DCU rises in world university rankings

April 19, 2017

DCU have jumped 5 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings for 2017. DCU had been in 79th place last year but has since moved up to 74th in the world after

Social Innovation and Design Thinking project in Eindhoven

April 19, 2017

DCU staff and students recently travelled to Eindhoven in The Netherlands to take part in a project led by the Glasgow Caledonian University called the Strategy for Change social innovation training programme. DCU’s Office of

It Stops Now campaign comes to DCU

April 19, 2017

DCU has lent official support for the It Stops Now campaign which aims to prevent sexual harassment and violence in third level education.

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Free use of St. Pat’s gym in lead up to exams

April 19, 2017

The gym on St. Patrick’s campus was made completely free for the final three weeks of this semester in a bid to alleviate the stress of exams for students. Initially, a number of requests had been

NI students may face increased fees after Brexit

April 5, 2017

Nine months after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 on Wednesday and formally served divorce papers on the European Union, a decision that would severely impact many areas

Faculty reps given late notification for DCUSU election hustings

April 5, 2017

Students running for Business Faculty Representative were notified less than 24 hours before their hustings during this year’s Student Union elections. Newly elected Business Faculty Representative Bryan Mulry explained that he was told he would

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2017 DCUfm Intervarsity Broadcast Cranks The Noise For Barretstown

April 5, 2017

The 2017 DCUfn Intervarsity Broadcast blew away the target of €500 to raise for Barretstown, exceeding that figure by more than €200.

DCU researchers receive €4.6m grant towards cloud computing project

April 5, 2017

A team of researchers in Dublin City University have been granted €4.6 million as part of a project that will help support ‘The Internet of Everything’.

Surf and Sail wins Miss DCU crown as part of Enactus Week

April 5, 2017

The DCU Enactus society hosted Miss DCU during Enactus Week last Monday on the Glasnevin campus.

DCU Water Institute team up with IBM to launch new research project

April 5, 2017

DCU Water Institute and computing giant IBM have teamed up on a pilot research project to look into ways to protect and conserve natural resources.

Strong Smedia representation from DCU

April 5, 2017

The College View is in a strong position to do very well at the 2017 Student Media Awards with various nominations across a wide range of categories.

National USI Congress sets agenda for next year and elects new officer board

April 5, 2017

Eight new officers were elected to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) board last week at the annual USI Congress, who will spearhead policy and campaigns relating to students on a national level in the coming year.

DCU student parents availing of on campus childcare pay up to almost €1000 a month

April 5, 2017

Student parents in DCU seeking on campus childcare are faced with fees of up to €923 a month.

DCU's female only High Fliers acceleration programme has seen much more female interest than the number of woman applying for DCU Ryan Academy's mixed gender programme.

DCU’s all-female business programmes recieve more interest than mixed-gender programmes

March 22, 2017

Dublin City University’s all-female driven business programmes are receiving more interest than mixed gender programmes according to the latest statistics. DCU’s female High Fliers Academy has already received more than 70 applications for the upcoming

DCU sees record number of first preference CAO applications

March 22, 2017

A record number of CAO applicants have included Dublin City University as their first preference, according to recent figures.

Campus Residence manager reacts to St. Pat’s accommodation investigation

March 22, 2017

DCU Campus Residence Ltd supplied a reaction to the findings of The College View’s investigation of the St. Patrick’s College on-campus accommodation.

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First years to receive preference for postgrad accommodation

March 22, 2017

Postgraduate accommodation leases have been changed to prioritise first year PhD students and only allow 1 year occupancy licences on DCU campus.

Protestors at the Strike for Repeal march

DCU Strike for Repeal group condemns ‘heavily edited’ Flipside video.

March 22, 2017

DCU Strike for Repeal group has hit out at video posted by Flipside showing vox pops involving women protesting in this month’s March for Repeal.

DCU students raise almost €30,000 for Temple Street

March 22, 2017

Twenty eight DCU students rose over €27,00 euro for Temple Street during a fundraising initiative called 100minds.

Nursing down 10% as first preference choice on CAO

March 22, 2017

There has been a significant drop in the number of students applying to do nursing degrees in college, according to a recent poll done by the Central Applications Office (CAO).

24 hour library to be introduced on Glasnevin and St. Patrick’s campus for exam period

March 22, 2017

DCU students will have 24-hour access to the library for the coming summer exam period, which will see equal opening hours in the Glasnevin and St. Patrick’s campus libraries for the first time since the Incorporation.

New lab-on-a-chip centre to be built in DCU

March 22, 2017

A new lab-on-a-chip centre at Dublin City University will be known as the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC). The centre is to be co-funded by the German research institution and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).

The College View investigates: St. Patrick’s College accommodation living conditions

March 22, 2017

The College View has carried out an investigation into the living conditions within the on-campus St. Patrick’s College accommodation, following a rent increase of 38 per cent this academic year.

VP for Welfare & Equality candidate Olivia Nwachukwu: Cultural integration, removing stigmas and the pro-choice stance.

March 21, 2017

Olivia Nwachukwu is running for VP for Welfare and Equality and believes she can be a relatable figure for minorities, as well as being a “point-of-contact”.

DCUSU Presidential candidate Eimear Maguire: Fringe festival, drug policy & a year in SU

March 16, 2017

Eimear Maguire is the current DCUSU Engagement & Development Officer. She is a former St. Patrick’s College student. She believes the role as president is the natural progression for her this year.