DCU News Archives – The College View

DCUSU host Trade Union Week

November 27, 2020

“Know your rights, know when you’re being treated fairly and unfairly in a job, know there are unions you can join that will support you,” said Lucien Waugh-Daly, DCU Student Union’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, when asked for what he wanted students to take away from Trade Union Week.

Zainab Boladale voted onto DCU’s Governing Authority as she hopes to be the voice for students

November 25, 2020

Former DCU student Zainab Boladale was appointed to DCU’s Governing Authority on Friday 13th November.

DCU helps launch Ireland’s first fuel cell electric bus

November 25, 2020

Ireland’s first fuel cell electric bus, designed with DCU research and technology in sustainable fuel, has just begun its first trial.

DCU ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities

November 11, 2020

DCU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has placed in the top 200 universities globally for its subject choices in Arts and Humanities.

DCU announce online learning will continue into semester 2

November 11, 2020

DCU has announced that the university’s second semester will be held through online learning with the exception of essential laboratories, practical classes and skills-based learning sessions.

DCU takes Movember by storm

November 11, 2020

This November, Dublin City University students and societies are forming teams and taking on growing moustaches, running 60 kilometres, and donating money for Movember to raise awareness for men’s health issues.

DCU awarded Irish University 2021 by the Sunday Times

November 11, 2020

Dublin City University (DCU) has been named the Irish University of 2021 by the Sunday Times.

RTÉ launch documentary series that follows disadvantaged students in Irish universities

November 11, 2020

“My Uni Life” is a five-part series documenting the lives of seven students from under-represented backgrounds as they face the different challenges that accompany starting university.

What prospective students can expect at the DCU Virtual Open Day this month

November 11, 2020

Dublin City University’s first Virtual Open Day of the 2020-21 academic year will take place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st November.

DCU students will be able to mix and match modules from six other universities

October 28, 2020

DCU students will be able to mix and match modules from six other universities as part of an new government initiative.

DCU students return home following increased Covid-19 restrictions

October 28, 2020

Students are allowed to stay on campus during the 6 week lockdown however, some student residents are deciding to go home

DCU’s flexible accommodation offers short stay for students

October 28, 2020

DCU’s short stay accommodation will allow students to book accommodation on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis depending on requirements and availability.

Virtual events help first year students in their transition to university

October 14, 2020

The Student’s Union of DCU has held a number of virtual events to help First Year students adapt to a new hybrid of online learning and interact with their potential classmates.

Students unable to access the Loop website on the first day of online learning

October 14, 2020

The site encountered a “technical issue” according to DCU which “resulted in the system being unable to respond to requests in a timely fashion, at which point the university made the decision to take Loop temporarily offline to resolve the matter.”

DCU Students’ Union goes virtual with DCUSU Live

October 14, 2020

WIth physical activities cancelled for students until further notice, the DCU Student’s Union (DCUSU) has moved online with the video series DCUSU Live Connected TV.

DCU collaborate on new strategy to tackle Covid-19 outbreaks

August 20, 2020

The Green Zone Strategy is a possible new approach to help tackle the new wave of Covid-19 outbreaks, according to a report released August 11, conducted by a collaboration of Irish and international experts.

DCU hosts its first ever virtual open day

June 30, 2020

DCU’s first ever virtual open day took place last week and attracted over 13,000 visitors coming from 23 different countries.

DCUSU will continue to support BLM into the coming academic year

June 20, 2020

The DCU Students Union (DCUSU) has said it will continue to work with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement with students.

DCU announces plans for the delivery of programmes in the 2020/2021 academic year

May 16, 2020

DCU announced on Friday that there will be a combination of both online and face-to-face classes for the coming 2020/2021 academic year.

DCU new academic year plan revises academic calendar, programme structures and campus activities

May 1, 2020

DCU released a statement to confirm that they are “planning for dual-mode delivery of teaching, involving both online and face-to-face delivery as appropriate.

DCU reverse plan to increase on-campus accommodation rent for the 2020/2021 academic year

May 1, 2020

DCU has reversed its decision to implement a 4 per cent rent increase on campus accommodation for the 2020/2021 academic year, DCU’s Student Union announced.

DCU start-up OpinionX reaches the finals of Business Plan Competition

April 15, 2020

DCU start-up OpinionX is among the 12 finalists in the Ireland Funds Business Plan Competition.

DCU continues to use Zoom amid security concerns

April 15, 2020

DCU will continue to use Zoom for online lectures despite ongoing security issues with the free version of the service.

Researchers investigate link between childhood trauma and road collision trauma

April 15, 2020

Researchers from DCU and NUIG collaborate on a study to investigate the link between childhood trauma and road collision trauma.

DCU has begun producing Personal Protection Equipment for frontline medical staff

April 4, 2020

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) has been in high demand in Ireland due to the recent coronavirus pandemic.