DCU News Archives – Page 2 of 33

RAG Rumble delivers a knockout performance

November 28, 2018

Raising and Giving society (RAG) raised thousands of euro of charity at this years RAG Rumble which was a literal knockout event.

Terrorist attack staged in DCU

November 22, 2018

A simulated terrorist attack, known as Operation Barracuda, was staged on DCU campus to test how well emerency services react to such high risk incidents.

DCU funded millions to tackle fake news

November 14, 2018

DCU’s FuJo Institute was funded by the European Commission to tackle disinformation spread online specifically on social media.

DCU academics call for “Supported Transition” model for young people with Intellectual Disabilities

November 14, 2018

From the findings of the report, they have urged policymakers to prioritise transition planning at an earlier stage within the post-primary school life-cycle for young people with intellectual disabilities (ID).

DCU rolls out all the stops on the new Monopoly board

November 14, 2018

DCU has made it onto the Dublin Edition of the Monopoly board, the only university in Dublin to do so.

DCU reconsiders its relationship with Saudi Arabian university after murder of journalist

November 14, 2018

DCU is reconsidering its relationship with a Saudi Arabian university after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered last October.

Proportional decrease of international students in DCU

November 14, 2018

The international student population of DCU increased by only 10 per cent between 2008 and 2018, according to DCU’s freedom of information (FOI) office.

DCU settles High Court Case against university authorities

November 14, 2018

DCU student settled a High court case over a decison by the college to exclude him from his course because of alleged inappropriate behaviour.

DCU student recieves suspended sentence for drug posession

November 14, 2018

DCU student sentenced to one year fully suspended for 12 months after being in posession of thousands of euro worth of illegal drugs.

Number of DCU students expelled for plagiarism decreases

November 14, 2018

Number of DCU students getting expelled for plagiarism has decreased compared with recent years. The figures for 2018 are still unkown.

Funds up to €125,000 will be used to recruit a new DCU President following the end of Professor Brian MacCraith tenure

November 14, 2018

Approximately €125,000 has been allocated for finding a new President of DCU once current President Professor Brian MacCraith’s tenure ends in 2020.

DCUSU pull no punches on Mike Tyson’s talk in the Helix

November 14, 2018

DCU Students’ Union espressed concern over the recent presence of convicted rapist Mike Tyson on campus. The heavyweight champion gave a talk in The Helix at the start of November.

DCU to introduce MA in Choral Studies

November 14, 2018

“Ireland is absolutely buzzing with choirs at the moment, and we hope to provide a great course for conductors and composers to upskill and get all the expertise and background knowledge to give them confidence in their art,” said Blunnie.

DCU student awarded with Hamilton Award for mathematics

October 31, 2018

DCU student Eanna Reilly has won a Hamilton prize in Mathematics, one of nine Irish students to receive this ever.

Candidate Sean Gallagher spoke to young voters in DCU days before the presidential election.

October 31, 2018

2018 Irish Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher spoke to DCU student says before voting took place on electing a representative to Áras an Uachtaráin.

DCU granted €330,000 by Facebook for anti-bullying programme

October 31, 2018

Facebook and the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC) at DCU are launching a three-year partnership to implement an anti-bullying campaign to be placed in post primary education.

Success for Shepherd as deportation order extended

October 31, 2018

The deportation order against DCU student Shepherd Machaya was extended by the Department of Justice and Equality until February 5th, 2019.

Videos reveal rats on DCU accommodation

October 19, 2018

Two videos of rats in Larkfield courtyard have been circulating in a DCU Facebook group chat.

SU member says he regrets not intervening at A&F AGM

October 19, 2018

DCUSU VP for Engagement and Development apologised for attending the initial Accounting and Finance society (A&F) EGM, in a statement during the first Class Rep Council (CRC) 2018/2019.