DCU News Archives – Page 2 of 31

Three new DCU positions in Saudi Arabia offered to women staff only

March 7, 2018

DCU has said only women will be considered for three positions offered in Saudi Arabia due to the fact that it is a women’s only school. DCU put up applications for a lecturer in data analytics,

DCU remains one of few non smoke-free campuses

March 7, 2018

Another Irish third-level institution has announced a smoke-free campus, with DCU yet to join a number of other Irish colleges who have banned campus smoking. Several universities including UCD, Trinity, and UL have all begun

DCU4UNITY host forum ahead of united Ireland referendum

March 7, 2018

A Sinn Féin MEP encouraged DCU students to support a united Ireland at a unity forum in DCU on February 22nd.

Student body to vote on plastic free campus

March 7, 2018

DCU Sustainable Living Society’s successful campaign for a single-use plastic-free campus has borne a DCUSU referendum, aimed at the University’s Board of Directors.

DCU primary teaching students call for financial aid

March 7, 2018

Primary teaching students on St. Patrick’s Campus are seeking financial aid for placement from DCU.

DCU Fashion Show showcases student talent and political stances

February 28, 2018

The annual DCU fashion show took place in the Helix on the Glasnevin campus last Tuesday. Hosted by Tropical Popical co-founder Andrea Horan and social media influencer James Kavanagh, the show was organised by DCU’s

DCU offers discount to reusable cup users

February 21, 2018

Coffee and tea will now be discounted by 20c if you bring your own cup to any DCU café, due to a scheme implemented by Trispace Catering DCU and the Sustainability office. The reduction, an

DCU Professor recognised in European Commission report

February 21, 2018

A DCU Professor’s research on the importance of emotion in education for preventing bullying and its long-term mental health impacts, was cited in a recent set of top-level European reports.

DCU to host World Anti-Bullying Forum

February 21, 2018

DCU will be the host of the World Anti-Bullying Forum (WABF) 2019 after Dublin secured a bid to house the worldwide event.

DCU to host Body and Soul week

February 21, 2018

DCU’s Body and Soul week hopes to help students develop a positive self-image through events centred around body confidence and mindfulness.

Additional funding for Clubs and Socs who engage with Alumni

February 21, 2018

Ten clubs and societies have applied for additional funding under a new initiative organised by the DCU Alumni Office. The initiative invited clubs and societies to engage with past graduates through events in the second

2018 to be ‘Year of the Irish Language’

February 7, 2018

This year will be the Year of the Irish Language, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced in December 2017.

DCU create online Irish learning tool

February 7, 2018

DCU has launched a new online platform for learning Irish. Irish 101 offers users an “introduction to Ireland’s culture by learning the basics of the Irish language”.

DCU sports scholarships falls by 62 per cent

February 7, 2018

Numbers of students entering DCU through an Elite Athletic Scholarship have dropped by 62 per cent since last year, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request obtained by The College View. Only thirty five

New DCU GAA pitch plan ruffles feathers

February 7, 2018

Migratory geese are a threat to DCU’s plans to build a new astroturf GAA pitch in St. Patrick’s College. Locals have objected to the plans for the all-weather sports facilities on the grounds that over

DCU students march for transgender rights

February 7, 2018

Students from DCU’s LGBT society marched to support the Transgender Healthcare Protest on the 20th January. Dean O’Reilly, the chairperson of DCU’s LGBT society, said that there were roughly 25 students from DCU who showed

Opt-In SU referendum petitions invalid

February 7, 2018

Referendums for an opt-in Students’ Union and a second vote on the college’s stance on abortion will not be going ahead, according to DCU Students’ Union president. The petition which called for a referendum was

Nubar denies Good Friday closure

February 7, 2018

The manager of DCU’s student bar Nubar has denied claims made on social media that the bar will close on Good Friday, despite the ban on the sale of alcohol being lifted. The popular student

DCU ranked 15th greenest university in the world

February 7, 2018

DCU was ranked the 15th greenest university in the world last December, rising 12 ranks since 2016. GreenMetric is an initiative of Universitas Indonesia, surveying over 600 universities across 76 countries.

DCU president criticises under-funding of third level institutions

February 7, 2018

President of DCU, Brian MacCraith, thinks Minister Bruton’s new funding allocation model avoids the biggest issues of funding third-level institutions. MacCraith is critical of how this could really benefit the institutions when there is still

DCU set to have referendum on Irish unity

December 11, 2017

DCU Students’ Union received a petition for a referendum on the university’s stance on a united Ireland last week.

DCUSU President makes personal speech on mental health

December 7, 2017

DCUSU President Niall Behan spoke about his personal experience with mental health and wellbeing after the death of his father in a speech to students in UMASS Boston. The speech at the ACUI conference was

DCU student group petitions for an Opt-In Students’ Union

November 29, 2017

Two petitions launched by DCU Students For Fair Representation involving SU membership and SU abortion stance have been put forward to the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer is currently in the process of verifying the

DCU machine translation experts are transforming communication

November 29, 2017

DCU’s team of machine translation experts are transforming communication by helping people work through language barriers to create a world where communication and translation is easier.

DCU Student found with nearly €4000 worth of narcotics

November 29, 2017

AN Garda Síochána raided house six in the DCU Hampstead student accommodation complex in search of drugs on the 15th of November. One witness recalled seeing a male student being escorted out of a Hampstead