University News Archives – The College View

IT Sligo set to receive €13.7 million in investment

March 20, 2019

The funding is set to be provided under Project Ireland 2040, which commits exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in Ireland’s higher education infrastructure over the coming decade.

UK students will still pay EU fees post-Brexit

March 20, 2019

British and Northern Ireland students studying in the Republic of Ireland will no longer have to worry about an increase in tuition fees due to a proposed amendment to the Brexit Omnibus bill

What’s happened since Shanowen Shakedown?

March 20, 2019

Almost a year on from the ‘Shanowen Shakedown’ campaign, legislation has not been implemented to put Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) under the 4 per cent rent caps that Rent Pressure Zones are subject to.

UCD students to vote on student centre levy

March 20, 2019

A referendum will be put to University College Dublin (UCD) students on whether a levy towards the students centre will continue past 2023, the university’s student newspaper University Observer reported on March 8th.

Minister says sexual harassment are experiences too common for third level students

March 20, 2019

The Minister made the comments in a keynote speech – It Stops Now – at the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) conference in Liberty Hall on International Women’s Day on March 7th.

Irish student’s strike with others around the world over climate change

March 20, 2019

Irish students joined their fellow classmates across the lobe in soldarity and went on strike over how the climate crisis is being handled.

DCUSU VP For Academic Affairs Candidate: Callaghan Commons

March 6, 2019

Callaghan Commons is running to be re-elected as DCU’s Students’ Union Vice President for Academic Affairs against Ailish Keating.

DCUSU VP For Welfare and Equality Candidate: Cindee Luna Chin

March 6, 2019

Cindee Luna Chin is running in this years DCU Students’ Union election to be elected as Vice President for Welfare and Equality.

NUI Galway study sees success in seaweed science

March 6, 2019

Selected types of sea lettuce could improve aquaculture and agriculture on Irish coastlines, according to a study by NUI Galway researchers.

Trinity students win Jailbreak 2019

March 6, 2019

Trinity College students Méabh Smyth and Chris Meaney were the first team to reach Bojnice Castle in Slovakia, making them the winners of Jailbreak 2019.

Numbers don’t lie about Ireland’s level of literacy

March 6, 2019

Six percent of Irish third level students are functionally illiterate according to findings by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development.

UL launch Masters’ programme in Sports Journalism

March 6, 2019

This specific programme will offer both practical and academic modules, including sports writing, broadcasting and communications as well as the sociology of sport.

Forty student receive 1916 bursaries

February 20, 2019

Forty students in Dublin received support from the 1916 ‘Leaders and Learners’ Bursary funded by the Department of Education and Skills.

USI and HSE team up for harm reduction

February 20, 2019

The HSE and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are asking students to consider their use of drugs when socialising.

Cregan Library displays work of Syrian architect graduates

February 20, 2019

The exhibition features sketches, drawings and models from five young graduates of Aleppo University.

Royal College of Surgeons to become Ireland’s newest university

February 20, 2019

The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland looks likely to become Ireland’s next university, due to legislation that is passing through the Oireachtas.

Menstruation education workshop held as part of KISS Week

February 20, 2019

Míosta is a project which began in September 2018. It was developed to educate people about menstruation, and to promote the use of alternative and reusable products for periods.

USI granted additional €1 million for Student Assistant Fund

February 6, 2019

USI have received an additional €1 million in funding for the Student Assistant Fund which will be granted towards students studying education.

Students the largest group to access the internet

February 6, 2019

Students also used the most cloud storage online, at 76 per cent. The figure lowered to 62 per cent among other 16-29 year olds.

NUI Maynooth set to construct its first student centre

February 6, 2019

The student centre will be built as part of Maynooth University’s campus development plan. The development plan aims to meet the needs of students, staff and the wider community by providing important campus buildings and infrastructure.

Bystander intervention programme launched for UCC students

February 6, 2019

An online bystander intervention programme against sexual harassment and violence was launched in UCC.

Hundreds of UL students may have received wrong exam results

February 6, 2019

Hundreds of University of Limerick students may have received inaccurate exam results that could have impacted their degrees, the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard on January 24th.

Registry and others not made aware of new pilot timetable

February 6, 2019

Registry and the ISS library helpdesk were both unaware that an alternative timetable system even existed.

DCU undergo changes to public transport

February 6, 2019

Changes have been made to public transport within DCU and for those commuting into DCU.

President of TUD appointed

February 6, 2019

TUD was established on January 1 2019, the institution is the result of a merging of Dublin Institute of Technology, IT Tallaght and IT Blanchardstown, making it the largest third level institute in the country.