
University News



The IUA say student experience is a priority for universities in semester two
In a statement, the Irish Universities Association (IUA) said that universities are conscious of the uncertainty students are facing and have therefore planned to begin semester two of the academic year predominantly online.














Universities tell Leaving Cert students there may not be places available this academic year
Universities have told students they may not have the capacity to accommodate all those affected by errors made in the Leaving Cert results


Female-only professor posts tackle gender imbalance in academia
Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has approved funding for 15 new female professor positions, to help reduce the gender gap that exists for senior academic roles.



Student accommodation opposite UCD shut over fire safety concerns
Private student accommodation opposite University College Dublin (UCD) has been shut down after fire safety problems were detected in the building.

Dublin City University and University of Limerick are among Irish universities offering students short term renting on campus
A number of colleges and universities across Ireland are planning to offer short-term rentals to students who will be completing the majority of their studies for the next academic year online.

