University News Archives – Page 2 of 19

UL expand campus to increase student numbers by 4000

November 13, 2019

University of Limerick have launched a five year strategic development plan which aims to increase student numbers by 4000 and create 330 additional jobs.

USI and SIPTU launch postgrad charter

November 13, 2019

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and SIPTU have partnered up together to create a Postgraduate Working Rights Charter highlighting and protecting the working rights of postgraduate students in third-level education. The charter, which

Fifth of DCU’s student body comes from “affluent” areas

October 30, 2019

Students from affluent backgrounds are far more likely to study high-point courses, according to a recent study.

Greens want a leap to free student transport

October 16, 2019

The Green Party ask the Government to make public transport free for all students in their 2020 Budget

DCU President says International Rankings are not comprehensive

October 16, 2019

The Chancellor of DCU has said that efforts need to be made in order to create a more comprehensive international ranking system.

Renowned Jesuit library transferred to DCU

October 16, 2019

Renowned Jesuit library has been transferred from Milltown Park Library to DCU

Students join Extinction Rebellion’s week long climate protest

October 16, 2019

Students across Ireland joined the Extinction Rebellion protest for a week of civil disobedience to highlight the need for the government to take radical action to stop climate change

Government establishes committee to tackle period poverty

October 16, 2019

The government has established a new committee to deal with the issue of period poverty in Ireland.

Trinity provost threatens to cut student numbers

October 2, 2019

The provost of Trinity College has warned that it may need to cut its student numbers in order to regain its previous international ranking.

USI wants the barriers to education broken

August 20, 2019

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have called on the government to break the barriers to third level education.

UCD’s SU can no longer confirm the availability of cost free PrEP

July 7, 2019

Talks to provide UCD students with free Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) are still ongoing, despite confirmation of cost-free availability of the drug on July 1st.

DCU joins other universities in creation of European University alliances

July 4, 2019

Dublin City University is one of 114 higher education institutions that will form multiple “European University” alliances, the European Commission announced last Wednesday.

USI wants free contraceptives to be made available

April 15, 2019

The Union of Students in Ireland spoke out about the cost of contraceptives hindering access to means of safe sex.

Irish universities contributed €8.89 billion to the Irish economy annually

April 15, 2019

The rise in the number of students sitting the Leaving Certificate exams means that more places will need to be available in universities across Ireland to accommodate for the increase.

USI elections round-up

April 15, 2019

Lorna Fitzpatrick has been elected as the next president of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) at the Union of Students in Ireland Congress in County Mayo.

Increase in young people diagnosed with an STI

April 5, 2019

More young people are being diagnosed with sexually transmitted illnesses, especially chlamydia, gonorrhea and herpes, according to recent figures.

UCD attempt world record for most ice cream made in 24 hours

April 3, 2019

University City Dublin attempted to set a Guinness World Record after making over 26,000 portions of hand-rolled ice cream in 24 hours.

Santry housing project called ‘student accommodation in disguise’

April 3, 2019

A proposed residential building in Santry is student accommodation in disguise according to a Ballymun councillor.

NUIG seek online opinion for their five year plan

April 3, 2019

The National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway sought the public’s opinion to help shape the future of the university.

Dublin Bus now connects universities in the capital

April 3, 2019

The new 155 route will operate seven days a week, making transport between DCU, Trinity College and University College Dublin more accessible for students and commuters.

USI hustings talk student media, free fees and referenda

April 3, 2019

Union of Students in Ireland (USI) hustings highlighted the need for improved communication between students’ unions across the country and student media organisations.

NUJ casts referendum to cut University Times funding as a threat to editorial independence

April 3, 2019

The National Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) ethics council has strongly defended the professional standards of The University Times’ coverage of alleged hazing by the Knights of Campanile society.

Government cut funding for third-level education by €15 million

April 3, 2019

The government used money gained from businesses to cut its own funding to third-level education by €15 million.

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