University News Archives – Page 2 of 20

DCU campus accommodation rent set to increase next year

February 12, 2020

DCU campus accommodation is set to increase the cost of rent by four per cent for the academic year 2020/2021.

AIT making car racing green

February 5, 2020

Ireland’s first electric race car is being developed by students in Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).

Staff revolt due to University of Limerick restructuring plans

December 11, 2019

Management at the University of Limerick (UL) is facing an academic revolt after 50 professors signed a letter calling for the suspension of restructuring at the college.

UCCSU’s food bank is used by approximately 20 students a week

December 11, 2019

UCC’s food bank was established to help students who are struggling financially, especially with recent rent increases across the city

Colleges join forces to create College Connect initiative

December 11, 2019

DCU, Athlone IT, Dundalk IT and Maynooth University have joined forces to create a programme aimed at increasing participation in Higher Level education for those who are currently under-represented.

Anonymous donor gives one million to UCC business school

November 27, 2019

An anonymous donation received by Cork University Business School (CUBS) will be used to support scholarships, practical experience initiatives and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Students remaining in education longer impacting on labour market

November 27, 2019

Labour market participation is yet to return to pre-crisis levels due to young people remaining in education longer…

College awareness week promotes third level education to students from all backgrounds

November 27, 2019

College Awareness Week runs from the 17th to the 23rd of November and aims to promote third level education to students from all backgrounds

DkIT strike action called off as management pledge to work towards TU status

November 27, 2019

Planned strike action by staff at the Dundalk Institute of Technology has been called off after management committed to pursue Technological University status.

USI votes to support student rent strikes

November 27, 2019

The Union Students of Ireland (USI) has recently voted to support student rent strikes across the country.

Future sustainability of Irish higher education to be scrutinized in EU review

November 27, 2019

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has announced that a contract has been awarded by the Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) of the European Commission for an economic review to be conducted on increasing future sustainability of higher and further education provision in Ireland.

USI support campaign to support bilingual signs in Northern Ireland

November 27, 2019

The National Council of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) voted to support bilingual signs in Northern Irish colleges, at a meeting held in Trinity college.

Crackdown on third-level cheating and use of paid for essays

November 27, 2019

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) launched the National Academic Integrity Network on Thursday 14 November in response to the growing trend of students using online “essay mills” and paying for bespoke assignments, essays and, sometimes, theses which it says is a threat to the integrity of Irish higher education.

Irish students forced to return home from Hong Kong

November 27, 2019

The Global Office at University College Dublin is “still deliberating on what to do next” in order to get their students who are currently studying in Hong Kong out of the region, according to a source in the office.

24/7 mental health text line launched by USI

November 27, 2019

A 24/7 mental health text line, where students can speak to trained volunteers about mental helath issues was launched by the USI

90 million in funding made available for tech universities

November 13, 2019

Over the next three years, a 90 million Euro fund is to be allocated to technological universities (TU’s) across Ireland.

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.