University News Archives – Page 2 of 16

Universities to be given quotas to tackle teacher shortages

October 3, 2018

Several Irish universities are to be given quotas on the number of secondary school teachers to be trained in key subjects to tackle the teacher shortage in classrooms.

‘The horse has bolted’ on accommodation prices

October 3, 2018

DCU Students’ Union President Vito Moloney Burk said the SU are calling on the government to provide Higher Education Institutions with grants to build purpose built student accommodation on their campuses.

Only three sexual assault cases dealt with by DCU in the past five years

October 3, 2018

Only 3 Sexual Assault Cases dealt with by DCU in the past 5 years and none reported to the Garadí.

NUIG students get refunded for journalism course

July 31, 2018

Almost 40 undergraduate journalism students are being refunded for their course in NUI Galway over concerns.

Rent caps to be introduced for PBSA

July 20, 2018

Rent Caps to be introduced for Purpose Built Student Accommodation after motions form the political Opposition.

Fall in Trinity applications from Northern Ireland due to Brexit fears

July 2, 2018

Trinity College have experienced a 21 per cent drop in applications from Northern Irish students for the coming academic year. The fall is thought to be as a result of Brexit fears.

UCD ban sale of sugary drinks

June 28, 2018

The ban is the first of its kind in the country, in an effort to comply with the World Health Organisation’s “Healthy Campus” concept.

VideoDoc consultations remain available during Summer

June 26, 2018

VideoDoc announced its doctors will continue to provide consultations during the summer for Colleges Students who are members of the Union of Students Ireland (USI).

NUI Galway Students’ Union files case against student accommodation provider

June 26, 2018

NUI Galway Students’ Union has filed a case against the student accommodation provider, Cúirt na Coiribe, through the Residential Tenancies Board.

DCU falls in global university rankings

June 13, 2018

DCU has dropped 31 places in the world rankings of universities. Previously placed at 391st in the rankings, DCU now falls at 422nd.

Enactus DCU crowned champions at National Competition

June 2, 2018

Enactus DCU presented eight projects at the Enactus Ireland National Competition. They will go on to the World Championship in Silicon Valley later this year.

DCUSU Irish Officer denies allegations of misconduct

May 31, 2018

DCUSU’s newly elected Irish Language Officer, Sorcha Ní Chonghaile has denied allegations that she tore down posters promoting DCU’s Repeal launch last year.

DIT makes over €250,000 in fees in two year period

April 18, 2018

DIT students feel that the high cost of exam fees are a contributing factor to the amount they make yearly from resit exams, which is higher than any other university in Ireland.

Over 45 students ‘sleepout’ for Shanowen Shakedown Part 2

April 18, 2018

DCU’s outgoing and incoming Student Union representatives led a protest for a second time against the Shanowen accommodation rent increases.

Students say studies suffer while working in college

April 4, 2018

The College View spoke to students about their experiences balancing education both in secondary school and third-level education. This followed reports that one in five students aged 15 and over have a part time job

Researchers call for Transgender awareness training for working

April 4, 2018

Transgender awareness training is needed for many professionals in Ireland, according to a study from researchers in Cork. Fiachra Ó Súilleabháin and Máire Leane, who lecture future social, youth and community workers in University College

Only one reported bullying complaint in Trinity has been sanctioned in last three years

April 4, 2018

Of seven complaints of bullying in Trinity in the past three years, only one has been upheld and formally sanctioned, a recent FOI revealed. During the academic year of 2015/16, there were three complaints of

Graduate nurses consider emigrating in search of better pay

March 24, 2018

Graduate nurses consider emigrating in search of better pay as they are struggling to afford the rising costs of rent in Ireland, according to the INMO.

ESU to give grants for projects reducing hate speech

March 22, 2018

Grants of up to €12,000 will be given to student groups for projects aimed at reducing hate speech towards refugees, according to the European Students’ Union (ESU).

Resistance from local residents over student accomodation

March 21, 2018

New student accommodation due to be built in Gillian House on Farranlea Road in Cork has experienced some resistance from local residents, who fear that the development will lead to “student gangs” in the area.

Trinity students lock in to protest supplemental fees

March 21, 2018

Sixty Trinity students occupied the Dining Hall last Wednesday in an ongoing protest over supplemental fees of €450 being introduced for re-sit exams.

Two students hospitalised over bad batch of drugs

March 20, 2018

Two NUI Galway students were hospitalised after taking a “bad batch” of drugs.

Parents warned against obsessing over sending their children to college

March 7, 2018

An educational expert has warned parents against obsessing over sending their children to college.

Funding college is not an excuse for drug-dealing, say SU Presidents

March 7, 2018

The NUIG SU President has called the actions of students who sell drugs “wrong and unjustified”, after a court was told students in Galway are selling drugs to fund college.

Publisher drops plans to increase fees for research papers after objections

March 7, 2018

An academic publishing group has reversed their decision to charge Irish universities additional fees to access older research papers following an open letter condemning the proposal, despite claiming that the current system is “unsustainable”.