University News Archives – Page 2 of 19

No Keys No Degree: Nationwide shortage in student accommodation

September 27, 2021

A major shortage in student accommodation is quickly turning into a nationwide crisis, as many students have still yet to find a place to stay near their desired college.

STAND Student Festival is returning to college campuses this week

September 24, 2021

The annual STAND student festival will be returning to 13 campuses this autumn, kicking off at University College Cork on the Monday and reaching DCU from the 25th of October to the 29th.

Irish colleges set to be included in R&D directory for businesses.

June 25, 2021

Irish third-level universities are set to play a vital role in a new research and development (R&D) directory for businesses.

DCU slumps heavily in Global University Rankings

June 17, 2021

Dublin City University has taken a strong hit in the worldwide leaderboard of the best universities. Data from the QS World University Rankings 2022 showed that DCU has suffered a steep fall of 51 places,

Academic and non-academic life expected to resume on campus next year

June 13, 2021

Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, said last week that he expects that both staff and students will be back on campus for the next academic year.

New TU will be named Technological University of the Shannon

May 24, 2021

In March, it was announced that Athlone IT and Limerick IT would merge to form the country’s third technological university. In the past week it has been revealed that the new TU, based in Munster,

Harris launches €2.5 billion international student funding recovery

April 14, 2021

Simon Harris is launching a €2.5 billion recovery for revenue Irish universities have lost from international students.

Rapid antigen testing may be used to allow for on-campus learning

April 14, 2021

Minister Simon Harris announced last week that rapid antigen Covid-19 testing will be trialed at 4 universities and could enable a return to third-level education in autumn.

Government votes against bill to abolish third-level fees

March 25, 2021

The bill was proposed by the government’s opposition party People Before Profit, to remove barriers to higher education by abolishing third-level fees so that everyone who wants to access higher education has the same chance.

DCU Amnesty Society and Feminist Society host Women’s Welfare Event

March 25, 2021

DCU Amnesty Society and Feminist Society hosted a virtual event to raise awareness of women’s welfare, the important discussions around sexual health that aren’t happening, and what life in university is like for young women.

College students working as essential workers want to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccines

March 24, 2021

College students who have been working as essential workers during the pandemic believe all essential workers should be moved up on the list of priority to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

UL design new computer science course with paid placements

March 24, 2021

The University of Limerick (UL) has partnered up with a number of tech companies to design a software engineering course aimed at changing the way computer science is taught.

Three more Technological Universities may be established by 2022

March 24, 2021

The government has announced that three new Technological Universities could be established by next year by merging existing Institutes of Technology.

Trinity launches study into its links with slavery and the British Empire

March 24, 2021

Trinity College Dublin (TCD) will begin a 24 month investigation designed to “examine, interrogate and reflect on its complex colonial legacies.”

Covid one year on – students reflect on another St Patrick’s Day in lockdown

March 21, 2021

Students are disappointed with the underwhelming St. Patrick’s Day they faced this year.

Further funding needed to tackle sexual harassment in universities

March 18, 2021

The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has called for increased supports and training for students to tackle sexual harassment in Irish universities.

University students are struggling to complete practical courses online

February 11, 2021

Third-level students are struggling to complete practical courses and modules online, as access to equipment and laboratories is restricted by universities.

Students with disabilities increase their university offer acceptance by 22%

January 27, 2021

The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) and Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) Annual Report 2020 published on the 11th of December shows a 22 per cent increase in offer acceptance for students with disabilities and 15 per cent increase for those experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage.