University News Archives – Page 2 of 14

Young women more likely to have degrees than male peers

March 7, 2018

Young women are more likely to have a third-level qualification than young men, new figures show.

Alternative lecturer offered after Trinity professor’s remarks on FGM

March 7, 2018

A new lecturer will be provided for Trinity students offended by their lecturer’s remarks on Female Genital Mutiliation (FGM).

90% of primary teaching trainees identify as Catholic

February 21, 2018

Influence on state run primary schools by the Catholic church is clearly represented in research by the School of Education at NUI Galway.

Irish students studying in the UK drop for the 5th year in a row

February 21, 2018

The number of students that are choosing to study abroad in the UK has dropped for the fifth year in a row. The number of students who chose to study abroad has dropped by 31

Universities clamp down on ‘disorderly’ RAG week

February 21, 2018

As RAG week kicked off across the country this week, numerous institutions have distanced themselves from the event. RAG (Raise and Give) week has not been an official college event for NUI Galway or the

University of Cambridge admits “significant problem” with sexual misconduct

February 21, 2018

The University of Cambridge has admitted there is a ‘significant problem’ with sexual misconduct on campus, receiving 173 complaints since last May. They are the first university to reveal these figures, which were recorded through

2.8m of outstanding student debt recorded in 2016

February 21, 2018

College grant overpayments worth €2.8m were left outstanding at the end of 2016, according to a City of Dublin Education and Training Board report.

Are you getting it? – USI launches safe sex campaign

February 21, 2018

The Union of Students in Ireland launched a Sexual Health and Awareness Campaign last week, in collaboration with the HSE’s Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy initiative. The campaign, containing the “Are you getting it?” tagline, was

Student challenges highlighted in report

February 7, 2018

The Minister for Higher Education has published a survey involving 20,000 students about their experience in college.

Sinn Féin MEP criticises government for treatment of students

February 7, 2018

A Sinn Fein MEP has slammed the Government for treating students like commodities and called for a scale-back to third-level funding cuts.

UCC to give refugees full scholarships

February 7, 2018

University College Cork has been granted the status of “University of Sanctuary” and will provide seven asylum seekers and refugees with full scholarships from September.

Impeached former UCDSU president recieves pro-life award

February 7, 2018

Impeached UCD SU president Katie Ascough received a pro-life award from a UK anti-abortion group in January.

MA in Artificial Intelligence to launch in UL

February 7, 2018

The country’s first Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence is to begin in September at the University of Limerick.

Students frustrated with the hidden fees of J-1 agencies

February 7, 2018

Hidden fees and strict rules are making working in America on a J-1 increasingly difficult for Irish students.

Arts graduates lowest earners according to HEA

February 7, 2018

New arts graduates may earn as little as €13,000 a year, according to a HEA report. But most CAO applicants opt for arts and humanities degrees at 22 per cent, while 16 per cent choose

50% of Arts graduates feel their degree is irrelevant

February 7, 2018

Half of Arts graduates feel their course is relevant to their current employment according to the Higher Education Authority. A new report published by the HEA surveying graduates of the class of 2016 revealed that

DCU sports scholarships falls by 62 per cent

February 7, 2018

Numbers of students entering DCU through an Elite Athletic Scholarship have dropped by 62 per cent since last year, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request obtained by The College View. Only thirty five

Survey finds high satisfaction among Irish students

February 7, 2018

The recent Eurostudent survey will help the government to make decisions that will benefit Irish students, according to Minister for Higher Education.

Springboard+ 2018 scheme to fund more courses than ever before

February 7, 2018

Education ministers called on Higher Education institutions to draft new proposals for new ‘Springboard+’ courses. Education ministers Richard Bruton and John Halligan want to widen Springboard’s net, with Bruton emphasising a “welcome move towards full