Brian MacCraith Archives – The College View

Hospitals face scrutiny for giving leftover vaccines to staff’s families

January 21, 2021

Rotunda Hospital and the Coombe Hospital have confirmed that they gave unused Covid-19 vaccines to relatives of their staff and to members of their local communities.

SU member says he regrets not intervening at A&F AGM

October 19, 2018

DCUSU VP for Engagement and Development apologised for attending the initial Accounting and Finance society (A&F) EGM, in a statement during the first Class Rep Council (CRC) 2018/2019.

DCU President calls for radical change to university funding

October 3, 2018

DCU President Brian MacCraith has called for universities to operate in a more entrepreneurial manner, in an effort to make the funding of third level education a more sustainable model.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde visits DCU

June 29, 2018

Christine Lagarde, chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited DCU and spoke about inclusion, education and innovation last Tuesday.

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.

DCU to host cultural festival Anam

April 4, 2018

DCU is collaborating with RTÉ radio programme South Wind Blows to host Anam, a two-day festival dedicated to music, poetry, film and drama. The event, which takes place on the 11th and 12th of April

DCU paves way for autism inclusion; let this be a watershed

April 4, 2018

The crowds obligatory rise to feet, accompanied by enthusiastic applause bore reverence and respect for President Higgins, as he exited the Seamus Heaney Theatre on March 22nd. As patron of the autism charity AsIAm, it was

DCU calls for regulation of student accommodation sector

April 4, 2018

DCU are calling on policy makers to regulate “the escalating and uncontrolled pricing” of the student housing sector.

DCU designated world’s first Autism-Friendly university

March 28, 2018

DCU was recognised as the world’s first Autism-Friendly university in a ceremony attended by President Michael D Higgins last Thursday. The announcement made on St. Patrick’s Campus was recognised by AsIAm, an autism advocacy charity. To

560 new student beds in development in DCU

February 7, 2018

DCU started the development of 560 new student beds on the Glasnevin campus last week. The new residences will be built on part of the existing soccer pitches with the plan to reinstate the pitches

DCU president criticises under-funding of third level institutions

February 7, 2018

President of DCU, Brian MacCraith, thinks Minister Bruton’s new funding allocation model avoids the biggest issues of funding third-level institutions. MacCraith is critical of how this could really benefit the institutions when there is still

DCU rises in world university rankings

April 19, 2017

DCU have jumped 5 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings for 2017. DCU had been in 79th place last year but has since moved up to 74th in the world after

NI students may face increased fees after Brexit

April 5, 2017

Nine months after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 on Wednesday and formally served divorce papers on the European Union, a decision that would severely impact many areas

DCU sees record number of first preference CAO applications

March 22, 2017

A record number of CAO applicants have included Dublin City University as their first preference, according to recent figures.

DCU signs partnership agreement with Intel

January 26, 2017

DCU and Intel have signed an agreement this week which will see the two organisations collaborate on talent development and advanced technologies, strengthening their long-standing partnership.

DCU announces scholarship programme for refugees and asylum seekers

December 22, 2016

DCU is set to provide fifteen scholarships to refugees, as it becomes the first Irish university to be designated as a ‘University of Sanctuary’.

MacCraith amongst university presidents to back loans scheme

November 16, 2016

DCU President Brian MacCraith, along with other university presidents have backed the student loan scheme to tackle the funding crisis.

MacCraith led delegation to enhance ties with Asia

November 16, 2016

DCU President Brian MacCraith headed of a delegation that travel to Asia to expand engagement with third-level institutions in the region.

New report heavily criticises Diageo funded “Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking” campaign.

October 26, 2016

A recently published report determined that the Diageo funded Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking campaign, meets the needs of the alcohol industry, rather than public health in Ireland.

DCU incorporation reaches official completion

October 26, 2016

The DCU Incorporation Programme was finalised at the end of September, officially joining DCU, St Patricks College, Mater Dei and CICE as one legal entity.

DCU re-appoints Dr. Martin McAleese as Chancellor

October 12, 2016

Dublin City University has announced the re-appointment of Dr Martin McAleese as Chancellor of the University for a second 5-year term.

MacCraith: Incorporation will make an impact on Irish society

September 28, 2016

DCU President Professor Brian MacCraith has said the Incorporation Programme, which has seen St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, Mater Dei Institute and CICE amalgamate into Dublin City University this year, will mark a progressive step in

MacCraith motivated for DCU to reach new heights

September 7, 2016

A new DCU is slowly being born following years of hope, vision, innovation and hard work. The crop has come in to harvest and, DCU President Brian MacCraith admits, we are now beginning to reap

CAO offers: DCU Education & Arts grow and STEM points soar

August 22, 2016

Dublin City University saw a large growth in Education and Arts following today’s first round of CAO offers, while an increased demand in Business and STEM programmes has led to a soar in points.

DCU to become Europe’s first Autism-friendly campus

January 23, 2016

Dublin City University is to become the first autism-friendly campus both in Ireland and Europe, through a new initiative with AsIAm.ie, the Autism support and advocacy service, and Specialisterne Ireland, an agency that offers recruitment and support for people with autism.