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IFUT call for clear health and safety plan if third level in-person classes are to resume

December 9, 2020

The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has called for a single, clear health and safety plan to be published if face-to-face teaching in third-level colleges is to resume.

Zainab Boladale voted onto DCU’s Governing Authority as she hopes to be the voice for students

November 25, 2020

Former DCU student Zainab Boladale was appointed to DCU’s Governing Authority on Friday 13th November.

Graduating from university during a pandemic

November 25, 2020

Every autumn, Dublin City University graduands, their families and DCU faulty, gather at the Helix to attend the annual graduation ceremonies and celebrate one of the most rewarding days of a student’s educational career.

Ireland is still attracting international students

November 25, 2020

2,291 international students registered for DCU so far this year and registration is not expected to be completed until 2021. This was only down 29 per cent from 2019.

DCU ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities

November 11, 2020

DCU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has placed in the top 200 universities globally for its subject choices in Arts and Humanities.

DCU announce online learning will continue into semester 2

November 11, 2020

DCU has announced that the university’s second semester will be held through online learning with the exception of essential laboratories, practical classes and skills-based learning sessions.

DCU awarded Irish University 2021 by the Sunday Times

November 11, 2020

Dublin City University (DCU) has been named the Irish University of 2021 by the Sunday Times.

Simon Harris promises €15 million for higher education infrastructure

November 11, 2020

DCU will receive over €800,000 of the €15 million funding intended to allow colleges and universities to upgrade their campuses.

RTÉ launch documentary series that follows disadvantaged students in Irish universities

November 11, 2020

“My Uni Life” is a five-part series documenting the lives of seven students from under-represented backgrounds as they face the different challenges that accompany starting university.

Trinity College spend over €4,500 on upgrades to hand sanitisation stations

October 28, 2020

Trinity College was forced to spend €4,610 on upgrades to their campus’ hand sanitisation stations after criticisms.

DCU students return home following increased Covid-19 restrictions

October 28, 2020

Students are allowed to stay on campus during the 6 week lockdown however, some student residents are deciding to go home

Universities are permitted to continue with campus activities during Level 5 restrictions

October 28, 2020

Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris said that universities may continue to have some activity on campus “which cannot be undertaken remotely.”

Changing attitudes to consent and harassment at third-level institutions

October 28, 2020

Last year, UCD received over 350 complaints of harassment and assault – an issue that all third level students should be properly educated on and aware of.

DCU’s flexible accommodation offers short stay for students

October 28, 2020

DCU’s short stay accommodation will allow students to book accommodation on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis depending on requirements and availability.

DCU is offering refunds to students staying in campus accommodation

October 28, 2020

DCU have decided to move all learning online, except for some labs or tutorials that require students to be on-campus, for the remainder of the semester…

UCD hired COVID-19 compliance officers to enforce national regulations

October 14, 2020

UCD has hired Covid-19 compliance officers as part of additional measures in order to ensure that students are following the current health regulations and restrictions.

DCU granted €20 million under Human Capital Initiative

October 14, 2020

Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD has announced that €197 million in funding will be allocated to projects in higher level institutions under the Human Capital Initiative, including €20 million for DCU.

Irish universities combat student breaches of public health guidelines

October 14, 2020

The students are facing disciplinary action from the college´s Campus watch group after being accused of breaking public health guidelines.

Self isolation in DCU: A strange beginning to an Erasmus year

October 14, 2020

“I am trying to be as positive as I can and adapt myself to this new situation, trying to make the most of it, always with precaution of course.”

Students unable to access the Loop website on the first day of online learning

October 14, 2020

The site encountered a “technical issue” according to DCU which “resulted in the system being unable to respond to requests in a timely fashion, at which point the university made the decision to take Loop temporarily offline to resolve the matter.”

Digital learning should not be a replacement for the classroom post Covid

October 14, 2020

Online, there´s a feeling of reservedness that makes it more difficult to have a conversation. Those seminars where everyone is bouncing ideas off each other and you can see the flow of creativity in the room are irreplaceable.

College libraries are adapting to the new normal

October 14, 2020

Just like every other service across the world, university libraries have to learn to adapt to Covid-19 regulations by offering a new range of services to their students.

Dublin City University and University of Limerick are among Irish universities offering students short term renting on campus

August 22, 2020

A number of colleges and universities across Ireland are planning to offer short-term rentals to students who will be completing the majority of their studies for the next academic year online.

DCU collaborate on new strategy to tackle Covid-19 outbreaks

August 20, 2020

The Green Zone Strategy is a possible new approach to help tackle the new wave of Covid-19 outbreaks, according to a report released August 11, conducted by a collaboration of Irish and international experts.

Online learning is the next test for university students

August 18, 2020

The summer of strange and unprecedented times, staycations and contact tracing begins to draw to a close. The start of an academic year like no other is no longer a far off deadline in the