Elaine Carroll Archives – The College View

Irish universities rank high in research output – EU study

April 8, 2015

Irish universities are performing well against their European counterparts in areas of research and education according to recently published global rankings. However, the EU-sponsored U-Multirank suggests Irish 3rd level institutions are falling behind the curve

DCU to host 2nd SSDP National Conference

March 25, 2015

DCU will host the second SSDP national conference this April.

Cumann Gaelach Chair wants more from Fiontar

March 16, 2015

Cumann Gaelach Chair Barra O’Scannláin believes Irish language school Fiontar keep to themselves too much on campus.

Welfare: Flanagan on boosting the Irish language

March 9, 2015

Education and Training student, Mikey Flanagan proposes a bike scheme between DCU, St. Pat’s and Mater Dei. “Cycling is a low cost way to improve health and to be happier. If a student ever has

Welfare: Gillian McInerney on sex, consent and communication

March 9, 2015

Second year Contemporary Culture and Society student Gillian McInerney is the current chairperson of DCU LGBTA and the Equality Officer for Gender and LGBT Issues in the Class Rep Council. If elected Welfare Officer, McInerney

Welfare: Drea on exam stress and healthy eating

March 9, 2015

Katie Drea is a final year Contemporary Culture and Society student who proposes appointing a Welfare Officer for each of DCU’s clubs and societies “to make it easier for students to talk about their problems

Hundreds queue outside Galway pub for Donegal Tuesday

February 25, 2015

Hundreds of students queued outside a Galway city pub on Tuesday morning ahead of an annual Donegal themed event.

Gender Imbalance warning to Irish colleges

February 25, 2015

Possible funding penalties on colleges to force them to rectify gender imbalances in leadership roles.

New bill could allow spying in universities

February 25, 2015

University presidents believe that ministers could appoint government officials to spy on third-level institutions if proposed legislation is introduced

DCU retiree received biggest pension payout in 2013

February 18, 2015

A DCU retiree received a pension payout of almost €250,000 in 2013 according to figures released by Irish universities.

Over 20,000 students registered to vote in marriage equality referendum

December 10, 2014

Over 20,000 students have been registered to vote ahead of the upcoming marriage equality referendum as part of a nationwide voter registration drive.

Dublin falls in list of top student cities

December 10, 2014

Dublin tumbles in list of top student cities around the world.

Over 200 students attend USI Pink Training in Cork

November 30, 2014

The training aimed to teach students about issues relating to gender identity and sexuality.

1,250 additional college places to be added to ICT from next year

November 26, 2014

1,250 additional college places to be added to ICT from next year on.

Humanities students feel ‘less prepared’ for the workplace

November 12, 2014

Humanities students feel much less prepared for the jobs market than their college peers, saying they have “never” explored how to apply their learning in the workplace.

UStart participants demonstrate new businesses

November 6, 2014

A select number of DCU students chose to start their own businesses rather than participate in the Intra programme – these enterprises were demonstrated recently, as Elaine Carroll reports.

Number of Trinity’s clubs and socs accounts deemed ‘unsatisfactory’

October 29, 2014

A number of Trinity College Dublin’s clubs and societies accounts have been deemed unsatisfactory by their Central Societies Committee. Elaine Carroll reports.

New student housing complex plans set to aid accommodation crisis

October 15, 2014

The planned complex hopes to cater for 400 students.

Irish universities fall again in latest international ranking

October 1, 2014

Multiple Irish universities have fallen behind in another international ranking. Elaine Carroll has more.

Outgoing sabbatical team discuss this year’s highlights

April 30, 2014

The outgoing sabbatical team tell us about their year in office. Sharron Lynskey and Elaine Carroll report.

Call for smoking ban on entire campus grounds

April 2, 2014

As the tenth anniversary of the smoking ban looms, colleges around Ireland have been urged to ban smoking on campus grounds.

Archdiocese offers DIT funding to have ‘Catholic place of worship’

February 19, 2014

The Dublin Archdiocese recently offered Dublin Institute of Technology a large payout to ensure a ‘Catholic place of worship’ on the new Grangegorman campus.

CRC seeks removal of banner advertising Bank of Ireland

December 18, 2013

DCU’s Class Rep Council seek to remove large banner advertising Bank of Ireland as the new branch is officially launched on campus.

Irish students to benefit from new Erasmus funding

December 4, 2013

Up to 50,000 Irish students will benefit from new EU funding for the Erasmus Study Abroad Programme.

Plans for South-East Technical University gain momentum

November 6, 2013

Waterford Institute of Technology and Carlow IT are soon to submit plans to the Higher Education Authority, bringing the establishment of the South-East’s new Technical University another step closer, as Elaine Carroll reports.