Mater Dei Archives – The College View

Opinion: College identity is a self-defeating concept

March 8, 2017

Following the incorporation of St Patrick’s College, Mater Dei Institute of Education and Church of Ireland College of Education with DCU, Bríon Hoban discusses the aftermath of the incorporation from a St. Pat’s perspective.

Survey results- This is exactly what students said about the Incorporation

February 13, 2017

Last week, The College View released the results of a survey conducted to gauge the attitude of students to the Incorporation of DCU, CICE, St Patricks College and Mater Dei Institute. Out of 148 respondents, 51 per cent said the incorporation had negatively impacted their college experience. Read the full story here or watch our video.

St. Pat’s students voice concerns over graduation location

February 8, 2017

Final year St. Patrick’s College students are voicing their concerns regarding which campus they will graduate from later this year through a petition that has been set up online.

Over half of DCU students unhappy with incorporation

February 8, 2017

Over half of DCU students feel that the incorporation programme has had a negative impact on their college experience, according to a survey conducted by The College View.

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.

Campus websites merge as part of DCU incorporation

September 28, 2016

The websites of DCU, St Patricks College, Mater Dei and CICE have merged as part of the DCU incorporation.

Union merger begins for ‘The New DCU’

September 30, 2015

The merger of the Students’ Unions of DCU, St. Patrick’s College and Mater Dei is underway the consolidated SU system will see the sabbatical team double in size to six officers based in both DCU and St. Pat’s campuses.

DCU SU, St Pats SU and Mater Dei SU to merge by July 2016.

December 10, 2014

The Students’ Unions of DCU, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra and Mater Dei Institute to merge in July of 2016. Finnian Curran reports.

Open days held in DCU, St Pat’s and Mater Dei

November 26, 2014

DCU, St Pat’s and Mater Dei held open days to encourage prospective students to attend university

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University teachers concerned about DCU merger

April 30, 2014

The Irish Federation of University Teachers are disappointed about the lack of consultation with staff regarding the merge.

The St Patrick’s Day Parade from the Inside Out

March 20, 2014

Mater Dei Student Anna Culleton talked to The College View about how it feels to be part of the parade which is the centre of the St Patrick’s day Festival each year. The Wexford native

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Free education not practicable: DCU President

December 12, 2012

President of DCU, Professor Brian MacCraith believes the recent decision by DCU Students to campaign for a free education system is “not a practicable one”. In an interview with The College View, Prof MacCraith said

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