UCC Archives – The College View

‘Bystander intervention’ training introduced across universities

January 25, 2022

Universities across Ireland have launched a series of workshops to highlight the danger of abusive behaviour and “inform and empower students to better understand their capacity to safely intervene”. The ‘Bystander Intervention’ course can be

Students hit out at “college is too cheap” comment by UCC President

November 20, 2021

University College Cork’s president, John O’Halloran, told the Irish Examiner last week that he believes that an “honest conversation” should be had about the price of college.

Robber lets UCC student keep €50 because student “needed it”

November 18, 2021

Ian Heaphy, 33, pleaded guilty to robbery in Cork Circuit Criminal Court last week but did not take a €50 note after the victim said he needed the cash.

UCC delegate set to represent Irish students at COP26 Summit

November 10, 2021

University College Cork have assembled a delegate of eight members, including students and climate professors, to attend the COP26 summit in Glasgow which kicked off on Sunday. COP26 will run from October 31st to November 12th, and

UCC host conference marking centenary of Anglo-Irish Treaty

October 13, 2021

The conference hoped to “illuminate the challenges facing the Treaty negotiations and the ways in which the negotiators sought to resolve them”.

Covid-19 testing research is being carried out at four Irish universities

September 29, 2021

A clinical study named UniCoV will explore rapid testing in students and staff across four Irish universities to monitor and develop early warning systems of Covid-19 cases.

DCU class reps cast vote for USI executive elections

April 2, 2021

Class representatives across DCU cast their vote on Thursday for the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) executive elections.

The women of Irish university politics

February 10, 2021

The University experience for Irish women has progressed drastically over the past century.

Residents near UCC urge Gardaí to crack down on “student parties” amid tension

June 10, 2020

Frustrated residents living near University College Cork (UCC) continue to speak out against what they claim are parties being held in violation of Covid-19 restrictions, following a confrontation with students renting in the area.

UCC awarded gold award for excellence in sustainability

October 17, 2018

University College Cork (UCC) is the first university outside the US to receive a sustainability award for their effort in environmental progress.

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.

UCC Law Society hold inaugural ‘Women in Law’ forum

March 22, 2017

UCC held its first ever ‘Women in Law’ forum to try and inspire more women to enter the male-majority industry.

DCU SSDP to host annual national conference

March 8, 2017

The 4th Annual National Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) Conference will be held in DCU for the first time, on March 11th.

DCU Freshers win Harding Cup as senior football team falls to UCC

February 22, 2017

Dublin City University 2 University College Cork 1 AET Harding Cup final Dublin City University 0 University College Cork 1 CUFL Premier Division semi-final It was a week of mixed fortunes for football in DCU.

USI VP: HEA Report On College Performance Not Surprising

February 8, 2017

HEA report suggests rising student numbers and no change in funding will have a negative effect on graduate quality.

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.

UCC ranked as fourth most sustainable college in the world by Global Index

February 10, 2016

University College Cork has come fourth in the world ranking of most sustainable colleges according to the Global Index.

At risk student denied help

November 18, 2015

The college health centre in University College Cork (UCC) allegedly turned away a student that said he had attempted suicide.

UCC fairs well in green ranking as DCU flops

April 1, 2015

DCU fails to make top 50 of latest enviromentally friendly university rankings as UCC comes second. John Boland has more.

DCU fails to make the grade

March 25, 2015

DCU was not included in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the top 100 universities worldwide.

Staff in UCC threaten strike action

February 25, 2015

Lecturers in UCC have threatened to strike over attempts to impose changes to terms for new and promoted staff.

UCC students win global award for smart beehive

December 10, 2014

Five UCC students created the energy-neutral smart beehive and faced stiff competition from international competitors.

Health consequences do not stop students from drinking, study shows

December 10, 2014

Students will not reduce their alcohol consumption for medical reasons, but will reduce their intake due to cost.

UCC may face pension deficit of €8m

November 26, 2014

A dispute between UCC and the Department of Education regarding one of the universities pension funds could see UCC lose out on €8.3m

Alumni relations in Ireland are ahead of international norm

November 26, 2014

The quality of alumni relations in Ireland were discussed at a conference held by KonnectAgain, a tech-start up founded by UCC graduates