University News Archives – The College View

DCU ranked sixth in The Sunday Times Good University Guide

November 24, 2021

The Sunday Times published recently their Good University Guide 2022, where National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) was named their University of the Year 2022. Dublin City University (DCU) ranked sixth on the list this

UL take legal action against Irish Water

November 10, 2021

The University of Limerick has taken legal action against Irish Water due to water charges being placed on student accommodation. This comes as Irish Water plans to add an additional €106 to the rental costs.

No Keys No Degree: Nationwide shortage in student accommodation

September 27, 2021

A major shortage in student accommodation is quickly turning into a nationwide crisis, as many students have still yet to find a place to stay near their desired college. The Union of Students in Ireland

Three more Technological Universities may be established by 2022

March 24, 2021

The government has announced that three new Technological Universities could be established by next year by merging existing Institutes of Technology.

Further funding needed to tackle sexual harassment in universities

March 18, 2021

The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has called for increased supports and training for students to tackle sexual harassment in Irish universities.

DCUSU host workshop with Senator Lynn Ruane encouraging women in student politics

February 10, 2021

DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) held the first two of three Zoom workshops in partnership with Women for Election, a not-for-profit organisation supporting women in politics.

Ireland is still attracting international students

November 25, 2020

The decline in international students attending Irish universities this year was not as drastic as previously expected according to a report from The Times.

University of Limerick appoints first female president of an Irish university

July 15, 2020

Professor Kersten Mey has recently been named as the new president of the University of Limerick (UL), becoming the first woman in Irish history to hold such a position.

DCU seeks more freedom from government regulation

October 3, 2018

DCU is one of the universities across Ireland which is seeking more freedom from state regulation in order to hire more lecturers.

DCU scores in the top 50 of the best young colleges in the world

April 20, 2016

Dublin City University is the only Irish university to feature on the list of the top 50 young universities in the world, scoring 46th on the list. To be awarded a place on the list

NUIG students win global travel scholarships

April 20, 2016

Two NUIG students have won travel scholarships which will see them volunteer abroad this summer. The scholarships were awarded by Experiment Intercultural Learning (EIL) Explore, a programme which pays for volunteers to travel abroad and