Editorial
Women-Only Posts Could Right an Old Wrong – But They Need Long-Term State Funding
It’s not clear how long government funding for new – and expensive – women-only professorships will last.
Government to Invest €150m in Grand Canal District, With TTEC at its Heart
The government today approved a report recommending an investment of €150 million in the Grand Canal Innovation District.
Third-Level Institutes to Get 20 Women-Only Professorships
As part of the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative, 12 third-level institutes – including Trinity – will get funding to recruit women professors.
Hillary Clinton Becomes Chancellor of Queen’s University
Clinton, a frequent visitor to Northern Ireland, becomes the first woman chancellor of the university and will serve a five-year term.
Institutes of Technology Gain New Award-Giving Powers in Win for Autonomy
The power of awarding degrees will no longer be delegated to Quality and Qualifications Ireland.