College
Student Hardship Fund Raises €200k in A Week, After Graduate Appeal
Provost Patrick Prendergast told staff and students that the response from graduates to the appeal has been ‘extraordinary’.
College to Spend €200k Recruiting Chinese Students
The move will see Trinity employing two full-time staff in China.
IFUT Blasts Government Over ‘Slight’ on Academics in Exam Preparation
The union says Higher Education Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor has overlooked the contribution of academic staff in summer assessments.
Students to Get Exam Results Three Weeks Later than Normal, in New Timeline
Students' results will start coming out on Monday, June 15th, according to a confidential document approved by University Council yesterday.
When it Comes to Climate, Academics Say We Really Are What We Eat
Climate change is among the biggest problems the world has to face. There's no easy fix, but experts say we can help – with our diet choices.
Trinity to Set Up Coronavirus Research Centre, With €2.4m AIB Backing
The centre, which will be located in the TBSI, will focus on designing drugs and a potential vaccine to fight the pandemic.
Look Up: Mary Robinson’s Dining Hall Portrait
A portrait of the former chancellor, unveiled last May, occupies pride of place in Trinity's Dining Hall.
Explainer: No ‘No Detriment’, But Several Mitigating Measures
Council will be asked to approve a set of proposals, in place of no detriment, to mitigate the issues students face in summer assessments.
Analysis
College Has Said No to No Detriment – But Obeyed the Spirit of the Policy
Trinity hasn't adopted no detriment – but it has put a lot of work into minimising detriment to students this exam period, writes Aoife Kearins.
Trinity to Reject ‘Unworkable’ No Detriment, But Offer Backup Options
Council will today be asked to approve six alternative measures that Trinity says will ‘substantially mitigate the difficulties faced by students’.