College
Exam Sittings Rose by Nearly 10% in the Last Two Years, Figures Show
The figures are likely to raise questions about why the number has increased despite the implementation of the Trinity Education Project.
For this Government, ‘Looking to Tomorrow’ Means Serving Today’s Corporations
On higher education, the government's priority is not building a better future – it's creating a workforce to cement the status quo, writes Cormac Watson.
NUIG Charity Under Fire Over Spending on Luxury Hotels and Premium Flights
The country's charities watchdog has criticised the Galway University Foundation for its spending on hotels, flights and taxis.
Third-Level Gets 3,000 New Places in Science and Technology Courses
A government investment of €24 million will see 2,745 places created on courses in areas of 'high priority' – mostly in science and technology.
Editorial
Has College Learned Any Lessons From Last Year’s Exam Fiasco?
Hectic cloakrooms and exam paper mix-ups were another staple of this year’s exam period.
Editorial
A Withering Critique of Direct Provision – Which Ignores Third-Level Entirely
An Oireachtas report on direct provision made no recommendations for how to improve access to third-level for asylum seekers.
Third-Level Education ‘Forgotten’ in New Direct Provision Report, Says USI
USI has expressed ‘supreme disappointment’ at the findings of a new Oireachtas report on direct provision.
Jo Murphy-Lawless is Telling Stories of a Better World
Despite all the odds, former Trinity lecturer Jo Murphy-Lawless still has hope for the future.
UCD Head Calls for ‘Flexibility’ From Government on Hiring Regulations
Prof Andrew Deeks said the state should 'empower' Irish universities by giving them more flexibility to hire.
UCC Launches Ireland’s First Course on LGBTQ+ History
The module will run for six weeks and explore themes ranging from the Stonewall riots in New York to the murder of Declan Flynn in 1982.