Educational Issues

The Trials and Tribulations of a Health Science Placement

On health science placements, students battle against stress and heavy workloads – and it doesn't seem like that is changing anytime soon.
By Cormac Watson

With Three Applications Pending, Tech University Association Welcomes a New Merger

Limerick IT and Athlone are the latest institutes to register their ambition to create a technological university.
By Ella Connolly and Emer Moreau

After Widespread Backlash, DKIT Moves Graduation Back to Campus

DKIT President Dr Michael Mulvey said he was 'pleased to say' that the views of students were being acted on.
By Ella Connolly

In Budget, Increase in National Training Fund Gives €74m to Higher Education

Higher education will get €74 million from a previously announced increase to the National Training Fund.
By Donal MacNamee and Emer Moreau
Editorial

Pre-Budget, a Starving Sector Makes Political Moves. The Government is Unlikely to Care

It’s unlikely that higher education’s political manoeuvring will sway the government’s thinking ahead of Tuesday’s budget.

Plean Polaitiúil ag Earnáil le Díth Airgid. Is Beag Éifeacht a Bheidh Aige ar an Rialtas ar nDóigh

Is beag seans go rachfaidh seift pholaitiúil an ardoideachais i bfheidhm ar choinsias an rialtais roimh an mbuiséad ar an Máirt.

Le Rath Stailceanna Cíosa a Chinntiú, Caithfidh Gníomhaithe agus TCDSU Bheith ar Aon Intinn

Bhí sé aisteach nach raibh tuilleadh plé faoi stailceanna cíosa ag comhairle TCDSU an Mháirt seo caite.

When the Academic Becomes Political: Trinity’s Vice-Provost Prepares for New Challenges

Prof Jurgen Barkhoff, Trinity's new Vice-Provost, has an impressive CV. But the demands of the Trinity Education Project won't be easy to navigate.
By Donal MacNamee

How Luxury Student Accommodation Conquered Dublin

In Ireland, luxury student accommodation is a booming business. Rachel O'Leary investigates, and asks: is there an alternative?
By Rachel O’Leary

Fostaíocht san Aontas Eorpach – Iniúchadh ar Chúrsaí Dlí agus Gaeilge

Caithfear plé a dhéanamh ar chonas céimithe a mhealladh i dtreo na hEorpa agus tosaíonn sin ag leibhéal fóchéime.
By Eimear Finan