Educational Issues
At Charter Launch, IUA Calls on Government to ‘Step Up’
University autonomy and government funding once again loomed large, as the IUA launched its ‘Ireland’s Future Talent’ charter today.
With TSM Overhaul, Several Subject Combinations Discontinued
Psychology and Early Irish courses will no longer be available for joint-honours combinations.
Editorial
The Logic Behind the IUA’s U-Turn on Student Loans is Not So Sound
The association's agnosticism is not some shift in a master plan, but rather a response to vague government statements.
Trinity Education Project Exams, Summer Series, TCDSU Academic Senate
Christmas Exam Plans Involve Evening and RDS Sittings
Three exams will be scheduled per day, with no student sitting more than two exams per day.
The Universities’ Right-Hand Man: Ned Costello on Loans, Leadership and Brexit
The IUA is a key lobby group in the ongoing higher education debate and Ned Costello, its CEO, has big ideas about what the sector should look like.
Editorial
This Week is the Dawn of the Trinity Education Project, But Hurdles Remain
Nearly three years after the project entered its consultation phase, Trinity’s overhaul of its undergraduate curriculum becomes a reality.
CAO Applications for Trinity Fall by 8%
The drop in first-preference applications was almost double the national 4.5% decrease.
Trinity Researchers Make Vaccine Breakthrough
Dr Kiva Brennan’s research should lead to a significant improvement in infant vaccination.
Provost Made Honorary Member of European Society of Biomechanics
Prendergast collected his award at the World Congress of Biomechanics, which is being held in Dublin this week.