Educational Issues

Irish Research Budget Should Double, Says SFI Head

New funding is 'very important for Ireland’s position globally', Ferguson said.
By Niall O’Sullivan
Editorial

A Reminder That Increased Fees Aren’t The Only Solution to The Crisis

The consensus among university heads could conceal the fact that debate about the matter is still very much ongoing.
Editorial

Too Much of the Technological University Process is ‘Wait and See’

We still have no idea how these super institutions will contribute to Ireland’s already underfunded third-level sector.

How Universities Discovered Snapchat

From building a brand to promoting research, colleges across the world are flocking to social media.
By Jake O'Donnell

How University Teaching Went Global

From Brexit to government funding, universities are under more pressure than ever to attract international students.
By Sophie Andrews-McCarroll

Anne Scott is Shepherding NUI Galway Towards Equality

Anne Scott has listened to the critics and, as NUIG's gender equality vice-president, is promising big changes.
By Kathleen McNamee

As Technological Status Beckons, Students and Staff Look to the Future

The government has said technological universities will be a new era, while students remain cautiously optimistic.
By Aisling Marren and Kathleen McNamee

The Most Read Articles of 2017

For the third-ever year, The University Times surpassed one million unique readers in a calendar year, with stories from impeachments to prank emails.
Contribution

Let’s Have More Engagement From Lecturers

In Trinity, we have world-leading lecturers with so much to give. Wouldn't increased student-lecturer contact make College a better place?
By Alanna MacNamee

Irish and UK Academics are Better Together

Brexit shouldn't divide the academic ties that bind us, writes the Vice-Chancellor of Bangor University.
By John Hughes