Educational Issues

Technological Universities One Step Closer, After Cabinet Approval

The government approval brings Ireland one step closer to having a legal foundation for the ambitious technological universities project.
By Róisín Power
Editorial

Twenty Years of TAP and an Imperfect CAO System

The success of TAP has vindicated those who believe in a better route to higher education.
Contribution

The Evolution of the Student Internship

The glamour of an internship has grown as a result of increased employer expectations and an increased student drive.
By Kate Lait

Only 25% of Trinity’s Top Professors are Female

Since 2014, there has been a nine per cent increase in women being promoted to top-level positions.
By Róisín Power
Analysis

The Strange Death of Student Loans

Dominic McGrath asks why countries around the world are getting cold feet about loan schemes.
By Dominic McGrath

Irish Students Pay the Second-Highest Fees in Europe, says New EU Report

The report by the European Commission showed the landscape for third-level fees and supports across Europe.
By Róisín Power

Significant Increase in Students Receiving Third-Level Disability Funding Since 2007

Over 12,000 students now benefit from the fund, up from 3,500 in 2007.
By Deirbhile Kearney

GSU Votes to Consider Strike Action, in Face of Fee Increase

The vote came in response to a five per cent increase in fees for postgraduate students.
By Kathleen McNamee and Róisín Power
Editorial

Apathy and Disengagement in UCD Behind Counterintuitive Election Result

Students voted for a President who is at odds on the biggest social issues that they have voted to support.

UCDSU President Katie Ascough Impeachment Petition Rejected

The petition, which gathered 1620 students in favour, did not include supporters’ signatures.
By Dominic McGrath