Educational Issues

Contribution

What College Degrees Mean for Millennials, and How Colleges Can Respond Better

In a world that’s changing so rapidly – growing, morphing and expanding at an incomprehensible speed – how can college degrees keep up?
By Ruby Smyth
Editorial

Trinity Needs to Ensure that Gender Equality is Given the Focus it Requires

If there is to be no vice-president for gender equality, Trinity needs to ensure that the issue is still properly addressed.

Ní Feidir Freagracht do Chomhionannas Inscne a Ligint ar Leataobh Sráide

Tá sé ráite ag Coláiste na Tríonóide nár dócha go gceapfaí iad leas-uachtarán do chomhionannas inscne, ach b’fhéidir nach ndéanfar faic má thabharfar an fhreagracht do oifigigh gnóthacha.
Editorial

For Students, a Decision on Funding Coming After the Summer is an Advantage

With students gone from institutions, there would be few allies around for the last chance to stop a loan-based system being introduced.

Tá Cinneadh ar Mhaoiniú Tar Éis na Géarchéime Buntáisteach do Mhic Léinn

Agus mic léinn as láthair sna hinstitiúidí, is beag comhghuaillithe a bheadh ann ag teacht na deise deireanaí córas iasachtai a bhacadh.

Universities to Lobby Against International Fees for Northern Irish Students Post-Brexit

In an interview, the CEO of the Irish Universities Association said the organisation would try and achieve lower fees for Northern students.
By Kathleen McNamee

Despite HEA Recommendations, Trinity Unlikely to Appoint Gender Equality Vice-President

While a review of the national report is still ongoing, Trinity is more likely to integrate responsibility for gender equality into an existing role.
By Brónagh Kennedy
Editorial

An Ireland Without Independent Students’ Unions Would be a Poorer, Less Liberal Place

Students have been vital in campaigns like marriage equality and repeal. Encroachments on autonomy threaten to end that impact.

Áit Níos Boichte, agus le Níos Lú Liobrálachais a Bheadh in Éirinn Aontais na Mac Léinn Neamhspleácha

Bhí ról riachtanach ag mic léinn i bhfeachtais, aisghairm agus comhionannas pósta ina measc. Bagraíonn sáruithe na féinrialach sin an tionchar atá acu.

Why Students’ Unions and Universities are on the Same Page Over Autonomy

Colleges are calling for autonomy from the government, while restricting the freedoms of their students' unions.
By Dominic McGrath