Educational Issues

Trinity Researcher Says Income-Contingent Loan Schemes will Cost €10b Over 12 Years

The research shows that Ireland is neither small enough nor big enough to take on an income-contingent loan scheme.
By Brónagh Kennedy

Brexit is “Game on” and Irish Higher Education Needs to Prepare for the Challenge Ahead

Former Head of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Tom Boland argues that we need to enlist all of our talents as we prepare for Brexit.
By Tom Boland

Students and Staff Face Lecture and Exam Disruption Due to Transport Strikes

The School of English cancelled today's lectures, due to the strike, while other schools pushed back deadlines for students.
By Róisín Power
Contribution

Ag Lorg Réiteach le hÉag na Gaeilge ar Scoil

Agus an méid céimithe agus múinteoirí Gaeilge dara leibhéil ag laghdú, áitíonn Philip McGuinness go gcaithfimid ár gcur chuige maidir le hoideachas na Gaeilge a athrú.
By Philip McGuinness

The Race to be Ireland’s Top Business School

Kate Lawler assesses the challenges that Trinity faces if it's to become home to Ireland's best business school.
By Kate Lawler

Agus Céimeanna Ealaíona á Leasaú, Ní Cheart go mBeadh an Bhéim ar Infhostaitheacht Amháin

Cé go bhfuil athuachan cúrsaí tábhachtach, is gá smaoineamh go níos forleithne, ar shaghsanna fostaíochta neamhthraidisiúnta chun foinsí athraithe eile a aimsiú.
Editorial

In Reforming Arts Degrees, Improving Employability Shouldn’t Overtake the Degree’s Purpose

UCD's changes to arts degrees should recognise employability as an added bonus for students, not as the central focus of the degree.

Council’s “Not in my Back Yard” Stance Over DIT Treats Students as Wind Turbines

Concerns from Dublin City Council and local residents over proposed developments at Grangegorman reveal a troubling attitude to student accommodation.

Déánann Dearcadh Chomhairle Cathrach faoi DIT Tuirbíní Gaoithe de Mhic Léinn

Nochtann buairt ón gComhairle Cathrach agus ó mhuintir na háite faoi fhorbairtí i nGráinseach Ghormáin dearcadh achrannach i dtreo iostais do mhic léinn.

Unite Attacks New Policy on External Contractors, as Dispute with College Continues

Unite, which represents support and administrative staff in Trinity, has said the new policy breaches the Lansdowne Road Agreement.
By Dominic McGrath