Educational Issues

Editorial

Unique Characteristics of Trinity Education Could be the Key to Alumni Funding

The finding that donations proportionally exceed those of UK universities suggest Trinity is doing something right in attracting philanthropy.

Student Nurses Set to Lose Supervision During INMO Strike

The strike, which will take place on March 7th, will see nurses across the country take part in the work to rule campaign.
By Grace D’Arcy

Far From a Nuisance, Industrial Action the Only Leverage Left for Trinity Academics

Dermot Frost, Secretary of Trinity’s branch of the Irish Federation of University Teachers, on why Trinity staff are balloting for Industrial Action.
By Dermot Frost
Editorial

Protest Against Israeli Ambassador has Focused Attention on Free Speech, Rather than Human Rights

Taking such pronounced measures has meant Students for Justice in Palestine lost control of the discussion, making it harder to promote their aims.

Tá Agóid i gcoinne an Ambasadóra Iosraelach tar éis airde a dhíriú ar Shaoirse Labhartha, in áit Cearta Daonna

Baineann beartais díreacha agusa foircneacha Mac Léinn ar son an Bhreithiúnais do Phalaistín a smacht ar an gcomhrá agus dá bharr sin, tá sé níos deacra dóibh a n-aidhmeanna a chur chun cinn.

Cúis Imní do Ghluaiseacht na Mac Léinn atá in Aimhleisceas Íoc as Oideachas Saor in Aisce

Nuair nach nglacfadh ach 50 faoin gcéad de mhic léinn i gColáiste na Tríonóide le cánacha níos airde chun íoc as oideachas saor in aisce, caithfidh ceannairí mac léinn a iarrachtaí a leathnú chun an ghluaiseacht a aontú.
Editorial

A Reluctance to Pay for Free Education is a Worrying Hurdle for the Student Movement

When barely 50 per cent of Trinity students would pay higher taxes for free education, student leaders must redouble their efforts to unite the student movement.

Complex Metrics and Rankings Committees: The Measurements Taking over Universities

From a conference in Trinity to the Provost's Rankings Committee, more energy than ever is being poured into improving a university's ranking.
By Róisín Power

From Brexit to the Border, the Northern Irish Election will Change Trinity’s Relationship with the North

While Trinity has been successful in attracting Northern students, it needs to adapt to the challenges facing the region.
By Philip McGuinness

Trinity’s Total Income Rose to €355 million in 2015/16, a 7% Increase from the Previous Year

The increase in income comes as Trinity has become less reliant on state funding, with the majority of financial support coming from non-exchequer sources.
By Daniel O'Beirne