Educational Issues

Does Trump’s Presidency Signal the End of the J-1 Programme?

President-Elect Donald Trump promised to end the J-1 Visa Programme, but companies such as Usit and Sayit have said it is unlikely.
By John Conway
Analysis

University Autonomy, and the Reasons Colleges Are Sceptical of Publicly Funded Education

Colleges see the recent decline in state funding as a reason to reduce the level of government regulation of universities.
By Dominic McGrath

€70m Loan from EU Bank to Fund Oisín House, Business School and New Research Institute

Announced today, the new loan to Trinity from the European Investment Bank is part of the largest investment ever in Irish education by the bank.
By Róisín Power

Plans to Replace TSM Programme, With New Subject Combinations on Offer

Consultations are to begin wth Heads of Schools for the replacement of TSM by 2018-2019, with the possibility of including subjects like law and business with new combinations.
By Sinéad Baker

The Increasing Corporatisation of Trinity Threatens to Undermine Its Core Function as a University

Trinity and Irish universities remain seriously underfunded by the state, but sacrificing collegiate values in favour of commercialisation presents many problems.
By James Shaw

“Consensus” on Funding Decision by Next Budget, According to Minister for Education

Speaking to Trinity Young Fine Gael, Bruton appeared to contradict the earlier timeline set out in the Action Plan for Education.
By Dominic McGrath
Editorial

Fees for Universities and not ITs Would Test Commitment to Free Education

USI needs to consider how they might respond to an offer of free education for institutes of technology students.

When Rethinking How We Teach Undergraduates, We Have to Think About the Big Picture

Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Chris Morash, discusses how College aims to keep the big picture in mind while looking at each course and how its assessed.
By Chris Morash

Marching in Step with Students Abroad

As Ireland and other international education systems face cuts, #FundOurFuture is aiming to provide a platform for international campaigns to support each other.
By Kathleen McNamee
Analysis

Moving Beyond the Uncertainty of Brexit: Examining Northern Irish Universities’ Philosophy

For Northern Irish universities and students, uncertain impacts of Brexit and uncertain budgets remain as affected groups strive to ensure that universities remain at the forefront of discussion.
By Ellen Orchard