Higher Education

Editorial

Student Accommodation Solutions Worsened by Government Inaction

In a market increasingly occupied by private developers, universities cannot intervene as effectively to provide accommodation.

Milleann Moill an Rialtais Réiteach Iostais ón Earnáil Phoiblí

I margadh atá á smacht ag forbróirí phríobháideacha, ní féidir le hollscoileanna iostais a sholáthair go héifeachtach.

Patrick Johnston, Queen’s University Belfast Vice-Chancellor, Dies Suddenly

Aged 58, Johnston had been leading the university through the challenges of Brexit and a decline in higher education funding.
By Dominic McGrath

Prendergast Pledges to “Surmount” Challenges Posed by Brexit

Provost Prendergast Prendergast has expressed Trinity’s hope that non-EU fees will not be introduced for British and Northern Irish students.
By Sinéad Baker

B’fhéidir go mBeidh Tubaiste do Ollscoileanna agus Mic Léinn in Iarmhairtí Mí-Iompair Airgeadais

Iarann ollscoileanna féinriail ón stát agus tá mic léinn ag éileamh córas maoinithe ag an stát. Gortaítear iad go léir tar éis mí-iompar airgeadais.
Editorial

Consequences of Financial Misconduct Could be Worst-Case Scenario for Both Universities and Students

Universities want more autonomy from the state and students want the state to fund higher education. Recent financial misconduct will damage both.

Trinity Shortlisted for European Award for Internationalisation Efforts

Trinity is one of four universities in Europe shortlisted for demonstrating best practice in the internationalisation of higher education.
By Sinéad Baker

Over 6,000 Free Higher Education Places for Jobseekers Announced

Trinity will be among 36 Irish colleges offering 6,471 free places under an initiative to get people back into employment.
By Róisín Power

Mar Chaimiléirí Sochair, Níl Mhór atá i Muilinn Aistí, in Ainneoin Tograí an Rialtais

Agus an rialtas ag iarraidh reachtaíocht a chur i bhfeidhm chun caimiléireacht acadúil a ionchúiseamh, is fiú aithint go bhfuil dúshláin níos cinniúnaí roimh an earnáil ardoideachais.
Editorial

Like Welfare Cheats, Essay Mills are not the Problem the Government is Suggesting They Are

As the government seeks to introduce legislation prosecuting types of academic cheating, it is worth remembering the far more critical challenges facing higher education.