Higher Education
Student Nurses Threaten Strike if Fair Pay Proposal not Granted
Fourth-year nurses and midwives currently receive €6.49 an hour, compared to a national minimum wage of €9.05 an hour.
Research Finds Majority of Academics Open to Working With Public and Private Sector
Trinity academics find majority have found insights from industry engagement although many felt universities have gone too far to meet industry needs.
€360,000 Cut to National Fund for Students with Financial Difficulties
Trinity portion of fund, which contributes to the Student Hardship Fund, to be cut by €16,000 as a result.
Trinity One of Only Two Universities to See Fall in CAO First Preferences
For a second year, Trinity saw a decline in the number of first preferences.
New Dean of Trinity Business School Delivers Inaugural Address
His talk explored government and social attitudes toward new forms of entrepreneurship.
USI Registered Over 9000 Students to Vote Yesterday
The Union of Students in Ireland registered close to its goal of 10,000 students, though only 450 were registered in Trinity.
Editorial
Trinity’s Global Strategy has Paid off When it Comes to University Rankings
While not immune to criticism, the strategy has given Trinity a boost where funding has decreased.
With the Consideration of a Tenure-track System in Ireland, Potential for Radical Changes
What a tenure-track system could mean for academics in Trinity and in Ireland.
The New Chair of the Irish Research Council on Research, Funding and the Arts
Sinéad Baker sits down with Jane Ohlmeyer to discuss her new role and her focus on research development in College.
Editorial
Don’t Expect Anything Innovative from the Higher Education Funding Working Group
The group has fallen for a bastardised conception of political realism – namely that their solution will only be an alteration of what already exists.