Higher Education

Third-Level ‘Too Reliant’ on Private Accommodation, says Harris

Harris also said that he felt a 'sense of sadness' about leaving the Department of Health.
By Cormac Watson
Editorial

Facing Huge Hurdles, Harris Offers a Higher Education Dept With an Economic Focus

Simon Harris said this week that the new department will “drive investment to our country”.

Le Dúshláin Mhóra os a Chomhair, Tairgeann Harris Roinn Ardoideachais le Fócas Eacnamaíochta

Níos luaithe an tseachtain seo, dúirt Harris go spreagfaidh an roinn “infheistíocht inár dtír”.

Harris to Develop Framework With USI for Supporting Students’ Unions

In a meeting with USI today, Harris also discussed sexual assault on campuses and a higher education funding model.
By Sárán Fogarty and Cormac Watson

Niall Collins Appointed Minister of State in Higher Education Department

Collins lost his frontbench portfolio last year after becoming embroiled in a voting scandal.
By Cormac Watson

A Higher Education Department is Welcome. Its Business-Oriented Slant May Not Be

Simon Harris's focus on higher education as an economic driver betrays a lack of interest in the more fundamental aspects of university, writes Emer Moreau.
By Emer Moreau

Harris Urges Incoming Freshers to Apply to SUSI Before July 9th

All applications from incoming freshers sent to SUSI before July 9th will be prioritised.
By Cormac Watson

IFUT Welcomes Creation of Higher Education Department

The organisation said that it hoped to see the recommendations of the Cassells Report acted upon.
By Sárán Fogarty
Editorial

A Third-Level Department Represents Big Progress – But Does Not a Funding Model Make

Symbolically, it’s hard to deny the significance of a new department for higher education, innovation and research.

New Higher Education Department Will Have an ‘Economic Focus’, says Harris

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris laid out his vision for the new department in a video on Twitter.
By Emer Moreau