Higher Education
Hundreds Gather to Protest PhD Student Rights
The protest, organised by PhDs' Collective Action Union, called for an increase in the minimum stipend, equal pay for hours worked and an end to the accommodation crisis.
PhD Stipends to Increase by €500 as Part of Budget 2023
The postgraduate tuition fee contribution grant will also increase by €1,000.
PGWA Galway Releases Petition Requesting Reversal of PhD Payment Policies
The petition called for a reversal of the Graduate Teaching Assistant policy implemented at the start of the 2022/23 academic year.
PCAU To Submit Proposal to Harris on PhD and Postgraduate Researcher Rights
The proposal was discussed at a Town Hall held by the PCAU on Friday.
New Report Highlights Racism Experienced by Healthcare Students
The Stand Up, Speak Out! project report was launched last week to articulate the lived experiences of healthcare students from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Staff and Students Express Concerns Over New College Board Makeup
A town hall held to discuss the HEA Act 2022 saw issues raised with representation on College Board.
College Suspends GSU Funding Over Failure to Submit Accounts
The Graduate Students’ Union funding was suspended as it failed to file accounts with the College Capitation Committee for the 2021 year.
Harris Confirms Double SUSI Payment to Be Made on December 16th
The payment comes as part of a number of measures in Budget 2023 to help alleviate the cost of living crisis for students and their families.
Harris Outlines SUSI Grant, Stipends at Press Briefing for Budget 2023
The Minister for Higher Education and Research confirmed a number of measures presented on Tuesday in Budget 2023.
HEA Bill Passes With Amendments Securing Student Union Representation
Senator Lynn Ruane said that “it is really welcome that a legal guarantee has been put in place for student union representatives on governing authorities”.