Higher Education
Harris, Varadkar Announce Increase in Holiday Income Threshold for Grants
Students will now be able to earn up to €6,552 outside term time without impacting grant eligibility.
TCDSU Secures Increased Student Representation on College Board
The HEA Bill is to be amended to allow for an increase in the number of student representatives on College Board from two to three.
Trinity Returns to Top 100 Universities After Five Years
The college is now ranked at 98th in the QS world university rankings due to be released tomorrow.
Government Launches Two Initiatives to Support Students with Disabilities
The initiatives include funding for supports to improve the college experience for students with disabilities as well as new initiatives proposed by universities to become more accessible.
Harris Sought to ‘Debunk Misinformation’ Surrounding In-Person Exams
The comments followed videos circulating online of queues and seating arrangements for exams held in NUI Galway.
Government Publishes Plans for ‘Unified’ Third Level Education System
The policy platform outlines plans to increase collaboration and interconectedness between further and higher education institutions.
Analysis
The Top Three Takeaways from Harris’ New ‘Impact 2030’ Strategy
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris launched the new research and innovation strategy yesterday.
SFI and IRC to Merge in Research Funding Revamp
The creation of the new funding organisation will be announced later today as part of the government's "Impact 2030" strategy.
Analysis
The Top Five Takeaways From Harris’ New Funding Framework
The government’s “Funding the Future” framework details its plans for the future of higher education in Ireland.
Third Level Stakeholders Praise New Funding Framework
The IUA, THEA and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have welcomed the government’s new ‘Funding the Future’ third level funding plan.