Higher Education

Editorial

The Logic Behind the IUA’s U-Turn on Student Loans is Not So Sound

The association's agnosticism is not some shift in a master plan, but rather a response to vague government statements.

Níl Cúis Idé-Eolaíoch Taobh Thiar d’Athrú IUA Maidir le hIasachtaí Mac Léinn

Níl agnóiseachas an IUA mar gheall ar athrú éigin ar mháistirphlean na heagraíochta, ach mar fhreagra ar ráitis doiléire ón rialtas.

Caithfidh USI Fanacht Láidir sa Troid in Éadan Táillí

Cé go bhfuil an taoide ag tiontú ó scéim iasacht mhac léinn, tá na hollscoileanna fós gann ar mhaoiniú.
Editorial

USI Has Stepped Off the Anti-Fees Pedal, and May End Up Regretting It

Despite signs that the tide has turned away from a student loan scheme, universities are still starved of funding.

No Changes to Barriers for Asylum Seekers in College

The access to college scheme, for which only one asylum seeker qualified in 2017, will continue in identical format for a fourth year.
By Ciannait Khan

Number of Exams Set to Drop by 11%

Trinity is trying to use more continuous assessment and project work as part of the Trinity Education Project.
By Kathleen McNamee

Schrodinger 75 is a Historic Gathering of Great Minds

Trinity's commemoration of Erwin Schrodinger's 1943 lecture series will honour Schrodinger's greatest legacy, writes Prof Luke O'Neill.
By Luke O'Neill

Christmas Exam Plans Involve Evening and RDS Sittings

Three exams will be scheduled per day, with no student sitting more than two exams per day.
By Ciannait Khan

Trinity Best in Europe for Producing Entrepreneurs

The university has risen two places in this year's list, ranking 48th in the world.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

The Universities’ Right-Hand Man: Ned Costello on Loans, Leadership and Brexit

The IUA is a key lobby group in the ongoing higher education debate and Ned Costello, its CEO, has big ideas about what the sector should look like.
By Kathleen McNamee