Higher Education

Trinity to Host European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education

Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor will open the conference.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

Gender Inequality Persists in Higher Education, Says HEA

The HEA's annual report outlined "marginal improvements" in the representation of women at senior levels in universities.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

Don’t Spurn Students’ Unions, Former Fees Activist Tells Take Back Trinity

Joe Loughnane spoke at Take Back Trinity’s summer school today about his experience campaigning against fees in 2008.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

The Majority of Women Face Sexual Harassment in College

NUI Galway research found that up to 70 per cent of women on campuses experienced sexual hostility.
By Eleanor O'Mahony
Editorial

Either Trinity Knew What Fee Certainty Was, Or It Didn’t. Both Options Are Unfortunate

Last week’s international fees fiasco arose from either incompetence or insidiousness.

Thuig an Coláiste an Téarma Chinnteacht Táille, nó Níor Thuig. Ní Maith Ceachtar Acu.

Is amaideacht nó urchóid a bhí taobh thiar den phracas a rinneadh maidir le táillí idirnáisiúnta an tseachtain seo caite.
Editorial

Before Universities Demand More Autonomy, How About They Provide Quality Education?

Incidents like that involving NUIG’s journalism programme do not help the cause of universities.

Is Tábhachtaí Caighdeán an Oideachais ná Neamhspleáchas na nOllscoileanna.

Ní chuireann eachtraí ar nós an scéil faoi chéim iriseoireachta OÉ Gaillimh le cúis na n-ollscoileanna.

Government Launches €5m Fund to Encourage Innovation in Education

The funds will be awarded based on colleges’ ability to foster innovation and encourage student progression.
By Emma Donohoe

College Backs Down from International Student Fee Hike

Around 700 international students would have faced a five per cent fee increase.
By Eleanor O'Mahony