Higher Education

Students Against Fees Considers Expanding Campaign to Housing

The group met today to discuss their plans for the year, organising their first public meeting for the year in the next few weeks.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

We Have a Long Way to Go in Education, Bruton Tells TAP Audience

Addressing the audience at the 21st Century Schools of Distinction award ceremony, Bruton called for a change in how we talk about education in Ireland.
By Dominic McGrath and Kathleen McNamee

“Ignore the Great Centrists”, 450-Strong Trinity Crowd Told Ahead of Education March

450 students gathered in Front Square this morning to join the USI March for Education.
By Kathleen McNamee and Dominic McGrath

Bruton Launches New International Fund for Irish Universities

The fund will see €500,000 being made available to institutions wishing to promote international collaboration.
By Kathleen McNamee

Students Should be Allowed to Attend Education March, College Tells Lecturers

In an email sent by the Vice-Provost and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, lecturers were asked to make arrangements so students could avoid repercussions for attending the march.
By Ciaran Molloy

The Answer to the Higher Education Funding Crisis Is Not to Raise Student Fees

Thomas Byrne writes that increased exchequer funding is the best option for the future of higher education.
By Thomas Byrne
Editorial

Students Are Frustrated and Angry. They Need Places to Air Their Concerns

The issues facing chemistry students show there are still hurdles in Trinity stopping students from raising their concerns.

Ireland’s Youngest Students’ Union is Fighting For its Autonomy

Dublin Business School Students' Union, now in its third year of existence, is vying for more independence from the college.
By Jake O'Donnell

I Won’t Saddle Students With “Enormous Debt”, Varadkar Tells Trinity on 425th Anniversary

Varadkar spoke to Trinity staff and students about access to education, Brexit and higher education funding models.
By Dominic McGrath

Universities Shouldn’t Fear Investigatory Powers, Says HEA Head

In an interview with The University Times, Dr Graham Love said new investigatory powers would be used sparingly.
By Dominic McGrath