InFocus

Why Campuses Around the World Are Still at War Over Free Speech

The conversation around free speech on campus has progressed in recent years – but it's as divisive as ever.
By Gillian O'Neill

With Chinese Links, New Questions About the Ethics of Research

A new research partnership between Irish and Chinese universities has raised ethical questions. For the researchers involved, it's a complex issue.
By Kara Schechtman

Immunotherapy: a Revolutionary Approach to Killing a Killer

Immunotherapy is one of the most recent developments in cancer research. It could change how we think about treating the disease.
By Khadija Haouit

The Trinity Scientists Juggling Career and Family

While the reality of having a family whilst maintaining a successful scientific career is difficult, many Trinity academics say it is certainly doable.
By Yasmine Tadjine

Bringing a New Cohesion to College Consent Campaigns

Around the world, colleges and universities are developing new strategies to advance students' understanding of consent issues.
By Emma Taggart

Scholar – or Sham? The Tangled Legacy of James Ussher, a Trinity Institution

In Trinity, James Ussher has a library and a professorship named after him. But the 17th-century professor has a dubious scholarly record.
By Christopher Dignam

In 1981, a British Businessman Was Shot in the Arts Block. Why Does No-One Remember?

On March 24th, 1981, three armed men walked into the Arts Block and shot a visiting lecturer three times in the leg. Mystery still surrounds the event.
By Molly Furey

On US Campuses, a Gun Debate That’s as Ubiquitous as It is Divisive

The great gun debate has bled onto US campuses – and it's as polarising there as it is in wider society.
By Julia Bochenek

Fostaíocht san Aontas Eorpach – Iniúchadh ar Chúrsaí Dlí agus Gaeilge

Caithfear plé a dhéanamh ar chonas céimithe a mhealladh i dtreo na hEorpa agus tosaíonn sin ag leibhéal fóchéime.
By Eimear Finan

Slavery and Universities: ‘We Can’t Atone, But We Can Recognise’

Slavery is most often associated with the past. But around the world, universities are reckoning with dark histories – and attempting to repent.
By Gillian O’Neill