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Legacy of Provost Patrick Prendergast

Scholars’ EGM Vote to Amend the Scholars’ Charter and Elect First Year Rep

Scholars vote to add a president to their committee
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
Editorial

How Patrick Prendergast Will Be Remembered

While the former Provost should be commended for his time in office, there are plenty of caveats.

A Decade of Ambitious Capital Projects

Patrick Prendergast situated capital projects at the forefront of his tenure as provost, but some groups felt left behind.
By Gillian O'Neill

Cementing Trinity’s Place on the World Stage

The internationalisation of Trinity was one of the central aspects of Patrick Prendergast's tenure.
By Mairead Maguire and Jody Druce

10 Years as Provost: Carving Out a Relationship with Students

Provost Patrick Prendergast didn’t always see eye to eye with Trinity’s students, but he maintains he always had their best interests at heart.
By Naoise D’Arcy

10 Years as Provost: Patrick Prendergast’s Final Interview

Outgoing Provost Patrick Prendergast reflects on the ups and downs of his decade in office.
By Emer Moreau
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