Access to Education

Trinity’s Alternative Admissions Feasibility Study Extended into its Third Year

University Council approved the extension of the study, which aims to influence national policy and shift focus away from the leaving cert points race.
By Edmund Heaphy and Sinéad Baker

‘Who Else Will Do it If I Don’t?’ Meet Ireland’s Invisible Minority – Carers

Carers in Ireland have it tough. And sometimes, they're too busy looking after the ones they love to fight for better supports for themselves.
By Ana Bravo

First-Year UCC Student and Family to Stay in Ireland After Deportation Revoked

The government has rowed back on a deportation order issued to Hamza Khan and his family last Friday.
By Danielle Varley

Impeachments, Referendums and a Boardroom Scandal: 10 Years at The University Times

As the decade comes to an end, we look back at some of the biggest stories to rock Trinity – and higher education – in the last 10 years.
By Donal MacNamee and Cormac Watson

Gender Pay Gap Widens in Years After Graduation, Research Shows

Men earn 14 per cent more than women eight years after leaving third-level education, up from a four per cent difference the year after graduation.
By Emer Moreau
Editorial

A Timely Reminder of Higher Education’s Profound Inequalities

Figures showing that students from private schools have a huge advantage on higher education shouldn’t surprise anyone.

Niamh Mullins Elected TCDSU Volunteer Forum Co-Ordinator

Mullins defeated Tidgh Maguire to the role, filling a position left vacant after Daire Hennessy left the position.
By Donal MacNamee

Mystery Donor Gives Almost €400k to Student Hardship Fund

The donor, who does not want to be named, is a former Trinity student who received financial aid from the fund during his time in College.
By Emer Moreau
Editorial

Dearth of Travellers at Third-Level is an Indictment of Universities

If Travellers are to be represented in politics, universities must make routes to education accessible.

Easpa den Lucht Siúil ag Tríú-Leibhéal mar Drochléiriú ar Ollscoileanna

Má tá ionadaíocht le déanamh ar an Lucht Siúil sa pholaitíocht, beidh ar ollscoileanna bealaí chun oideachais i bhfad níos insroichte a chruthú.