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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.