In Focus
The Trials and Tribulations of a Health Science Placement
On health science placements, students battle against stress and heavy workloads – and it doesn't seem like that is changing anytime soon.
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.
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.
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.
How Luxury Student Accommodation Conquered Dublin
In Ireland, luxury student accommodation is a booming business. Rachel O'Leary investigates, and asks: is there an alternative?
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.
Doctors and Artists Meet at Medicine’s Very Own Electric Picnic
The DotMD conference explores the power of storytelling in healthcare.
In Ireland and the US, Academics Fight for a New, Kinder Higher Education
For some students, conventional higher education pathways aren't the answer. Schemes around the world are being set up to help.
The Student Recruiters Working to Sell Trinity to the World
Around the world, student recruiters work to bring international students to Trinity.
A Corporation Wants Our Genome Data, While Universities are Denied Access
When it comes to genomics, academics say the government is prioritising commercial benefit over medical research.