In Focus

Trinity, Syrian Refugees and ‘The Box’
The Trinity programme supporting refugees.

Dublin’s Got a New Taxi App
Flag, created by an NUIG student, is trying to break into the market.

The School Where Students Make the Rules
In Wicklow, one school thinks direct democracy delivers the best results.

Mary Mitchell O’Connor is Digging Higher Education Out of a Hole
Six months on from her appointment, Mary Mitchell O'Connor is getting to grips with the third-level sector.

How Smoke-Free Campuses Went Global
While Trinity's future as a smoke-free campus is as yet uncertain, universities across America and Australia have had no hesitation buying into the idea.

The Silent Teachers of Trinity’s Anatomy Department
Donating your body was once an anonymous process. But now, Trinity is trying to re-humanise the people who offer their bodies after death.

Joan Donegan is Standing Firm for Ireland’s Academics
The new head of the Irish Federation of University Teachers talks gender quotas, diplomacy and a life spent in union politics.

The Trinity Security Guard With a Passion for Spiders
For arachnid enthusiast Collie Ennis, a recent trip to Kenya with science students was a dream come true.

Looking Fine at 50, The Berkeley Library’s Half Century
Celebrating its 50th birthday, we take a look at how the Berkeley Library is still loved, even in its brutality.

How Universities are Fighting Fake News
Two Seattle academics were fed up with their students reading fake news online. Then Trump came along and hurried them into action.