Prof Macraith said tonight on Twitter that his "overriding emotion is gratitude".
By Emma Donohoe
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the establishment of the new Department last month.
By Emma Donohoe
The new board members will sit until 2024.
By Emer Moreau
Front Gate will now be closed to visitors from 8am to 8pm for the duration of summer break.
By Cormac Watson
Catherine McCabe will take over as dean of students next week.
By Cormac Watson
Prof Kerstin Mey, the vice-president and professor of visual culture of UL, will serve as interim president for the next 18 months.
By Emer Moreau
The number of first-preference applications has shot up from 7,660 last year to 8,381.
By Cormac Watson
All lectures will remain online, but students will attend tutorials and labs on campus for a third of the first term.
By Sárán Fogarty
The university said it wants to reassure international students and their families.
By Sárán Fogarty
UCD Registrar and Deputy President Mark Rogers outlined the college's plans for next year in an email today.
By Sárán Fogarty and Cormac Watson