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Next Year to Start on September 28th, With Exams in January 2021

Provost Patrick Prendergast has announced details of next year's calendar, with Christmas holidays shortened and blended learning employed.
By Donal MacNamee
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Provost Wants Higher Education and Research Dept With €3bn Budget

Prendergast said a new department with a €3 billion annual budget could help Ireland become ‘one of the world’s leading knowledge economies’.
By Ella Connolly
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Trinity and Erasmus: Everything you Need to Know

Today's announcement by Trinity that students can go on Erasmus or Study Abroad in the first semester will have come as a surprise to many.
By Cormac Watson
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Gisèle Scanlon Elected GSU President, With Record Voter Turnout

Abhiswetta Bhattacharjee won the race for the GSU's vice-presidency, after an online election that saw over 670 postgraduates vote.
By Donal MacNamee
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Explainer: What We Know About Trinity’s Plans for a New Normal on Campus

This week, this newspaper published a slew of details about the options Trinity is considering for getting back to teaching next year.
By Emer Moreau and Donal MacNamee
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Erasmus Exchange for Trinity Students to Go Ahead for First Semester

A decision on second-semester Erasmus exchanges will be made in September.
By Emer Moreau and Cormac Watson
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Trinity Research Finds Female-Led Countries Have Fewer Coronavirus Deaths

Countries led by women will recover sooner from a looming recession, joint research between Trinity and the University of Pretoria has found.
By Ella Connolly
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UCC Suspends Study Abroad Scheme for First Semester Next Year

Affected students were told they will continue their studies in UCC after the summer break.
By Donal MacNamee
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UCD Considers Saturday Classes and Reduced Number of Modules Next Year

UCD is considering a raft of provisional changes for teaching next year, the College Tribune has reported.
By Aoife Kearins
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In Plan to Re-Open Accommodation, Students to be Told: ‘Do Things Differently’

At an internal meeting, Provost Patrick Prendergast said students will need to ensure ‘kitchens and shared spaces are kept clean and tidy of all times’.
By Jordan Nann