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Recruitment Freeze Could Continue, in Plan to Save €30m on Day-to-Day Costs
Trinity hasn't said how long a current staff recruitment freeze will last, but it's a key part of a strategy to cut College's operating costs by 10 per cent.
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Trinity Condemns ‘Culture of Racism’ in US, Promises Changes on Campus
An email sent to all students today admitted that ‘more needs to be done’ to create an inclusive campus and tackle racism in the College.
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TCDSU Blasts College for ‘Embarrassing’ Silence on Racism Protests
Laura Beston wrote in a letter to the provost that College's lack of response was ‘particularly concerning’ for black students.
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Without Major Cutbacks, College Could Run Out of Cash by September 2021
A confidential report shown at College Board flags a worst-case scenario where Trinity’s unrestricted cash plummets into the red by next summer.
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Trinity is Considering Drastic €20m Cutbacks on Its Building Projects
College has put its capital expenditure under review, in order to ‘conserve cash’ amid fears over the financial impact of the coronavirus.
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Provost’s Salary Puts Him ‘In Breach’ of Government Approvals
Benefit in kind on Prendergast's annual salary of €201,000 means his ‘total remuneration exceeds the 2011 approval implication’ from the government.
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Trinity Considering ‘Rotas’ in College Accommodation Kitchens, Says Provost
Prendergast urged incoming students not to defer coming to college, arguing that ‘you’ve got to face up to the challenges that life brings’.
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TCDSU Urges Erasmus Caution, After ‘Logical’ Decision to Run Programme
TCDSU President Laura Beston and Education Officer Niamh McCay cautiously welcomed Trinity's decision to allow students to go on Erasmus.
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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.
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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’.