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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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.