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Students Will Be Asked to Sign ‘Honour Declaration’ Ahead of Summer Exams
Senior Lecturer Kevin Mitchell told students that ‘it is essential that you submit your own original work for all assessments’.

Trinity Graduate Part of University Challenge-Winning Team
Conor McMeel from Lucan took the top prize on the BBC quiz show, on a team representing Imperial College London.

Trinity Professor Warns: Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Need More Care
Prof Mary McCarron said people with intellectual disabilities ‘are not getting enough attention’ amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Trinity Could Lose €120m Revenue Over Next Two Years, Warns Provost
Prendergast said income from international students – which universities have ‘come to rely on’ – will be wiped out for the next two years.

Halls Residents Incensed Amid ‘Mafioso Style’ Rent Extension Charges
Residents who have to stay in Halls due to the extension of the exam period will be charged €29.64 a night after May 2nd.

Trinity Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Eye Disease
The Trinity-led team discovered that a particular protein may have a role in the progression of retinal degeneration.

In Remote Ceremony, 57 Scholars, 14 Fellows and Three Honorary Fellows Elected
Honorary Fellowships were awarded to Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Prof John Fitzgerald and Neil Mendoza.

Students Slam College Over Exam Timetabling Errors, Assessment Pile-Ups
Students in several courses have hit out over a convergence of exams and a number of scheduling errors for this year’s exam period.

Student Hardship Fund Keeps ‘War Chest’ for September, Amid Donation Spree
After raising over €200,000 in recent weeks, Trinity is holding onto a portion to help students when College starts back.

Colleges Should Open Accommodation to Direct Provision Students, Says USI
The union has called for universities to provide alternative housing for ‘vulnerable’ students without space or privacy to work.