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Trinity Rushed Through Appointment of Top Gender Equality Official
College has appointed a new associate vice-provost for equality, diversity and inclusion – a position it previously decided against creating.

Gay Byrne, Who Kept Trinity Honorary Degree ‘in Back Pocket’, Dies at 85
The much-loved broadcaster received an honorary degree from Trinity in 1988.

Trinity Ecologists to Conduct Biodiversity Audit of Áras an Uachtaráin
The team will spend 12 months assessing the habitats and species of the 130-acre grounds

Trinity Declined to Disclose Details of Artwork Hidden From Public View
For reasons of security and "public interest", College would not say which of its extensive art collection is on view for academics only.

Trinity Tops the Sunday Times Good Universities Guide for 18th Year Running
Dr Colm Murphy of the Good Universities Guide said the gap between Trinity and other universities was narrowing

UL Announces Plans to Increase Student Numbers by 50%
The university launched its strategic plan, UL@50, today, which will expand both student numbers and campus space.

Mary McAleese Elected Trinity’s New Chancellor
McAleese, the only candidate nominated for the role, will take over as the official head of the university.

Just 61 Travellers in Third-Level in 2017, Finds Report
The report was commissioned by the Department of Education.

‘Very Disappointing’: USI Condemns DCU Student’s Deportation Order
Speaking to The University Times, USI President Lorna Fitzpatrick said Mehwish Saqib 'shouldn’t be sent back to a country where she’s unsafe'.

USI and SIPTU Call for Improved Conditions for Postgraduate Students
The two unions have launched a charter calling on universities to agree to protect the rights of postgraduate students as workers.