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Andrew Brownlee Becomes New CEO of Solas
Solas, the state agency responsible for supporting further education and skills, announced the appointment yesterday.

Alan Wall Appointed New HEA Chief Executive
The former assistant secretary general of the Department of Education takes over from interim CEO Paul O'Toole.

55% Of Students Skipping College for Paid Work
A survey of 445 students has found that 55 per cent are skipping lectures for paid work.

New Trinity Chancellor to Be in Place by Christmas
Trinity may not have a new Chancellor until Christmas, after the retirement of Mary Robinson in June.

At Trinity’s Printing House Square, Plumbers Protest Underpayment
A small group of protesters gathered outside Printing House Square today to fight the underpayment of plumbers working on the site.

STEM Courses Strong, As Trinity Points Hold Steady
Trinity's STEM courses saw points increases in today's CAO announcement, while points for some arts degrees also rose.

UCD Had More Preliminary First-Preference Applications than Trinity
Provost Patrick Prendergast asked why UCD had more first-preference applications than Trinity.

Mitchell O’Connor Lauds SUSI Grants as Government Delays Call on Funding
Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor said students should use SUSI grants to pay for the cost of their accommodation.

TCDSU Criticises ‘Frustrating’ Special Exam Abolition
This year will be the first in which 'super sups' are not available to students who miss their supplemental exam with extenuating circumstances.

Chris Morash Becomes Chair of International Dublin Literary Prize
The former Vice-Provost will preside over the judging panel for the largest single prize in the world for a novel published in English.