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DCU Launches New Scholarships for Asylum Seekers
DCU has announced a number of new partial and full scholarships for refugees and asylum seekers.
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‘No-One Else Could Do This’: Tributes Paid to Departing Vice-Provost
A reception to mark the end of Chris Morash's three-year term as Vice-Provost was held in the Provost's House this evening.
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New Senior Jobs Launched for Women in Higher Education
Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor said that 'there is no reason for women to play the second fiddle' in academia.
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Student Midwives Denied Placement Expenses Amid Confusion Over HSE Rules
Differing interpretations of government guidelines mean Trinity's midwives are working 13-hour shifts on placement with no travel expenses.
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Irish Universities Defend Opposition to College Accommodation Rent Caps
The Union of Students in Ireland condemned the lobbying of the government by Irish universities as 'unacceptable'.
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Universities Opposed Rent Caps on College-Run Accommodation
The Irish Universities Association pushed for an exemption to new legislation that would give students new tenancy rights.
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Trinity Falls to 108th in QS World Rankings
Trinity slid from 104th to 108th last year, after falling out of the top 100 in last year's QS World University Rankings.
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UCC Students ‘Distraught’ As Capitation Fee Skyrockets
By 2023, UCC students will pay a capitation charge of €370, up from the current rate of €170.
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CSC Pulls Funding for Plastic Society Cards in Freshers’ Week
As part of a new environmental initiative, the CSC is urging Trinity's societies to set up digital membership cards for new members.
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€250k TBSI Student Space to Open in Upcoming Weeks
The space, funded by the School of Medicine and TCDSU, will include a coffee-maker and a small kitchen.