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Top Trinity Official Urged College to Maximise Chinese Investment
COO Orla Cunningham described a “short window of opportunity to try and increase the IIP funding [from mainland China] on some existing projects”.
Provost Responds After Trinity Discourages Pride Flags Display
An article published in the Ireland edition of the Times in London said that College's secretary’s office discouraged the displaying of Pride flags in windows across campus.
Three to be Awarded Honorary Doctorates
Honourary doctorates are to be conferred on former Chief Justice of Ireland Susan Denham and co-leader of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine group Adrian Hill and Director of the College Health Service Dr David McGrath.
Bank of America to Fund Ancient Book of Leinster Conservation
The Book of Leinster is College’s earliest manuscript written entirely in Irish.
Final Year STEM Projects ‘Under Serious Threat’
An annual STEM faculty report found that “there is currently no funding from the College to support capstone research projects".
Trinity Returns to Top 100 Universities After Five Years
The college is now ranked at 98th in the QS world university rankings due to be released tomorrow.
Sally Rooney Named One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022
Writer and actress Lena Dunham described Rooney as a “writer who speaks such basic truths—in such skillful prose”.
Government Launches Two Initiatives to Support Students with Disabilities
The initiatives include funding for supports to improve the college experience for students with disabilities as well as new initiatives proposed by universities to become more accessible.
GSU President, Vice President Still Being Paid Despite Funding Freeze
GSU President Gisèle Scanlon and Vice-President Abhisweta Bhattacharjee have continued to receive their salaries through TCDSU.
Recruitment Issues Across Trinity Impacting Student Experience
Faculty quality reports said issues surrounding recruitment, high student numbers and space limitations are hurting the quality of learning at Trinity.