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Campus to See a Year of Disruption for Upgrade to the Voltage System

Upgrading the electricity supply, necessary to provide power to the new business school and Oisín House, will see construction take place across most of campus.
By Róisín Power
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€36.5 million Increase in Funding For Higher Education in Budget 2017

A full maintenance postgraduate grant, worth nearly €6,000, for low-income students was also introduced.
By Dominic McGrath and Sinéad Baker
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As Funding Options are Considered, University Heads to Appear Before Education Committee

Students' and trade unions will also present to the Oireachtas Education and Skills Committee in December.
By Dominic McGrath
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Trinity Professor Appointed Secretary General of Global Water Conservation Body

Prof Bruce Misstear, from the School of Engineering in Trinity, was previously vice-president of the association.
By Aidan Carolan
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37,000 More International Students by 2020, as Strategy Aims for “Best Education System in Europe”

Bruton commits to bringing the value of international education to €2.1 billion with more international higher education and English language training students.
By Sinéad Baker
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Trinity Joins International Efforts to Raise Awareness of “Debilitating” Nerve Disease

As landmarks around the world are lit up, Trinity will host a talk to highlight Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day.
By Aidan Carolan
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To Tackle Dementia, Trinity’s Global Brain Health Initiative Set to Begin Training New Fellows

The first group of fellows come from a range of disciplines, and will be responsible for addressing the causes and challenges of dementia.
By Niamh Egleston
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Social Democrats Recommit to 10 per cent Increase in Higher Education Investment

In their alternative budget, the party states it would reduce the student contribution by €300 for the 2017/18 year, with a view of reducing it by €1,000 over time.
By Sinéad Baker
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Decision on Divestment Expected From College Report Set to be Published in November

Fossil Free TCD expressed hope that Trinity would decide to end its investments in fossil fuels.
By Hannah Moody and Dominic McGrath
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On-Campus Room Rate Increase Result of 248 New Student Beds in Binary Hub

On-campus room rates were increased this June to help subsidise the cost of new rooms in the Binary Hub, based in the Liberties.
By Jamie Sugrue