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Trinity Excluded from Times Higher Education Rankings, as UCD Falls Outside Top 200

After accidentally submitting incorrect data, Trinity has been excluded from the world rankings.
By Dominic McGrath
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Business School Budget Increased by €12.5 million

The budget for the long-awaited development – due to be completed by 2018 – will have to be increased to counter rising construction and IT costs.
By Chris McMahon
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Compromise on Higher Education Funding Options Possible, Says Minister

In an interview with The University Times, Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, says that a middle ground on the Cassells report options is possible.
By Sinéad Baker
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Trinity Scientists Launch New Study to Discover How “Super” Immune System Can Prevent Hepatitis C Infection

There is currently no vaccine for hepatitis C, but almost half of the women exposed in an outbreak between 1977 and 1979 showed no signs of infection.
By Jamie Sugrue
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Trinity Still Best In Europe for Graduates Founding Venture-Backed Companies

Trinity is, for the second year in a row, the only European university to feature in the top 50, at 48th in Pitchbook's rankings.
By Jamie Sugrue
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Proposed Oisín House Redesign, with 28 Fewer Beds, Has Received “Positive Reaction”

The original design for the accommodation project was refused permission over scale, with new design one floor shorter.
By John Conway
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Trinity Professor Receives Prestigious Award for Contribution to Children’s Literature

Dr Amanda Piesse, of the School of English, has received Children's Books Ireland's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children's Books.
By Róisín Power
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After Partnership with Intel, €200,000 in Awards and Scholarships for Trinity Students

A Trinity-Intel Talent Award will provide €2,500 to two STEM undergraduates, and a €192,000 scholarship for postgraduate students.
By Phillip McGuinness
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Protest Planned After Government Reverses Decision on Recognising Nursing Internship

The latest protest by the INMO, on September 27th, will call on the government to extend incremental credit to nurses who completed their internships before 2016.
By Róisín Power
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Implementation of New Funding Model By June 2017, According to Action Plan on Education

The government action plan, published today, states that a reformed funding model for higher education should be implemented by the second quarter of 2017.
By Dominic McGrath