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Higher Education Funding Becomes Central in TV3 Seanad Candidate Debate

Candidates for the Seanad’s TCD panel largely agreed on the topics of free fees, access to education and higher education funding – although there were some clashes.
By Sinéad Baker and Edmund Heaphy
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Oxford Seeks to Replicate Trinity Access Programme with New Scheme

Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, to pilot new foundation year for students from under-represented backgrounds based on the Trinity Access Programme.
By Róisín Power
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Trinity’s Green Flag Renewed for Three Years

Despite concerns raised in November, An Taisce have renewed Trinity's Green Flag for another three years.
By Sinéad Baker
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Students Must Have More Involvement in Institutional Decision-Making, Says HEA Report

Greater transparency, inclusivity and diversity must go beyond the legal requirements and the “students as customers” model should be avoided.
By Sinéad Baker and Edmund Heaphy
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Students Can Now Exclude up to €4,500 in Holiday Earnings When Applying for Grants

Improvements to student grant scheme, including an earlier opening date, announced by Minister for Education today.
By John Conway
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Hamilton Restaurant to be Converted into Bank of Ireland Branch and Business Incubation Hub

Students will have an opportunity to cultivate their business ideas in a high tech environment, College says.
By Aoife O’Donoghue and Edmund Heaphy
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“Crisis Point” of Third-Level May Have “Serious and Irretrievable Implications”, says Report

Report conducted by national quality assurance body found “extensive and stark” references in reports conducted between 2008 and 2015.
By Edmund Heaphy
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50 Scholars, 24 Fellows and Two Honorary Fellows Elected

Nobel Prize Winner William C Campbell elected to honorary fellowship alongside Vice Chancellor of Oxford, Louise Richardson.
By Dominic McGrath
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College Departments Spent Over €60,000 in 1592 Restaurant in 2015

The School of Chemistry – the biggest spender – was invoiced for more than €2,600.
By Jack Hartnett
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Academic Staff Embrace Networking to Fulfill University Goals

Why academic staff need spaces to network in an era of uncertain state funding.
By Róisín Power