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Referencing “Inspiring” Students, An Taisce Presents Trinity’s Second Green Flag
Student involvement was noted as being critical to the awarding of the flag.
Lynn Ruane Defeats Barrett on Fifteenth Count to Secure Third TCD Panel Seat
Ruane was elected on the 15th count with 3,343 votes, without meeting the quota.
Ivana Bacik Re-Elected to Seanad TCD Panel on Thirteenth Count
With 4,144 votes, Bacik was elected having exceeded quota. She joins David Norris, who was elected last night.
Law Soc Withdraws as Organiser of Jailbreak
The withdrawal of Law Soc, who have been involved with the national charity event since 2013, will mean Trinity Amnesty and Trinity VDP will need to look for a new partner for the event.
Norris Re-Elected to Seanad TCD Panel on First Count
With 4,070 votes, Norris has been re-elected to the panel having exceeded quota.
Trinity to Defend Discrimination Claim from Former Lecturer in European Court
The claim from Dr David Parris, a retired lecturer, alleges that Trinity’s pension scheme discriminates against him based on age and sexual orientation.
Shane Collins Elected President of GSU, with Elisa Crespo Vice-President
Collins was elected on the second count, just 10 votes ahead of Ari Fogelson. Crespo received 62 per cent of the vote.
Trinity Centre for Digital Humanities to Launch Friday
The new centre at the Long Room Hub will serve as an opportunity for collaboration between humanities and sciences experts on digital projects.
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.
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.