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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.