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Editorial

Graduates’ Careers Will Extend Beyond Innovation, as Should Trinity’s Aspirations for Them

The holistic education that any university seeks to provide, and the graduates that society needs, cannot be limited exclusively to innovation and creativity.
By The Editorial Board
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B’fhéidir go mBeidh Tubaiste do Ollscoileanna agus Mic Léinn in Iarmhairtí Mí-Iompair Airgeadais

Iarann ollscoileanna féinriail ón stát agus tá mic léinn ag éileamh córas maoinithe ag an stát. Gortaítear iad go léir tar éis mí-iompar airgeadais.
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Consequences of Financial Misconduct Could be Worst-Case Scenario for Both Universities and Students

Universities want more autonomy from the state and students want the state to fund higher education. Recent financial misconduct will damage both.
By The Editorial Board
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Breaking News: Students are Adults

It is by refusing to patronise students that we demonstrate our profound respect and high hopes for them, writes Dr Daragh Downes.
By Daragh Downes
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Mar Chaimiléirí Sochair, Níl Mhór atá i Muilinn Aistí, in Ainneoin Tograí an Rialtais

Agus an rialtas ag iarraidh reachtaíocht a chur i bhfeidhm chun caimiléireacht acadúil a ionchúiseamh, is fiú aithint go bhfuil dúshláin níos cinniúnaí roimh an earnáil ardoideachais.
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Like Welfare Cheats, Essay Mills are not the Problem the Government is Suggesting They Are

As the government seeks to introduce legislation prosecuting types of academic cheating, it is worth remembering the far more critical challenges facing higher education.
By The Editorial Board
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Tar Éis na Breatimeachta, Ní Gá Dúinn Meicníocht Meallta do Chorparáidí a Dhéanamh de Ollscoileanna

Tá comhdhearcadh againn go bhfuil sé de dhualgas ar fhostóirí ranníocaíocht a dhéanamh don oideachas. Ní féidir dearmad a dhéanamh air sin agus muid ag brostú chun gnólachtaí a mhealladh.
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Post-Brexit, We Must Resist Turning Education into a Mechanism to Attract Corporations

We have consensus that employers must contribute to education. This cannot be forgotten in the rush to attract businesses post-Brexit.
By The Editorial Board
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An Income-Contingent Loan Scheme is the Only Option for Ireland and its Students

Dr Aedín Doris and Prof Bruce Chapman argue that a loan scheme would have no negative impact on students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
By Aedín Doris and Bruce Chapman
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Income-Contingent Loans Would be a Risky Course of Action for Ireland

Dr Charles Larkin outlines his research, demonstrating the risks an income-contingent loan scheme would have for Ireland.
By Charles Larkin