Comment & Analysis

Editorial
In the School of Medicine, a Damning Report Begs the Question: What Now?
In 2018, the Irish Medical Council gave the School two years to fix a ream of problems facing students on badly planned placements.

Editorial
College Encouraged Students to Move into Rooms. Refunds Are an Olive Branch
College announced this week that students who want a refund will be refunded on a pro-rata basis, minus the four weeks notice period.

Is gá don Choláiste Obair le Mic Léinn má tá Rialacha Diana i Hallaí Uathu
Labhair mic léinn an tseachtain seo faoin atmaisféar scanrúil i Hallaí na Tri ndiaidh na paindéime coronavirus.

Léiríonn an Buiséad 2021 an Easpa Físe atá ann san Earnáil Tríú-Leibhéal
Bhí díomá ar mhórchuid de ranna tríú-leibhéal le Buiséad 2021 i mbliana.

Today, Govt Ceded Ground to Third-Level Institutions Battling for Autonomy
Allowing universities to decide their fate in level five was a win for third-level autonomy, writes Molly Furey.

Online Classes Have Created a Plethora of New and Neverending Discomforts
Zoom classes have proven exceedingly awkward thus far. More needs to be done to make online learning work, writes Faye Curran.

Editorial
If College Wants Strict Rules in Halls, It Must Work With Students – Not Against Them
Students this week spoke out about the intimidating atmosphere in Halls in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Editorial
Budget 2021 Betrays a Lack of Vision for Third-Level Sector
Many third-level sectors were disappointed by Budget 2021 this year.

Budget 2021 Was a Small Step In The Right Direction
Budget 2021 was a small step toward the monumental change needed in higher education funding, writes Faye Curran.

Ní Fios na hImpleachtaí atá le Gearradh Maoinithe an ERC
Tá an Chomhairle Eorpach um Thaighde ar tí €1.4 billiún de mhaoiniú a chailliúnt mar gheall ar thionchair eacnamíocha na paindéime.