University News
Students frustrated with the hidden fees of J-1 agencies
Hidden fees and strict rules are making working in America on a J-1 increasingly difficult for Irish students.
Month: February 2018
DCU News
DCU create online Irish learning tool
DCU has launched a new online platform for learning Irish. Irish 101 offers users an “introduction to Ireland’s culture by learning the basics of the Irish language”.
GAA
Carthy and DCU primed for UCD showdown
Niall Moyna’s DCU advanced to the Quarter Finals last Wednesday after a battling 1-07 to 0-07 over Dundalk Institute of Technology to set up a clash with old foes UCD in a repeat of the Read more…
University News
Arts graduates lowest earners according to HEA
New arts graduates may earn as little as €13,000 a year, according to a HEA report. But most CAO applicants opt for arts and humanities degrees at 22 per cent, while 16 per cent choose Read more…
University News
50% of Arts graduates feel their degree is irrelevant
Half of Arts graduates feel their course is relevant to their current employment according to the Higher Education Authority. A new report published by the HEA surveying graduates of the class of 2016 revealed that Read more…
News
560 new student beds in development in DCU
DCU started the development of 560 new student beds on the Glasnevin campus last week. The new residences will be built on part of the existing soccer pitches with the plan to reinstate the pitches Read more…
DCU News
DCU sports scholarships falls by 62 per cent
Numbers of students entering DCU through an Elite Athletic Scholarship have dropped by 62 per cent since last year, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request obtained by The College View. Only thirty five Read more…
University News
Survey finds high satisfaction among Irish students
The recent Eurostudent survey will help the government to make decisions that will benefit Irish students, according to Minister for Higher Education.
DCU News
DCU students march for transgender rights
Students from DCU’s LGBT society marched to support the Transgender Healthcare Protest on the 20th January. Dean O’Reilly, the chairperson of DCU’s LGBT society, said that there were roughly 25 students from DCU who showed Read more…
DCU News
New DCU GAA pitch plan ruffles feathers
Migratory geese are a threat to DCU’s plans to build a new astroturf GAA pitch in St. Patrick’s College. Locals have objected to the plans for the all-weather sports facilities on the grounds that over Read more…
DCU News
Opt-In SU referendum petitions invalid
Referendums for an opt-in Students’ Union and a second vote on the college’s stance on abortion will not be going ahead, according to DCU Students’ Union president. The petition which called for a referendum was Read more…
News
Springboard+ 2018 scheme to fund more courses than ever before
Education ministers called on Higher Education institutions to draft new proposals for new ‘Springboard+’ courses. Education ministers Richard Bruton and John Halligan want to widen Springboard’s net, with Bruton emphasising a “welcome move towards full Read more…
DCU News
Nubar denies Good Friday closure
The manager of DCU’s student bar Nubar has denied claims made on social media that the bar will close on Good Friday, despite the ban on the sale of alcohol being lifted. The popular student Read more…
News
Conservative paper comes to DCU
A conservative publication based out of Trinity College has expanded to DCU in what its editor called an attempt to provide a diversity of opinion in student-related matters. The Burkean Journal, which was funded by Read more…
DCU News
DCU ranked 15th greenest university in the world
DCU was ranked the 15th greenest university in the world last December, rising 12 ranks since 2016. GreenMetric is an initiative of Universitas Indonesia, surveying over 600 universities across 76 countries.
DCU News
DCU president criticises under-funding of third level institutions
President of DCU, Brian MacCraith, thinks Minister Bruton’s new funding allocation model avoids the biggest issues of funding third-level institutions. MacCraith is critical of how this could really benefit the institutions when there is still Read more…
National News
Irish Rail phase out quiet carriages
Irish Rail have announced that they are phasing out their quiet carriages on long haul routes, which is to have a negative effect on people with autism. The reasoning behind this move is said to Read more…
Irish & Languages
Seachain na rúin i 2018
Cuireann Méabh síos ar bhealaí éagsúla an bhliain úr a cheiliúradh Read more…
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Irish & Languages
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Molann Ali cúpla rud tábhachtach do vardrús an Gheimhridh Read more…