[dropcap]1030[/dropcap] people applied for financial aid from the Student Assistance Fund in DCU this semester, according to Student Support and Development (SDD). This number is expected to increase when applications reopen in second semester. Last Read more…
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]job in the Irish health sector means a lack of staff appreciation and low salary, interviews with medical graduate students at the Health Sector Jobs Fair in Dublin showed on Saturday.
Director of the Maths Learning Centre in DCU, Eabhnat Ni Fhloinn, says a certain ‘mindset’ in people may be the reason they achieve in particular areas, especially mathematics. Read more…
The DCU Incorporation Programme was finalised at the end of September, officially joining DCU, St Patricks College, Mater Dei and CICE as one legal entity. Read more…
DCU Sport has been awarded the best leisure complex in Ireland in 2016 by the EIQA for the fourth time since 2009. Read more…
The new INIS Registration process poses problems for international students with waiting times up to six weeks. Read more…
Irish Universities paid out more than than €3.3 million in legal fees involving staff members between 2010 and 2015. Read more…
RTE Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds delivered a talk on Irish gangs in DCU, last Thursday.
UL appoint Vice President for Health Affairs of UCD as their new President. Read more…
Young people are one of the demographic groups at higher risk to suicidal behaviour according to the NOSP. Read more…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]rish students applying for colleges in England and Wales next year will not face a rise in registration fees.
The first CRC of the year was held in Glendalough last Thursday and saw the election of a number of class rep officers and electoral committee members Read more…
Trinity researchers are trialling ketamine as a treatment for recurrent episodes of depression. Read more…
Nurses who completed work placement between 2011 and 2015 are to have their incremental credits restored to the tune of €1,500. Read more…
A total of 45 students have enrolled in an 8-week Bystander Intervention program that Welfare Officer Cody Byrne says will teach participants how to safely intervene in situations which may escalate into sexual assaults.
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[dropcap]Mental [/dropcap]Health Reform have criticised the Government as it has emerged that they plan to invest just €15 million into mental health services, as opposed to the Budget-day announcement of €35 million. During last week’s Read more…
Thousands of students marched in protest of student fees last Wednesday in Dublin Read more…
DCU clubs and societies registered over 15,500 sign ups during the Clubs and Societies Fair 26th-29th September, according to DCU clubs and society office.
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Planning permission has been granted for the construction of over 900 student bed spaces beside the Point Village as part of the ongoing regeneration of the docklands.
The European Commission has granted €105m towards Erasmus+ in Irish colleges, including UCC, DIT, UCD and Maynooth.
Robbie Lawlor (25), who is a former MA Sexuality Studies student, spoke to a group of DCU students during Shift Week, about his HIV diagnosis and the impact that has had on his life.
Students looking to work in Australia next summer will be taxed more on their income, but the percentage is not as high as first feared Read more…
The EU is set to debate giving free month long Interrail passes to EU citizens on their 18th birthday. Read more…
[dropcap]Budding[/dropcap] student activists from all across the country gathered last weekend in Belvedere Court for The All Ireland Student Activist Weekend.
The Dublin North East “Recovery College” was launched in DCU, in celebration of World Mental Health Day, last Monday, October 10th.