The Hybrid Awards were marked by an “incredibly high standard” this year, according to Irish Independent journalist and category judge, Niall O’Connor. The annual MPS event took place in the Heilix last Monday and presented Read more…
A new primary school will be situated on the grounds of All Hallows College in Drumcondra, as part of a €14 million deal with DCU. DCU had provisionally agreed on a deal with All Hallows Read more…
The housing market is in crisis as the amount of properties for sale decreased to the lowest point on record, according to the property agency Sherry Fitzgerald. According to Marian Finnegan, chief economist of Sherry Read more…
The DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) has had the highest first year undergraduate dropout rate for the past five years The College View can reveal. Some 6.66 per cent of first year Read more…
DCU is in the top 15 per cent globally for Bachelor graduation rate, according to the world’s largest university ranking survey. The survey U-multirank was set up in 2014 by the European Commission to provide Read more…
The role of DCUSU Welfare Officer faired tougher and busier than anticipated, Domhnaill Harkin, the outgoing Welfare Officer told The College View. Harkin admitted that he was a little bit naive entering the role of Read more…
The DCU Students’ Union Summer Ball, expected to be the last in the current incarnation of The Hub, will take place on Thursday April 21st. The Summer Ball is the final ball hosted by the Read more…
Cumann Gaelach and Enactus were the big winners at the 31st annual Clubs and Societies Awards held in The Helix last week. Enactus won Best Society in a Civic & Charity field, while Cumann Gaelach Read more…
Shorter meetings and greater inclusivity were aims outlined by Callaghan Commons, who was elected as the new chair of Class Rep Council last Tuesday. Mary Hand, Eoin Carroll and Commons were all nominated for the Read more…
A recent freedom of information request has revealed that only a handful of students are turning up to weekly masses held in a number of third-level colleges While colleges and universities spend about €1.5 million Read more…
DCU students are preparing to take this year’s Census, which will attempt to document who is where in Ireland for the first time since 2011. Census 2016 will take place on the night of Sunday, Read more…
Katie O’Neill reveals why the results of the referendum on cannabis legalisation were not announced as scheduled this evening as planned. Read more…
Students of Fiontar on the DCU Glasnevin Campus have been informed that their lectures will take place on the All Hallows campus next year. The move comes as part of the incorporation between DCU, St Read more…
Students on placement will have a representative in the Students’ Union after the role of VP for Education and Placement is introduced from next year. This role will be introduced to support student nurses, teachers Read more…
A system error has caused DCU students to vote by paper ballot for Education Faculty rep rather than online.
The cost of a doctor visit on campus could see a reduction to €15 according to the Vice President for Welfare and Equality Domhnaill Harkin. The current price of visiting the GP in DCU is €20 and decreasing the Read more…
A Campaign has been set up in DCU to raise awareness and encourage people to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 62 per cent of DCU students surveyed said that they are unable to perform CPR. Final year Read more…
Five candidates compete for one of the new positions on the Students’ Union, Vice President for Engagement and Development.
The new part-time position of Irish Language Officer is contested by three candidates, Cáit Ní Cheallacháin, Críotíona Ní Laimhín and Barra Ó Scannláin. Ní Cheallacháin wants to weave the Irish language into all aspects of Read more…
Returning to education at 36 was not an easy decision for Emma Tunnicliffe, who is running for Education Faculty rep.
Three candidates; Alison Ring, Cody Byrne and Shane Parsons, compete for the role of DCU Students’ Union Welfare Officer 16/17 in the SU election. The College View spoke to the three candidates about their SU welfare goals.
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The role of Education Faculty rep will oversee the first-time transition of Education and Training students from DCU to St. Pat’s.
Stephen Rixon is a final year Bachelor of Education student running for the new position of Vice President for Education and Placement. He is the current societies officer in St Pats. This role will be Read more…
Lisa O’Donnell looks into the new positions within the SU and what it means for us here in Glasnevin. Read more…
The Old Bar is set to have one last session to mark the start of construction for the new hub and to pay tribute to the history of DCU. Read more…