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DCU News
DCU Master’s degree has been shortlisted for an Aviation Award.
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU Master’s degree has been shortlisted for an Aviation Award.
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UCD President in favour of third-level loan scheme
[dropcap]U[/dropcap]CD President Andrew Deeks said that he would be in favour of a loan-scheme system solution to the existing problem of third level funding in Ireland.
University News
MacCraith led delegation to enhance ties with Asia
DCU President Brian MacCraith headed of a delegation that travel to Asia to expand engagement with third-level institutions in the region. Read more…
Articles
Institutes of Technology under pressure due to funding short fall
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are major concerns over the future of up to 10 of the country’s 14 institutes of technology due to financial deficits and dwindling cash reserves, according to a major review of the sector.
Political
Mental health spending to increase despite rumours
Mental Health spending is set to increase in 2017 by €24.7m, despite popular belief that spending is to be cut from the sector in the 2017 budget. Read more…
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New system sees a rise in SUSI grants
SUSI has awarded 14,000 extra grants to students compared to last year Read more…
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Conflict at CRC over constitutional change
Last Wednesday’s CRC saw a heated debate over the proposed changes to the Students’ Union constitution. Read more…
DCU News
15% of DCU graduates finished with a first in 2016
Of the 1,800 students who graduated in November, 15 per cent obtained first class honours, according to data supplied by DCU’s Quality Promotion Office. Read more…
DCU News
HSE confirm second case of meningitis in DCU students
A second case of meningococcal disease (meningitis) has occurred in a DCU student this week, according to the HSE. Hayley Halpin reports. Read more…
Articles
Muslims encouraged to get engaged with Irish Media
Muslims were encouraged to get involved in Irish media at a seminar organised by the Immigrant Council of Ireland this Tuesday. Read more…
DCU News
DCUSU offers helping hand for mental health
DCU Students’ Union Mental Health Week, promoted as “Helping Hands Week”, is taking place across the DCU campuses, this week. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Enactus Society represents Ireland at World Cup in Toronto
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] Enactus Society competed in the 2016 Enactus World Cup in Toronto, Canada, last month representing Team Ireland. While there were just five members of the society giving their 17 minute presentation, 53 members from different branches Read more…
DCU News
DCU Clubs & Socs grant application process changes
The grant application of the DCU Students’ Union subsidised budget process for DCU’s clubs and societies has been changed this year. Read more…
DCU News
DCUSU Marquee cost over €20,000 to rent
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] DCU Students’ Union marquee, situated in the mall on the Glasnevin campus, cost approximately €25,000 to rent for the four week period it was in place, according to DCUSU President Dylan Kehoe. As the Read more…
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New report heavily criticises Diageo funded “Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking” campaign.
A recently published report determined that the Diageo funded Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking campaign, meets the needs of the alcohol industry, rather than public health in Ireland.
DCU News
1030 DCU students apply for Student Assistance Fund this year
[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…
National News
Working conditions in Irish health sector driving graduates away
[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.
DCU News
Math abilities due to a ‘growth mindset’
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…
DCU News
DCU incorporation reaches official completion
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 News
DCU Sport wins Sports Complex of the Year 2016
DCU Sport has been awarded the best leisure complex in Ireland in 2016 by the EIQA for the fourth time since 2009. Read more…
University News
New INIS registration causes problems for students
The new INIS Registration process poses problems for international students with waiting times up to six weeks. Read more…
University News
Irish Universities pay out €3.3 million in legal fees
Irish Universities paid out more than than €3.3 million in legal fees involving staff members between 2010 and 2015. Read more…
DCU News
RTE Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds delivers talk to DCU students
RTE Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds delivered a talk on Irish gangs in DCU, last Thursday.
University News
UL appoint UCD academic as new President
UL appoint Vice President for Health Affairs of UCD as their new President. Read more…
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Young people at increased risk of suicidal behaviour
Young people are one of the demographic groups at higher risk to suicidal behaviour according to the NOSP. Read more…