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DCU News
Campus websites merge as part of DCU incorporation
The websites of DCU, St Patricks College, Mater Dei and CICE have merged as part of the DCU incorporation. Read more…
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Clubs and Socs
Clubs and Socs week relocates to DCU sports centre
DCU’s annual clubs and socs week relocates to the sports centre and St Pats campus Read more…
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Further Education Colleges make call for funding after widespread fall in university rankings
Further Education colleges have expressed the impacts of funding cuts on their institutions following a nationwide fall in University rankings. Read more…
DCU News
Welfare Officer: Cody Byrne on Equality Working Group and year goals
DCU’s VP for Welfare and Equality Cody Byrne outlined his various plans exclusively with The College View, which aim to cover the many aspects of his challenging new job. Read more…
University News
Irish universities don’t make the cut for top 200 global rankings
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]o Irish University has made the Times Higher Education top 200 colleges in the world for the first time since the rankings began.
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New bus routes announced for DCU commuters
New bus routes travelling to and from DCU are now providing another transport option for staff and students commuting to the university.
News
USI pre-budget document demands student fees cut
In a call to alleviate pressure on third level students, a proposal for a €500 cut in the student contribution fee was made by the Union of Students In Ireland in their pre-budget submission, launched earlier this month.
DCU News
Students forced to commute due to lack of housing
More and more DCU students are faced with long commutes due to accommodation shortages in the surrounding area. Read more…
DCU News
MacCraith: Incorporation will make an impact on Irish society
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU President Professor Brian MacCraith has said the Incorporation Programme, which has seen St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, Mater Dei Institute and CICE amalgamate into Dublin City University this year, will mark a progressive step in Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Clubs and Societies merge across all DCU campuses for first time
Clubs and societies from DCU Glasnevin campus and DCU St. Patrick’s campus have merged together for the first academic year, as the campus incorporation programme commences.
DCU News
Engagement and Development Officer Eimear Maguire: A new role and fresh plans for the year
Eimear Maguire discusses her plans for the year and the challenges of being the first ever Engagement and Development officer. Read more…
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USI calls for restoration of €1m Gaeltact grant
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is calling on the Government to restore the €1 million grant for student teachers’ to attend 3 weeks of mandatory Gaeltacht courses.
National News
Thousands rally to repeal the Eighth in Dublin
Thousands marched in Dublin in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment and legalising abortion in Ireland Read more…
Political
Sparks fly at DCU debate between American Democrat and Republican
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] debate was held in the Henry Grattan building last Thursday between an American democrat and a republican on the upcoming US election involving Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton.
DCU News
Larkfield is least expensive for local purpose built student accommodation
Larkfield Apartments once again is cheapest purpose-built student accommodation that serves DCU students, with the new Broadstone Student Village coming out as most expensive option this year. Read more…
DCU News
Dublin Bus strikes threaten to disrupt students commuting to college
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ublin Bus drivers will strike for an additional 11 days in October following an eight-day strike in September.
Students' Union
SU President: Dylan Kehoe on freshers week success
[dropcap]S[/dropcap] tudent Union President of DCU, Dylan Kehoe, appears to be settling into his new role with the college quite comfortably saying that the new energy surrounding the campus has made the transition much easier Read more…
DCU News
DCU ranks 44th place in QS Top 50 Under 50
DCU retains its position in the QS Top 50 Under 50 league table of top young universities in the world. Read more…
DCU News
Tánaiste discusses government vulnerability policy at DCU conference
Ireland has begun to work its way out of a “rather dark past” to develop a state that is more responsive to those in situations of vulnerability, suggested Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald at today’s conference on State Accountability for Vulnerability.
DCU News
LiveBlog: State Accountability for Vulnerability
Welcome to today’s conference ‘State Accountability for Vulnerability’ held in DCU in conjunction with the Socio-Legal Research Centre.
DCU News
MacCraith motivated for DCU to reach new heights
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] new DCU is slowly being born following years of hope, vision, innovation and hard work. The crop has come in to harvest and, DCU President Brian MacCraith admits, we are now beginning to reap Read more…
DCU News
DCU falls 27 places in university rankings
DCU was one of many Irish universities to see a slide in their international rankings. Read more…
DCU News
Religious identity a determining factor in DCU primary school teaching courses
DCU will offer two alternative pathways to students wishing to enter a primary school teaching course this year, with a determining factor in the review process being whether or not an applicant is of a Catholic, Protestant or other religious background. Read more…
DCU News
CAO offers: DCU Education & Arts grow and STEM points soar
Dublin City University saw a large growth in Education and Arts following today’s first round of CAO offers, while an increased demand in Business and STEM programmes has led to a soar in points.
National News
USI backs calls for reintroduction of postgraduate grants
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called for Ireland’s political parties to band together in order to honour pledges made in their General Election manifestos to reinstate grants for postgraduate students. The call Read more…
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