All of the latest on and off campus news.
DCU News
DCU hosts series of talks in honour of Space Week
DCU hosted a series of talks by renowned lecturers last week as part of Ireland’s first Space Week Read more…
News
DCU News
DCU now offering additional diploma in Irish
DCU is now offering a level B2 diploma in Irish, which will take place on St Patricks campus over 20 weeks Read more…
Political
Students Against Fees hold information evening ahead of upcoming protest
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n information meeting was held by the Students Against Fees organisation in the Arts block of Trinity College last Thursday evening, ahead of the upcoming Union of Students in Ireland protest against third level fees Read more…
National News
Budget 2017: Education, USC cuts, first-time buyers and more
The details of the budget package for 2017 were announced by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe in the Dáil this afternoon.
DCU News
Academic Affairs Officer: James Donoghue on re-entering office
As we enter a new academic year and a fresh Students’ Union team enters office, one familiar face remains, SU Academic Affairs Officer James Donoghue.
DCU News
Building work on The Hub reconstruction commences
The €14 development plans on the Dublin City University Student Centre, The Hub, has commenced and are due to be completed for Semester 2 of the academic year 2017-18. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Business School ranked in Financial Times table for the first time
The Financial Times has ranked a course offered by DCU Business School in its top business programmes table for the first time. Read more…
DCU News
VP Education and Placement: Manus Mc Loughlin on embracing the challenge of the role
Manus McLoughlin talks about his plans as the new VP for Education and Placement on the DCU Students Union Read more…
University News
Irish Nurses and midwives set to strike over incremental credit reforms
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) will stage a protest outside Leinster House on September 27th against the decision by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to deny incremental credits to nursing and Read more…
News
UL launches programme encouraging women to pursue STEM courses
An educational programme to increase the number of females pursuing STEM2D careers was launched by The University of Limerick and Healthcare company Johnson & Johnson, last week. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Student Academic Year Membership Up From Last Year
DCU Student Academic Year Membership has increased by €10 euro from last year. Read more…
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…
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…
News
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.
News
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…
News
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.