DCU News
€0.3 billion DCU fundraising campaign launched
DCU launched an ambitious €300 million development plan which will make an impact nationally and globally through innovation and education. Read more…
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National News
USI hit out at safe-drinking campaign
The USI want the Stop Out-of-Control drinking campaign demolished because of its links with Diageo. Katie O’Neill reports. Read more…
Articles
On campus accommodation set to double and the CAO system to be reformed
DCU President Brian MacCraith speaks exclusively to The College View on a new campus development announcement, the reform of the CAO and the upcoming merger with St. Pat’s. Read more…
University News
Third-level staff cuts equal to total of UCD workforce
The number of staff in Irish colleges has reduced by 12 per cent from 2008 to 2013. Read more…
DCU News
Former US Senator awarded honorary doctorate
A former US Senator has been awarded an honorary doctorate at DCU for his role in the Good Friday Agreement. Read more…
DCU News
Double referendum could bring significant changes to DCU
A double-referendum expected to be held at DCU in early semester two could pave the way for a new student centre to be built on campus and see DCU rejoin the USI. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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Points for DCU Business programmes rise in 2013 offers
CAO entry points for DCU Business School and STEM programmes have increased this year, with DCU’s highest points programme at 545 points. Read more…
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DCU could become a ‘Changemaker Campus’
DCU could be designated a leading institution in social entrepreneurship education. The accreditation would be part of the “Changemaker Campus” initiative, a worldwide partnership of leaders in social innovation. The initiative was started by Ashoka, Read more…
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Minister Bruton launches new DCU cleantech innovation hub
A new DCU Innovation Campus is set to support over 200 jobs in the next 18 months. The centre will be a national hub for clean technology companies and is expected to boost Ireland’s green Read more…
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UK Secretary of State visits DCU innovation centre
UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable visited Dublin City University’s Innovation and Enterprise Centre, Invent last month. The Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham came to learn more about the university’s Read more…
National News
Free education not practicable: DCU President
President of DCU, Professor Brian MacCraith believes the recent decision by DCU Students to campaign for a free education system is “not a practicable one”. In an interview with The College View, Prof MacCraith said Read more…
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DCU Offer New Post Graduate Scholarship Exchange
DCU postgraduate student Barry Cannon has been selected as the first recipient of a new postgraduate scholarship and exchange programme. The programme, which was announced by Dublin City Lord Mayor, Naoise Ó Muirí, will offer Read more…
News
‘Stigma’ attached to enjoying maths
By Lauren Kelly A DCU Professor suggests that a possible reason behind the current ‘Maths crisis’ is the stigma attached to students who enjoy Maths. Speaking to The College View, Head of DCU’s School of Read more…
News
Brian MacCraith One Year On
By Aishling Phelan Aishling Phelan speaks to the President of DCU, Brian MacCraith about future tuition fees, how the recession has impacted on learning and how having a good degree is no longer enough in Read more…