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.
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.
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…
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 retains its position in the QS Top 50 Under 50 league table of top young universities in the world. Read more…
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.
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.
DCU set to rename half its buildings after women Dublin City University is set to rename half of its buildings after women, Dr Christine Loscher announced at Inspirefest last week. Read more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] new licence agreement has been published by DCU Students’ Union for students living in digs, which will inform them of their rights on issues such as rent reviews, deposits, cost of meals and insurance. The Read more…
Dublin City University has announced a €230 million capital development plan which will see infrastructural improvements and an expansion across its four campuses over the next five years. The plans will see the student body 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 whole media and journalism sector in Ireland faces persistent and structural problems that cannot be solved on their own, warns Director-General of RTÉ, Noel Curran. Curran spoke out on the financial issues that may Read more…
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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Cody Byrne is a final year Psychology student. Byrne is the chairperson the Irish division of the largest student led organization in the world, a class rep and a student ambassador. He believes that he has the work ethic one requires for this role.
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Alison Ring is a final year Journalism student. Ring has worked with people with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities, the homeless and ex-prisoners. She believes her experience has prepared her for the role of Welfare Officer.
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Shane Parsons is a final year St. Pat’s student. Parson believes he has all the characteristics for the job, being approachable, hardworking and dedicated. Read more…
The first round of hustings for the 2016 Students’ Union elections took place at today’s Class Rep Council. Candidates running for SU positions gave a brief introduction of themselves, discussed their manifestos and took questions from the floor.
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The Helix has increased booking fees across the board to ensure the future sustainability of the venue, according to General Manager Michael Brady.
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New Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are being added to the DCU Faculty of Humanities & Social Science, following the amalgamation of St. Patrick’s College (SPC), Mater Dei Institute of Education and DCU.
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Irish Rail had to take a train out of service after it was left in a “horrific state” from a DCU Engineering Society event on Monday, they have claimed.
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Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016 Read more…
Dublin City University is to become the first autism-friendly campus both in Ireland and Europe, through a new initiative with AsIAm.ie, the Autism support and advocacy service, and Specialisterne Ireland, an agency that offers recruitment and support for people with autism. Read more…
President of DCU Brian McCrath and Chief Operations Officer Declan Raftery made the final decision to postpone Esoc’s ‘Beg, Borrow, Steal’ trip to Europe last week, Shane Carter, chairperson of Esoc said.
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350 student delegates from universities and IT’s across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland attended Pink Training, with 20 DCU representatives in attendance, last weekend.
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DCU and St. Pat’s College Societies Officers have spoken out on the lack of planning being done regarding the amalgamation of societies between both campuses.
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