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…
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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
DCU falls 27 places in university rankings
DCU was one of many Irish universities to see a slide in their international rankings. Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: New DCU, old discrimination
The newly formed DCU Faculty of Education caused controversy on just its third day of existence. 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
The 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…
Opinion
Time for Ireland to embrace ideal of free education
Featured on The Irish Times. “Fees have been steadily rising since 2008, yet it took eight years for a report to consider that expecting more money of people who have less and less every year Read more…
DCU News
DCU to rename half its buildings after inspirational women
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…
DCU News
New digs licence agreement published by Students’ Union
A 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…
DCU News
DCU offers new programme for retirees
Dublin City University has launched a new programme aimed at engaging the talents of retired and soon-to-be retired professionals who are seeking new challenges into the latter stages of their careers. The Advanced Transitions Programme Read more…
DCU News
College plans €230m expansion to its four campuses
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…
News
Hundreds protest against €12 million mental health cuts
Students and activists gathered outside Leinster House today to protest against the €12 million cuts to the “already grotesquely underfunded” mental health sector. Over 200 people attended the demonstration, which was organized by the Union Read more…
Features
The Price of Life – the issue of mental health in Ireland
Around 6,995 Irish people have taken their own lives by suicide, over a 13 year period from 2000 to 2013. In addition to this figure, the number of patients reporting to A&E following incidents of Read more…
Football
College View triumphs in Bill O’Herlihy Cup
The College View 10 DCUfm 4 Bill O’Herlihy always harboured a deep-rooted desire for print journalism, confessing numerous times throughout his career a Read more…
DCU News
Humanities and Social Sciences has highest first year dropout rate in DCU
The DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) has had the highest first year undergraduate dropout rate for the past five years The College View can reveal. Some 6.66 per cent of first year Read more…
Opinion
Should the Gardaí be grateful for what they’re given?
Another day, another group of workers looking for a rise in pay. This time it is the Gardaí. Is it warranted? In my opinion, yes, and this is why. Gardaí are often seen as the Read more…
Film
Film Review: My Name is Emily
If you were to describe My Name is Emily in one word, it would be special. From its conception, this movie has been different from most. Irish director Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with Motor Read more…
News
Merging Unions: The new five-sabbatical DCUSU elected
A packed NuBar waited in anticipation for the results of the DCUSU 16/17 to be revealed. The eager crowd was soon to learn that Dylan Kehoe would be the next DCU Students’ Union President. The Read more…
DCU News
Cannabis referendum results deemed unconstitutional
Katie O’Neill reveals why the results of the referendum on cannabis legalisation were not announced as scheduled this evening as planned. Read more…
Opinion
Climate change can no longer be ignored
Sonja Sjogren speaks about why people need to start taking the consequences of climate change more seriously. Read more…
Opinion
Europe, don’t turn your back on refugees now
With crisis talks in place to resolve the refugee crisis, Lisa O’Donnell discusses why Europe cannot turn its back on migrants. Read more…
News
Annie Hoey voted as new USI President 2016/2017
The new sabbaticals for USI 2016/2017 have been announced. Read more…
News
The Union of Students in Ireland tackle gambling addiction and drug testing kits at their National Congress
A gambling addiction awareness campaign was the most emotive topic on the agenda at the Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) National Congress this morning. Delegates took to the podium in a string of emotionally-charged pleas to Read more…
News
Calm before the storm: USI Congress kicks off in Clare
Our Editors, Catherine Devine and Katie O’Neill are at the USI Congress in Clare, reporting back on the events of the week. Read more…