[dropcap]Over[/dropcap] 5,000 students attended two workshops in Dublin and in Cork hosted by the I Wish initiative to encourage female secondary school students to choose careers in fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Read more…
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] and Bank of Ireland (BOI) are working together to support Ballymun Kickhams GAA club by offering study support to leaving cert students. The student volunteers offer free tuition to the Ballymun leaving cert students Read more…
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] will benefit from a new multi-million fund which will encourage underrepresented students to access higher education.
[dropcap]An[/dropcap] equal amount of men and women enroll for postgraduate research in Ireland, according to the Higher Education Authority. The HEA recently published a Factsheet on Postgraduate Research in Ireland, which looks at the many Read more…
[dropcap]Vito[/dropcap] Moloney Burke is a third year business student, the current Chairperson for the DCU Society Life Committee, and is the only candidate in the running to be the next DCU SU President.
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] will be the host of the World Anti-Bullying Forum (WABF) 2019 after Dublin secured a bid to house the worldwide event.
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU’s Body and Soul week hopes to help students develop a positive self-image through events centred around body confidence and mindfulness.
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] number of first year students with reported mental health conditions rose by 46 per cent in the last academic year, according to a new study. This increase is most likely linked to improved supports Read more…
[dropcap]More[/dropcap] third level students will be encouraged to learn foreign languages and go on Erasmus programmes in a new government plan. The 2018 action plan launched by the Taoiseach hopes to build closer links with Read more…
[dropcap]The [/dropcap]number of students that are choosing to study abroad in the UK has dropped for the fifth year in a row. The number of students who chose to study abroad has dropped by 31 Read more…
[dropcap]College[/dropcap] grant overpayments worth €2.8m were left outstanding at the end of 2016, according to a City of Dublin Education and Training Board report.
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Union of Students in Ireland launched a Sexual Health and Awareness Campaign last week, in collaboration with the HSE’s Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy initiative. The campaign, containing the “Are you getting it?” tagline, was Read more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] graphic pro-life “educational display” was set up outside the entrance of DCU intending to catch students attention as they entered the college.
[dropcap]Referendums[/dropcap] for an opt-in Students’ Union and a second vote on the college’s stance on abortion will not be going ahead, according to DCU Students’ Union president. The petition which called for a referendum was Read more…
[dropcap]College[/dropcap] is said to be some of the best years of your life, yet its hurdles can be tough considering the responsibility weighing on your shoulders. This may include anything from assignment stress or worrying Read more…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]eo Varadkar’s unclear plans for the proposed ‘Student Loan Scheme’ outraged the Union of Students in Ireland, who led the march for publicly funded education in Dublin on October 3rd. The Taoiseach ruled out the Read more…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ublin has ranked 31st out of 125 cities in the fifth edition of the QS Best Student Cities ranking. This ranking is a jump upwards of six places from the previous year. Dublin is the Read more…
Amy Rohu explores the benefits of yoga for students. Read more…
Conor Hawkins shares his experiences in two of Europe’s most famous cities. Read more…
Beat the lunch time blues with these cheap but tasty meals. Read more…
Aoife McCormack shares her experiences on a J1 to California. Read more…
Jade O’Leary looks back on her time as a DCU student. Warning: contains nostalgia. Read more…
For many students, their time at DCU is quickly coming to a close. Jade O’Leary ponders life after university. Read more…
We’re tired of hearing our parents and grandparents saying that these are the best days of our lives. Are they really? Read more…
The planned complex hopes to cater for 400 students. Read more…