UCD and Trinity College Presidents Issue Unprecedented Call for Urgent Funding
The President of UCD Andrew Deeks and the Trinity college President Patrick Prendergast yesterday issued a statement to politicians in Ireland, calling for an…
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UCD Students’ Union ‘You’ll be Grand’ Putdown to Foreign Student with Language Concern
The UCD Students’ Union has come in for criticism for dismissing concerns over the language barrier from an incoming foreign student with a “you’ll…
Plans Re-emerge for Ten Story High UCD ‘Gateway Project’ by Stillorgan Entrance
Ambitions for an eight to ten story high ‘Gateway’ building by the Stillorgan entrance have been revived by UCD in the college’s campus development…
UCC Students Start Campaign to Save College Bar from Closing
Students in University College Cork are mounting an online campaign to stop plans to close their college ‘Old Bar’ by their university management. Eolann…
Effects of Brexit for UK students in UCD will be “minimised” says President Deeks
UCD President Andrew Deeks has said the college will act to “minimise” any potential rise in tuition fees for British or Northern Irish students…
Long-Awaited Cassells Report into Third-Level Funding Crisis Released
The cost of funding the higher education sector will need to increase by €600 million a year by 2021 stated the Cassells Report, which…
Just €500 Million the Difference Between Free College Education and a Loan Scheme Say USI
The difference between totally free college education and a student loan scheme could be just €500 million stated out-going USI President Kevin Donohue. The…
SU Occupation of President Deeks Office Abandoned Despite 7% Increase in On-Campus Costs
UCD on-campus accommodation prices are set to rise by 7% for the coming academic term, representing a 20% hike in fees in two years….
Student Health Service Will Not Move to New Facilities Despite High Pressure on System
The €50 million extension which brought the student and sports centres together under one roof remains unfinished almost four years after its opening. The…
News in Focus: Persuasion and Presidents – The Changing Course of Elections
The greatest pantomime on earth, also known as the US Presidential election, is getting into full swing as the race for the Democrat and…
11 Top 100 Spots for UCD in QS Rankings
UCD has secured 11 top 100 rankings in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject, which were released last week. This…
Three Options of Cassells Report on Higher Education Revealed
The College Tribune can reveal that the Cassells Report on Higher Education will publish a list of three options for the future funding of…