Student Issues Discussed just Four Times by University Management Team in 2016
The College Tribune has obtained the summary minutes of the University Management Team for 2016, the UMT is the key decision making authority in…
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UCD Spending on Legal Disputes with Staff Increased by More than 300% Last Year
UCD spent €236,859 on legal fees in cases and disputes they contested with their own members of staff last year. This figure represents a…
71% of UCD Students Surveyed Say Consent Workshops Should be Introduced
Results from a recent survey undertaken by the UCD Students’ Union on sex and consent has shown that 71% of respondents felt “introducing consent…
UCD deputy registrar Bairbre Redmond paid 1.5 K a day in €436,000 ‘Runaway’ Plagiarism Report
Bairbre Redmond, the deputy Registrar in UCD was paid €1,500 a day for a plagiarism report she undertook for GMIT it can be revealed….
UCD Drops Out of Top 200 in Times World Rankings
UCD has dropped out of the top 200 universities following the release of the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The news comes…
Biologist Dr Lee Hood Awarded Prestigious UCD Ulysses Medal
UCD has awarded a Ulysses Medal, the highest award it can bestow, upon Dr Lee Hood to recognise and acknowledge his unprecedented contributions in…
Unprecedented “Pushback” from UCD School’s Admin Staff over University Curriculum Review
It is believed that widespread discontent and “forceful” opposition is growing among administrators in UCD schools to a new review of the entire curriculum…
Dramatic Cutbacks for UCD Library Service See Staff Numbers Drop by 36%
The UCD Library has witnessed dramatic cutbacks in resources in recent years, with both staff numbers and the amount spent on books and journals…
Over €7,600 in Expenses Paid out to college President Deeks and University vice-presidents
The total amount of expenses claimed by the college President Andrew Deeks, and his vice presidents over 2014 and 2015 totalled to €7,669. President…
University Addressing Security Breach in Lab Waste Disposal on Campus
UCD is dealing with concerns over breaches in its security measures for the storage of hazardous laboratory waste on campus. The response comes after…
‘UCD for Choice’ Group Set Up to Campaign on Campus
A new group in UCD is aiming to link up all the pro-choice students, staff and alumni on campus this year. ‘UCD for Choice’…
Chinese Ministry of Education Inspects Confucius Institute in UCD
It can be revealed that the controversial Chinese Ministry of Education inspects the Confucius Institute in UCD. The news comes as a new €7…