Professor quit UCD Gender Equality Group Due to Sexual Harassment Inaction.
A UCD Professor quit a gender equality group last year after she saw “no evidence of any commitment to take the necessary steps” to address sexual harassment on campus. UCD…
800 Additional College Places Announced by Minister Harris
The creation of an additional 800 new places for in demand university courses has been announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Research Simon Harris. The move…
Appointment of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre CEO to UCD Governing Authority will Tackle Sexual Harassment On Campus
Chief Executive Officer of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and alumnus of University College Dublin (UCD), Noeline Blackwell, has been appointed to the UCD Governing Authority. On Wednesday afternoon Minister…
UCD Proposes “Zero Tolerance” Policy to Deal with Sexual Harassment on Campus
A “zero tolerance” policy has been proposed by UCD in order to deal with cases of sexual harassment against students and staff, as The Irish Times reported. The working group…
UCD Charging Full Registration Fees to Have a “Definite Negative Impact” on Students, says SU President
Last week it was confirmed that third-level institutions will be permitted to charge students full registration fees for the coming year despite widespread restrictions on on-campus learning and facilities. The…
Asylum Seeker Student Awarded UCD Law Scholarship
Altamash Shaikh, an asylum seeker from Mumbai, India, has been awarded a full academic scholarship to study Business & Law (BBL) at University College Dublin, a report from Irish Legal…
UCD Student Amongst Those Arrested at Debenhams’ Workers Sit-In Protest
A UCD student has been among those released from Garda custody on Tuesday morning following a sit-in protest at the now unoccupied Debenhams store on Dublin’s Henry Street. Sadhbh Mac…
The Clubhouse Reopens, But It’s Just Not The Same
“It won’t be The Clubhouse of yesteryear just yet”, bar manager Steve Donnelly tells me on Wednesday morning during the soft opening for the popular student spot. After leaving the…
Superleague Knockouts: Specials Progress As Dynamo Find Form
The Superleague knockout rounds began this past week and the increase in quality on show was visible for all to see. Many teams have used the week off to good…
UCD/NUIG Students Express Disappointment at Lack of On-Campus Learning
Social media has been awash with frustration and disappointment as UCD and NUIG students alike react to the lack of on-campus contact hours following the release of universities’ timetables. In…
Registration 2020: Health Declarations, Delays and Randomly Allocated Start Times
Online registration for the academic year 2020/2021 began this morning, the 7th of September. Unlike previous years, where students were able to log into their UCD Connect account and receive…
BREAKING: Aramark to Leave UCD for ‘Commercial Reasons’
Aramark, the catering company managing UCD’s Gerard Manly Hopkins building, is set to end its tenure on campus in the coming weeks. Belfield’s restaurant building will soon be controlled by…