Higher Education Should Be Free to Access according to Harris
At the launch of a three-year plan for his department, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, made statements condemning student loans. The Minister went on to say…
New accessible CAO process announced by Harris
Simon Harris has announced a “radical” reform of the CAO entrance process to improve accessibility to higher education. Speaking on the Pat Kenny Show earlier today, Simon Harris, Minister for…
Harris’ International Women’s Day Tweet Sparks Controversy
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris blocked many users from his Twitter account yesterday. This came as a response to criticisms of his…
Harris Pledges Recovery of €2.5bn Lost From International Student Sector
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has published a three-year plan which aims to recover financial losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The plan…
NUI Universities Warned Over Links to International Partnerships
University College Cork (UCC) will not proceed with a project to form a “joint college” with Minzu University of China, a university that specialises in ethnic studies. UCC have not…
Five Uncontested Races, Three Run for UCDSU President
Just eight candidates have been successfully nominated as candidates in the UCDSU Executive Elections. Three candidates are campaigning for the Presidency and the remaining sabbatical elections will be uncontested races.…
Evictions and Garda Raids at Aparto Beckett House
Five students have been evicted from Aparto Beckett House student residence following alleged breaches of COVID-19 regulations over the past week, with students labelling Aparto’s handling of the situation as…
Uni Graduates’ Seanad Voting Rights Challenged at High Court
A High Court challenge to the system of eligibility for University graduates to vote in Seanad elections has been brought by Tomás Henegan, University of Limerick (UL) graduate. He claims…
Coyle Receives 2 Week Campaigning Ban for Regulations Breach
Liam Coyle, a candidate for UCDSU President, has received a 2-week campaigning ban for an incident related to his breach of the election regulations of the Executive Elections by using…
NUIG Students Breaching COVID Rules Face 2000-word Essays
Students found to be in breach of COVID-19 regulations at NUI Galway have been tasked with an unusual form of punishment. Instead of facing traditional formal disciplinary actions, administration is…
The Way Students Treated During the Pandemic “Unforgivable” | Rose Conway-Walsh
Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Higher and Further Education, Innovation and Science, Rose Conway-Walsh conducted a survey on the impact of online learning on students’ mental health. The results flag what…
UCD Increase Security Due To Multiple Garda Calls To Belfield
Since the implementation of Level 5 restrictions at the end of December, there have been 21 instances of members of the public breaking guidelines by meeting up in groups to…