UCC Win Jailbreak 2018
In one of the tightest competitions to date, four teams from University College Cork (UCC) crossed the finish line of Jailbreak 2018 in Pula, Croatia. Ninety teams departed from Dublin…
Trinity Students Protest Fee Hikes
In response to the recent decision by Trinity College Dublin to raise the supplemental examination fees to a flat rate of €450, a protest has been held by students of…
LifeStyle Events
From the 8th-10th of March the Convention Centre will host the ‘Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair’, an event that prides itself on being the largest celebration of craft beers,…
UCD Updating Its Academic Regulations
UCD is pushing ahead with the implementation of new Academic Regulations which would bring about several key changes to degree programmes for students. The current set of regulations were implemented…
UCD’s MoLI Museum to Open in Spring 2019
UCD recently announced its plans to enter into a partnership with the National Library of Ireland to create the Museum of Modern Literature (MoLI), to be located at the historic…
Students Encouraged to Take Part in ISSE Survey
UCD students are being encouraged to take part in the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE) 2018. The national survey asks students in all third-level institutions to rate their experience…
Ardmore House Facing Further Renovation Delays
UCD President Andrew Deeks may now have to wait for up to another six months to find out whether work can begin on his new office in Ardmore House. Here…
Deeks: Project Ireland 2040’s Capital Funding Projections may be ‘Inadequate’
UCD President Andrew Deeks has expressed concern that the government’s funding projections for capital developments in the education sector in its recent National Planning Framework – Project Ireland 2040 report…
Governing Authority Approves €145 Million for Residence Masterplan
UCD’s Governing Authority has formally approved spending €145 million on Phase 1 of UCD’s Residence Masterplan. It aims to have 924 beds across three buildings ready for September 2020. President…
Nominations for Executive Elections Now Open
The nominations for the 2018/19 UCDSU Executive Elections are now open and will close at 5pm on Monday 26th February 2018. There are 13 positions available with 5 full time…
Patrick Adams Reveals Fascinating Life Story During L&H Award Ceremony
The Newman Building’s infamous Theatre L was the centrepiece for an award ceremony in honour of actor Patrick J Adams. The Canadian, best known for his star studded performance on…
News in Focus: EUA Council Endorses Calls for University Autonomy
University funding and institutional autonomy was discussed on at a European level at a Council Meeting of the European Universities Association (EUA), which was attended by UCD President Andrew Deeks.…