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…
UCD’s Administration As Complex as Ever
UCD’s new draft academic regulations unwittingly provide some interesting insights into the complexity of its administration. The draft regulations re-state the use of grade capping when a student fails a…
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…
Public Accounts Committee Probing UCD Over Non Compliance
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Oireachtas is investigating UCD over its failure to competitively tender €8.5 million worth of procurement contracts. PAC began to look into the matter…
Over 700 Staff in UCD Currently Tenured
A total of 736 academic staff currently hold tenure in UCD according to information received by the Tribune in a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. If a member of staff…
UCD Begins Bursar Search
UCD is looking for a new Bursar after Gerry O’Brien left the role to become Chief Operating Officer at the University of Limerick. The Bursar is one of the most…
Building & Planning Round Up
Ardmore House As reported last month, UCD’s plan to renovate Ardmore House and transfer President Andrew Deeks’ office into it is facing a delay. UCD applied for planning permission at…
Promoting Positive Parenting
This semester the UCD CHilD (Childhood and Human Development) Research Centre in collaboration with a number of partners including UCDSU are presenting three separate one-hour long seminars on the strategies…