Today, in an open letter addressed to Provost Linda Doyle, Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) issued an ultimatum to College on the recent decision to raise accommodation fees by the maximum legal limit of 2%, demanding a two-year rent …
TCD PWO seeks capitation to “ensure long term representation of all of Trinity’s postgraduate researchers”
It is proposed that TCDSU represent postgraduate students in academic affairs, while PWO represents research postgraduates on issues such as workers’ rights and departmental disputes
The Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO) has submitted a formal request to the Capitations Committee through Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU).
The PWO seek €6,500 in funding, of which it says €4,000 will be allocated to campaigns, €1,000 to events, …
Trinity ranked 31st university in Europe
College ranked 31st in the QS World Rankings’ first European-only list
Trinity College Dublin has ranked 31st in the QS World Rankings’ first European-only rankings, making it the highest-rated Irish university in Europe.
The QS World University Rankings issued its first-ever list focusing solely on Europe, including 688 universities from across …
Trinity debaters reach European Championship Final for third consecutive year
Daniela Williams and Naomi Panovka represented the Hist at the European Universities Debating Championship in Burgas last month
A team from the College Historical Society (the Hist) last month reached the Grand Final of the European Universities Debating Championship (EUDC) in Burgas.
Daniela Williams and Naomi Panovka became the third Trinity team in as many years to reach …
TCDSU pushes for fairer ebook and journal licensing in USI pre-budget submission
Libraries currently cannot purchase copies of ebooks; instead, they must license them and accept whatever restrictions are placed on them by publishers
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has pushed to support the #ebooksos campaign for fairer ebook and journal licensing laws in the USI pre-budget submission. The Libraries Association of Ireland also supports the campaign.
Demands include significant reductions in annual …
USI National Council passes motion on electoral reform and direct elections
The motion mandates that the USI president commission a report on the running of USI elections, including the possibility of directly electing officers and the barriers facing students seeking to run for a position
On Friday, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) National Council passed a motion on electoral reform.
The motion mandates that the USI president commission a report on the running of USI elections, including the possibility of directly electing officers …
Trinity jumps to 81st in 2024 QS World University Rankings
This is College’s highest ranking in nine years
Trinity has ranked 81st in the world in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings.
This is a 17-place increase compared to last year when Trinity ranked 98th in the world. This is also College’s highest ranking since 2015, when …
Students4Change criticises “corporate model” of education as FOI data reveals disparities in school funding
Figures reflect a gap in funding for “blue skies” research as 2,500 sign an open letter calling for a “balanced and progressive research ecosystem”
Students4Change (S4C) has obtained access to per-school funding amounts for the 24 schools in College following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.
The figures, seen by Trinity News, reflect a gap in funding between schools that predominantly engage in “blue …
Student entrepreneurs from Trinity to represent Ireland at Enactus world cup after national win
Enactus TCD will attend the Enactus World Cup in Utrecht in October
Last week, Enactus TCD were crowned winners of the Enactus Ireland National Competition, beating competitors from six other Irish universities including UCD, DCU and UCC. Enactus TCD will represent Ireland at the Enactus World Cup in Utrecht in October.
Enactus …
TCDSU elects part-time officers for 2023/24
A new PTO position, Engagement Officer, was created at council this evening
The Part-Time Officers (PTOs) in Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) for 2023/24 were elected at Council this evening.
Other positions elected this evening include Chair of Council, Commissions, three faculty convenors and Chair of Trinity Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions …