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Explainer: Trinity’s Covid-19 response

Everything you need to know about Trinity’s plans to limit the spread of Covid-19

With college returning this week, it is important to know as much as possible about the procedures being implemented in order to limit the spread of Covid-19 among staff and students. Trinity has repeatedly stressed the importance of cooperation on

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Minister says student fees are “too high” and should be addressed in budget

The minister also confirmed plans to provide additional spaces in high demand courses

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has stated that third level registration fees are too high, and he would like for them to be addressed in the upcoming budget.

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Analysis: Decision to provide additional places raises a number of questions

It is clear that more needs to be done if the government’s plans are to be successful

Last Friday, it was revealed that the Department of Higher Education plans to increase the number of places in high demand courses such as medicine, nursing, and engineering by 5%. Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris confirmed on

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Erasmus to proceed for Trinity students on voluntary basis

In email today, College announced it would not be cancelling exchanges after previously shedding doubt in April

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Erasmus exchanges are to proceed for Trinity students in Michaelmas term on a voluntary basis, College has informed students on Friday. 

In an email to students, College announced that they would not be cancelling the Erasmus programme for the upcoming

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Analysis: Online voting for GSU sabbats offers a new way of thinking about union elections

The introduction of online voting was inevitable this year, but it could serve as an experiment for the future of student voting

The Covid-19 crisis has forced nearly every college body to adapt their traditional methods of operation. Online exams and lectures have been the focal point of discussion and criticism, but non-academic areas of College have been equally challenged. With voting