SMF Leadership Perspectives on the power of hard work
The Trinity Student Managed Fund’s first event of the year took place yesterday evening in the Ed Burke Theatre. The Leadership Perspectives 2017 event is part of an annual series of leadership events and billed itself as SMF’s premier event of the year. According to the official event description, “each event in the series brings […]
Leaning in? Trinity Student Managed Fund “Women’s Leadership Conference”
Last night Trinity’s Dining Hall played host to the Women’s Leadership Conference, an event organised by the Trinity Student Managed Fund (SMF) and sponsored by Davy and the Trinity Business Alumni. The aim of the event was to bring together business leaders, Trinity alumni, and current students to network and to gain exposure to successful […]
Volunteering abroad: who benefits?
Why do so many young Irish people choose to spend weeks in discomfort and heat, thrown into challenging circumstances, working often in an area in which they may have little or no experience? This year, Suas sent 73 people abroad to placements in India and Zambia. For every volunteer, there were approximately two applicants […]
Trinity named top college in Europe for producing entrepreneurs
Trinity has been named the leading college in Europe for producing entrepreneurs, based on the findings of a new report, called The Universities Report, carried out by private equity and venture capital research company, Pitchbook. According to the report, Trinity has generated 106 companies, produced 114 entrepreneurs and raised $655 million (€575.7 million) since 2010. […]
Lessons from capitalism: the Provost’s new plan
Naoise Dolan examines Prendergast’s plan to build a €70m business school and have students from all disciplines take classes in entrepreneurship.
Separate the economy from the academy
Keith O’Neill condemns the conflation of business with education.
Why sell out?
Posted by Jane Purdom on January 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The Big Four in the world of business, the Big Five in the world of law — any final year student knows what these terms mean. Multinational firms that have set up in Ireland for what some may consider questionable interests, looking to entice soon-to-be-graduates at every possible opportunity. This interest is not unidirectional, […]
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