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Hist Lead Fundraiser for Trinity Research Assistant in Gaza. News. By Isabella Roussel. Comment & Analysis. Op-ed. Kamala Harris’s Concession Speech Signals the Start of a New Fight. By conceding, Harris demonstrated the grace and respect for democratic norms that citizens expect of their leader. This is in a stark contrast to the contested ...
Budget 2025: What Students Need to Know – The University Times
Oct 1, 2024 — A spend of € 4.5 billion for the Department of Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science has also been announced. Minimum Wage Increase. The minimum wage will increase from € 12.70 to € 13.50. (full minimum wage only applies for 20 and older). The threshold for paying the initial 3% rate of the Universal Social Charge (USC) will ...
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The University Times Poll Finds Respondents Think Kamala D. Harris Will Win the U.S. Presidential Election. 117 participants responded via Instagram that they believed that Kamala would win, 25 participants believed Trump would win, and 45 people voted that they were unsure who would win the election. By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce.
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While the UCD encampment is ambitious in its goals, the protest's lack of financial and academic disruption may impact the group's ability to bargain with university management, writes Fionn Bowes-Fitzpatrick.
The Continuous Underfunding of Higher Education in Ireland
2 days ago — The budget, released on October 1st, represented a crucial opportunity for Ireland to address these issues. The budget for 2025 shows hope for the future with a “€650m core funding package for Higher Education,” according to the Minister of Higher Education. While there are promises of a reduction in student contribution and an increase ...
Budget 2025: What Are Students Looking For? – The University …
Oct 1, 2024 — Alannah Wrynn Deputy News Editor. Housing, transport, PhD workers rights, hidden costs of university, nature protections and community investment are all issues students are thinking about as Budget 2025 is released. The University Times has interviewed five Trinity students on what they’re looking out for in this week’s Budget.
Does College Favour International Students? – The University Times
Oct 6, 2024 — In a competitive global educational market, attracting international students who are willing to pay these higher fees is seen as essential for maintaining Trinity’s standing as a leading academic institution. Though international students are paying higher fees, there are perceived benefits to this arrangement—but it becomes a double-edged ...
Annual cost of college breakdown reveals a 5% increase in the …
Oct 3, 2024 — Out of the 12 ranked cities, Dublin came out as the most expensive city for students with an annual cost of 19,527, including fees. This figure is almost a thousand euros higher than last year’s, as Dublin had a 5% annual increase in the cost of living. Maynooth and Cork are second to Dublin, with both cities costing almost 17,000 euros annually.
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Lamenting the Christmas Traditions of a Pre-Covid Era. This Christmas will be round two in the pandemic journal, and the thought of smiling through traditions that barely resemble the pre-pandemic iteration is a tough one to swallow, writes Sophie Coffey. By Sophie Coffey.
Student Contribution Charge Could be Cut Under New Policies
Dec 22, 2021 — Harris has previously ruled out student loans. Some €40 million would be required to cut the student contribution charge by €500, with a €1,000 reduction costing just over €80 million. The cost of abolishing the charge altogether would be €245 million. The rising cost of a college education has become a more prominent political issue ...