Daily Archives: 21 July, 2013

Is university research good for teaching?

Think-tank mustn’t cheer for tax hikes

The rise of English in academe – A cautionary tale

Is Law School a Good Deal After All?

Top posts – last 7 days

UL says ‘manual error’ led to two students losing qualifications "University of Limerick has blamed 'a manual error' for two students having had qualifications rescinded earlier this year. The issue arose when two students who ...
UL emergency meeting hears matters need to be concluded ‘once and for all’ "An emergency meeting of the University of Limerick's Governing Authority has heard that 'outstanding governance matters' need to be concluded 'once and for all'. In ...
UL president states criticism following PAC appearance is ‘completely fair’ "The University of Limerick president has said that part of the criticism received following an appearance before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was 'completely fair' ...
Ex-Nphet member Prof Philip Nolan to lead new research and innovation funding agency "Professor Philip Nolan has been appointed CEO designate of the new Research and Innovation funding agency. The enactment of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023 ...
QUB vice chancellor in plea for end to boycott of marking and assessments "The vice chancellor of Queen’s University is 'deeply concerned' about the impact a boycott of marking and assessments will have following a warning from the ...
UCC’s Dr Catherine Day issues stark warning to Government on research funding for universities "The Government has been warned by one of Ireland's leading universities that it was now 'absolutely essential' to increase State funding for research. The warning ...
Emergency meeting held to address University of Limerick controversies "University of Limerick authorities are 'fully united' following an emergency meeting of UL’s governing authority, which has heard that 'outstanding governance matters' need to be ...
Influencer event at TCD axed over security fears "The organisers of a controversial speaking event at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) were forced to cancel after they were told they could not organise their ...
Minister Harris marks the commencement of the construction of the new Digital Media Building at IADT "Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today marked the commencement of the construction works of a new ...
Performance-Based Funding in Europe "If you’re in North America, you know that one of the perennial debates in higher education finance is about the efficacy of performance-based funding, or ...
Terms Ending "So here I am, on a fine early summer evening, waiting for the train into Dublin for the last performance of the season by the ...
Abolishing an ‘Industry’? "A week or so ago I mentioned that the European Council had adopted a text that calls for the EU Commission and Member States to ...