Dublin City University’s Centre for Assessment Research, Policy and Professional Practice in Education (CARPE) and Prometric LLC (Prometric), a global leader providing end-to-end assessment services and solutions to certification and licensure bodies and educational institutions worldwide, have announced that they are extending their research partnership through December 2023. CARPE was established in 2015, with support from...Continue Reading
Arthur Cox has supported DCU since 2008. This year they took part in the DCU Access to the Workplace Programme, having an Access student intern with them over the summer of 2021. In this piece, Anne Frain, Events and CRM Manager at Arthur Cox LLP, tells us about the benefits of taking part in the...Continue Reading
Faye Walsh Drouillard is an impact investor who is passionate about harnessing the power of investing, philanthropy and entrepreneurship to create sustainable social and environmental impact. In this piece, the Founder of WakeUp Capital talks about why she supports the DCU Changemaker Schools Network and the role of higher education and philanthropy in creating a...Continue Reading
In 2019, four students began their journey at DCU to become the first Deaf primary school teachers using Irish Sign Language (ISL) in Ireland. Now in the third year of her studies on the Bachelor of Education – Irish Sign Language Pathway, Aimee Ennis McLoughlin, describes her journey so far and how her scholarship supported...Continue Reading
Following almost two years of disruption to education and society more generally due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students are finally returning to university campuses across Ireland for in-person teaching and learning activities this September. Amidst a palpable sense of hope and excitement on DCU campuses, Professor Daire Keogh, President of DCU reflects on what this...Continue Reading
Nathan is one of 1,168 students currently supported by DCU’s Access Programme in the 2020/21 academic year. In this video, Nathan describes how the DCU Access Programme enabled him to pursue his dream of third level education.Continue Reading
Originally from north county Dublin, Harry Hartford now lives in Los Angeles where he is the President and Head of Fundamental Research at Causeway Capital, an investment management firm which he co-founded in June 2001. In this piece, he talks about what has inspired his support for DCU’s Access Scholarship Programme and shares his thoughts...Continue Reading
In 2018, Facebook launched a major partnership with DCU’s National Anti-Bullying Centre to develop and offer the FUSE Anti-Bullying and Online Safety Programme to all post-primary schools across Ireland. In this piece, Gareth Lambe – VP, International Business Planning and Operations & Head of Office, Facebook Ireland speaks about what has inspired this collaboration. What...Continue Reading
Steven Colgan graduated from DCU with a degree in Economics, Politics and Law in 2013. During his time in university, Steven was supported by DCU’s Access Programme. Today, he works as a solicitor with law firm DWF, where he is actively engaged in supporting DCU Access students through the company’s partnership with the DCU Access...Continue Reading
Dublin City University’s Centre for Assessment Research, Policy and Professional Practice in Education (CARPE) and Prometric LLC (Prometric), a global leader providing end-to-end assessment services and solutions to certification and licensure bodies and educational institutions worldwide, have announced that they are extending their research partnership through December 2023. CARPE was established in 2015, with support...Continue Reading
