Students from DCU’s autistic community have identified the need for quiet, sensory-friendly spaces on campus. Thanks to our supporters, DCU’s new Quiet Space will support students to recover from sensory overload and recharge on campus. Plans have been unveiled to make Dublin City University an even friendlier campus for autistic staff and students with the […]
DCU National Centre for Family Business (NCFB) has spent 10 years at the forefront of family business research in Ireland, developing vital research insights with support from philanthropic partners, including long-standing supporter AIB. A new 10 year impact report highlighting the Centre’s research was launched at a breakfast event on DCU’s Glasnevin campus on Thursday […]
Kathryn Whyte is the Culture and Communications Business Partner at Elgin Energy, a leader in the field of solar energy. In this piece, Kathryn explains why Elgin Energy is proud to support DCU’s Access to the Workplace Programme. What inspired Elgin Energy to take part in the Access to the Workplace Programme? Solar in Ireland […]
DCU’s Access to the Workplace Programme aims to improve the employability and earning potential of disadvantaged students as well as support them to grow their connections and network and ultimately their social capital by increasing early access to employment opportunities and professional networks. Queen Lawal, a second year DCU student in Politics and Law, spent […]
DCU’s Excellence and Opportunity Fund provides transformative student scholarships and enables talented students to pursue doctoral research that makes an impact. In this video, PhD student Rhys Doyle shares how the DCU Access Programme gave him the emotional and financial support he needed to excel in university, even when faced with difficult choices. Now in […]
Federica Fazio developed an interest in international relations at an early age. In light of the war in Ukraine, her doctoral research into European mutual defence commitments is both timely and essential. In this piece, she describes how the Paddy Moriarty Memorial Scholarship is helping her to excel as a PhD candidate in DCU’s School […]
On Wednesday 15th November, 47 students received scholarship awards at an event on DCU’s Glasnevin Campus. This annual event in the DCU calendar honours past students, staff and friends of DCU who are remembered through memorial scholarships, as well as celebrating those who support future generations of DCU students through endowed scholarships. 30 students received […]
Adam McLoughlin is a second year Marketing, Innovation and Technology (MINT) student from Ballymun. Growing up, he didn’t see many people from his area going on to university, but he was determined to go. In this piece, he describes how schemes and supports like the DCU Access Programme are helping to change these patterns as […]
Dublin City University’s Anti-Bullying Centre has been allocated €100,000 in funding under the Ireland Against Racism Fund 2023. The Minister of State for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien, made the announcement on 21 September, and confirmed 24 non-government organisations (NGOs) and community organisations will receive €1.3 million to combat racism and foster racial […]
Time never stops at DCU…and neither do our student athletes! Get a flavour of a day in the busy lives of DCU’s performance athletes and student community, and of how DCU Sport is helping them to excel in their studies, sport and life.