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Over 1,500 university students report for cheating and plagiarism

Over 1,500 students at Irish universities have been reported for exam cheating, plagiarism, or the use of ‘essay mills’ over the past three years, it has been revealed. In the case of 'essay mills', a student pays a company to write their essay. ...

28 Sept 2022 at 15:33

Leitrim Live

ATU calls for private accommodation in Sligo as student numbers rise for second year

Atlantic Technological University is calling on private home-owners and landlords to consider renting rooms and houses to students as number of applicants rise for second year. In April, Sligo became a university town for the first time when IT ...

24 Jul 2022 at 15:33

Scotland

Creation of separate spiking offence ‘should be examined further’, MSPs told

Creating a separate offence for spiking “should be examined further”, MSPs have heard. The Education, Young People and Children Committee at Holyrood held a one-off evidence session to discuss a recent spate in reported spiking, both of drinks ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Northern Ireland

Queen’s University and academics’ union agree deal to end marking boycott

Queen’s University in Belfast has struck an agreement with an academics’ trade union to end a marking boycott that had left hundreds of students without a degree classification. The settlement between Queen’s and the University and College ...

28 Jun 2023 at 12:10

Letterkenny/Milford

ATU Donegal to offer students late-night transport service for new academic year

The Students’ Union at Atlantic Technological University has put measures in place to ensure the safety of students both on and off campus. For the first time a bus will be provided for students who are socialising late at night to drop ...

20 Sept 2023 at 13:33

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116 new student beds due for Kildare-based university

A total of 116 brand-new student beds are due to be developed in Maynooth University (MU). €100 million in funding has been allocated to developments that will deliver 1,000 student accommodation beds, according to the government. As ...

30 Apr 2024 at 16:33

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116 new student beds due for Kildare-based university

30 Apr 2024 at 16:33

Arts & Entertainment

Derry to host new Beltane Music Festival at Magee campus

Ulster University Students’ Union (UUSU) in partnership with Stendhal Festival have launched the Beltane outdoor Music Festival, taking place within the Magee grounds on the evening of Sunday 5th May. Dónall Ó hÉigeartaigh (UUSU ...

21 Apr 2024 at 18:33

Scotland

Students welcome ‘significant step’ as support funding receives boost

Scotland’s largest student body has welcomed a Scottish Government announcement that will lead to an increase in student support. The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland said the decision to introduce a £2,400 support ...

12 Dec 2023 at 15:02

Scotland

Student financing increases as loan to be launched

Funding for Scottish students is set to increase with the launch of a £2,400 support loan, the Scottish Government has announced. From the start of the 2024-25 academic year, students will be able to apply for the loan to ...

12 Dec 2023 at 00:01

St Andrews students get in a lather as part of the university’s Raisin Week

Students at St Andrews University have doused each other in shaving foam as part of traditional celebrations to welcome new undergraduates. As part of Raisin Week, the university has a mentoring scheme where freshers are ...

16 Oct 2023 at 16:39

World

Serbian farmers join striking university students’ traffic blockade in Belgrade

Serbia’s striking university students launched a 24-hour blockade of a key traffic intersection in the capital, Belgrade, on Monday, stepping up pressure on the authorities over a deadly canopy collapse in November that ...

28 Jan 2025 at 07:59

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