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# department of higher education

This year
2023
# UCD
Tweets about 'thousands' of books being trashed caused a bitter row at UCD
The row kicked off last year when an academic tweeted that books were being ‘thrown into a bin lorry’.
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Jan 23rd 2023, 7:30 AM
Last year
2022
# no justice for us
Third level 'needs full attention' of Harris while he takes Justice brief, say lecturers
Harris is taking the role of Minister for Justice in addition to his current job until Helen McEntee returns from maternity leave.
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Dec 21st 2022, 6:00 AM
# Cabinet Reshuffle
Justice portfolio will be my priority in the coming months, says Harris
Harris will serve as Minister for Justice until Helen McEntee returns from maternity leave, as well as retaining his Higher Education brief.
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Dec 18th 2022, 1:57 PM
# drugs in college
Cocaine now the second-most common drug used by third-level students, new report shows
Cannabis remains the most common drug, but cocaine displaced ecstasy to take the second place spot.
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Jan 20th 2022, 12:20 PM
All time
# Education
Number of sixth year students studying a foreign language falls as STEM gender gap persists
A report has found that “strong differences can be seen in the percentages of girls and boys when it comes to STEM, particularly when biology is excluded”.
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Dec 28th 2020, 9:44 AM
# squeezed students
'I'm not sure my friends can afford it': International students face hike in health insurance costs
There has been no clarity from immigration authorities about when rules will be enforced.
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Oct 10th 2020, 12:10 AM