Impact

Access to the Workplace: Lauren & Vodafone

Head of Talent at Vodafone, Claudine McMahon, explains why Vodafone were inspired to support DCU’s Access to the Workplace programme...

Transforming student lives, University of Sanctuary

A Second Chance in Life – Sisa’s Story

Sisa Bhebhe came to Ireland from Zimbabwe in 2013 as an asylum seeker. In September 2018, Sisa was able to...

Access, Engaging with communities, Transforming student lives

DCU Access Students Enjoy Digicel Summer Internships

Digicel and DCU Educational Trust have collaborated for a number of years to provide unique work experience for final year...

Sports Academy

Brendan Hyland – The Olympic Dream

Brendan Hyland has just completed his final year in Accounting and Finance at Dublin City University. In the coming weeks,...

Access, Telethon, Transforming student lives

James’ Story

James McDonald grew up in Ballymun and from an early age hoped to attend the university that he could see...

Access, Transforming student lives

Casey’s Story

Casey McHugh is in her second year studying the BA in Communications Studies at DCU. She is from a small...

Access, Telethon, Transforming student lives

Claire’s Story

Claire Joyce is in her third year studying Irish and Geography at the DCU Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences....

Engaging with communities, Institute of Education, Translating knowledge

Write to Read – Developing readers, writers and thinkers

Write to Read is a professional development model that supports teachers to deliver high quality literacy programmes for children. Developed...

Access, Telethon, Transforming student lives

Sean’s Story

Sean Trimble comes from a north Dublin community where just 15% of students progress to third level education. With the...

Joy Newton - NTR Scholarship recipient for 2018/19

Access, Transforming student lives

Joy Newton – Addressing Climate Change

Joy Newton from Co. Sligo, a graduate of DCU’s BA in Communications Studies, is one of the two NTR Foundation...

Access to the Workplace

Access to the Workplace – PwC & Emmanuella

In this video, PwC People Partner, Emma Scott, explains how supporting the Access to the Workplace programme allows the company...

Access to the Workplace

Access to the Workplace – Amy & National Recruitment Federation

In this video, Access Student, Amy Nannery, outlines how the Access to the Workplace programme gave her the opportunity to...

Access to the Workplace

Access to the Workplace – Maitiu & Matthews Coach Hire

In this video, DCU Access student, Maitiu MacUaid, explains how the Access to the Workplace programme gave him the opportunity...

Access, Transforming student lives

Sky is the limit for Access Graduate Emma Lockwood

Emma is an Access student who recently graduated with a BA in Law and Politics at DCU and is now...

Access, Transforming student lives

Memorial Scholarship Recipients 2017-2018

Time spent at DCU has a special place in the hearts of many students, staff and alumni. Through a memorial...

Sports Academy, Transforming student lives

Diarmuid O’Connor – Finding a Successful Balance

At just 22 years old, DCU student Diarmuid O’Connor has experienced sporting achievements of which most young GAA players could...

Sports Academy, Transforming student lives

Sophie Becker – Racing Ahead with DCU

Sophie Becker from Wexford is a promising young Irish athlete, who has represented Ireland in international competition at the U23...

Access, Transforming student lives, Washington Ireland Programme

Washington Ireland Programme: Diana’s story

Diana Oprea moved from Romania to Ireland in 2011 and settled in Rush, Co. Dublin with her family. She is...

Translating knowledge

Mathias Urban – Desmond Chair in Early Childhood Education

Professor Mathias Urban was appointed as the Desmond Chair in Early Childhood Education at DCU in 2017. The Chair was...

Transforming student lives

Laura Brady – UrbanVolt Scholar

Twenty-two year old Laura Brady from Drumhillock in County Monaghan was the inaugural recipient of the UrbanVolt postgraduate scholarship in...