“In the course of discussions on the University College Dublin-Trinity research alliance two years ago, the Taoiseach Brian Cowen and his advisers had a Very Big Idea …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 25 February]
Archive for alliances
Fewer universities with one big brand leader known as the University of Ireland is in the wider national interest
Posted in Governance and administration with tags alliances, mergers, TCD, UCD on 25 February 2011 by SteveFuture framework for higher education: Regional clusters
Posted in Governance and administration with tags alliances, clusters, Hunt Report on 12 January 2011 by Steve“The Hunt report – A National Strategy for Higher Education – was published yesterday. It covers a lot of ground with respect to teaching/learning, research, engagement, internationalisation, funding, governance and so on, and here I’m just going to focus on what it has to say about the relationships between institutions and possible rationalisations …” (more)
[Rob Kitchin, Ireland after NAMA, 12 January]
Selective coverage of alliances?
Posted in Governance and administration with tags alliances, Hunt Report on 12 January 2011 by Steve“Hunt reflections continue… TCD – UCD and NUIG – UL alliances covered in praise but NUIM – RCSI – DCU cluster ignored – ignorance or choice?” (tweet)
[Aengus Ó Maoláin, Twitter, 11 January]
