President's Office
With more than 24,000 students, University College Cork seeks to secure a bright future through excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Our strengths are strategically aligned with critical societal issues – from ensuring the health of our communities to safeguarding the environment and securing our future for generations to come. This website provides information about the President's Office, strategic initiatives and priorities, and contact details.
Vision for UCC
Recent News
18 Jun 2025
UCC ranked inside the top 250 universities in the world
University College Cork (UCC) has risen twenty-seven places in one of the world’s leading education rankings, the QS World University Rankings.
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03 Jun 2025
Leadership Summit on Generative AI in Higher Education Teaching & Learning
Senior leaders from across Ireland’s higher education sector gathered at UCC today for a landmark Leadership Summit on Generative AI in Higher Education Teaching & Learning, convened by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education.
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21 May 2025
The Impact of Advance HE’s Top Management Programme
Advance HE’s Top Management Programme (TMP) is a premier leadership development initiative tailored for senior executives within higher education institutions. The programme is designed to equip senior leaders with the agility, innovation and strategic insight necessary to navigate the complex and evolving landscape of higher education. It offers a dynamic, cohort-based learning environment that emphasizes peer collaboration, reflective practice and real-time application of leadership concepts.
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17 May 2025
UCC President Awarded Honorary Doctorate
UCC President, Professor John O’Halloran, MRIA, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters by the University of Massachusetts Lowell in recognition of his outstanding leadership in advancing sustainability in higher education.
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