A group of women from the Travelling Community yesterday graduated at a conferring ceremony at UCC having completed a ‘life-changing’ course designed to empower leadership in their community.

Developed in response to community need, the Level 6 Leadership in the Community programme was co-created by the Southern Traveller Health Network (STHN); Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) and supported by Access UCC and funded by the SOAR Project. It serves as a model of innovative practice in creating an inclusive learning environment that enables Traveller participation in higher education.

In response to conflicts across the world, University College Cork (UCC) today announces that it has created a Sanctuary Fellowship Scheme.

Through this scheme scholars and staff members from universities, and other third level institutes outside of Ireland, who are at risk as a result of conflict or other serious human rights violations can apply for a six month fellowship in UCC. It is the first fellowship of its kind in Ireland’s higher education sector. 

• Former Director of the US National Science Foundation in Cork to receive Honorary Doctorate
• Dr France Córdova, an award-winning astrophysicist, was the youngest person ever and the first woman to serve as NASA's Chief Scientist
• Eoin O’Driscoll, Chairman, Tyndall National Institute to receive Honorary Doctorate

Five trailblazing alumni will be honoured with an Alumni Achievement Award from their alma mater University College Cork (UCC).

• World’s most-consulted university ranking places UCC in top 100 internationally for four subjects
• UCC ranked first in Ireland for Nursing, Agriculture & Forestry, Anatomy & Physiology, and Law

A delegation of over 60 city, municipal, community, student, research and university leaders from across Europe gathered in Cork this week to discuss agreeing a joint declaration on a collaborative approach to tackling issues such as inclusion, societal transformation and sustainability.

The School of Microbiology has earned its first Athena SWAN award and the School of Pharmacy at UCC has successfully renewed its Athena SWAN accreditation. 

Today is Daffodil Day, Ireland’s annual national fund raising day for cancer care and UCC is highlighting staff and a patient advocate who have been playing a significant role in a unique cancer care study.

UCC Bystander Intervention has contributed to Moving Parts - a series of new short animated and motion graphic videos tackling the topic of consent and telling the stories of survivors of sexual violence and image-based abuse.

• 106-year-old Honan Chapel restored for future generations
• Iconic Harry Clarke windows among the collection restored for generations to come
• €1.2m raised to fund extensive refurbishment works
• Special public Mass today, Monday 21st March, to celebrate its unveiling