President's Office
University College Cork is flourishing as the home of a diverse collective of Independent Thinkers with Shared Ambition. Dedicated to creating knowledge, educating world-ready citizens, and delivering knowledge for the benefit of society, we are recognised as a leading university for our work towards creating a sustainable future. I hope our web pages inspire you to visit our wonderful campus in person.
Professor John O'Halloran, President UCC
President's News
![Pictured at the launch of Accenture’s Women on Walls are Louise O’Reilly, Chief Executive, Business to Arts; Dr. Michelle Cullen, Managing Director and Head of Inclusion & Diversity, Accenture in Ireland; Dr Avril Hutch, Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, UCC; and Professor John O’Halloran, President of UCC. Image: Clare Keogh](/en/media/aboutucc/presidentx27soffice/images/WOWimage-800x400.jpg)
10 Jul 2024
University College Cork joins Women on Walls campaign
In July 2024, University College Cork joined the Women on Walls campaign. This is a campaign that seeks to make women leaders visible through a series of commissioned portraits that will create a lasting cultural legacy for Ireland. Accenture’s Women on Walls at UCC is the fourth chapter of this journey.
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20 Jun 2024
UCC’s Glucksman Hosts Ireland Funds Event
The Ireland Funds Annual Conference is an important gathering that celebrates the power of philanthropy in transforming communities across Ireland.
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![Photo (L-R): Professor Maria McNamara, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences; Professor John O'Halloran, President of UCC; Professor Caitriona O'Driscoll, School of Pharmacy.](/en/media/aboutucc/presidentx27soffice/images/RIAelection24Mayresized.jpg)
24 May 2024
UCC academics elected to Royal Irish Academy
Three University College Cork (UCC) academics were recently elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland. 28 newly elected members were officially admitted to the Academy at the Admittance Day for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities, and social science, as well as to public service. The UCC senior academics newly elected to ‘Science’ in the RIA are Professor Maria McNamara, Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll and UCC President Professor John O’Halloran.
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29 Apr 2024
Brazil Day Celebrated at University College Cork
UCC welcomed the Brazilian Ambassador to Ireland to campus on 29 April 2024 to celebrate Brazil Day. A series of enlightening immersive sessions were hosted throughout the day to highlight the academic and cultural blend that unites Ireland and Brazil.
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