Celebrating 180 years of excellence
Celebrate 180 years of University College Cork this year with family-friendly activities, performances, exhibitions, tours, and more across campus
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05 Dec 2025
UCC ranked second in the world in global environmental ranking
University College Cork (UCC) is today ranked the second most sustainable university in the world, according to an assessment of 1,500 universities from almost 100 different countries around the world.
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03 Dec 2025
University College Cork joins global coalition for Ukrainian Studies
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska met with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, and representatives from University College Cork.
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01 Dec 2025
UCC Celebrates 180 Years with Landmark Exhibition
A new commemorative exhibition marking 180 years since the foundation of UCC was officially opened by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, this morning in the Boole Library.
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01 Dec 2025
UCC launches the Sustainability Institute
University College Cork (UCC) marks a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to a sustainable future with the official launch of the Sustainability Institute.
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