| The National University of Ireland, 1908-2008: Centenary Essays Contributor(s): Dunne, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904558844 ISBN-13: 9781904558842 Publisher: University College Dublin Press OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2008 Annotation: This beautifully illustrated book celebrates The National University of Ireland's centenary by looking at its origins in the Royal University and further back. It examines the Irish-language movement and the campaign to include women: the relationship between the NUI and its Constituent Colleges, the contribution of its four Chancellors, and the evolving roles of the Senate, the Registrar, the Recognized Colleges, and the graduates body, or Convocation. Includes the valuable NUI Archive and a series of appendices. Co-edited by John Coolahan, Maurice Manning, & Gearoid o Tuathaigh. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland - Education | Higher - Education | Organizations & Institutions |
| Dewey: 378 |
| LCCN: 2009358856 |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 7" W x 10" (2.35 lbs) 450 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The National University of Ireland has played a key role in Irish life since its foundation in 1908. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates its centenary by looking at its origins in the Royal University, and further back in the Queen's Colleges, the Catholic University and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. A distinguished group of conributors examines formative influences, especially the role of the Irish language movement and the campaign to include women; the relationship between the NUI and its Constituent Colleges (more recently Constituent Universities); the contribution of the four Chancellors that have presided over its affairs, and the evolving roles of the Senate, the Registrar, the Recognised Colleges and the graduates body, or Convocation.The challenges posed by the transformation of Irish education since 1967, and particularly by the 1997 Universities Act are analysed. The valuable NUI Archive is listed and a series of Appendices provide details of office-holders, members of Senate, and of NUI Awards and Scholarships. |