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UCD 49th in the world and No 1 in Ireland for sustainability, reports QS ranking

University College Dublin is Ireland’s most sustainable university, according to the latest QS World University Rankings for Sustainability.

Coding and digital skills vital to entrepreneurship in students

Knowledge and experience of coding and digital skills have a positive impact on students’ interest in entrepreneurship, finds research from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

University College Dublin and Kaplan, Singapore celebrate the opening of a new collaborative space for students and academics

SINGAPORE, 29 November 2024- University College Dublin and Kaplan, Singapore have officially launched the new UCD Global Lounge at Kaplan City Campus, Wilkie Edge. This launch represents another significant milestone in the longstanding strategic partnership between UCD and Kaplan.

Monday, 25 November, 2024

UCD sets out its path to 2030 with launch of new strategy

University College Dublin has launched its Strategy to 2030, Breaking Boundaries, which sets the course for the next stage of the university’s development and growth

Friday, 22 November, 2024

Community Volunteering Award celebrate the exceptional service of UCD students

The outstanding contributions of 90 student volunteers have been recognised at the 2024 UCD in the Community Volunteering Awards.

Friday, 22 November, 2024

Where to invest right now? Here's what the financial experts think

Assistant Professor Adrian Fernandez Perez spoke to Euronews on the future of investments

Thursday, 21 November, 2024

UCD students heading to Red Bull innovation championship final

UCD Quinn School Commerce students Oisin Walsh and Oisin Mallon were crowned the 2024 Red Bull Basement National champions

Tuesday, 12 November, 2024

Adult Safeguarding Day 2024 – 30% of adults have experience of Financial Abuse

Professor Cal Muckley delivered the key note address at the ‘Collaborating and Innovating to Prevent Financial Abuse’ Event By Ronan Cavanagh, Cavanagh Communications

Thursday, 17 October, 2024

The challenges facing business schools are opportunities – Dean of UCD College of Business

As business schools face an increasing number of challenges, this offers an opportunity to practice what they preach to students when it comes to adapting to change. We spoke to Anthony Brabazon, Dean of the UCD College of Business, to learn more about his role and professional journey, area of research, and thoughts on the future of business education.

Thursday, 17 October, 2024

The Disruptors: How 15 Successful Businesses Defied the Norm UCD Business Professors feature in Sally Percy’s new book

Associate Professor Alessia Paccagnini and Assistant Professor Paul Dylan-Ennis feature in a new book, written by leading business journalist Sally Percy.

Monday, 9 September, 2024

First KPMG Denis O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Awardees graduate from UCD Quinn School

On September 2, 2024, the UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business community celebrated four years of the KPMG Denis O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Programme, ahead of the graduation of the inaugural cohort. The celebration marks the vision and generosity of KPMG and the O’Connor family and highlights the positive impact of the programme on students.

Monday, 9 September, 2024

UCD Quinn School’s ‘Bean Around’ becomes first Irish team to reach Hult Prize Finals with sustainable coffee grind soaps

LONDON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 6, 2024 - The Hult Prize Foundation held its Global Final which invited only six teams to compete from around the world. Students from UCD Quinn School were the first Irish team to reach the finals of the prestigious competition.

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

UCD Awards Honorary Doctorates to Business Leaders Angela Moore and Anthony Smurfit

Business Leaders Angela Moore and Anthony Smurfit were awarded Honorary Doctorates at UCD Conferring Ceremonies on Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Tuesday, 30 July, 2024

Shining a light into the black box

Professor Cal Muckley talks to the Irish Times on how Algorithmic or ‘coder’ bias can give rise to prejudiced AI-informed decisions and, thus, to unfairness

Monday, 29 July, 2024

The computer ate my homework

Associate Professor Alessia Paccagnini discusses how Artificial intelligence has become a fact of life and, therefore, should become a fact of the education system. But how?

Monday, 29 July, 2024

Powering new discoveries: How AI is helping researchers

Dr Mark Connor explains how AI can be used in modelling, analysis, natural language processing and data management right up to synthetic design, molecule design and clinical diagnostics

Wednesday, 24 July, 2024

Olympics 2024: Record number of UCD sports stars to fly the flag for Team Ireland in Paris

UCD College of Business will be represented by two current students and six alumni

Friday, 21 June, 2024

“I always regretted not getting a college degree.”

UCD’s Diploma and Bachelor in Business Studies removes time and location as barriers for business degree

Monday, 17 June, 2024

MSc in Finance ranks 53rd in Global Financial Times Ranking

The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Masters in Finance programme has been ranked 53rd in the world and 43rd in Europe in the prestigious Financial Times Masters in Finance rankings.

Wednesday, 5 June, 2024

UCD up 45 places to 126 globally in latest QS World University Rankings

UCD ranked No. 1 in Ireland for Sustainability and Employment Outcomes

Tuesday, 4 June, 2024

Researchers warn of corporate 'greenwashing epidemic'

Irish Examiner features research of Asst Professor Fabiola Schneider

Thursday, 30 May, 2024

UCD and LinkedIn Global HR Operations lead world’s first study of continuous improvement in HR Transformation

-First case study of a large, tech sector MNC that showcases transformative impact that lean methodologies can play within a global HR function -Panel includes HR leaders from LinkedIn, eBay, Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Monday, 27 May, 2024

UCD takes 2nd place at Dublin City Council’s 2024 ENFUSE Finals for second year in a row

A team of students from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School from the online Masters in Project Management (Part-time) finished second in the 2024 ENFUSE Finals for their collaboration with The Meath Foundation.

Wednesday, 22 May, 2024

Professor Donna Marshall and team wins Bankinter Consumer Finance Award for Research in Business Ethics

UCD College of Business Professor Donna Marshall’s co-authored paper, “Reporting Controversial Issues in Controversial Industries", has won the Bankinter Consumer Finance Award for Research in Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, and Sustainability.

Wednesday, 22 May, 2024

Farewell to Quinn 2024!

The annual Farewell to Quinn event took place last Friday, a highlight in the annual Quinn Calendar.

Tuesday, 21 May, 2024

Sailing ace Eve McMahon named UCD’s ‘Sportspersons of the Year’

UCD Ad Astra sailing ace Eve McMahon is UCD’s 2024 ‘Sportspersons of the Year’

Monday, 20 May, 2024

FT Global Rankings confirm UCD as leading Irish provider of Executive Education

UCD Smurfit Executive Development has been ranked in the global top 50 and EU top 25 in both the Open Enrolment and Custom Executive Education in the 2024 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings continuing its place as Ireland’s leading provider of Executive Education.

Tuesday, 14 May, 2024

Conservatives less accepting of new technology due to traditional morals

Innovations perceived as impure or a threat to social order or traditions elicit greater opposition from those identifying as politically conservative

Tuesday, 7 May, 2024

Corporate emission targets are incompatible with global climate goals

Professor Andreas Hoepner and colleagues reveal to Science how targets can distort competition in favour of incumbent firms

Wednesday, 1 May, 2024

Is synthetic data the key to better market research?

Market-research companies have found AI to be a useful analytical tool, particularly its ability to understand what consumers write on questionnaires and say in audio or video interviews. The technology can also reliably interpret their answers to reveal hidden insights. It can even suggest next steps.

Tuesday, 30 April, 2024

Alzheimer's detected four years earlier if considering banking behaviours, finds new research

AI based models using clinically informed lead indicators and data related to money management difficulties can predict clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) four years in advance.

Friday, 26 April, 2024

Decarbonisation: Policy and support are key to wider business buy-in

According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent annual report, Irish transport greenhouse gas emissions increased by 6.7 per cent in 2022, more than double the EU’s average of a 2.7 per cent increase for that year. While many Irish companies are leading the way in meeting science-based targets for cutting emissions and embracing sustainability and transparency about their carbon footprint, some experts say this is not enough.

Wednesday, 24 April, 2024

How Just Transition for Decarbonization Could Be The Solution for The Fashion Industry

3 April 2024 - The rate of climate change is now ‘ gobsmackingly bananas’ . 2023 became the hottest year on record, with September being 1.8oC warmer than pre-industrial levels. Man-made climate change is the result of high levels of carbon emissions released by burning fossil fuels and other human activities. Despite pledges and commitments, governments, industries and companies fail to take decisive climate action to limit global warming to 1.5oC.

Wednesday, 24 April, 2024

How can healthcare systems become more equitable?

The MISFIRES Conference Targeted Therapies and the exhibition Chronic Illness: A Creative Exploration Art, will explore how to make healthcare systems more equitable by improving stakeholder input into biomedical and public health issues.

Thursday, 18 April, 2024

7 Reasons Why Your Business Should Become More Sustainable

Companies nowadays are keen to tout their sustainable credentials, but doing so goes deeper than hopping onto a trend.

Monday, 8 April, 2024

UCD College of Business Professor Niamh Brennan Honoured as 2024 AACSB Influential Leader

Ninth annual initiative recognizes 22 impactful business school researchers

Monday, 8 April, 2024

UCD Quinn School student presents on equal education opportunities at Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Programme

Mihaela Borta, a Stage 2 BSc Economics and Finance student at UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business represented the University in the third cohort of the Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program in Stockholm, Sweden, which took place in December 2023.

Tuesday, 2 April, 2024

Euroviews. Equal pay laws in Europe are failing — pay transparency could be the key

Women often remain unaware of pay discrimination in their work, due to companies being able to keep salaries a secret. Pay transparency would fix this, Prof Roland Erne writes.

Tuesday, 26 March, 2024

UCD Ad Astra sailing ace Eve McMahon named Irish Sailor of the Year

The UCD Ad Astra and Howth sailor was nominated for her phenomenal performance in 2023, which included her winning the U21 World Championships and securing a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer.

Tuesday, 26 March, 2024

Model UN on Climate Change offers thrilling insight on sustainability policies and global negotiations

On March 12 and 13, 2024, the roleplay United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference (COP 29) saw 85 students participate in the event, which is part of the inaugural Climate Change & Business Sustainability module.

Monday, 25 March, 2024

CeADAR and UCD use machine learning to quantify gender bias in the Irish Constitution

Researchers from CeADAR, Ireland's centre for artificial intelligence, and UCD College of Business have called for more inclusive language in the Constitution after using AI and machine learning to reveal the extent to which gender bias is endemic in the text.

Wednesday, 20 March, 2024

UCD Smurfit School appoints David McCourt as Adjunct Professor to support leadership in Artificial Intelligence

20 March 2024, DUBLIN: UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has announced that technology, media, and telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt has been appointed as an Adjunct Full Professor to support the School’s national and global leadership ambitions in Artificial Intelligence.

Friday, 15 March, 2024

Is paying a ‘greenium’ worth it when it comes to the bond market?

The EU’s new green bond standard is tied to environmentally friendly activities but there may sustainable alternatives

Wednesday, 13 March, 2024

Smurfit Wins CFA Research Challenge 2024 – for the third year in a row!

UCD Smurfit School is CFA Ireland Research Challenge Champion 2024, having already won the competition in 2023, 2022 and 2018.

Wednesday, 13 March, 2024

Ireland’s first Human Resource Management and Employment Relations Department celebrates 50 years

Scholarships named in honour of Department founder Professor Brian Hillery

Wednesday, 28 February, 2024

National first for UCD Quinn Students at Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge

Over 2,000 teams from around the globe participated in the 2023 annual Bloomberg Trading Challenge which allowed teams to utilise real-world, real-time financial tools to develop an investment strategy, research high-potential stocks, and prove their trading skills.

Tuesday, 27 February, 2024

UCD Quinn School students win first Hult Prize Competition held in Ireland

UCD Quinn School students Sadhbh Wood (Business & Law), Éibhe Kehoe (Business & Law), Muhammad Memon (Economics & Finance), Jack Tiernan (Business & Law) and Sadhbh Wood’s sister and co-founder, Aisling Wood, won the UCD On-Campus Hult Prize Competition which challenges young people to solve the world’s most pressing issues through social entrepreneurship.

Friday, 2 February, 2024

Millennials are over the American dream of hard work and big pay packages: Most would take a 20% salary cut for better work-life balance

Millennials, who now boast over a decade of job experience, have seemingly had enough and are ready to take a step back. A whopping 55% of millennials worldwide are willing to sacrifice a hefty 20% of their paycheck for the sake of achieving a better work-life balance.

Saturday, 27 January, 2024

Fighting for female financial health

Why financial empowerment is important to all. Your health is your wealth but financial health also matters. Unfortunately, on that front women are faring more poorly than men.

Saturday, 27 January, 2024

Living sustainably can save you money

Community-based repair workshops ‘help people fix broken items for free and learn repair skills’

Tuesday, 23 January, 2024

Lorna Conn wins prestigious Postgraduate Leadership Award at AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards

UCD Business alumna wins for leadership role Cpl, Ireland’s largest talent solutions company; Marita Sanchez de la Cerda was highly commended in Start-Up of the Year Award

Friday, 19 January, 2024

In the biggest election year in history, experts join forces to address the great challenges facing democracy

How have AI and new media altered electoral landscapes? What happens to democracy when capital and wealth becomes increasingly concentrated in the hands of the few? Members of UCD’s new Centre for Democracy Research are addressing the fundamental questions confronting democratic societies today.

Thursday, 11 January, 2024

Business School Lessons In Good And Bad Leadership From 2023

Professor Karan Sonpar speaks to Forbes about last year’s top leaders

Wednesday, 10 January, 2024

Consumers are more forgiving if faulty products are environmentally friendly

Consumers react less negatively to the failure of green products than conventional products, finds new research from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School (UCD Smurfit School), HEC Montréal, and Ted Rogers School of Management.

Monday, 8 January, 2024

New global Case Centre Impact Index ranks UCD College of Business 42nd for case impact

UCD College of Business was ranked 42 nd globally in The Case Centre Impact Index, a new annual ranking of organisations based on the global reach and impact of their case writing.

Wednesday, 13 December, 2023

UCD ranked No.1 in Ireland in QS Sustainability Rankings 2024

University College Dublin has been named in the top 50 in the QS World University Rankings for Sustainability, achieving the highest result in Ireland and ranking 24th in Europe.

Monday, 4 December, 2023

John Geary and Lisa Wilson on Job Quality in Ireland

John Geary and Lisa Wilson examine the quality of people’s jobs in Ireland's labour market, forming Report 5 in the series of findings from UCD’s Working in Ireland Survey (WIIS), 2021

Monday, 4 December, 2023

UCD Smurfit School number one in Ireland in Financial Times European Business Schools Rankings

For the eighth consecutive year the Financial Times has named UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School among the top 30 in Europe. Considered the 'ranking of rankings' in terms of measuring business schools’ quality and a range of ranked programmes, the latest FT European Business Schools Rankings place UCD Smurfit School at 24th.

Wednesday, 29 November, 2023

How charities can manage their way to cost effectiveness

Charities must find a balance between maintaining the status quo without being afraid of change when necessary if they want to maximise cost effectiveness, finds research from UCD School of Business.

Monday, 27 November, 2023

Consumers more likely to accept advice from an AI animal if task fits the species

Academics from UCD College of Business, HEC Montréal, and Nottingham University Business School (China) found that consumers are more accepting of AI in an animal form if the task seems to fit the species, such as seeking fitness advice from a cheetah. Consumers are then more likely to engage with the animal AI than humanoid AI if the activity, experience, or product is designed to be fun.

Thursday, 23 November, 2023

20 years of AACSB accreditation for UCD College of Business

UCD College of Business was re-accredited for the fifth time by the AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This latest award signifies and affirms two decades of accreditation by the UCD College of Business by this global Business School body.

Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

French and Irish Government Ministers Visit NovaUCD

Minister Retailleau takes part in round table discussion on the Irish innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem with students and entrepreneurs

Wednesday, 8 November, 2023

How to successfully embrace the biocircular economy

Donna Marshall, Full Professor at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and Executive Director of the UCD Earth Institute discusses the sustainable, biocircular economy as the effects of global warming and the wider climate crisis highlight the need to achieve sustainable development goals.

Friday, 3 November, 2023

Dr Mark Connor On the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is now the leading edge of technology, driving unprecedented advancements across sectors. The AI industry is witnessing a skyrocketing demand for professionals from healthcare to finance and education to the environment.

Thursday, 2 November, 2023

More women than ever are doing UCD’s Executive MBA

From upskilling for a new job to preparing for a promotion, there are plenty of reasons to acquire this globally accredited degree

Wednesday, 1 November, 2023

Smurfit – Belfield Shuttle Bus to Strengthen Campus Connectivity

New shuttle bus service will connect the Smurfit campus in Blackrock to the main UCD Belfield campus benefitting over 1,000 students

Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

Professor Susi Geiger appointed to new World Health Organization Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines

Professor Susi Geiger has been appointed as an independent expert with the newest World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM).

Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

UCD Smurfit School rises five places in Financial Times 2023 Executive MBA Ranking

QS Rankings sees MSc Supply Chain Management at 12th globally, 4 additional programmes in world top 40

Monday, 23 October, 2023

Dr Penelope Muzanenhamo awarded Human Relations Journal Paper of the Year 2023

Research examines the experiences of epistemic injustice suffered by Black scholars and ways to advance Black scholarship

Friday, 8 September, 2023

Three UCD Smurfit School entries shortlisted for AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2024

UCD Smurfit School entries have been shortlisted in three of eleven categories including Best Business School Partnership, Start-Up of the Year Award and Postgraduate Leadership Award in the prestigious AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards.

Monday, 4 September, 2023

New Director Appointed to UCD Smurfit School, Professor Federica Pazzaglia

Professor Federica Pazzaglia has been appointed as the new Director of UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and Associate Dean of UCD College of Business. She began her term on September 1, 2023.

Thursday, 13 July, 2023

UCD Business alumna to represent Republic of Ireland at FIFA Women's World Cup

Chloe Mustaki, a UCD Quinn School BComm International and UCD CEMS MSc International Management alumna, will represent the Republic of Ireland at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Thursday, 13 July, 2023

Maintaining high standards in Ireland’s boardrooms

After 21 years, Professor Niamh Brennan reflects on her motivation for setting up the UCD Centre for Corporate Governance

Thursday, 15 June, 2023

MSc in Renewable Energy and Environmental Finance at Smurfit Business School

Advancing the understanding of finance theory and the application of sustainability factors to financial markets

Tuesday, 6 June, 2023

Irish Times Special Report: How ethical is it to use AI in insurance?

There are benefits to consumers and insurers in the greater use of big data and AI insurance, including a greater ability to understand and model risks

Thursday, 1 June, 2023

UCD Centre for Business and Society plays critical role in Business in the Community Ireland Sustainability Handbook

The Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) Sustainability Handbook was recently launched as an essential tool for those in business tasked with setting strategic sustainability goals or for anyone with a wider interest in sustainability.

Thursday, 25 May, 2023

Dr Penelope Muzanenhamo selected to Empower 100 Future Leaders Role Model List

Only academic in Ireland named to the elite list

Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Squaring the supply-chain sustainability circle can’t be half-hearted

Tweaks won’t make companies’ supply chains sustainable – a whole-system approach is called for

Thursday, 11 May, 2023

White House endorses UCD Smurfit School and Howard University partnership

Scholarship window now open for students

Friday, 21 April, 2023

European Commission names FReSCH as pioneering research project The research is conducted at UCD Centre for Business and Society (CeBaS)

The European Commission recently named FReSCH, Fashion’s Responsible Supply Chain Hub, as one of the pioneering research projects with implications for sustainable and circular fashion and textile value chains.

Friday, 21 April, 2023

UCD places 3rd in Global Business School Network Africa Business Concept Challenge

Three students from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School’s Global Leadership Programme joined two MBA students from Makerere University Business School in Uganda to participate in the Global Business School Network’s Africa Business Concept Challenge.

Wednesday, 12 April, 2023

Global Business School Network CEO visits Dublin to launch UCD College of Business membership

April 11, 2023, Dublin- UCD College of Business welcomed CEO Dan LeClair of the Global Business School Network (GBSN) to officially launch the College’s membership to the organisation which fosters cross-border networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration both within the network membership and with the broader business education and development communities.

Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Aspire Scholar Network key in catapulting future business talent

Dublin, Tuesday, March 28, 2023: “The Aspire scholarship programme was the key facilitator in allowing me to undertake the MSc in Aviation Finance and pursue my goal of further education,” said Nicole Matko, who graduated from UCD with a BComm degree in 2022.

Tuesday, 28 March, 2023

UCD College of Business partners with Showa Women’s University, Japan

UCD College of Business announced the launch of a new Memorandum of Agreement with Showa Women’s University in Japan. The new collaboration highlights the College’s international growth priority and emphasis on building diversity in both its undergraduate and graduate programmes, most notably in relation to female participation.

Wednesday, 8 March, 2023

UCD students launch Ireland’s first Student-Run Sustainable Investment Fund

“Sustainable investing is fast becoming the new normal, with ESG assets forecast to surpass $50 trillion by 2025,” said Alan Gleeson, a Full-Time MBA student and Aspire scholar at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. “Demand for sustainable investments is being driven, in part, by millennials who prefer to invest in alignment with personal values.”

Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

Ambassador to Kenya visits UCD Smurfit School to discuss Responsible Consumption and Production

Ambassador HE Michael Mubea, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Ireland, visited UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School to address UCD CEMS Students as part of the two-day CEMS Global Citizenship Seminar.

Thursday, 2 March, 2023

Howard University and UCD Business Schools create new exchange to tackle global challenges

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School welcomed fourteen students and faculty from Howard University Business School, one of America’s top-ranked universities, to Dublin from 19-25 February for an academic and cultural exchange.

Thursday, 16 February, 2023

UCD Quinn School Annual Scholarships and Prizes Ceremony 2023

January 23, 2023: The community of talented and high performing students at UCD Quinn School, came together to focus on the exceptional academic achievements—specifically University scholarships and academic prizes—achieved in the preceding year.

Thursday, 16 February, 2023

UCD College of Business Launches Green Challenge 2023

The UCD Business Alumni global community is taking action on climate change

Monday, 13 February, 2023

UCD Business student inspires at Nobel Week Dialogue

Scholar Amy Finnegan presented in Stockholm as part of the Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program

Thursday, 19 January, 2023

Creating a better future together

UCD College of Business’s new five-year strategy incorporates the learnings gained during the Covid pandemic

Monday, 19 December, 2022

Career boost through top business school in Ireland

Bochum students successful at University College Dublin

Monday, 12 December, 2022

UCD Quinn students awarded 1st place in the Irish Tax Institute Fantasy Budget 2023 Competition

Monday, 12 December, 2022

Excellent result for UCD Quinn Students in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge 2022

UCD Quinn Students finished 20th globally and 1st in Ireland out of almost 1,000 teams in the Bloomberg Global Trading Competition 2022

Friday, 9 December, 2022

UCD honours Niall Fitzgerald, KBE and David McCourt for excellence in business

Business leaders awarded Honorary Degree of Doctor of Economic Science

Tuesday, 29 November, 2022

Is confidence weaponised against women?

Women who want to get ahead in business face a paradox: they are invariably pushed to demonstrate self-confidence at work, yet when they display assertiveness or are being extroverted, they risk overdoing it and, ironically, being perceived as unconfident.

Monday, 21 November, 2022

UCD Quinn School Business Mentoring Programme celebrates 5 year milestone

The UCD Quinn School Business Mentoring Programme marked its five-year anniversary with the highly anticipated, first in-person event since 2019.

Friday, 11 November, 2022

Dr Ronan Glynn appointed to Adjunct Professor role in UCD College of Business

UCD College of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of former Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Ireland Dr Ronan Glynn as Adjunct Full Professor. The position is on a pro bono basis.

Thursday, 10 November, 2022

Lay the foundation for success with a UCD Smurfit School MBA or Master's

At UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, you can set yourself apart with a master’s or MBA that will help establish those foundations for success.

Friday, 4 November, 2022

UCD Smurfit MBA aims to develop next cadre of business leaders

MBA programme delivered by an international faculty with close to 90 per cent of full-time participants coming from overseas

Saturday, 29 October, 2022

Jump in third level agri-food courses mirrors growth in sector

Over the last 10 years, the number of agriculture and agri-food courses has increased significantly, while during the same period the value of food and drinks exports increased from approximately €9 billion €13.5 billion

Monday, 17 October, 2022

UCD Smurfit School rises three places in Financial Times 2022 Executive MBA Ranking

The Executive MBA programme at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has been ranked 69th globally in the highly reputed Financial Times 2022 Executive MBA Rankings.

Saturday, 15 October, 2022

Skills gap in sustainable finance

There is a growing gap between the current availability of sustainable finance skills and what will be required to support growth in the field

Monday, 3 October, 2022

UCD College of Business joins prestigious Global Business School Network

UCD College of Business is pleased to announce that it has joined the Global Business School Network (GBSN)

Friday, 30 September, 2022

UCD Business Alumni nominated for CEMS Alumni of the Year Award

Nicolas Hess, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School MSc in CEMS Masters in International Management alumnus ’13, has been nominated for the CEMS Alumni of the Year Award in the Mid-Career Alumni Category.

Wednesday, 21 September, 2022

Graduate profile: "Get comfortable going outside of your comfort zone''

UCD Quinn and Smurfit School alumna Caroline Willis speaks to the Irish Times

Tuesday, 20 September, 2022

All the ingredients for a worthwhile collaboration

Dr James Breen speaks to the Irish Times on business concepts and practice in food policy and agri-economics

Wednesday, 14 September, 2022

UCD College of Business recognised with prestigious gender diversity award

Athena Swan Bronze Award achieved for commitment to gender equity

Monday, 12 September, 2022

Top 10 Financial Times ranking for UCD Smurfit School’s MSc in International Management

Careers Service ranked 6th in the world, a new high for the programme

Wednesday, 7 September, 2022

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School receives AMBA re-accreditation

The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at University College Dublin has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.

Monday, 5 September, 2022

Vaccination status determines people’s attitudes towards those suffering from Covid-19 research study finds

A study recently released by an Irish team of researchers including, Marius Claudy and Suhas Vijayakumar of UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and Norah Campbell of Trinity Business School, has found that vaccination status is a key determinant of people’s attitudes towards those suffering from Covid-19.

Friday, 2 September, 2022

Historic alliance launches between Howard University and UCD Smurfit School

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has announced a new strategic partnership with Howard University (HU), one of the most prestigious universities in the US and one of the oldest historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) in the country.

Wednesday, 31 August, 2022

Scholar athlete sees smooth sailing ahead

Training every day, including early morning weight sessions and late nights in the gym, attending lectures and completing assignments was all part of a typical week for scholar athlete Orla Hayes who recently completed her MSc in Strategic Management at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School.

Wednesday, 31 August, 2022

Dr Christoph Drechsler 1965 - 2022

It is with deep sadness that the UCD College of Business and the wider UCD community mourns the passing of Dr Christoph Drechsler, Assistant Professor of Accountancy.

Friday, 26 August, 2022

15th Anniversary of UCD Smurfit Business Journalist Awards Champion Female Voices

Bank of Ireland sponsors milestone year in celebrating excellence in Irish business journalism

Wednesday, 17 August, 2022

Companies that Ignore Worker Safety May Win for a While but Could Face Investor Ire

UCD Business faculty explain how investors are focusing on worker safety issues

Thursday, 21 July, 2022

AI is being used to help stop elder financial abuse

Professor Cal Muckley speaks to the Irish Times about AI project aimed at preventing the financial exploitation of older people.

Sunday, 17 July, 2022

UCD researchers join €7.5m EU project for sustainable mining

Vector is a three-year EU project that is set to identify new and less-invasive technologies for mineral exploration in Europe. Published on Silicon Republic.

Saturday, 16 July, 2022

Uber files revelations underline the value of whistleblowing

Irishman exposed his former employer’s dirty tricks, so it’s reassuring that Uber lobbying in Ireland ultimately failed. Article by Professor Niamh Brennan, as published in the Irish Times.

Friday, 1 July, 2022

How can business meet climate goals?

We ask six business and climate change leaders to give us their view

Friday, 1 July, 2022

Enterprise Ireland India Ireland Business Seminar highlights partnerships and opportunities

Professor Karan Sonpar presented on the future of potential for bi-lateral trade links

Thursday, 30 June, 2022

Emerging HR Start-Up Wins NovaUCD’s 2022 Student Enterprise Competition

UCD Quinn School alumna Saoirse Kelders was part of the Overall Winning Team; UCD Smurfit School students Reshma Shetty and Thejesvi Bhagavath Kumar were awarded second place.

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Ireland fertile ground for fintech companies

Fintech is going through a period of strong growth, particularly in regtech with new regulations coming into force all the time

Friday, 24 June, 2022

How supportive is your organisation?

Turbulent times and a growing talent shortage means attracting but also retaining staff is a major challenge for organisations everywhere

Monday, 20 June, 2022

More than 40% of women said remote working during pandemic impaired wellbeing — study

Unions can play ‘important role in moderating harmful effects of working from home’, study suggests

Monday, 13 June, 2022

UCD Quinn School Annual Scholarships and Prizes Ceremony 2022

The UCD Quinn School community celebrated the accomplishments of students at the Annual Scholarships and Prizes Ceremony on Monday 25 April 2022.

Monday, 13 June, 2022

MSc in Finance leaps 6 places to 36th in Global Financial Times Ranking

The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Masters in Finance programme has been ranked 36th in the world and 25th in Europe in the prestigious Financial Times Masters in Finance rankings.

Monday, 13 June, 2022

Mental health of parents with children in final years of primary school ‘most impaired’ by homeworking during the pandemic

A UCD study finds the effects of homeworking varied across parents with children of different ages.

Friday, 3 June, 2022

What Is The Gig Economy? Jobs, Apps & Platforms Explained

Gig economy companies like Uber, Deliveroo, and Airbnb have made purchasing products and services quicker and simpler. But what is the gig economy?

Thursday, 2 June, 2022

Transformational scholarship opportunities announced by the GPA and UCD Smurfit School

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School are proud to announce details of a new scholarship partnership for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Tuesday, 31 May, 2022

Fundraising initiative raises €18,000 for Irish Charities

Global Leadership Programme allows students to have a positive impact in the community

Monday, 30 May, 2022

UCD College of Business partners with Abu Dhabi University

New partnership highlights global engagement and the creation of innovative business programs

Tuesday, 24 May, 2022

€16m energy system research partnership to decarbonise energy sector

Dr. Julie Byrne, Dr. Paula Carrol, and Dr. Geertje Schuitema will be working over the next 5 years on the Next Generation Energy System (NexSys) Partnership Programme. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, recently announced this €16 million strategic research partnership to deliver energy system integration to decarbonise the energy sector.

Monday, 23 May, 2022

Smurfit Executive Development leaps to 31st in the world Financial Times rankings

UCD Smurfit Executive Development has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the prestigious 2022 Financial Times Executive Education Open Enrolment Rankings.

Tuesday, 17 May, 2022

Dr Illia Kovalenko awarded PhD from UCD Smurfit School

Dr Illia Kovalenko was awarded a PhD from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School for his thesis, “Essays on Portfolio Optimization and Estimation Risk,” which offers valuable contributions to the field through its development and assessment of new portfolio management strategies.

Friday, 13 May, 2022

New conference raises questions about diversity in Fintech

Assistant Professor Alessia Paccagnini leads the ‘Diversity challenges and opportunities in Fintech’ Conference taking place in Naples

Monday, 9 May, 2022

Professor Mary Lambkin named All Ireland Marketing Champion 2022

Professor Mary Lambkin was named the All Ireland Marketing Champion at the 2022 All Ireland Marketing Awards, organised by The Marketing Institute of Ireland.

Friday, 22 April, 2022

UCD Business Alumni win big at the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards

Back for its 14th year, the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2022 returned to the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road with Ireland’s premier businesswomen, most influential leaders and their supporters coming together to celebrate the power of Irish business.

Thursday, 14 April, 2022

This Working Life: ‘Retiring as a high jumper was a challenge so I launched myself into something new’

Deirdre Ryan Director of Sustainability & Quality Assurance Origin Green Programme, Bord Bia, talks to the Irish Independent

Thursday, 31 March, 2022

Accountancy Invention Recognised with 2022 NovaUCD Invention of the Year Award

Dr John McCallig, Assistant Professor in Accountancy at UCD College of Business has been named recipient of the 2022 NovaUCD Invention of the Year Award.

Tuesday, 22 March, 2022

President’s Award: Three UCD Quinn School students honoured

Eighteen UCD students, three from UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business, have been named recipients of this year's President’s Award in recognition for their service to campus life. Students were honoured at the UCD Awards Ceremony held on Friday March 4, 2022 in O'Reilly Hall.

Monday, 21 March, 2022

Aspire Scholarships Open Doors to Emerging Business Talent

Dublin, Monday, March 21, 2022: “Receiving recognition for my accomplishments to date has given me the confidence to set new, more challenging goals to become the best version of myself,” said Ifeloluwa William Funmilayo.

Thursday, 3 March, 2022

UCD Quinn School student wins Nobel Scholarship

Altamash Shaikh, Stage 2 Business and Law candidate at UCD, has been selected as the first UCD Nobel Scholar following a competitive application process. He joins an elite group of 11 students from universities around the world.

Friday, 25 February, 2022

The end of greenwashing: Eco-friendly investing gets real

Sustainable investment has increased dramatically, with great policing of standards

Friday, 11 February, 2022

Kilometres that Count UCD Business Alumni Challenge 2022 begins on 11 February 2022

The UCD College of Business global community is getting active again for 2022 and invites all students, staff, faculty and alumni around the globe to join in the 30-day, active wellbeing challenge commencing Friday, February 11

Thursday, 3 February, 2022

Why Wispa’s ‘shrinkflation’ is a question of costs

Professor of Marketing Damien McLaughlin chats to Newstalk on the chocolate bar's downsizing

Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

A case study looks at Nicole Matko's Commerce journey.

‘The course was a long shot, but I wrote Commerce and the points on a sticky note and put it on the wall where I studied.’

Friday, 7 January, 2022

Why Zooming out in favour of voice calls can be more effective

Pandemic move to video calls blunts subtlety and can add to stress.

Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

Quinn School alumna Aimee Connolly named best emerging entrepreneur in EY Awards

Sculpted By Aimee, won the top prize in the Emerging Category at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

Ireland’s top (sustainable development) goal scorer

Bohemian FC striker and League of Ireland Premier Division top scorer for the 2021 season, soccer star Georgie Kelly knows a thing or two about leading from the front. But it’s his off the-pitch leadership and commitment to an entirely different type of goal that’s catching people’s attention away from Dalymount Park.

Monday, 22 November, 2021

Two UCD Quinn School entries Win First Place at UConn Case Competition

Rory Morrin (Commerce, Stage 1) and Hugh O'Gara (Commerce, Stage 3) collaborated with participants from ten other business schools globally, across six time zones, to work as teams on live case projects based in Indonesia and Japan.

Monday, 22 November, 2021

Two UCD Quinn School entries Win First Place at UConn Case Competition

Rory Morrin (BComm1) and Hugh O'Gara (BComm3) represented Quinn School and won first place with their respective teams from other business schools worldwide. Two UCD Quinn School students were invited by the University of Connecticut to take part in the virtual 2021 University of Connecticut International Business Case Challenge Competition.

Friday, 5 November, 2021

Olivia Maguire announced as College of Business UCD Alumni Award Winner

The 2021 UCD Alumni Awards recognise the outstanding accomplishments of UCD’s diverse and remarkable alumni community and we are proud to announce that this year the UCD College of Business Awardee is Olivia Maguire, BComm 1997, MBS 1998.

Tuesday, 21 September, 2021

Women in FinTech Conference tackles gender imbalance in the field

The Women in FinTech Conference will take place from September 22-23, 2021 and welcomes those interested in understanding the current and future challenges of women working in FinTech.

Friday, 17 September, 2021

UCD Smurfit School Director selected as first business school leader to prestigious Gender Diversity List

Professor Gerardine Doyle selected to the Yahoo!Finance HERoes 100 Women Future Leaders List

Thursday, 26 August, 2021

Brennan awarded Irish Academy of Management Fellowship

Professor Niamh Brennan, Michael MacCormac Professor of Management at UCD and Founder/Academic Director of the UCD Centre for Corporate Governance, was conferred with the Irish Academy of Management Fellowship

Wednesday, 18 August, 2021

Paralympics 2020: Alumni trio fly the flag for Ireland at Tokyo Games

Three graduates from University College Dublin are among the 29 athletes selected to represent Ireland at the 2020 Paralympic Games

Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

AI has changed the way the world works – and offers rewarding careers

Alessia Paccagnini, Assistant Professor at the UCD Smurfit College of Business explains the impact Artificial Intelligence is having on our everyday lives to The Irish Times

Tuesday, 20 July, 2021

Transformation of work to renew focus on leadership skills, say experts

Karan Sonpar, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the UCD College of Business speaks with The Irish Times as part of a special Report on the Future of Work

Thursday, 15 July, 2021

The office of tomorrow will balance spaciousness, connection and flexibility

Maeve Houlihan, Associate Dean and Director, UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business speaks with The Irish Times about human-centred collaboration in the office of tomorrow

Friday, 25 June, 2021

Professor Eamonn Walsh: 1960 - 2021

It is with deep sadness that the UCD College of Business and our wider UCD community mourns the passing of Professor Eamonn Walsh, PwC Professor of Accountancy.

Monday, 21 June, 2021

UCD Smurfit School retains prestigious GNAM Membership

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has retained membership in the prestigious Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) for the standard three years term of membership.

Friday, 18 June, 2021

Coca-Cola HBC Launches 2021 #YouthEmpowered Programme

Webinar series will feature UCD Quinn School alumna and 2021 EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Aimee Connolly

Wednesday, 16 June, 2021

Diversity in the Workplace Pride Month Webinar

UCD Smurfit Women, Inspiring More will host a Pride Month Webinar: Diversity in the Workplace on June 25th with Sara R. Phillips, Chair of the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) and Aongus Hegarty, President of Dell Technologies for International Markets

Thursday, 3 June, 2021

Nineteen faculty, staff and student researchers will present their research at the annual UCD College of Business Research Symposium 2021.

UCD College of Business Research Symposium 2021 - Latest research on sustainability, enabling humanity, health and wellbeing, disruptive technologies

Thursday, 27 May, 2021

UCD Business Impact scoops Covid Comms Award

The UCD Business Impact podcast was awarded 'Best In-House Team' at the Covid Comms Awards which were held virtually on May 27, 2021. The team consists of David Corscadden, Beth Gormley, Mike Liffey, Emmet Oliver, Bard Ovenden and Tara Walsh.

Wednesday, 5 May, 2021

Five trends in green finance

UCD faculty and researchers offer expertise in The Irish Times Green and Sustainable Finance Special Report

Thursday, 29 April, 2021

Top tips for National Workplace Wellbeing Day

To mark National Workplace Wellbeing Day on April 30, we asked leading UCD College of Business faculty to offer advice to help maintain healthy habits and identify areas that may need improvement

Monday, 26 April, 2021

NovaUCD Innovation Awardee Charlie Gleeson in Conversation with Olive Keogh

Business journalist Olive Keogh will interview 2021 NovaUCD Innovation Awardees and entrepreneurs including Charlie Gleeson, CEO & founder, Zipp Mobility, a micromobility startup based at NovaUCD

Monday, 19 April, 2021

UCD College of Business to host world renowned marketing scholar

UCD College of Business will welcome Professor Jagdish N. Sheth, the Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Business in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, USA for an online conversation on Tuesday, 27th of April at 14:00

Wednesday, 14 April, 2021

Telecoms Trailblazer Ronan Dunne speaks to UCD Investors and Entrepreneurs Society

Interviewed by Ruairi McCormack, final year UCD BComm student and Co-Head of the Speakers Series

Monday, 12 April, 2021

Game on: Meet the athletes hoping to represent Ireland in the Paralympics

Irish Paralympian hopeful and UCD Economics and Finance student Patrick Flanagan talks training during a pandemic, maintaining motivation – and what it takes to reach elite status

Friday, 9 April, 2021

Gender inequality study shows women strongly under-represented on marketing academic journal boards

Research by Professor Andrea Prothero identifies structural systemic and institutional biases that perpetuate inequality for female academics

Wednesday, 7 April, 2021

Meeting the challenges of a changed world - the pandemic and climate change are among factors changing insurers’ business models

Professor Cal Muckley discusses the challenges shaping the insurance industry with The Irish Times as part of a Special Report on the sector

Thursday, 1 April, 2021

“In my 20s, I would have said it was a meritocracy. As I’ve gotten older, I realise how important it is to have equity”

Helen Doody, UCD College of Business North American Advisory Board member, tells current MBA student and contributing writer Caitlin McBride for The Currency, how she’s been changed by a career in finance

Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

Triumph as UCD scoops 4 top awards and places 2nd at Montreal ENGCOMM Case Competition

A group of University College Dublin students represented Ireland on the international stage at the ENGCOMM 2021 Case Competition based in Montreal, Canada scooping four top awards

Tuesday, 23 March, 2021

UCD Business faculty raise alarm on new EU proposal which lists fossil fuels as sustainable finance

Open Letter to EU Commission: Gas Attack in Taxonomy

Monday, 15 March, 2021

NFT art: The bizarre world where burning a Banksy can make it more valuable

In a recent article in The Conversation, Paul J Ennis, Assistant Professor at UCD College of Business, helps us delve into the tricky world of blockchain or 'NFT' art

Thursday, 11 March, 2021

2021 Africa Business Conference features African Ambassadors and Business Philosophies

The vibrant partnership with UCD College of Business and Proudly Made in Africa proudly continued with the 2021 Africa Business Conference

Wednesday, 10 March, 2021

Davy crisis deepens 'to risk reputation of State'

Corporate Governance expert Professor Niamh Brennan, UCD College of Business, discusses the investigation of the stockbroking firm

Tuesday, 9 March, 2021

'Rehiring employees will offer risk and rewards. How should companies navigate a delicate time for all concerned?'

In Ireland, the COVID-19 adjusted unemployment rate for January 2021 was 25%, including those on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The involuntary and unpredictable interruption of the employment relationship could accompany intense negative emotions on the health of the employee employer relationship.

Monday, 8 March, 2021

Business Case Study runner-up in 2020 UCD Impact Competition

Professor Cal Muckley and team recognised for Elder Financial Abuse project

Monday, 1 March, 2021

UCD College of Business takes home category win at The Case Centre Awards

Ciaran Heavey and Dorota Piaskowska win Strategy and General Management Category

Friday, 5 February, 2021

Whether it's flexible working or the four-day week, the pandemic is opening minds to new ways of doing business

Experts believe the pandemic is forcing businesses to put theory into practice — and the results are clear

Monday, 25 January, 2021

Professor Karan Sonpar speaks with The Irish Times on getting through lockdown number three at work

‘It’s really important for leaders to be there for their people at the moment,’ and the key is staying focussed

Friday, 8 January, 2021

UCD Smurfit Students and Alumni launch new initiative to address gender equity

UCD Smurfit Women, Inspiring More will host its first event on January 19 to promote the continued strong trajectory of women from education to industry

Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

Dr Laurence G. Crowley, CBE: 1937 – 2020

It is with deep sadness that the UCD community marks the passing of Dr Laurence G. Crowley, CBE, founding Chairman of the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Friday, 4 December, 2020

From beer breweries to fashion firms, the circular businesses reducing waste

UCD's College of Business Dr. Orlagh Reynolds and Dr. Hakan Karaosman speak with The Irish Times on the circular economy in a Special Report on The Future of Sustainability

Monday, 30 November, 2020

Triumph as UCD wins right to represent Ireland with ESB Inter-Colleges Challenge victory

A group of University College Dublin students will represent Ireland on the international stage following their win at this year's ESB Inter-Colleges Challenge

Thursday, 19 November, 2020

UCD Quinn School students take top prizes at UConn Case Competition

A group of four UCD Quinn School students were invited by the University of Connecticut to take part in the new, virtual University of Connecticut International Business Case Challenge Competition

Monday, 16 November, 2020

COVID-19: Researchers examine impact across business and society

The ERC MISFIRES project and UCD Centre for Business and Society (CeBaS) presented the first of two Research Mornings highlighting the work of College faculty currently researching topics around the impact of COVID-19

Thursday, 5 November, 2020

UCD Professors only academics appointed to EU Commission Platform on Sustainable Finance

Professor Andreas Hoepner and Dr. Theodor Cojoianu have been the only finance professors to be appointed to the EU Commission's Platform on Sustainable Finance

Wednesday, 4 November, 2020

Tuning into different cultural norms in the workplace

Maeve Houlihan, Associate Dean and Director of the UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business, speaks with The Irish Times about the importance of diversity and inclusion in virtual team success

Friday, 16 October, 2020

UCD College of Business awarded five-year EQUIS re-accreditation

UCD College of Business has been re-accredited for a further five years by the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and is recognised in the top 1% of business schools globally

Thursday, 15 October, 2020

Can fashion be redesigned to ensure fairness for all?

Dr. Hakan Karaosman, Researcher for UCD College of Business, joins the distinguished speaker line-up at Rio Ethical Fashion and brings UCD to a global platform to showcase how our leading-edge research is calling for radical systemic change

Wednesday, 16 September, 2020

Professor Karan Sonpar and Professor Federica Pazzaglia win ‘Best Overall Paper Award’ at the Academy of Management 2020 Conference

Their paper, “Identity Work of Persistent Liminars following Voluntary Career Change," was awarded the honour at the Academy of Management 2020 Conference from the Careers Division

Tuesday, 15 September, 2020

UCD Smurfit School professor to join Research Board of HR Analytics ThinkTank

Dr María Jesús Belizón has been invited to join the Research Board of HR Analytics ThinkTank, the first academic-industry led initiative in the space of HR Analytics

Monday, 14 September, 2020

Examining leadership and collaboration in the Irish response to the pandemic

UCD Smurfit School and Royal College of Physicians Ireland gather business and health leaders to chart a course forward

Friday, 28 August, 2020

Autumn Trimester Guidance for UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business Students 2020 2021

UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business has announced details of how teaching, learning and assessment will be conducted for the Autumn Trimester 2020.

Thursday, 13 August, 2020

Professor Brian Fynes: 1959 - 2020

It is with deep sadness that the UCD Community mourns the passing of Professor Brian Fynes, Professor of Supply Chain Management at UCD College of Business.

Tuesday, 4 August, 2020

UCD Business joins EU project to inform net-zero and COVID-19 economic recovery

Icebreaker One, an independent, global non-profit, is today announcing the launch of the first phase of Project Cygnus, a major new initiative to support regions and countries in their economic recovery from COVID-19 while accelerating their net-zero carbon emission goals

Tuesday, 4 August, 2020

It’s a myth that companies must put shareholders first – coronavirus is a chance to make it stop

Donncha Kavanagh, Professor of Information & Organisation, University College Dublin and Jeroen Veldman, Senior research fellow, City, University of London allow us to reimagine the corporation, it's supporting institutions, and the processes by which stakeholders can be meaningfully represented in an article featured on TheConversation.com

Thursday, 30 July, 2020

UCD research finds investors are ‘kept in dark’ on coronavirus impact

Listed companies accused of ‘regressing to silence’ in academic study of profit warnings. Professor Niamh Brennan, speaks to Niall Brady of The Sunday Times about the research findings

Monday, 20 July, 2020

UCD Business researcher makes FT's Top 100 Business School Research with Social Impact List

Dr Darren Thomas Baker, Assistant Professor of Business in Society at UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business, was included in the prestigious Financial Times Top 100 Business School Research with Social Impact List

Friday, 17 July, 2020

Irish anticipated EU's Apple move after US Senators' tax hearings

UCD Quinn School lecturer Emmet Oliver writes in The Irish Independent on the events that led to the Apple case ruling

Tuesday, 7 July, 2020

Ireland must reassure US firms with an eye to European markets

‘Two things our government should be investing in are education and sustainability’ - Prof Donna Marshall, PhD head (vice-principal) of research, innovation and impact at UCD College of Business in an Irish Times Special Report

Friday, 3 July, 2020

Ireland’s largest firms displaying unexpected ‘resilience’ in COVID-19 crisis so far- says ISIF chief in UCD Podcast

Speaking in the UCD Business Impact podcast, Eugene O’Callaghan, head of the Ireland Strategy Investment Fund (ISIF), said he had been surprised by how resilient Ireland’s medium and large business segment had been

Monday, 29 June, 2020

Professor Brian Fynes awarded prestigious EurOMA Fellowship Award

Dr Brian Fynes, Professor of Supply Chain Management at the UCD College of Business, is to be awarded the prestigious European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Fellowship Award

Thursday, 25 June, 2020

Future of work: Remote, creative and a store of meaning

Collaborative approaches key to dislocated workplace culture. An Irish Times Special Report on the Future of Work featuring key insights and comments from Dr Maeve Houlihan, Associate Dean and Director at UCD's Lochlann Quinn School of Business

Friday, 5 June, 2020

UCD Business Impact podcast launches in response to Coronavirus economic crisis

UCD College of Business experts offer key insights into business challenges during Covid-19, an Irish Times feature

Monday, 25 May, 2020

Study warns that companies providing safe workplaces are 20% more likely to go under than those that don’t

Recently published in the journal Management Science, Professor Mark Pagell examined the short- and long-term survival of more than 100,000 Oregon-based businesses over a 25-year period

Friday, 22 May, 2020

Brennan to be admitted to Royal Irish Academy

Professor Niamh Brennan, Michael MacCormac Professor of Management at UCD and Founder/Academic Director of the UCD Centre for Corporate Governance, has been admitted as a Member to the Royal Irish Academy on Friday, 22 May 2020. Membership is by election and is considered to be the highest academic honour in Ireland.

Wednesday, 13 May, 2020

UCD Business team shortlisted to compete for €5 million Science Foundation Ireland Future Innovator Prize

Greenwatch aims to detect greenwashing through AI and is co-funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Thursday, 30 April, 2020

Study: COVID-19, How does it affect you?

Researchers at UCD College of Business engage in a European study about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s daily lives.

Tuesday, 21 April, 2020

Go on a diet this Earth Day, a fossil fuel diet

Professor Andreas Hoepner encourages individuals to reach out to their insurance and pension companies to demand that they immediately stop investing, and never again refinance, fossil fuels

Monday, 20 April, 2020

‘UCD Business Impact’ podcast launches in response to Coronavirus economic crisis

UCD academic, industry and alumni leaders discuss global business issues in a new 30 minute podcast hosted by former Business Post editor and current UCD Quinn School lecturer Emmet Oliver

Thursday, 9 April, 2020

UCD College of Business Banking and Finance faculty secure €500,000 Horizon 2020 research award

Professor of Finance in the College of Business Valerio Poti, Head of the Banking and Finance Subject Area Professor Don Bredin and Assistant Professor Dr. Alessia Paccagnini this week secured a Horizon 2020 (H2020) Cost Action award in the Financial technology (FinTech) domain. The funding amount exceeds €500,000 and involves multiple collaborators across the EU.

Monday, 23 March, 2020

Message from Tony Brabazon, Dean, UCD College of Business

Student Message from Dean of College of Business

Friday, 13 March, 2020

UCD Quinn School COVID-19 Advice and Information

From Friday 13th March 2020 the UCD Quinn School of Business will be closed in accordance with government guidelines. Teaching and learning for all students will be an at-distance model from Monday 23rd March (end of fieldwork/study period)

Tuesday, 10 March, 2020

UCD maintains number 1 position as university-of-first-choice for CAO applicants

University College Dublin remains the university-of-first-choice among level 8 CAO applicants with an increase of over 150 listing UCD first, despite a decrease of 997 in the overall number of level 8 first preference applicants nationally.

Thursday, 7 November, 2019

Leaders of Irish Sports, Politics and Entertainment Headline UCD Business London

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Comedian Jarlath Regan and All-Ireland Football Champions gather for fundraising event

Tuesday, 5 November, 2019

The key to success in business? ‘Handling rejection'

US ambassador to Ireland Edward Crawford addresses entrepreneurs at UCD Smurfit School

Thursday, 24 October, 2019

Education key to successful inclusion strategy

UCD Smurfit School's Dr Linda Yang discusses the importance of cultural competence in the classroom and workplace.

Tuesday, 22 October, 2019

UCD Business professors join EU Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Council

Prof. Andreas Hoepner and Dr. Theodor Cojoianu bring environmental finance expertise to help the mortgage industry reach climate targets

Wednesday, 16 October, 2019

New York Times bestselling author of ‘The Kim Kardashian Principle’ to address UCD Business students

New York Times bestselling author Jeetendr Sehdev will address UCD Business students on Monday 21st October

Tuesday, 1 October, 2019

Preparing for the future of business education

The €20 million UCD Moore Centre for Business will provide a whole new learning experience for students

Friday, 20 September, 2019

MISFIRES Conference at UCD tackles the broken healthcare system

Experts discuss patient activists, digital health records, accessible and affordable medicine

Friday, 13 September, 2019

Generation great expectations

There is much talk of the challenge presented by multi-generational workplaces, but is this hype or reality? Associate Professor Maeve Houlihan comments in this Irish Times article

Thursday, 12 September, 2019

Preparing for a fast-paced globalised world of work

An insight into what UCD’s new €20m Moore Centre for Business has to offer to students

Monday, 2 September, 2019

UCD Moore Centre for Business fuses latest technology, business practice in new world-class facility

€20 million invested to further enhance UCD undergraduate business education

Thursday, 1 August, 2019

UCD Moore Centre: the future of business education

New three-storey facility features latest advances in interactive learning environments

Tuesday, 30 July, 2019

Time capsule to capture moment in UCD history

New UCD Moore Centre for Business launches ‘call for ideas’ for time capsule

Tuesday, 23 July, 2019

Unexpected guests swarm new UCD Moore Centre for Business

Green initiatives contribute to UCD’s Strategic Campus Development Plan

Friday, 19 July, 2019

Students present research, impact at BBS Final-Year Research Expo

Final year, part-time, Bachelor of Business Studies degree students packed the UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business to present their work at the BBS Final-Year Research Expo.

Thursday, 11 July, 2019

The Future of Work

UCD Quinn School Director Mauve Houlihan talks about the rapidly changing workforce

Monday, 27 May, 2019

UK imports to overtake Irish new car sales for first time

Second-hand imports set to hit 105,000 in 2019, as new car market falls to 104,000

Tuesday, 14 May, 2019

UCD Business students first Irish recipients of Model UN Best Delegate Awards

Jessica Toal and Eimear Hickey were awarded the highest prize out of 3,500 students in front of the UN General Assembly

Friday, 10 May, 2019

Dublin woman making a mint running world-famous Abbey Road recording studio

Featuring UCD BComm '98 Alumni Isabel Garvey

Thursday, 25 April, 2019

Blockchain Technology Will Eventually Have Mass Appeal

UCD College of Business Assistant Professor Paul Ennis discusses Blockchain Technology in this Irish Times Special Report

Wednesday, 24 April, 2019

Professor Niamh Brennan recognised for substantial contribution to UK academic accounting and finance life

First academic outside the UK to receive British Accounting and Finance Association Distinguished Academic Award

Tuesday, 9 April, 2019

Teeling Whiskey’s 24-year-old single malt named the world’s best

UCD Business alumni family overcame competition from renowned industry leaders

Friday, 5 April, 2019

Game Of European Thrones: An Essential Guide To Management Styles In Europe

UCD Smurfit School Professors Federica Pazzaglia and Karan Sonpar reveal traits of Irish managers

Friday, 5 April, 2019

Bord Bia and Trainline CEO’s honoured as UCD Business Alumni of the Year 2019

Clare Gilmartin and Tara McCarthy join a list of prominent business graduates of UCD Quinn School and UCD Smurfit School who have previously been honoured at the UCD Business Alumni Awards

Monday, 4 March, 2019

Dr Linda Dowling-Hetherington receives UCD Teaching and Learning Award

The annual awards recognise excellence in teaching and student contribution and are the highest honour bestowed by the university for teaching and learning.

Friday, 1 March, 2019

Quinn Global Life 2019

The UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business recently hosted ‘Quinn Global Life’ – a week-long celebration of the diversity of our student and staff population.

Friday, 15 February, 2019

Kevin Glynn ’12 UCD Quinn School graduate named to Forbes ’30 under 30’

UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business alumni, Kevin Glynn ’12 Business and Law graduate, has been named to the prestigious Forbes ’30 under 30’ list.

Tuesday, 22 January, 2019

UCD Moore Centre for Business will transform the future of business learning

The new wing at the UCD Quinn School uniquely combines the physical and virtual to empower the next generation of business leaders

Monday, 21 January, 2019

UCD celebrates Junior Certificate Business Studies student achievement

The Quinn School of Business hosted an evening of celebration for secondary school students who achieved an 'A' grade in their 2018 Junior Certificate Business Studies exam on Wednesday 16th January.

Tuesday, 4 December, 2018

2018 Entrance Essay Award winner announced

Stage 1 Economics and Finance student Yash Goenka accepts the 2018 Quinn School of Business Entrance Essay Award.

Monday, 3 December, 2018

Humanitarian crusader is awarded the 2018 UCD Alumni Award in Business

Jane Ann McKenna is this year’s UCD Alumni Award Winner in Business

Thursday, 4 October, 2018

New Business and Society Internship Scholarship launched

The inaugural scholarship will financially support a student who is selected to undertake their placement with a not-for-profit organisation.

Wednesday, 3 October, 2018

Professor John J. McConnell Receives Honorary Doctorate

Congratulations to Professor John J. McConnell who received an Honorary Doctorate at the recent UCD College of Business graduation ceremony.

Wednesday, 3 October, 2018

Conference on Fintech and financial risk management: evolution or revolution?

On 10th September 2018, an FMC conference entitled “Fintech and Financial Risk Management, Evolution or Revolution” was held at the Institute of Banking (Citi building) in Dublin.

Friday, 24 August, 2018

Consumer Market Monitor Q2 2018

The number of imported second-hand cars has doubled in two years up to 100,000 from 50,000 in 2015.

Sunday, 19 August, 2018

The Sunday Interview Anthony Brabazon

“In the real world, a lot comes down to the performance incentivisation systems. That’s where the rubber hits the road”

Wednesday, 25 July, 2018

MOS UK & Ireland Champion 2018

Congratulations to Christopher Doyle, BComm student, who scored the highest in his category in the MOS4N Championship Final.

Monday, 21 May, 2018

Leading companies come together to address key sustainability challenges for Ireland

Business in the Community Ireland launches Leaders’ Group on Sustainability; UCD is the knowledge partner for the Group; CEOs sign up to Low Carbon Pledge to reduce carbon emissions intensity by 50% by 2030.

Wednesday, 16 May, 2018

Professor Anthony Brabazon appointed College Principal and Dean of UCD College of Business

University College Dublin (UCD) has announced the appointment of Professor Anthony Brabazon as College Principal and Dean of UCD College of Business.

Saturday, 28 April, 2018

Investec Ireland and Roche Europe Chiefs honoured as UCD Business Alumni of the Year 2018

Michael Cullen and Padraic Ward were honoured at the UCD Business Alumni of the Year 2018 awards dinner at the InterContinental Hotel, Dublin, on Friday, April 27th.

Thursday, 1 February, 2018

Launch of Business and Society Internship Scholarship

Students now have the opportunity to apply for a paid internship in the voluntary sector.

Thursday, 16 November, 2017

Quinn Scholarships Awards Evening

An evening to celebrate the achievements of our students.

Wednesday, 15 November, 2017

Commerce and Commerce International Webinar

Monday, 31 July, 2017

Part-time degree allows participants work full time

Innovative course aims at providing quality and flexible higher education opportunities to mature students

Wednesday, 7 June, 2017

Irish Student Consultancy Group in Africa

Quinn students have developed and presented their end of term E-Business solutions to the School.

Wednesday, 10 May, 2017

BI International Case Study Competition

A group of final year Quinn School students have completed at the International Case Study Competition held at BI Norwegian Business School.

Thursday, 6 October, 2016

UCD College of Business launches strategy to become top 50 business school

Friday, 22 January, 2016

Connect 2 Case Study Competition

UCD Business Insights brings together contemporary views and expert insights from the UCD Business Community which impact on business and society.

Friday, 22 January, 2016

Celebrating 25 years of the UCD Business Alumni Awards

Friday, 22 January, 2016

UCD Business Insights

UCD Business Insights brings together contemporary views and expert insights from the UCD Business Community which impact on business and society.

Tuesday, 5 January, 2016

Success for Quinn Students at National Competitions

Quinn students have developed and presented their end of term E-Business solutions to the School.

Tuesday, 5 January, 2016

Quinn Students and E-Business Solutions

Quinn students have developed and presented their end of term E-Business solutions to the School.

Wednesday, 2 December, 2015

Multinational corporations important players in the background of COP21

Multinational corporations important players in the background of COP21.

Sunday, 29 November, 2015

UCD Cantillon Research Centre Announces Creation of International Advisory Board

UCD Cantillon Research Centre Announces Creation of International Advisory Board.

Thursday, 24 September, 2015

UCD College of Business Alumnus receives AACSB's inaugural Infuencial Leaders Award

UCD College of Business Alumnus receives AACSB's inaugural Infuencial Leaders Award.

Thursday, 24 September, 2015

Connect2 Annual Launch Dinner

Connect2 Annual Launch Dinner.

Saturday, 25 April, 2015

The end of an era with the Class of 2015

Thursday, 1 January, 2015

Economics and Finance and Business Analytics Information Evening

Thursday, 1 January, 2015

Quinn Winners of Irish Tax Institute Fantasy Budget Competition

Tuesday, 4 November, 2014

One Young World

Tuesday, 4 November, 2014

Winners at AIB Datathon

Wednesday, 1 October, 2014

Join us for our Open Evening

Tuesday, 16 September, 2014

London Careers Trip

Tuesday, 16 September, 2014

London Careers Trip

Wednesday, 28 May, 2014

Centre for Distance Learning Research Expo

Wednesday, 14 May, 2014

Competition Success for our Entrepreneurs

Friday, 25 April, 2014

A big day for BComm 2014

Friday, 28 March, 2014

Business School announces new initiative with Value Added in Africa

Wednesday, 19 March, 2014

UCD Quinn School team to compete at McGill case competition

Friday, 7 February, 2014

Niall FitzGerald, KBE visits UCD Quinn School

UCD Quinn School students were captivated by a talk by leading businessman Niall Fitzgerald, KBE

Tuesday, 10 December, 2013

Quinn School Students Team up with Local Charities

UCD students are putting their business education to worthwhile use by teaming up with a number of local charities to complete valuable business projects.

Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Quinn Open Evening

The UCD Quinn School welcomes 250 students for our Open evening

Tuesday, 5 November, 2013

Connect2 Launch Dinner

Connect2, a social-organisation based in the UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business, successfully launched into their second year on Thursday 17th October in Sichuan Weidao restaurant on Capel Street.

Thursday, 10 October, 2013

Is Dublin gearing up for another property bubble?

As many returning UCD students have recently discovered to their horror, rental prices have begun to rise significantly for the first time since the carefree days of the Celtic Tiger.

Monday, 16 September, 2013

New Year in the Quinn School

The Quinn school has welcomed our new students into the 2013/14 term.

Tuesday, 2 April, 2013

Success for B.Comm students at KPMG Case Study Competition

Four Quinn Students have won the Irish KPMG Case Study Competition

Tuesday, 26 February, 2013

Launch of Deloitte data Analytics Lab

UCD Quinn School of Business has announced the launch of the Deloitte Data Analytics Lab in the School

Monday, 11 February, 2013

Connect2 celebrate successful launch night

120 people attended the launch of Connect2 in Dublin, a newly formed network for Irish and Chinese students.

Tuesday, 11 December, 2012

Quinn School Celebrates 10 Years

In 2002 Quinn School opened its doors and to celebrate the 10th anniversary we invited staff, students, alumni and friends to join us for a Christmas celebration.

Thursday, 25 October, 2012

New Faculty

UCD School of Business welcomes 14 new Faculty members to the University for the new academic year.

Friday, 14 September, 2012

New Innovation Corridor Complete

Friday, 14 September, 2012

Welcome new and returning Students

Following a very busy Orientation session organised at the start of semester for incoming and transfer students, the UCD Quinn School of Business is delighted to welcome all students to the new academic year.

Tuesday, 24 July, 2012

New student exchange programme

UCD Quinn School signs a new agreement for a student exchange programme with IE Business School, Madrid.

Thursday, 28 June, 2012

Professor Niamh Brennan wins Award

UCD Quinn School’s Professor Niamh Brennan has received an award for the best article published in Accountancy Ireland magazine in 2011.

Tuesday, 1 May, 2012

Alumni Awards Dinner 2012

Founder & CEO of Realex Payments, Colm Lyon: and Niall FitzGerald KBE honoured at UCD Alumni Awards 2012.

Thursday, 22 March, 2012

Sign up now for our Business Summer School

Are you interested in working in the exciting world of Irish or International business? Find out if you have what it takes to be a businessman or woman by taking part in our 1 day UCD Business Summer School on June 8th 2012.

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