Taking inspiration from former Hist President Thomas Davis's assertion in 1840 that debating societies and student organisation played a crucial role in “remedying the defects of a university education”, we convened with a panel of esteemed experts to discuss in an age of social change and technological advancements, what are the defects in University Education, and how can they be remedied.

Professor Stefan Collini addresses the House. Seated behind him from left to right: Ella O’Neill (Librarian of the Hist), Provost Linda Doyle, Carl O’Brien, Áine Kennedy (Auditor of the Hist)

With backgrounds ranging from political journalism to intellectual history and ground-breaking intersections of engineering with the arts, Carl O’Brien of the Irish Times, our very own Provost Linda Doyle, Cambridge’s Professor Stefan Collini, and student Ella O’Neill, delved into the evolving landscape of university education.

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