UCD Connections - Alumni Magazine
Alumni Spotlight
Recognising Excellence and Global Achievement
The annual UCD Alumni Awards celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments, enduring legacy and global reach of our UCD alumni community. Since their inception in 2014,…
Alumni Stories
Catch up with some of your former classmates as they tell us what’s happening in their lives and share their memories of UCD
Alumni Events
In 2025, UCD Reunions united alumni worldwide, celebrating legacy and fostering connections, while strengthening an engaged global community
Featured Alumni
UCD alumni excelled over the past 12 months, and here we celebrate their standout year, marked by exceptional achievements, local and global impact, and…
Meet David Leonard
On paper, David Leonard isn’t the guy you would expect to be President of Boston Public Library (BPL), the oldest municipal library in the…
Meet Patricia Reilly
Patricia (Trish) Reilly is a UCD veterinary graduate (MVB 1996) who has enjoyed an eclectic career, marrying her love of animal health with a…
Achievements in Excellence
This year, UCD took its place among the world’s top 100 universities, ranking joint 100th globally in the latest QS World University Rankings. A…
The annual UCD Alumni Awards celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments, enduring legacy and global reach of our UCD alumni community. Since…
Catch up with some of your former classmates as they tell us what’s happening in their lives and share their…
In 2025, UCD Reunions united alumni worldwide, celebrating legacy and fostering connections, while strengthening an engaged global community
UCD alumni excelled over the past 12 months, and here we celebrate their standout year, marked by exceptional achievements, local…
On paper, David Leonard isn’t the guy you would expect to be President of Boston Public Library (BPL), the oldest…
Patricia (Trish) Reilly is a UCD veterinary graduate (MVB 1996) who has enjoyed an eclectic career, marrying her love of…
This year, UCD took its place among the world’s top 100 universities, ranking joint 100th globally in the latest QS…
Supporting the Community
Alumni Relations - Beyond Graduation: Your UCD Story Continues
Graduation isn’t the final chapter of your UCD journey. You are part of a global community of over 350,000 graduates worldwide, and your UCD…
UCD Research
In its strategy to 2030, ‘Breaking Boundaries,’ UCD set a course to enable a more effective exchange of people and ideas. It aims to…
Shaping Futures
At UCD, we believe that talent, ambition and potential should not be limited by personal circumstances. Our exceptional community of alumni and supporters plays…
Built for Belonging
Across UCD, transformative capital projects are creating a campus where well-being, inclusion and belonging are embedded by design. Innovative learning spaces and modern facilities…
President’s Letter
It is a pleasure to welcome you to this latest edition of UCD Connections. As alumni of this great university, I know you will…
Book Shelf
Dr Kevin Kiely (PhD 2012): Harvard’s Patron: Jack of all Poets (Createspace Independent Publishing Platform). Síle McGuckian (MLitt 2016, PhD 2023): Anglesey in Ireland,…
Graduation isn’t the final chapter of your UCD journey. You are part of a global community of over 350,000 graduates…
In its strategy to 2030, ‘Breaking Boundaries,’ UCD set a course to enable a more effective exchange of people and…
At UCD, we believe that talent, ambition and potential should not be limited by personal circumstances. Our exceptional community of…
Across UCD, transformative capital projects are creating a campus where well-being, inclusion and belonging are embedded by design. Innovative learning…
It is a pleasure to welcome you to this latest edition of UCD Connections. As alumni of this great university,…
Dr Kevin Kiely (PhD 2012): Harvard’s Patron: Jack of all Poets (Createspace Independent Publishing Platform). Síle McGuckian (MLitt 2016, PhD…
News
Sporting Successes 2026
A landmark year of record-breaking wins, rising talent, and unforgettable moments across college sport.
Campus News
UCD AMONG TOP 100 UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD UCD is ranked 100th in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings. This significant…
Nuacht An Champais
UCD I MEASC NA 100 OLLSCOIL IS FEARR AR DOMHAN Tá UCD rangaithe sa 100ú háit ar domhan sa Ranguithe Domhanda Ollscoile QS is…
UCD and Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Every seven years, the EU’s leaders articulate their priorities by setting the multi-annual financial framework (MFF). The EU’s budget for the coming cycle is…
College of Business
The past year showcased the strength and ambition of UCD College of Business. Through outstanding teaching, impactful research and growing global recognition, the College…
College of Science
It is my great pleasure to share with you some of the exciting developments taking place across the College of Science. Despite the rapid…
College of Engineering and Architecture
The College of Engineering and Architecture celebrated excellence and diversity amongst its students, alumni and staff, starting with the annual Engineering Graduates Association (EGA)…
College of Arts and Humanities
Another remarkable year has showcased student and academic achievements alongside an ambitious programme of cultural outreach, reflecting our Irish roots and global reach. We…
College of Social Sciences and Law
From the classroom to the corridors of policy influence, UCD College of Social Sciences and Law is helping to shape society through world-class research…
College of Health and Agricultural Sciences
It has been another incredible year for the College, with an important milestone reached and fantastic achievements across the Schools. The 10th anniversary celebration…
Starry Night
I studied for a BA (Hons) in Fine Art at Middlesex University before an MA in Art and Science at Central Saint Martins. After…
A landmark year of record-breaking wins, rising talent, and unforgettable moments across college sport.
UCD AMONG TOP 100 UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD UCD is ranked 100th in the world in the latest QS World…
UCD I MEASC NA 100 OLLSCOIL IS FEARR AR DOMHAN Tá UCD rangaithe sa 100ú háit ar domhan sa Ranguithe…
Every seven years, the EU’s leaders articulate their priorities by setting the multi-annual financial framework (MFF). The EU’s budget for…
The past year showcased the strength and ambition of UCD College of Business. Through outstanding teaching, impactful research and growing…
It is my great pleasure to share with you some of the exciting developments taking place across the College of…
The College of Engineering and Architecture celebrated excellence and diversity amongst its students, alumni and staff, starting with the annual…
Another remarkable year has showcased student and academic achievements alongside an ambitious programme of cultural outreach, reflecting our Irish roots…
From the classroom to the corridors of policy influence, UCD College of Social Sciences and Law is helping to shape…
It has been another incredible year for the College, with an important milestone reached and fantastic achievements across the Schools.…
I studied for a BA (Hons) in Fine Art at Middlesex University before an MA in Art and Science at…
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