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“Trinity College Dublin will unveil the first female provost to lead the university in its 429-year history on Saturday afternoon. About 860 full-time academic staff are eligible to vote in the election which will take place online this year. The all-female shortlist of three senior academics includes Prof Linda Doyle, dean of research; Prof Linda Hogan, a theologian and former vice-provost; and Prof Jane Ohlmeyer, a high-profile historian …” (more) [Carl O’Brien,

Minister Harris congratulates Professor Linda Doyle on election as Provost of Trinity   Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Saturday) congratulated Professor Linda Doyle on her election as Provost of Trinity College. Professor Doyle is an expert in the fields of wireless communications, cognitive radio, reconfigurable networks, spectrum management and creative arts practices, and as well as securing significant ...

“Prof Jane Ohlmeyer has been eliminated from the Provost election, having received the fewest number of votes in the first round of the election. Ohlmeyer received 211 first-preference votes in total. Prof Linda Doyle and Prof Linda Hogan received 345 votes and 222 votes respectively …” (more) [Matt McCann,

Trinity College elects first woman Provost in 429 years Disappointment for Kilkenny native  ); Trinity College in Dublin has elected its first woman Provost in its 429 year history. But it was disappointment for Callan woman Professor Linda Hogan, who was one of the final three candidates in this mornings election. She made it through the first round of voting, which saw the elimination of Professor Jane Ohlmeyer with the lowest number of votes. In the final round of voting Professor Hogan re...

Trinity College Dublin has named Professor Linda Doyle as the first female Provost in its 429-year history. The Professor of Engineering and The Arts and former Dean of Research was one of three female candidates for the ten-year position. She will become the 45th provost, or senior academic leader, of the university when she takes over from Dr Patrick Prendergast on 1 August. Prof Doyle was chosen ahead of Linda Hogan, Professor of Ecumenics and former Vice-Provost, and Jane Ohlmeyer, Professo...

Kilkenny woman through to final round of Trinity Provost election Voting takes place today  ); Callan woman, Professor Linda Hogan, has made it through to the final round of voting for the position of Provost of Trinity College, Dublin. The two rounds of voting are taking place today. Professor Hogan will now go up against Professor Linda Doyle for the position.  Voting is currently taking place and a result is expected by 1.30pm If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us plea...

Professor Linda Doyle will succeed outgoing Provost Patrick Prendergast Trinity College Dublin is to be led by a woman for the first time in its 429-year history, after Professor Linda Doyle was elected the university’s new provost today. Doyle will this summer become leader of the university for the next 10 years, after winning nearly two-thirds of the vote. She defeated fellow academics Professor Linda Hogan and Professor Jane Ohlmeyer after two months of campaigning. Around 860 full-time a...

Another glass ceiling has been shattered: Trinity College elects first female provost in 429-year history Doyle will take over the role from Patrick Prendergast in August. By Stephen McDermott Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 2:38 PM 2 hours ago 13,803 Views 13 Comments Image: Trinity College/Twitter Image: Trinity College/Twitter TRINITY COLLEGE HAS ele...

“On one of the final days of the campaign, the three candidates in the race to be Trinity’s next provost have engaged in their last debate ahead of voting this weekend. Professors Linda Doyle, Linda Hogan and Jane Ohlmeyer faced a broad range of questions that picked up on some topics that have characterised the campaign and others that had not yet been publicly engaged with …” (more) [Lauren Boland, Finn Purdy and Kate Henshaw, Trinity News, 7 April]

But the election of a female head at Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious university -- due to be picked from an all-female short list of three senior scholars on April 7 -- will be the most momentous female appointment so far. “We’ve seen a very significant transformation with the appointment of three female leaders in the past year, but we need to keep pushing for further improvements across the sector,” said Orla Feely, vice president for research at University College Dublin, who ...