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A warm welcome to the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin. The School is proud to offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to students across the disciplines of economics, philosophy, political science and sociology.
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School Athena Swan Award RenewedThis award recognises the School's collective commitment to advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of School life. The Athena Swan framework provides an important structure for reflecting on the School's culture, practices, and policies, and for identifying meaningful actions that promote gender equality and create more inclusive working and learning environments for all. -
Human Capital for HumansDr Pablo A. Peña from the University of Chicago speaks in the Synge Theatre on Tuesday, March 10th to discuss his book on human capital theory — the idea that investing in a person's knowledge and skills has a wide range of economic effects. -
BESS/PPES students into finals of international business competitionCongratulations to Conal O'Gara, Cameron Casey, Andrew Brennan, Eric Grelat, and Emma Williams who have reached the global finals of the Boston University Business and Ethics Case Study Competition, which will be held in São Paulo in May. The team placed 3rd in last year's competition. -
Trinity's role in Ireland's upcoming EU PresidencyProfessor Raj Chari and Dr Liam Kneafsey have worked closely with College leadership to help shape the University’s strategic response to Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026. Their contribution ensures Trinity is well placed to contribute effectively to policy, research, and public engagement during the Presidency.

