Controversy over TCD name change Decision to be made on Wednesday

The governing body of Trinity College is to decide on Wednesday on a proposal from Provost Patrick Prendergast to change the university's official name to Trinity College, the University of Dublin.

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The governing body of Trinity College is to decide on Wednesday on a proposal from Provost Patrick Prendergast to change the university's official name to Trinity College, the University of Dublin.

However, the rebranding is expected to face roadblocks as documents circulated to the members of the governing body, obtained by The Sunday Business Post, have shown that a change in name will have a detrimental impact on college and university rankings, which ...