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The University of New York in Prague (UNYP) is delighted to welcome David Anthony Procházka on board as the new Dean of the School of Business. In his new role, Dr. Procházka has already represented the University of New York in Prague on various platforms as an expert in his field.  Most recently, he shared […]

The University of New York in Prague (UNYP) is proud to announce its new partnership with the Specialized Elementary School for Visually Impaired in Náměstí Míru, Prague 2. This collaboration, initiated in 2023, enables our Psychology Bachelor students to engage in a meaningful community service by leading English Club lessons for visually impaired children at […]

Last month, the University of New York in Prague hosted a significant event in the field of behavioral sciences: the Prague Conference on Behavioral Sciences 2023 (#PCBS23). This year’s conference was particularly notable for featuring Catherine Eckel as the keynote speaker and the laureate of the Allais Memorial Prize in Behavioral Sciences, an honor bestowed […]

In a celebration of diversity and the endless possibilities that studying abroad offers, the recent CGE Photo Exhibition was a resounding success. This event brought together students, educators, and the community to showcase the beauty of different cultures and share the endless opportunities for international education. The CGE Photo Exhibition was not just an ordinary […]

Years ago, when I was Bloomberg’s head of breaking news for Central and Eastern Europe, the Powers That Be (alright, the IT department; that’s where the power lies these days, right?) introduced a handy new function that automated headlines and top paragraphs for economic statistics and corporate earnings. With a quick keystroke, the editor entered […]

Dr. Iveta Hlouchova published a chapter on the topic of state fragility as a major challenge to the existing world order in the prestigious Routledge Handbook of the Future of Warfare. For over a decade, countries characterized by weak state capacity or weak legitimacy have become major sources of security threats. This chapter explores the […]

We’ve all been there: desperately cramming the night before an exam, only to realize that most of what we ‘studied’ seems to have disappeared from our memory by the next morning. But what if you could be sure of retaining what you learn – not just for the test, but for the long haul? “Spaced […]

Learning can be tricky – students often feel overwhelmed by difficult words, complicated ideas, and topics that just don’t seem to make sense. But there’s a helpful method which can make things clearer – the Feynman Technique. Richard Feynman was a famous physicist who was great at explaining tough stuff in a simple way, and […]

Karolina Machackova just published a comparative study with university students which was implemented outdoors. Work breakdown structure, the Critical Path Method, resource management, planning, manipulative business practices, and the role of team members were demonstrated in parallels with bees, ants, bumblebees, wolves, zombie mushrooms, squirrels and orangutans. Experimental intervention has led to higher points scores […]

Have you ever been in a lecture or study group and had an idea pop into your mind, but you held back from sharing it, out of fear that it might be ‘irrelevant’ or ‘silly’? You’re not alone! But what if we told you that there’s a method to this seeming madness? Dive in to […]