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Colorado State University’s Entrepreneurship Director, Dr. Timothy Galpin, along with seven undergraduate students, visited UNYP for a panel discussion on Friday morning, June 6th.  The discussion was arranged by Aaron Johnson, Entrepreneurship Center Director at UNYP, who invited entrepreneurial guest The panel focused on the various entrepreneurship roles and practices that they’ve undertaken. Dr. Galpin and the CSU students […]

During the summer solstice, on June 20th or 21st, the sun sets over the St. Vitus Cathedral at the Prague Castle, providing an incredible summer light show. As the sun sets during the solstice, the rays illuminate behind the roof of the castle, creating a specular view of falling and emanating lights.  According to the […]

After a long, arduous winter, summer has finally emerged. The leaves are green, flowers are in bloom, outdoor patios are open, and residents and tourists, alike, are eager to feel the sunshine against their skin. While you’re studying this summer, why not make the most of what Prague has to offer? Here are our top […]

The Petřín Lookout Tower, fashioned after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was constructed in 1891. It stands 60m tall and has 299 steps. The Petřín Tower was originally built as an observation tower and also receives transmissions.  Today, visitors from all over the world visit Petřín Hill for its lovely gardens and beautiful view. But did you […]

We’ve received the results from the 2015 UNYP Student Council elections! Let’s give a round of applause to your new council members: President: Amit Grinvald Vice President: Liudmila Emelianova Treasurer: Matous Hartman Secretary: Robin Nguyen Club Coordinator: Nicole Severinova Events Manager: Danai Baouraki PR Manager: Natasha Khozyainova BDR: Huy Do Quang IT Manager: Scott Divelbiss

On May 15, 2015, the Third International Student Research Conference (ISRC) took place was held at Dům Národnostních Menšin. The participants had a chance to present their own work as well as learn about a number of studies that have been conducted by those presenting. Moreover, the conference hosted guest presenters from countries such as Germany, […]

This year, UNYP placed third in the regional round for the L’Oréal Brandstorm Challenge. Created in 1992, this challenge gives students all over the world the opportunity to design innovative marketing promotions for realistic situations. In addition to global recognition, L’Oréal uses the competition to recruit young, talented contestants, offering the group of winners an internship […]

Andreas Antonopoulos, Rector of the University of New York in Prague, spoke to the Management Faculty at the University of Salvador (USAL), on the personal, cyclical, financial and business conditions that must be taken into account when undertaking business ventures. Argentina is one of the top 10 entrepreneurial countries in the world, implementing quality and innovative projects despite […]

Sotiris Karagiannis, BSc, MEd, MBA Managing Partner, Senior Trainer and Business Consultan at MDI South East Europe Professor of Organizational Behavior & Leadership at UNYP Most of us believe that the best way to motivate ourselves and others is with external rewards like money – the carrot – and – stick approach.  That’s a mistake, […]

Jeff Medeiros, MBA Business Administration Faculty Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to start my own business.  At 16 I sold plants and flowers by the side of the road in Houston, Texas with a Huck-Finnesque painted sign: “$7.50/each, 3 for $15.”  Then in college, I started a swim school to help pay […]