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Procrastination is a familiar phenomenon for many students. The Cambridge Dictionary defines procrastination as “to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring” (Cambridge Dictionary). Procrastination and laziness are two different terms, and they do not have much in common.  Procrastination seems like an irrational act, because postponing things that have […]

At UNYP, we are proud of our diversity. Our students and faculty come from many countries, and they have different styles, music tastes, and food preferences. In this article, we take a look at five vegan places in the neighborhood – although you don’t have to be vegan to enjoy plant-based food, and it’s always […]

Communication is one of the most fundamental life skills, and underestimating its role in communication can have a marked negative effect on people’s lives. The communication process is not purely about talking; non-verbal actions are key for accurately delivering information. So why exactly is communication at the core of every industry? Delivering and exchanging information […]

As J. K. Rowling once said: “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book”. There is no such thing as a “good” or “bad” book – as with music, we all have our own tastes in books. It is important to find a book that appeals to your interests and will please […]

William Shakespeare is one of the most renowned playwrights to have ever existed. As well as his plays and poetry, Shakespeare is also known for the many mysteries surrounding his life.  Shakespeare is widely considered to be one of the greatest writers in the history of English literature, although very little information is known about […]

Dear UNYP community,  UNYP Student Council is organizing an official donation of necessities to “Cizinec není otrok”, volunteers sending trucks to the Ukrainian border, starting from Monday 28.02 Here you can find the list of items that Ukrainian hospitals and citizens need: 1. Groundsheets2. Sleeping bags3. Thermal wear4. Backpacks5. Women’s hygiene products: tampons, pads, warm clothes and blankets6. […]

Dear UNYP Community,  The images and words coming to us from the invasion of the Ukraine remain deeply disturbing. While we watch in horror at the events unfolding on our screens, many in our community, and their families and friends, are personally impacted by the violence. UNYP firmly and unequivocally condemns this devastating attack on […]

Dear UNYP Community, This morning we all woke to the unfortunate reality of an armed engagement in Europe.  It is with a heavy heart that I write such a letter to all of you, our students, faculty, staff, and Alumni, and urge you all to embrace calm and collective unity.  As a community that represents […]

The University of New York in Prague has been a proud partner of the Junior Achievement organization in the Czech Republic since 2019. We are thrilled to announce that Junior Achievement Worldwide has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. JA is one of the world’s most impactful youth-serving NGOs, operating in over 100 countries. It […]

UNYP is one of the consortium partners having been recently awarded an Erasmus+ cooperation partnership grant entitled Empowering Adult Survivors of domestic violence through Entrepreneurship (EASE). The goal of the project is to develop a training program designed to facilitate the adoption of entrepreneurial identity in individuals after surviving domestic violence across Europe. Its goals […]