The UNYP Chronicle

Communication science discredited the idea of direct media effects over 75 years ago. So why does it sometimes seem like nothing has changed? In my Media and Society course, I like to start the second class by playing a little trick on students. I ask them first if they have heard about the recent massacre […]

Based on the declaration of the Czech government to stop all events over one hundred people, we made a decision to postpone the TEDxUNYP event to an unknown date. We would like you to be patient, as soon as the situation calms down, we will inform you about the new TEDxUNYP event date. Your tickets will remain […]

Imagine, for a moment, that you work in human resources. It is your job to process applications and CVs. Now, imagine receiving an email without a subject header. At first you are hesitant, because you are worried that it could be a phishing email, but you decide to take your chances. The email reads, “Hi, […]

After a nine-year revision process, the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association was finally released in 2019. As with prior iterations, APA 7th offers updates to the style guide with the intent to simplify, clarify, and reflect changes in how academics conduct and report research. It can seem pedantic to students – and […]

Don’t worry, this article is not going to be as cynical as the title might at first suggest! But I would like you to ask yourself:  How much time, effort and pure emotional energy do you expend just to keep up with your own perceptions of other people’s attitudes and opinions toward you?  If you […]

A degree in psychology can help you better understand yourself and others. It also can significantly enhance your career prospects, providing you with a set of skills suitable for further employment in numerous areas. UNYP psychology graduates have gone on to work as counselors, academic researchers, representatives at NGOs and nonprofits such as UNICEF and European […]

After almost a year of meticulous preparations, the University of New York in Prague is proud to announce the renewal of its Master’s in Strategic Communication Program.  The revitalized Master’s in Strategic Communication from UNYP is a practically-oriented course, which is designed to help students to solve real-world communication problems and effectively approach different audiences. The […]

Martin Pavlíček has a long history at UNYP. Starting out in one of the first Communication Bachelor’s cohorts, he went on to work for some of the most challenging public relations departments in the CEE region. He then returned to UNYP twice – once for a Master’s in Communication, and also an MBA. Unable to […]

Usually, you are a brilliant sort who can come up with solid ideas just by willing them into existence.  Normally, you are a font of creativity, with the gift of awe-inspiring insight and seminal thinking, and a well-earned reputation as the go-to problem-solver.  You are never at a loss for words, and you never lose […]

The UNYP MBA is an IACBE-accredited program. It offers the prestige of an American accreditation, and is designed for current and future leaders to fill the gaps in their theoretical and practical knowledge to pull ahead of the competition. The professors who teach in the UNYP MBA programs are our university’s greatest asset; their real-world insights […]