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The second post-1989 rector of Masaryk University and dean emeritus of the Faculty of Science died Wednesday at 85.

Masaryk University is in week eight of the fall semester of the current academic year. Speaking in a new video, rector Martin Bareš summarises the most recent information.

The Faculty of Economics and Administration celebrated its 30th anniversary this fall. It was founded in 1991 as the first post-Velvet Revolution faculty to be created at Masaryk University. Today, the faculty provides an education in economics to nearly 3,000 students.

Based on the new measures announced by the Government, the Crisis Board of MU decided to modify the green light setting of the university’s traffic light system. New measures have been in force since Monday 1 November.

Due to the deteriorating COVID-19 situation, the MU Emergency Committee has decided to move to the green level of the traffic-light system. New measures will go into effect on 25 October.

The village of Hrušky will use one million crowns collected by Masaryk University to replace the floors and repair the roof, windows, and facade of the local school, which was damaged in a tornado in June. MU rector Martin Bareš handed over an oversized cheque to village and school officials.  

The 2020 and 2021 European Citizen’s Prize, awarded by the European Parliament, was bestowed upon teams from two Czech universities, Masaryk University and the Czech Technical University.  

The rematch between Mendel University and Masaryk University brought a great game of ice hockey with a thunderous atmosphere. The MU team won the match 4-2 after turning the score around, repaying their opponents for the loss they suffered two years ago.

To avenge a defeat, enjoy a great atmosphere and proudly defend MU colours: these things are on the minds of Masaryk University hockey players, who will face the MENDELU hockey team on 14 October at the Winning Group Arena in Brno for the University Match.

Athena Alchazidu was attracted to the idea of teaching online tandem courses together with teachers from foreign universities through EDUC from the very beginning. She saw great potential in this form of learning.

After nearly two years of intense preparations, the activities of the European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) alliance have been in full swing since September. Masaryk University is a member of the alliance alongside five other universities from France, Germany, Italy, and Hungary.

During the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2021/2022, the Rector of Masaryk University presented awards to outstanding educators and announced the recipients of the Silver and Bronze Medals of MU.