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At a time when conversations about race and science are resurging, the work of Dr. Mark Andrew Brandon, a professor at the University of New York in Prague, stands out. Dr Brandon’s new book, “The Perils of Race-Thinking”, critically examines the life and ideologies of Aleš Hrdlička (1869-1943), a 20th-century anthropologist with controversial views on […]

This academic year, 2023-24, is one which will be marked by the presence of artificial intelligence in our classrooms. There is an imminent and very real threat of the illegitimate use of generative AI tools in academia, breaching the rules and principles that set the standards of honest behavior in educational institutions. All reputable academic […]

As entrepreneurs, UNYP alumni are truly second to none. Today, we are thrilled to feature a spotlight interview with the creative minds behind Third Coast Pizza, an American pizzeria that has become a local sensation in the Czech Republic. The three American expat founders (Ross VanSlambrouck, Cameron Hawes, and Michael Rogers) stand out as a […]

Epideictic speeches are part of the performative repertoire of any political leader, and are used in a wide range of situations; for example, to celebrate an Olympic team’s sporting success or important anniversary, or to commemorate a public tragedy such as a plane crash or mass shooting. The paper recently published by Tess Slavíčková critically […]