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On the occasion of Belarusian Freedom Day, around forty Belarusians living in Brno came to the statue of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk on Saturday in an expression of thanks for his help. Among them were also students from MU.

On Monday 3 April, the Academic Senate of Masaryk University will select a new Rector to lead Masaryk University from September 2023 to August 2027. Martin Bareš, the current MU Rector and the only candidate for the position, met with people today at a public debate in the Scala cinema.

An open discussion with the candidate for MU Rector will take place on Thursday 23 March at the University Cinema Scala.

In mid-April, the MU campus in Bohunice will again become a venue for sports and entertainment. Registration for the event and sporting competitions will open in early April.

Students from the Faculty of Social Studies held a model United Nations (MUN) conference over the weekend, simulating a UN meeting dealing with topics such as the climate emergency, economic development and human rights.

Taking place for the fourth time, this year’s Masaryk Days culminated in a programme focused on the situation in present-day Russia, with the main lecture given by Andrey Zubov, historian, educator and opponent of Putin’s regime.

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Commemorating the anniversary of the birth of the first Czechoslovak president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk in March, Masaryk University organises Masaryk Days which, through lectures, discussions and cultural events, refer to the legacy of the president and strive for the reflection of the pressing social issues.

The Academic Senate of Masaryk University will elect a new MU Rector on Monday 3 April. The only candidate for the post is the current rector Martin Bareš.

Due to rising prices of energy and inflation, Masaryk University has been forced to increase dormitory fees for the second time in a short time span. However, in order to reduce the economic impact of this measure on students, the MU management has decided not to increase the dormitory fees as much as the increased energy prices and inflation would otherwise warrant.

On 16 February, the Scala University Cinema was temporarily closed for safety reasons. However, on Monday 27 February, the centre of social life that has been run by MU for ten years again opens its doors to visitors interested in film screenings, courses, lectures and other performances. Masaryk University decided to reopen the cinema based on information received from Brno City Hall, the owner of the premises.

When the war in Ukraine started a year ago, Masaryk University immediately responded to the situation and started providing assistance to Ukrainian students, employees and their families through the MUNI HELPS Volunteer Centre and other means. In addition to students, Ukrainian employees have also found a safe haven at MU. Read the stories of four of them.