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After the tragic shooting at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague, the issue of security at universities became a hotly debated topic. We spoke to Radim Polčák, MU Vice-Rector for Development, Legal and Information Technologies, about the December events and security measures at Masaryk University.

Masaryk University has adopted new measures to provide effective tools for emergency communication, close cooperation with the police on preventive measures and to establish methods for dealing with emergencies.

One month after the tragic shooting at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague, Masaryk University has completed its charitable collection for those affected by the attack.

Primary schools can use a new school report card that was developed over three years by experts from the Faculty of Education at Masaryk University. They presented its design together with the headmasters of the schools involved in the project and a representative of the Ministry of Education shortly before mid-year report cards were handed out.

How to feel safer on the street? On Saturday, 13 January, women and girls came to the Hall of Combat Sports at the university campus in Bohunice, Brno, to seek answers to this question. Students of the Faculty of Sports Studies held a self-defence course with Jiří Procházka.

The 20th Masaryk University expedition to the Antarctic will be made up of 24 participants. Some members of the expedition have already arrived at the CZ*ECO Nelson base on Nelson Island, while the main part of the expedition team will leave on Wednesday 24 January for the Mendel Polar Station on James Ross Island, where they will spend two months.

Masaryk University has established an emergency communication and management system and is now working on increasing security. These issues are being addressed by the MU management and the Rector’s Board, whose members include deans as the highest representatives of individual faculties.

Entering the new year of 2024 is completely different for Masaryk University than ever before. MU celebrated success in world rankings last year, but at the same time could not help but be affected by the tragic shooting that occurred at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University before Christmas. Rector Martin Bareš highlights both in his new year message.

Masaryk University had its most successful year in international university rankings measuring the quality of universities worldwide.

The tragic event of 21 December 2023, which took place at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University, can lead to feelings of anxiety, despair and hopelessness. In this context, students and employees of Masaryk University can get professional psychological counselling.

In connection with yesterday’s tragedy, a commemorative event will be held today at 3 pm in front of the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University on Arne Nováka Street. The gathering is organised by the Students’ Chamber of the Academic Senate of Masaryk University.

In connection with the heinous attack that took place on the grounds of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague on Thursday, 21 December 2023, Masaryk University and the Bishopric of Brno have agreed to hold a Requiem Mass for the victims of this tragedy. The Requiem Mass will be held on Saturday, 23 December, at 3 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in the centre of Brno.