Content about European Union

May 26, 2011

AAU amends fees in wake of law student protest

Krautstengl, while not agreeing to any refunds, responded that there is a legal point of view but also one of “simple logic.” And - as the president pointed out - he is a mathematician.

Protests from a group of Anglo-American University law students over fees they call “rather questionable steps” have caused the school to reverse itself on two of the three issues they raised in an open letter in March.

The group of 10 students of the Comparative Law program, who submitted the letter to president Alan Krautstengl, met with him to discuss AAU’s handling of new textbook fees, foreign student tuition rules and its collection methods for students who owe fees.

April 30, 2011

Citizenship “Lite”*

Location: Richtrův dům, Malé náměstí 11, Praha 1

March 27, 2011

Students criticize Krautstengl in open letter

AAU President Alan Krautstengel received an open letter this week that asks him to rethink new out-of-state fee and book-administration-fee policies and demands a public apology for the list of students with outstanding financial obligations the school put up. Who wrote the letter, what does it say and what happens next?

AAU President Alan Krautstengel received an open letter this week that asks him to rethink new out-of-state fee and book-administration-fee policies and demands a public apology for the list of students with outstanding financial obligations the school put up. The letter comes from a group of ten Comparative Law students.

The letter's three main concerns are:

February 6, 2011

Tuition jump has students demanding answers

Only when email's attached file was opened could readers discover the surprisingly document informing them about the increase in tuition for spring semester 2010, of about 29 percent in comparison to the previous rate.

November 26, 2009

On Oct. 22 most of the students at Anglo-American University received an innocuous-looking email, which nevertheless carried an important and serious message. The text of the actual email was not alarming.

February 5, 2011

Czechs lead Europe in marijuana smoking

Less than four years after their entrance into the European Union, Czechs have become some of the continent's best cannabis consumers. It's an image that the country is not especially proud of.
"Everybody must get stoned," sang Bob Dylan, The Doors, the Wailers... and the list of bands endorsing marijuana goes on and on. Their message is clear: Weed is a soft drug so let's roll, folks!

February 8, 2008

Less than four years after their entrance into the European Union, Czechs have become some of the continent's best cannabis consumers. It's an image that the country is not especially proud of.
"Everybody must get stoned," sang Bob Dylan, The Doors, the Wailers... and the list of bands endorsing marijuana goes on and on. Their message is clear: Weed is a soft drug so let's roll, folks!

February 4, 2011

Combining work and travel pays off

As summertime nears, students plot their plans for months of freedom, the perfect chance for extended trips to explore new cultures. But preparing for life after college is also critical, and summer employment is a perfect way to do this. There are many opportunities to do both work and exploration, although few students take advantage of them, setting apart those who do.

April 30, 2009

February 4, 2011

Two new master's degrees add to business arsenal

"I am glad that area of master programs at Anglo American University broadens," she says. "I hope other major programs will offer new master programs too."

April 30, 2009