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April 9, 2012
CEA Students Face Problems at AAU

 

With every new semester comes the swarm of students from overseas. While some students are excited with the new additions to Anglo-American University, some are not as pleased.

With every new semester comes the swarm of students from overseas. While some students are excited with the new additions to Anglo-American University, some are not as pleased.

March 27, 2012
AAU hosts U.S. Universities Fair

On April 18, 2012 AAU will host the American Universities Fair, a unique invitation to interact with representatives from U.S. universities.

 

February 2, 2012
Migration to Europe: Can It Work for Development?

The Czech Council on Foreign Relations and Anglo-American University requests the pleasure of your company at the opening reception of the poster exhibition at AAU's Art Space.

The Czech Council on Foreign Relations and Anglo-American University requests the pleasure of your company at the opening reception of the poster exhibition.

 

MIGRATION TO EUROPE

November 6, 2011
Student Part-Time Jobs vs. Future Employment

Seniors face a different situation because they have to think about serious future employment. 

For many bachelor's students in the Czech Republic, the only opportunity to earn extra money is to find a good “brigade.” The classic brigade is a part-time job for a certain period of time that does not require special skills and training, for instance, work in supermarkets, warehouses, delivering letters and leaflets. 

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.

May 11, 2011
Rock drummer finds rhythm in classroom

“He has a rock and roll attitude towards life. He’s never stressed," says Jiři Chvojka.

After his French 2 class, held near the library, Honza Hladík headed next door to Gloria Jean’s Coffee for his interview with ALW.

A first-year International Relations student studying his second semester at AAU, a tall Hladík in his very recognizable black rimmed glasses, gives a warm hello and treats himself to a Cappuccino before getting ready for our interview.

“Excusez-moi,” he says, fresh from his last class and apologizing for his short delay.

May 9, 2011
Will China be nice?

As the West is overwhelmed by debt, developing countries are playing a vital role in economic and global stability. The 21st century belongs to Asia, but will those countries abuse their new sense of power and prosperity?

As the West is overwhelmed by debt, developing countries are playing a vital role in economic and global stability. The 21st century belongs to Asia, but will those countries abuse their new sense of power and prosperity?

April 22, 2011
Tuition discount confusion lingers

“We found out by accident,” said Julie Kolmanová and Kamila Hrebicková, also third year Humanities students at AAU. Kolmanová told ALW that she and her friends were told about the tuition discount through a friend who says that he read the information on a poster he saw around school.

There are continuing students from the 2009/2010 scholastic year that still don’t know about the 10 percent discount in tuition available to them for the current 2011 Spring semester. However, that does not mean it doesn’t exist. All you have to do is ask the Finance Office for your discount and they will gladly give it to you.

April 21, 2011
Acceptance to Academic Association May Cause Changes for AAU

WASC accreditation will place AAU in a more elite educational league in which it will receive the same academic acclaim as the 165 senior universities and colleges already included in the association.

April 21, 2011
Campus library rocks and rhymes

AAU student Chris Hartland said that there are more acute problems  for the administration to deal with. "For me it is just a place to work with really unreliable Internet. Also, for a library it has very little light," he said, "ironically, making it hard to read books. "

On March 4 the AAU library hosted a musical performance for the first time. Gentry Bronson calls himself a troubadour and dedicates his songs to what he calls the "unsung heroes" of everyday life. His concert of piano ballads at the library was part of his European tour. Afterwards the audience was welcome to join the artist and his friends for drinks at Watermill on Kampa, 10 minutes from the venue.

April 12, 2011
Cooperation with CEA brings challenges to some classes

How much will AAU have to change its academic standards to better suit those CEA requires?

Anglo-American University’s students can look forward to seeing more exchange students from the U.S due to a special global partnership agreement Anglo-American University has in place with the Arizona-based CEA study abroad program.

AAU’s full-time students have yet to find out what this really means for their academic future, but the influx is not always welcome by locals, it seems.

April 12, 2011
Health coverage not always clearcut for foreign students

After a night of drinking at the Mecca club, Block’s roommate threw himself against window, which gave way, leaving a four-inch gash on his arm and wrist. A cab was quickly hailed and took the pair to the nearest hospital.

On her fourth day in Prague Kelly Mytinger, an international student who came to study at Anglo-American University without the assistance of a program provider, found herself with an ear and sinus infection.

As she struggled to communicate this information to the receptionist at Fakultni Thomayerova Hospital in February, Mytinger took in her surroundings. Dingy. Sketchy. Doubts of whether she was at a credible hospital ran through her congested head as she stood confused at the counter of what her research told her was an English-speaking institution.

March 23, 2011
K O N E C K O N C Ů Black and white photographs by Robert BOGS

Opening April 1, 2011 at 7pm |art| SPACE Lazenska 2, Prague 1

Exhibition will run until May 2, 2011

The gallery is open Mo-Fr 10am-6pm Free

March 20, 2011
New psychological and career-building centers for AAU in 2011-2015?

As it is stated in the report the psychological advising center for AAU students is an “ongoing project.”

In the “Long-Term strategy” report for 2011-2015, approved by the President Alan Krautstengl, among many strategies and plans for AAU’s future development a few stand out. One being a mention of plans for new psychological and career building centers. As it is stated in the report the psychological advising center for AAU students is an “ongoing project.” Additionally, the career building and advisory center will be formed in order to help in the “transition of graduates to employability.”

March 19, 2011
Ocean Versus Daughter - the Mellow Mellodies at the Oak

After a break that lasted for 5 months the Prague-based indie band Ocean Versus Daughter is back to flow with a magic combinations of touching lyrics, streaming keyboards sounds, tenderness of cello, brightness of the drums and the combination of humour and nostalgia that make the particular world of their compositions.

Come and join!

Venue:

February 26, 2011
Get the party started

As with most parties, there are a few unsaid protocols that students and most locals tend to follow. One being, no one shows up early.

The new semester has started at Anglo-American University, bringing along with it a new batch of students and cold weather.  AAU's Student Council and NYU decided to warm up the semester with a well advertised welcome back party taking place in the nook of Charles Bridge, Lavka Bar and Club.   

February 6, 2011
CEA offers a third way for Western students

What's clear for now is that, inside that two room office in the courtyard, CEA is continually looking to improve the study abroad experience for their students. 

November 15, 2006

February 6, 2011
Community art space behind Letna Park

The activities one can do at Muddum are plenty: film nights, pottery workshops, poetry readings, private parties, children's Saturdays, art exhibitions, concerts, and art therapy workshops. 

June 7, 2006

February 6, 2011
Ferreting out online student travel deals

A little Internet savvy allows them to compare sites and modes of transportation and then tell their friends - all with a click of a button.

April 30, 2010

February 6, 2011
Fledgling Student Council holds first elections

The council under Padolsky was not the first the school has known but it is possibly its most successful. "From what I understand, there were other attempts to form the student council before but it never worked quite all right," she explained. "This is really the first elections we have held." 

November 15, 2006

February 6, 2011
Foreign students face cultural barriers

Classrooms can be split with American students on one side and Europeans on the other.

April 30, 2010

February 6, 2011
From the AAU Student Council

 

As another semester creeps up on us, we as students are saddled with the never-ending burden of finding things to occupy our time - outside of pullin' all-nighters. With the multitude of options Prague has to offer, I would like to officially announce that the Anglo-American Student Council is alive and well - and will be offering the AAU Student Body the opportunity to participate in a whole host of leisure activities.

 

November 26, 2009

 

February 6, 2011
Gimme shelter: the race for housing

"There just wasn't anyone who could help," said McDonough. After searching through the AAC website, she said, she did find that the school provides assistance, but her inquiry email was unreturned.

November 15, 2006

February 6, 2011
Library move means more space, amenities

The facility's new location, at the corner of Letenska and U Luzickeho seminare, offers a greatly expanded space and more openness, if a 5-minute walk from school. AAU is trying to cater to students and make changes to keep up with surrounding schools, says Michael LeMoine, Student Council president, as well as a worker in the library.

November 26, 2009

Major changes at the Anglo-American University library are part of a small school's big ideas, say school officials

February 6, 2011
Scabies infestation challenges US students

A group of at least 56 U.S. students at Anglo-American University discovered a disturbing answer this semester to what was causing weeks of itching and scratching. What appeared to be tiny mosquito-like bites, but with extreme discomfort, were in reality the result of a relentless parasitic creature.

November 26, 2009

A group of at least 56 U.S. students at Anglo-American University discovered a disturbing answer this semester to what was causing weeks of itching and scratching. What appeared to be tiny mosquito-like bites, but with extreme discomfort, were in reality the result of a relentless parasitic creature.