Masaryk University

This article is about Masaryk University in Brno established in 1919. For the 1778-1782 University in Brno, see Palacký University of Olomouc.

Masaryk University
Masarykova univerzita
Latin: Universitas Masarykiana Brunensis[1]
TypePublic
Established1919 (1919)
RectorProf. Martin Bareš [cs]
Academic staff
2,200[2]
Administrative staff
3,000
Students35,115[2]
Location
Brno
,
Czech Republic

49°11′55″N 16°36′18″E / 49.19861°N 16.60500°E / 49.19861; 16.60500
CampusUrban
Colors  Blue
AffiliationsEUA
Compostela Group
Utrecht Network
Websitemuni.cz

Masaryk University (MU) (Czech: Masarykova univerzita; Latin: Universitas Masarykiana Brunensis) is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. Founded in 1919 in Brno as the second Czech university (after Charles University established in 1348 and Palacký University existent in 1573–1860), it now consists of ten faculties and 35,115 students.[2] It is named after Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of an independent Czechoslovakia as well as the leader of the movement for a second Czech university.[3]

In 1960 the university was renamed Jan Evangelista Purkyně University after Jan Evangelista Purkyně, a Czech biologist. In 1990, following the Velvet Revolution it regained its original name.[4] Since 1922, over 171,000 students have graduated from the university.

  1. ^ "Search". Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b c "Detailed Statistical Data". Masaryk University. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. ^ "MU Brief History". Masaryk University. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. ^ "MU Important Dates in the History". Masaryk University. Retrieved 13 December 2008.