Academic Year Closed with a Celebration












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            On June 30, 2010, the Wallestein Garden of the Czech Senate hosted the members of the acad

            who gathered to bid farewell to the academic year 2009/2010. The sixteenth installment of 
            organised by Carolinum – Association of Graduates and Friends of Charles University. This 
            co-hosted by the Senate's Committee for Health and Social Policy, represented by its chair

            Palečková.
            As it is usually in this time of the year, this year's gathering saw clouds gather, but wa
            a thunderstorm this time and the Sella terrena was reserved for the speakers. Professor Vá

            gave a short speech reminiscing about the past year, titled “That's What We Were”. He stre
            anniversary of freedom in the Czech Republic and its academic communities and reminded the

            honoris causa granted to Adam Michnik, the visit by the Pope Benedict XVI and other signif
            also mentioned that this year was dedicated to the discussion of the funding of higher edu
            The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Michal Stehlík, spoke about the Humboldt anniversary 

            challenges for future students (in Czech) [ URL "http://iforum.cuni.cz/IFORUM-9396.html"] 
            Noveský, chair of the board of directors of the COFET company, gave a speech about the imp
            financial literacy as a part of the pension reform.

            The whole event was moderated by professor Ivan Wilhelm, Rector emeritus of Charles Univer
            the Carolinum association. Musical accompaniment was provided by the dixieland band of the
            Medicine.

            (Lucie Kettnerová)
            Translation: Jaroslav Švelch