The rector of the University of Hradec Králové, Jan Kříž, has died at the age of 51.

Jan Kříž, the rector of the University of Hradec Králové, passed away at the age of 51 after a long illness. The university has established a memorial site for him. Kříž had been rector since October 2024 and was also a city councilor for Hradec Králové. His death was announced by the university's spokesperson, who noted Kříž's determination in his battle with illness. The memorial will remain open to the public until his farewell. The university, which has nearly 7,000 students, offers education across four faculties, with its oldest being the Faculty of Education, established in 1964.