Higher Education News and Cultural Updates (NCUs): German

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February 2026

Soft pastel clouds drifting across a pink and lavender sky, creating a calm and dreamy atmosphere

German students explore the theme Beauty and Aesthetics with a video about the traditional depiction of unicorns in art and explaining the role and symbolism of this mythical creature.

January 2026

Close-up of roasted coffee beans being stirred in a large metal roaster, with someone using a metal scoop while beans pour in from a chute

German students explore the theme Personal and Public Identities with a video about German Model Sara Nuru, who has built up sustainable business relations to her parents’ country Ethiopia, operating a business for ecological coffee and stepping away from the banal world of fame.

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