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‘HSE Prep Year Programme Is an Amazing Investment in Your Future’
On July 3, 2024, the International Preparatory Year programme held its graduation ceremony. This academic year, 215 students (150 on state-funded and 65 on fee-paying places) from over 50 countries were enrolled in the programme. Graduates from Nigeria, Sudan, and Vietnam shared their impressions with the HSE News Service. Alexandra Nazarchuk, Director of the International Preparatory Year Programme talked about their achievements and plans for the coming year.
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‘University for Life’: Wedding Held at Durasov House for the First Time
In the heart of Moscow, the unique historical mansion of the late 18th century—the Durasov House on Pokrovsky Bulvar, which is part of the HSE University campus, —has opened its doors as a wedding venue. Throughout the summer, HSE students and staff can now celebrate one of the most significant moments of their lives within the walls of their beloved university. Ksenia and Ilya Samonenko, Deputy Dean for Methodological and Educational Work at the HSE Faculty of Computer Science, were the first couple to tie the knot in this remarkable space.
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HSE University and University of Tehran Sign Cooperation Agreement
In early July 2024, the HSE University delegation led by Rector Nikita Anisimov visited Iran to participate in ceremonies celebrating the 90th anniversary of the University of Tehran and the 1757th anniversary of higher education in Iran. During the visit, HSE representatives signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Tehran, and discussions were held with other organisations in the Islamic Republic.
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‘We Work to Create a More Prosperous, Fair, and Safe World’
On July 3–4, 2024, the IX BRICS Civil Forum was held in Moscow for the first time since the association was expanded by five new countries in January 2024. Participants emphasised the importance of personal interaction between public figures, civil activists, as well as the work they do to strengthen and enrich friendly relations between BRICS countries, based on mutual respect. The forum was organised by the BRICS Expert Council–Russia, which is established at the HSE University.
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BRICS Countries Support HSE University’s Project to Launch Fair Competition Platform
A meeting of the BRICS Coordination Committee on Antimonopoly Policy was held in Geneva as part of Russia's BRICS Chairship in 2024. The meeting participants supported a project to launch a BRICS Interstate Platform on Fair Competition, developed by the International BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre of HSE University and presented by the FAS of Russia as an initiative of the Russian Chairship.
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Conference at HSE CREATIVE HUB Explores Key Trends in Art in 2023-2024
In late June, the HSE CREATIVE HUB hosted an expert conference titled 'Exhibition Season Trends,' focusing on recent tendencies in contemporary art. Prominent art critics and artists discussed landmark exhibitions, trends for 2023-2024, and their potential impact on the developments in this field in the near future.
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HSE University—St Petersburg Hosts a Discussion on Russian-Congolese Cooperation in Education
On June 29, 2024, the President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso visited St Petersburg as part of his official visit to Russia. He spoke at the meeting of the Academic Council of HSE University—St Petersburg. The participants discussed Russian-Congolese cooperation in education.
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HSE University Takes School Students from Vietnam on Pokrovka Campus Tour
The HSE International Admissions Office organised a guided tour of HSE University's campus on Pokrovsky Bulvar in Moscow for visitors from Vietnam who are studying Russian—a group of 20 students at Thai Nguyen High School for the Gifted and Foreign Language Specialised School, Vietnam National University, participants of the 'Russian Teacher Abroad' international project.
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Anti-Lectures, Jazz-Funk, and Drawing: HSE University Holds Economfest 2024
The Faculty of Economic Sciences celebrated its 32nd birthday. Students, graduates, teachers, and friends gathered for the traditional EconomFest at HSE University on Pokrovsky Bulvar. The event featured quizzes from language clubs, contests, lectures, and meetings with teachers. Festival guests enjoyed dancing, drawing lessons, new acquaintances and a three-tier cake, ie everything needed to make it a truly special event.
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'We Are Open to Cooperation on an Equal Basis and Will Find a Path to a Better Future'
How are digital platforms contributing to sustainable development? How is international cooperation progressing in Eurasia? How should the Russia-India business dialogue proceed? HSE University's scientists presented their answers during expert discussions at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.