Higher Education in Russia and Beyond: From Russia with Math
The sixth issue of HERB dedicated to mathematics is now available. There are three sections in the issue. The first section is devoted to the analysis of mathematical education in the USSR and modern Russia, the second one features the career opportunities for those, who received mathematical education in Russia, and the third section describes the current situation with mathematics in universities.
The Bulletin also features the articles by HSE leading mathematicians – ‘Reasons for the Success of the Soviet Mathematical School’ by Vladlen Timorin, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and ‘Mathematical Education in Universities in the Soviet Union and Modern Russia’ by Sergei Lando, Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics.
Higher Education in Russia and Beyond (HERB) is a quarterly informational journal published by National Research University Higher School of Economics since 2014. HERB covers the transformation process of higher education institutions in Russia and the counties of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
The journal presents multiple-aspect opinions about current challenges and trends of regional higher education and give examples of the best local practices. The audience is a wide international community of scholars and professionals in the field of higher education all over the world. The project is implemented as part of cooperation agreement between Higher School of Economics and Boston College Center of International Higher Education.
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