The fifth Bake Sale organized by a team from the HSE Discussion Club and volunteer students has taken place at HSE. Cheerful music, the aroma of coffee and spicy fresh pastries infused all the buildings and immersed the visitors in the magical atmosphere of New Year holidays.
December 17, 2015
The jury that included HSE administrators, lecturers and professors selected three nominees in each of the main categories: Achievement in research, Contribution to the development of HSE, For kindness and personal involvement, Achievement in teaching and Alumni success in academic activity.
December 15, 2015
In early September, the HSE held a series of tours in English prepared by cultural studies students as part of an adaptation programme for international students. The preparation of the tours was led by the Office for Internationalisation. The programme’s main purpose is to get foreign students and staff involved in the social and creative life of the university, and to introduce them to the city’s landmarks.
December 15, 2015
Social scientist, Assistant Professor at the School of Political Science in HSE Faculty of Social Sciences, Michael Rochlitz uses photography as a way of looking at people in contrast to studying them at his desk. An exhibition of his photographs taken in many different countries including North Korea opened on December 10 on the 4th Floor (British 3rd) at 9/11 Myasnitskaya Ulitsa.
December 14, 2015
72 master’s and 22 PhD students at HSE have won scholarships from the Oxford Russia Fund. Those studying in Moscow from Sept 2015 - June 2016 will receive 10,000 roubles while students at the Perm, St Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod campuses will receive 6,000 roubles each.
December 09, 2015
On 25 November Deputy Director of HSE St Petersburg Daniil Alexandrov acted as an opponent for a PhD dissertation defence at Tartu University. In many European countries dissertation defence opponents are often colleagues from abroad. To be invited is a sign of respect for an academic and boosts the credit his or her university as a whole.
December 03, 2015
The candidates for Golden HSE have been nominated and in the middle of December we’ll find out who will be given the laurels. The procedure for choosing a winner has been changed a little this year. HSE Academic Secretary Natalia Savelieva explains what these changes are and how you can best support your candidate.
December 03, 2015
On December 11th the annual student award ceremony Iron Egg, which recognizes the best student projects and achievements in extracurricular areas, will be held at HSE.
December 03, 2015
On Tuesday, December 1 st 2015, Mr.Rüdiger von Fritsch, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Russian Federation, will meet with HSE students. The meeting will address issues related to the future of German-Russian relations.
November 26, 2015
The Higher School of Economics is accepting applications for the student councils of the university’s various faculties and dormitories, as well as for the new position of Student Ombudsman. Applications are being accepted until November 26, and elections will be held on December 7.
November 23, 2015
HSE Extreme Sports Club invites students, lecturers, and graduates of all HSE campuses as well as their families and friends to spend a week in Finland from 31st January to 6th February 2016. Finland is a great destination if you enjoy snowboarding, ice fishing and other winter activities. Registration is open until December 31.
November 20, 2015
A new exhibition devoted to France has opened at HSE’s Nizhny Novgorod campus. The exhibition was organized by Gennady Ryabov, who is an advisor to HSE Nizhny Novgorod’s Director, the creator of the ‘Cultural Environment’ project, and Honorary Consul of the French Republic in Nizhny Novgorod.
November 20, 2015