‘His Concern for the Country, City, and University at His Doorstep Was Yasin’s Unique Feature’
On September 28, the HSE Cultural Centre hosted a memorial service for Evgeny Yasin, an outstanding Russian economist, one of the founders of HSE University, and its academic supervisor for many years. His family, friends, colleagues and students came to say farewell and bring flowers.
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HSE Alumnus Maxim Oreshkin Appointed Advisor to Russian President
Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s former Minister of Economic Development, was appointed Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, following Vladimir Putin's decree of January 24.
Evgeny Yasin and Yaroslav Kuzminov Receive State Awards
HSE Academic Supervisor Evgeny Yasin was awarded the P.A. Stolypin Medal (I Class) and HSE Rector Yaroslav Kuzminov was awarded the P.A. Stolypin Medal (II Class). Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev awarded them on June 8, 2017.
HSE Academic Supervisor and Rector Awarded Stolypin Medals
The corresponding directive, No. 662-r 'On Awards by the Government of the Russian Federation', was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on April 11, 2017.
Evgeny Yasin to Head Council on the Role of Civil Society and Human Rights in Economic Modernization
Evgeny Yasin, Academic Supervisor at HSE, has been named head of the Russian Presidential Council for Civil Society Institutions Development and Human Rights. The decision by the Council follows an initiative by Irina Khakamada, who previously headed the council.
Evgeny Yasin to Head Council on the Role of Civil Society and Human Rights in Economic Modernization
Evgeny Yasin, Academic Supervisor at HSE, has been named head of the Russian Presidential Council for Civil Society Institutions Development and Human Rights. The decision by the Council follows an initiative by Irina Khakamada, who previously headed the council.
Evgeny Yasin joins the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights
On August 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a directive appointing HSE Academic Supervisor Evgeny Yasin to the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights. His candidacy was proposed by Council head Mikhail Fedotov.
HSE Is Your Home, and You Never Forget Your Home
On November 18 the HSE Alumni Awards ceremony took place in Izvestia Hall.
Evgeny Yasin: Thoughts on Russia, Ukraine, China and the West
In the last two editions of his radio programme ‘Tectonic Shift’ on Moscow’s liberal radio station ‘Echo Moscow’ on the 12th and 19th May, HSE Academic Supervisor Evgeny Yasin discussed Russia’s relationship with the West, with Ukraine, whether Russia can survive western sanctions and the economic wisdom of turning to China as an alternative trading partner. The following is a summarized version of the two programmes.