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The hidden strength of Russia’s anti-war movement

December 01, 2023

Russia’s anti-war movement is often written off as impotent, cowardly and toothless. Nothing could be further from the truth. Western discourse largely doesn’t understand it.

Preserving Ukraine’s Culture Amid War

September 27, 2022

Nara Narimanova ’23 MPPA , spent this past summer utilizing satellite data to document and preserve cultural sites in her war-torn home country of Ukraine. As part of her internship with the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI), Nara has been able to support the Conflict Observatory satellite monitoring project to track and document damage to cultural heritage in Ukraine.

Krzysztof Rowiński ('21PhD) joins Trinity College Dublin

August 23, 2022

Krzysztof Rowiński ('21PhD), a Lecturer in Polish and Comparative Literature who has taught in the Russian, Eurasian, and Polish Studies Program in the past year, will be joining Trinity College...

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Student making blini at a Russian Club event at UMass Amherst
From Our Students

Jessica Gindelsky ('17): Being a member of the Russian Club at UMass Amherst was finding a home away from home. I was thrilled to find a welcoming and supportive community where I could make friends and learn more about the cultural traditions I grew up with in my family. It was wonderful to be able to enjoy events through the semester. The field trips we took were simultaneously educational and fun! If you're looking for a great way to learn more about Russian and Eastern European culture, language, and traditions Russian club is definitely the way to go.