
HSE University in St Petersburg to Open Modern Educational Space in Historical Rope Shop Building
On January 25, Russian Students' Day, HSE University-St Petersburg will open a new educational space in the building of the Rope Shop of the Red Nailer factory on Vasilievsky Island. The monument of constructivism, which was designed by the prominent architect Yakov Chernikhov, will become a centre for the development of IT, engineering, design and media communications. Approximately four thousand students will study in the building.

Big Winter Event at HSE Lyceum: The Spirit of New Year and Charity
In December, the HSE Lyceum held the second ever Big Winter Event, a large-scale celebration combining the themes of the New Year and charity. The event was held in all four lyceum buildings, as well as in the atrium of the HSE University building on Pokrovsky Bulvar. There was something for everyone to enjoy—be it an economic biathlon or a chess tournament, debates or quizzes, master classes or karaoke—while keeping in mind those who need a helping hand.