Russian Studies at Harriman
Established as the Russian Institute in 1946, the Harriman Institute at Columbia University is one of the world’s leading academic institutions for the study of Russia in all disciplines, from literature and culture to history and politics.
Coming Up
Film Screening & Discussion. Porcelain War
Film Screening & Discussion. Porcelain War
January 23, 20256:00 pm-9:00 pm
Book Presentation. Konstantin Vaginov: Goat Song
Book Presentation. Konstantin Vaginov: Goat Song
February 7, 20256:00 pm-7:30 pm
The New Russian Documentary: Putin’s Witnesses
The New Russian Documentary: Putin’s Witnesses
February 15, 20253:00 pm-7:30 pm
Russia at the Harriman Institute
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Past Russia Events
Business-Government Relations in Russia Before and After 2022
Business-Government Relations in Russia Before and After 2022
November 26, 20241:00 pm-2:30 pm
Symposium: “Holy Winter” by Maria Stepanova
Symposium: “Holy Winter” by Maria Stepanova
November 18, 20241:00 pm-8:30 pm
What Do Russians Think of Putin and War in 2024?
What Do Russians Think of Putin and War in 2024?
November 1, 20242:30 pm-4:00 pm
Russian Studies Faculty
Kimberly Marten
Professor of Political Science, Barnard College
Elidor Mëhilli
Adjunct Associate Professor of History
Jessica Merrill
Associate Professor of Slavic Languages
Ronald Meyer
Communications Mgr.; Adj. Associate Professor of Slavic Languages
Tatiana Mikhailova
Lecturer in Russian, Department of Slavic Languages
Matthew Murray
Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Renata Mustafina
Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Russian Politics
Irina Reyfman
Professor, Department of Slavic Languages
Yana Skorobogatov
Harriman Assistant Professor of Russian and Soviet History
Marina N. Tsylina
Lecturer in Russian
Natasha Udensiva
Lecturer in International and Public Affairs
