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
Orthodox Liturgies in Ukraine and Russia at War
Orthodox Liturgies in Ukraine and Russia at War
Film Screening & Discussion. Master and Margarita
Film Screening & Discussion. Master and Margarita
Putin’s Church Militant: Does It Matter, and Why?
Putin’s Church Militant: Does It Matter, and Why?
Wartime Emigration and the Russian Diaspora
Wartime Emigration and the Russian Diaspora
Russia at the Harriman Institute
Latest NewsPast Russia Events
The Impact and Legacy of Alexey Navalny
The Impact and Legacy of Alexey Navalny
Putin’s Fifth Term: Regime Evolution and Future Challenges
Putin’s Fifth Term: Regime Evolution and Future Challenges
Understanding Russia’s Role in the Israel-Gaza Conflict
Understanding Russia’s Role in the Israel-Gaza Conflict
Russian Studies Faculty
Deborah Martinsen (1954-2021)
Associate Dean of Columbia College; Adjunct Associate Professor of Russian and Comparative Literature
Elidor Mëhilli
Adjunct Associate Professor of History
Jessica Merrill
Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages
Ronald Meyer
Communications Mgr.; Adj. Associate Professor of Slavic Languages
Tatiana Mikhailova
Lecturer in Russian, Department of Slavic Languages
Amir Mukambetov
Human Rights Advocate Program Participant
Matthew Murray
Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Irina Reyfman
Professor, Department of Slavic Languages
Stephen Sestanovich
Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor for the Practice of International Diplomacy, Emeritus
Mikhail Shishkin
Spring 2013 Writer in Residence
Yana Skorobogatov
Harriman Assistant Professor of Russian and Soviet History
Maria Stepanova
Harriman Writer in Residence
Natasha Udensiva
Lecturer in International and Public Affairs