The Number of “Wrong Historians” Is Growing

The Number of “Wrong Historians” Is Growing

Government repression of “wrong” history is on the rise. In its place, a single ideology is gaining strength. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: The Russian Historical Society has become an active conduit of a “truly patriotic” version of history. (Photo: The Presidential...
University-Level Startups

University-Level Startups

How autonomy provided by the government boosts attacks on academic rights and freedoms. Oleg Zhuravlev   Photo: To protect academic rights and freedoms, it is not enough to simpl y copy Western formats. Photo by Suad Kamardeen on Unsplash   Who Nurtures Academic...
Offense in Place of Defense

Offense in Place of Defense

Why do complaints about professors’ inappropriate behavior turn into retaliatory defamation lawsuits? Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Are there tools to protect the rights of students—and faculty—in the event of conflict? (Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash)  ...
“Cooperation Is Undesirable”

“Cooperation Is Undesirable”

The last remaining joint Russian-American higher education venture has been abandoned. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Bard College motto—A Place to Think. How did one of the world’s most well-known art and design universities end up on Russia’s list of “undesirable...
Crimean Universities: Isolation or Boycott?

Crimean Universities: Isolation or Boycott?

How scientists are held responsible—and pay the price—for the actions of their governments. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: The Vernadsky Crimean Federal University replaced the Vernadsky Taurida National University. The sign had to be changed. (Dmitry Sklyarenko, CC BY...