November, 21-22 – We’re thrilled to announce that seven Smolny Beyond Borders (SBB) participants will present papers at the 56th Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) in Boston, November 21–24, 2024. Representing SBB are: Philip Fedchin, Danila Raskov, Ilya Kalinin, Artem Magun, Larisa Muravyeva, Natalia Fedorova, and Maria Chernysheva.

🔹 Key Highlights:

1️⃣ Roundtable Discussion: “Liberal Arts and Sciences Education in Russia: Past and Future”
This session will explore:
The history of the Smolny Institute of Liberal Arts in St. Petersburg and its partnership with Bard College, which has been declared “undesirable” in the Russian Federation; attitudes towards liberal education in Russian media and higher education; the future of the liberal arts model in Russia.
📅 When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 12:00–1:45 PM EST (6:00–7:45 PM CET)
📍 Where: Boston Marriott Copley Place, 5th Floor, Vermont

2️⃣ Bard College’s ancillary event: “Beyond Borders: Russian Education, Research, and Media”
This event will showcase Smolny Beyond Borders Initiative, the Russian Independent Media Archive, and Bard-AUCA Programs in Bishkek. Bard College will share information on opportunities for students, faculty, and researchers.

📅 When: Friday, Nov. 22, 6:30–8:00 PM EST (Saturday, Nov. 23, 12:30–2:00 AM CET)

🤓 Join us in Boston to connect, discuss, and collaborate with colleagues and students!