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Penn alumnus creates and designs RussianFilmHub

Richard Wess, a Penn alumnus and a Russian major, has designed and put together a website for all the lovers of Russian and Soviet cinema. The site allows you to watch the films on it without redirecting you. Enjoy!

https://russianfilmhub.com/
Dr. Kristen Ghodsee in the Daily Pennsylvanian

Russian and East European Studies professor Kristen Ghodsee recently wrote the book, "Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence." In the book, Ghodsee argues that when there is greater social security, women are better able to make more independent c
REES Department Expands Approach to Region’s Languages and Literatures

A Penn News Article About Our Department: Russian and East European Studies Department Expands Approach to Region’s Languages and Literatures