Russian and East European Studies

One Program. A World of Possibilities.

Our Strengths

Слухи, байки и фейки о коронавирусе в России - Date Change TBA

Dr. Alexandra Arkhipova (Research Center for East European Studies at the University of Bremen, Center for Typological and Semiotic Folklore Studies Russian State University for the Humanities)

Faculty Profile: Molly Peeney

A Soviet Era Mosaic Mural, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Upcoming Events

September
22

Russian Conversation Hour
Masks are required. Tea will not be served, but we will have Russian candy for you to take with you.
September
29

Russian Conversation Hour
Masks are required. Tea will not be served, but we will have Russian candy for you to take with you.
October
6

Russian Conversation Hour

Masks are required. Tea will not be served, but we will have Russian candy for you to take with you.
October
13

Russian Conversation Hour
Masks are required. Tea will not be served, but we will have Russian candy for you to take with you.

Latest News

Dr. Ghodsee on NPR:

Capitalism: What Is It?
Our very own Dr. Kristen Ghodsee in Le Monde diplomatique

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Student Achievement:

Three REES majors have been selected as the Phi Beta Kappa recipients this year: Liza Brover, Emily Despinoy, and Jan Nowak. Congratulations!
Student Achievement:

Beau Staso, a holder of the Certificate in Russian and an active member of the Penn REES student community, has received a Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. The Thouron Award is a graduate exchange program between Penn and U.K.