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Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza Visits U91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳
Russian politician, author, historian, documentary filmmaker, and former political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza, twice poisoned for his opposition to Putin's regime, was the guest of the Russian Studies Program on October 21, 2025. He visited Professor Dmitry Bykov's Russia Now class, spoke on the local NPR program WXXI Connections (see video link below) and gave a talk to students, faculty, staff and the general public titled "Russia Under Putin—and Beyond."
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Summer Program in Granada, Spain
Our Spanish students share pictures and anecdotes from their summer in Granada, Spain.
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Coursework: Learning Russian in the heart of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳
Undergraduates learn language, culture, politics, and customs from Russian-speaking Jewish émigrés.
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MLC students have earned 25 Fulbright grants since 2011!
Why MLC?
Our students attend small classes and meet with their instructors—many of whom are native speakers—regularly. With our interdisciplinary curriculum, we prepare students for careers that stress critical thinking and cross-cultural communication. Because our courses are frequently cross-listed with other departments, many MLC students can complete double or even triple majors.
