Our Committee is aware that HSE has not renewed the contracts of certain faculty members known for speaking up against the Russian political authorities. We understand that the non-renewals have been controversial in the press and online. Although the university administration says that these actions were due entirely to faculty’s inadequate research productivity, critics allege that non-renewals were politically motivated, i.e., that they resulted from pressure by the authorities.
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The meeting of International Advisory Committee starts December 6. Three newly appointed members of IAC have shared with HSE News Service their views on the role of external consultants in the development of universities, described their reasons for joining the committee and spoke about HSE’s academic reputation and the challenges the university faces.