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A surge of scholarly interest across the country in Ukrainian studies is far exceeding American universities’ capabilities, but UC Berkeley is positioning itself to fill that gap.
In February 2022, Ilya Matveev knew his life was in jeopardy.
The prominent critic of Vladimir Putin had devoted his decade-plus academic life in Moscow and St. Petersburg to researching his country’s embrace of authoritarianism. He regularly lectured his students on the rise of oppressors in Russia and around the world.
Slavic Ph.D. student David Kurkovskiy has been featured on the Arts and Humanities website as part of the campaign to celebrate language learning at Berkeley. The accompanying banners for this campaign will be placed on light posts across campus this semester.
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Nearly every day for almost a year, reports have emerged of atrocities committed by Russia in Ukraine: the abduction and deportation of children, the bombing of hospitals and schools, systematic rape and mass killings. Some analysts argue that Russia is committing genocide against its democratic neighbor.
The Berkeley Arts & Humanities Dean’s Office recently shared these photos in an Instagram post whose fun caption was, ‘Rumor has it that if you sit at this table in the Slavic library, you’re open for discussion! It’s a hidden gem inside Dwinelle Hall with a very cool dissertation nook. Photos by Jen Siska.’
In the hours immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Berkeley News asked Ukrainian faculty and students at UC Berkeley for their reactions. Their thoughts ranged across issues of family, geopolitics and justice, but each of them, in their own ways, expressed shock and defiance — and hope that the global community would rally to protect democracy and freedom.
A statement from the UC Berkeley Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures:
Professor David Frick won an important Benedykt Polak (Benedict of Poland) Award that recognizes academics, researchers and explorers who contribute to the interpretation of Polish culture around the world. Please join me in congratulating him on this wonderful achievement!