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A survey on "Social and Psychological Well-Being" has launched on the "Caring Person" platform and will run until November 17. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to creating a more comfortable and supportive environment at the State University of Management.

Participants will be asked 47 questions covering various aspects of university life. Participants will be able to share their emotions, feelings, and opinions about how they feel in the academic environment.

All responses are anonymous, and the results of the study will help the SUM administration understand what changes are needed to improve learning and working conditions.

Please complete the survey strictly using the link so that the system will count your vote within the GUU database and in the correct category:

Participating in the "Social and Psychological Well-Being" survey is your chance to be part of positive change at SUM. Share your emotions and opinions and help create a more comfortable and supportive environment.

Together let's make our alma mater even better!

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На платформе «Неравнодушный человек» стартовал опрос, посвященный «Социально-психологическому самочувствию», который продлится до 17 ноября. Это уникальная возможность внести свой вклад в создание более комфортной и поддерживающей атмосферы в Государственном университете управления….” data-yashareImage=”https://guu.ru/wp-content/uploads/scale_2400-1.png” data-yashareLink=”https://guu.ru/%d0%bd%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b4%d1%83%d1%88%d0%bd%d1%8b%d0%b5-%d0%bb%d1%8e%d0%b4%d0%b8-%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%8c-%d1%87%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%82%d1%8c%d1%8e-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%be/”>

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From November 8 to 11, representatives of the State University of Management (SUM) and the Moscow City Branch of the All-Russian Student Rescue Corps (MGO VSKS) visited the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) to provide support to military personnel participating in the special military operation (SMO). This initiative was implemented as part of the "SUM — SVOim" project, which launched in January 2024 and is part of the Ministry of Education and Science's public initiative "Universities for the Front."

The delegation included Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, Vitaly Lapshenkov and Pavel Pavlovsky, Vice-Rectors, Maxim Dzhetygenov, Head of the Moscow City Branch of the All-Russian Society of the Cossacks, Moscow City Duma Deputy, and State University of Management employee.

The main result of the trip was the transfer of a ton of humanitarian aid to three military units, including: trench candles and heating stoves, camouflage nets, hygiene kits, dry showers, long-life food products, consumables and medicines needed for repairs.

Furthermore, on November 10, the delegation was the guest of honor at a gala concert celebrating the third anniversary of the Luhansk regional branch of the VSKS. This celebration became a symbol of growing cooperation, time-tested and based on shared goals.

In his ceremonial speech, the Rector of the State University of Management noted that VSKS student teams often visit the university, where they are sincerely welcomed: "Many students from the Luhansk regional branch studied at our university. In this sense, we can be considered sister cities. VSKS student teams perform important practical functions, not only being part of student life but also fostering patriotism and civic engagement in young people."

Vladimir Stroyev also delivered a lecture at Vladimir Dahl Luhansk State University on the modern Russian management system. In his presentation, the professor discussed new challenges and trends in the training of civil servants. "A modern manager must combine technical literacy with 'patriotic responsibility,' strategic thinking with operational flexibility, and knowledge of international experience and context with an understanding of the specifics of the Russian management model. Today, the entire training of future management elites is viewed through the prism of national goals and spiritual and moral values, which significantly influences the content of training programs," Vladimir Vitalyevich emphasized.

As a reminder, the "GUU-SVOim" project aims to support military personnel serving in the SVO zone. The initiative encompasses a wide range of activities, from collecting and delivering humanitarian aid to organizing cultural and educational events for service members and their families. In 2025, the third mission to deliver humanitarian aid to service members took place. The "GUU-SVOim" project is a shining example of effective collaboration between an educational institution and a public organization to provide support and assistance to those on the front lines.

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С 8 по 11 ноября представители Государственного университета управления (ГУУ) и Московского городского отделения «Всероссийского студенческого корпуса спасателей» (МГО ВСКС) посетили Луганскую Народную Республику (ЛНР) с целью оказания поддержки военнослужащим,…” data-yashareImage=”https://guu.ru/wp-content/uploads/scale_2400-33.jpeg” data-yashareLink=”https://guu.ru/%d0%b3%d1%83%d0%bc%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%bd%d0%b0%d1%8f-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%be%d1%89%d1%8c-%d0%b8-%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%ba%d0%bb%d0%b0%d0%b4-%d0%be-%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b7%d0%b2%d0%b8%d1%82/”>

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On November 12, the State University of Management held its third annual traditional Don Youth Forum in Moscow, "Don Land — Your Future." Around 200 people from the Rostov Region, who had enrolled in or were pursuing higher education in the capital, gathered at the First Management University to learn firsthand about the Don region's prospects for young people, employment opportunities, networking opportunities, and experience sharing.

At the opening of the meeting, not only the Russian anthem but also the Rostov Region anthem was played, which was especially gratifying for those gathered. After all, those who have lived outside their home region for several years hadn't heard it in a formal setting for a long time. The meeting was opened by Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, who noted that he had just passed through Rostov-on-Don yesterday, returning from a business trip to new regions (link), and was pleased to see residents of Rostov within the walls of the First Management Center.

"This is our third time holding the forum. And I'm glad that the Rostov Community 'Donskaya Stanitsa' has taken the initiative to bring together young people who have come from the Rostov region to Moscow and share the opportunities their home region offers. Our university has many staff members and famous alumni from the Don region. This is quite telling for today's discussion: these young people studied in Moscow and returned to the region, where they became governors, headed large enterprises, started their own businesses, and so on," said the rector of the State University of Management.

On behalf of the residents of the Rostov region and the deputy corps of the Don region, the meeting participants were welcomed by Alexander Ishchenko, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Rostov region.

"Today's forum, with its large gathering of young people, is a wonderful tradition that I hope will continue for many years to come. We want young people to draw on the historical heritage of the Don region as they enter adulthood, as it is a distinct competitive advantage. I wish you to retain a strong connection to the Don region in your hearts, and to use the knowledge and skills you've acquired for the benefit of both your homeland and your homeland," concluded Alexander Ishchenko.

The welcoming address on behalf of the Governor of the Rostov Region was read by his deputy, Artem Khokhlov.

"The forum brought together young people from the Don region who are yet to make their greatest discoveries, writing their names in the history of their small homeland and the entire country. Your potential, energy, and creative thinking are crucial for the region's development. We hope that you will apply the knowledge and experience you gained in Moscow for the benefit of your native land. May the 'Don Land – Your Future' forum become an effective platform for generating initiatives, exchanging ideas, and finding like-minded people," the message stated.

In addition, State Duma Deputy Larisa Tutova, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Yuri Leskin, Hero of the Russian Federation, Major General, Chairman of the Council of the Regional Public Organization "Rostov Fellowship "Donskaya Stanitsa" Sergei Lipovoy, and Advisor to the Mayor of Moscow, Vice President of the All-Russian Public Organization "Russian Municipal Academy", Professor Vladimir Zotov addressed the audience.

Larisa Tutova presented letters of gratitude for their support of the regional association's initiatives and assistance in preparing the forum to representatives of partner organizations: Alexander Dolganov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of CENTER-INVEST Bank, and Denis Izmestyev, General Director of Dobra LLC.

The second section of the forum featured presentations from representatives of the Don region's largest businesses and organizations. Following this, a plenary session on "Young Professionals—the Core of the Region's Development" took place. Representatives from government and business agencies presented opportunities already created to attract young people to the Rostov Region and discussed prospects for further development.

In addition, a presentation of projects by the Rostov Community "Donskaya Stanitsa" was held, aimed at a wide range of areas of public life.

At the end of the meeting, the participants gathered for a group photo and exchanged contact information for future interactions.

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12 ноября в Государственном университете управления в третий раз прошёл уже ставший традиционным форум донской молодёжи в Москве «Донская земля — твоё будущее»….” data-yashareImage=”https://guu.ru/wp-content/uploads/scale_2400-3.jpeg” data-yashareLink=”https://guu.ru/%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%8f-%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%b6%d1%8c-%d1%81%d0%be%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%8c-%d0%b2-%d0%b3%d1%83%d1%83/”>

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Kindness has always been a value that inspires people to great deeds. Francis of Assisi, who lived in the 12th century, taught: by giving, we receive. Two hundred years earlier, Saint Simeon the New Theologian asserted that doing good is natural to us, and today, the Dalai Lama emphasizes: doing good is always possible. Today, the planet celebrates World Kindness Day, reminding us all that simple acts can brighten the lives of others and make us happier.

World Kindness Day was born from the World Kindness Movement, a volunteer movement founded in Japan in 1997. A volunteer conference held in Tokyo in November 1998 became the official date for the observance. The open heart, created by French artist Orel, became the symbol of World Kindness Day.

The movement declared that kindness belongs to no religion and is not dependent on politics—it is universal and accessible to everyone. Volunteers strive to unite people, creating a world full of compassion and support.

In Russia, the holiday has been celebrated since 2009: a flash mob was organized on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, where people joined hands to form a "circle of solidarity" around a globe clock.

Today, Kindness Day is celebrated in more than a dozen countries: from India and France to the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, South Korea, and Nigeria. Every year, the list grows as people strive to live among responsive, open, and kind neighbors.

There are no specific traditions for this holiday, but acts of kindness can take many forms. In Singapore, volunteers give bouquets of daisies and gerberas to passersby. In the UK, thousands of chocolates were once given to people on the subway, and in Australia, people hug beachgoers on this day. But kindness begins with simple acts—smiling at a passerby, thanking a cashier at a store, helping a young mother carry a stroller up the stairs. No act is too small; any act of attention fills both the recipient and the giver with joy. Kindness transcends language and cultural boundaries, and its biological effects are scientifically proven: smiling stimulates the production of endorphins, the "happiness hormone." It has also been established that kind people live longer, are less likely to get sick, and are less prone to depression. Volunteering reduces the risk of early death by 24%, which is comparable to the benefits of eating six or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

World Kindness Day reminds us that even small acts matter. Today is a reason to smile, offer a helping hand, and make the world around us a little brighter, and the stories of kindness are striking in their diversity. Actor Jim Cummings, who voiced Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh, regularly calls sick children on behalf of his character, helping them take their minds off their suffering, and actors from the Tver Youth Theatre and the Krasnoyarsk Puppet Theater read bedtime stories to children over the phone. Swedish billionaire Johan Elias purchased over 150,000 hectares of rainforest in Brazil, creating a nature reserve.

Entire countries are fostering kindness in their youth. In Italy, the state gives every 18-year-old citizen €500 for theater, museum, and concert visits, engaging over 600,000 young people in cultural and charitable activities. In Russia, the "Pushkin Card" project offers a similar opportunity, which our colleagues proposed extending to international students studying in Russia during the second in-person session of the "Managing International Activities in the Academic Environment" program, part of the "Academic Reserve: International Track" project.

And finally, it has been scientifically proven: the desire for kindness is passed down genetically, and the kind habits of parents influence their children.

So be kinder for the sake of your children and – Happy Holidays!

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Доброта всегда была ценностью, вдохновлявшей людей на великие поступки. Франциск Ассизский, живший в XII веке, учил: отдавая, мы получаем. Преподобный Симеон Новый Богослов за двести лет до этого утверждал,…” data-yashareImage=”https://guu.ru/wp-content/uploads/scale_2400-18.jpeg” data-yashareLink=”https://guu.ru/%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%8c-%d1%83%d0%bb%d1%8b%d0%b1%d0%ba%d0%be%d1%8e-%d1%81%d0%b2%d0%be%d0%b5%d0%b9-13-%d0%bd%d0%be%d1%8f%d0%b1%d1%80%d1%8f-%d0%b2%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%bc/”>

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The Resource Educational and Methodological Center for the Training of Persons with Disabilities and Individuals with Disabilities at the State University of Management invites you to participate in the free professional development program "Inclusive Personnel Management."

The 36-hour training will be held online from November 24 to December 15, 2025, using distance learning technologies. Its primary goal is to develop a comprehensive knowledge and practical skills set necessary for creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment, effectively managing personnel with disabilities, and ensuring compliance with legislation and ethical standards in this area.

The program is especially useful for company management personnel, including top managers, mid-level managers, and HR staff, as well as anyone interested in developing an inclusive culture in Russian organizations.

Students who successfully complete the "Inclusive HR Management" course will receive a certificate of advanced training in the established format.

Registration is available at this link and is open until November 19, 2025.

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Ресурсный учебно-методический центр по обучению инвалидов и лиц с ограниченными возможностями здоровья Государственного университета управления приглашает принять участие в обучении по бесплатной программе повышения квалификации «Инклюзивное управление персоналом»….” data-yashareImage=”https://guu.ru/wp-content/uploads/photo_5230943341447866414_y.jpg” data-yashareLink=”https://guu.ru/%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%ba%d0%bb%d1%8e%d0%b7%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b5-%d1%83%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d0%bf%d0%b5%d1%80%d1%81%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%bc-%d0%b3/”>

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On November 11, the State University of Management held its traditional Career Day, bringing together representatives from over 20 companies. Acting Vice Rector of the State University of Management, Nikolai Mikhailov, delivered a welcoming speech.

"It's worth starting to think about your future career as early as your second or third year, as practical experience is incomparably more valuable than theoretical knowledge. At SUM, we place significant emphasis on this aspect: starting in their first year, students solve real-life cases from partner companies as part of project-based learning. However, I recommend taking a closer look at the internship programs offered and testing your skills in a real workplace. I'd also like to point out that this year we have significantly more participating companies than in previous years, and we're already thinking about organizing such meetings more often," concluded Nikolai Nikolaevich.

Throughout the day, company representatives not only introduced internship programs, practical training programs, and employment opportunities to everyone, but also held quizzes, invited students to their official social media accounts, and answered questions from students. The students were particularly interested in the stands of the Moscow Government, VTB, FC Spartak, PFC CSKA, and Pyaterochka, where company presentations were accompanied by engaging activities.

In addition, as part of the Career Day of the State University of Management, career guidance testing was organized, lectures were held from JSC Rosselkhozbank and the Interregional Inspectorate of the Federal Tax Service on pricing for tax purposes, as well as master classes on resume preparation from RWB (Wildberries

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11 ноября в Государственном университете управления прошёл традиционный День карьеры, собравший на одной площадке представителей более 20 компаний. С приветственной речью к собравшимся обратился и.о….” data-yashareImage=”https://guu.ru/wp-content/uploads/scale_2400-21.jpeg” data-yashareLink=”https://guu.ru/%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%8c-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%80%d1%8c%d0%b5%d1%80%d1%8b-%d0%b3%d1%83%d1%83-%d0%b1%d0%be%d0%bb%d1%8c%d1%88%d0%b5-20-%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%bf%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b9-%d0%b8-%d1%81%d0%be/”>

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If not for chance, generations upon generations might have missed out on the film "Carnival Night"—Ryazanov's witty, mid-1950s concert film that still looks fresh, original, and contemporary. Ivan Pyryev simply spotted a lost, vibrant, wasp-waisted girl in the hallway of Mosfilm. She had just been rejected in an audition, but the master convinced Eldar Ryazanov to give the young talent another look. Thus, a supernova was born—Lyudmila Gurchenko, an actress born 90 years ago but forever ageless.

Lyudmila Markovna was eager to live, to discover new facets of her dazzling talent, and to share these discoveries with audiences. It wasn't until "Old Walls" that everyone realized she was a remarkable tragic actress. Although she had already played Sonya in "Baltic Sky" and Maria in "Workers' Settlement," Gurchenko had almost resigned herself to the curse of being cast as the eternal Lenochka Krylova in "Carnival Night."

They say that Gurchenko, preparing for her audition for the role of the weaving factory director in "Old Walls" (incidentally, the set chosen was the same factory near Moscow where Grigory Alexandrov filmed "Bright Path" with Lyubov Orlova), arrived early. Without her signature bright makeup, heels, or décolletage, she wore a modest bun and a shapeless gray cardigan. She so perfectly immersed herself in the role of a sad, lonely middle-aged woman that director Viktor Tregubovich, seeing her in the enclosure, was outraged: who allowed a cleaning lady to remain on the set? And the dramatic roles entrusted to her after this film in the 1970s—in Mikhalkov's "Five Evenings," German's "Twenty Days Without War," and Konchalovsky's "Siberiade"—revealed the full power of this great master of the wall's talent.

Gurchenko was a master of any genre. In Voinov's "The Marriage of Balzaminov," she devised the "folding rule" movement for Ustinka; in Menshov's tragicomedy "Love and Doves," she passionately improvised for Raisa, the homewrecker; in Kramarova's "Benefit Performance," she directed the comic old woman's Charleston; and in Kvinikhidze's "Heavenly Swallows," Ginzburg's "Recipe for Her Youth," and Usova's "The Tobacco Captain," she demonstrated a lively operetta-like chic.

She always sensed the inner logic of her characters and refused to allow it to be violated. For example, on the set of "The Beloved Woman of Mechanic Gavrilov," she insisted that Gavrilov's final image match her vision—the fiery naval engineer ultimately emerged as a dazzling victor with a toothy smile. Although Todorovsky's original plan was for him to appear before his beloved in bandages, battered and pitiful.

Not only in film, but also in music, Lyudmila Gurchenko was not afraid to experiment and show off her talent: the sheer depth of her Shulzhenko-esque performance of Zemfira's tragic hit "Do You Want?" speaks for itself.

Gurchenko wrote her own books, sewed dresses for her roles, and composed music for her songs. There was no duplicity in her life: she consumed herself with maximalism and demanded the same from those around her, and when she took the stage, she often began her concerts with the phrase, "As you can see, I'm still alive!"

Lyudmila Markovna dreamed of musicals her entire life—even when the genre was not yet appreciated in the USSR, her movements and rhythm remained musical. But she also excelled in drama, demonstrating a rare range of talent.

Her life was marked by triumphs and downturns in the melancholy of being unclaimed. But Gurchenko was able to genuinely love her work, regardless of convenience or compromise, which earned her a reputation as a complex but exceptionally talented performer.

Happy anniversary, great actress. The void left by your passing is irreplaceable, but you will live forever in our loving hearts!

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Если бы не случай, поколения и поколения могли бы не увидеть киноленту «Карнавальная ночь» — остроумный рязановский фильм-концерт середины 1950-х,…” data-yashareImage=”https://guu.ru/wp-content/uploads/scale_2400-20.jpeg” data-yashareLink=”https://guu.ru/%d0%bb%d1%8e%d0%b4%d0%bc%d0%b8%d0%bb%d0%b0-%d0%b3%d1%83%d1%80%d1%87%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%ba%d0%be-%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%ba-%d0%b2%d0%b5%d1%87%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b3%d0%be-%d0%b3%d0%be%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%8f/”>

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Built overnight, from August 12 to 13, 1961, the barrier separating the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from the city-state of West Berlin cut not just through streets and transportation lines, but directly into homes and, most horrifyingly, into families, friends, and loved ones. It was meant to stand forever, but was destroyed overnight.

Why is there a wall in the middle of Berlin?

After the capitulation of Nazi Germany, the heart of Europe—Berlin is indeed located almost in the center of Western Europe—was divided into four occupation zones: the east belonged to the USSR, the west to the Allies, namely the United States, Great Britain, and France. Free movement across the line of contact remained for a long time, and hundreds of thousands of Berliners crossed daily—to work, to study, and simply to visit family. The situation changed as tensions between the powers grew: the West Berlin blockade in 1948 and the airlift were the first episodes of confrontation, culminating in the creation of two German states—the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR).

By the early 1960s, tensions had escalated: Moscow sought recognition of the GDR and the status of East Berlin as its capital, while the West insisted on maintaining international control. In August 1961, the authorities in the eastern territories began building a wall under the pretext of "stopping West Berlin's subversive activities," but in reality, they wanted to prevent the outflow of young people who were desperately seeking the wealthy West. In response, the United States increased its military presence: a tank duel took place at Checkpoint Charlie, which nearly sparked a new military confrontation. Ultimately, the Berlin Wall, erected 16 years after the end of World War II, became a symbol of the Cold War and nearly led to a third.

We are the people or We are one people

The beginning of the end for the GDR occurred before the fall of the Berlin Wall, when an article appeared in our perestroika-era press insinuating that the then head of the first German socialist state, Erich Honecker, was a fascist agent. The General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) was mortally offended and—it sounds like a joke!—banned Soviet media and anything related to the idea of accelerating the post-stagnation era.

Outraged by Honecker's policies, the intelligentsia took to the streets with the slogan "Wir sind das Volk!"—we are the people, meaning "listen to us, government, we want changes like in the USSR." And here, the West German intelligence service (Bundesnachrichtendienst, BND) did a clever job. They cleverly exploited a grammatical peculiarity of the German language and simply replaced the definite article with an indefinite one. And then they began shouting "Wir sind ein Volk!" to the crowd of demonstrators—it seems to mean the same thing, but the subtlety is that "ein" is also a homonym for the German word for "one, united."

Thus, the East Germans' desire for social and political reform quietly morphed into a demand for the reunification of the two Germanies—East and West. Ultimately, on October 18, 1989, Erich Honecker resigned, and Egon Kranz became the country's leader, immediately beginning to prepare reforms modeled on Gorbachev's. There was no talk yet of joining the FRG.

Unexpected acceleration

The destruction of the "wall of shame" was described to us by an eyewitness of those events, Olga Vasilyeva, a leading specialist in the Department of External and Internal Communications of the State University of Management and a member of the Union of Journalists of St. Petersburg.

Günter Schabowski, a member of the Politburo of the SED Central Committee, spoke about the new freedoms at a press conference on November 9, 1989. He announced live on air that the "Iron Curtain" was no more, that applications for travel abroad would now be accepted without restrictions, and that exit permits would be issued as quickly as possible. When asked by journalists when exactly these new rules would take effect, Schabowski rashly replied, "Immediately!"

Olga Vyacheslavovna was then a student at the Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages (now Moscow State Linguistic University) and often visited her parents in Berlin, preparing for an internship at Humboldt University. "We heard shouting and noise in the street—everyone watching the press conference ran and drove to the wall dividing the city into the western half and the capital of the GDR. Together with my father, who had already served in the Soviet military intelligence contingent for 20 years, we arrived at Checkpoint Charlie on Friedrichstrasse and watched as Berliners climbed over the wall and tore it down—people brought hammers, sledgehammers, and picks. On both sides, they opened sparkling wine and celebrated, as if it were New Year's."

The guards, as it later turned out, had received orders from the authorities to open fire, but they refused to obey. Although attempts to defect to West Berlin had been brutally suppressed since 1973—shooting to kill was used, with estimates ranging from 125 to 1,245 people killed. Yet, East Germans persisted in their efforts—over 28 years, more than 5,075 GDR citizens, including 574 border guards, successfully escaped.

Winners and losers

In June 1990, the wall—or rather, two walls nearly four meters high with a right-of-way between them, stretching 155 kilometers outside the capital and 43 kilometers within Berlin—was finally demolished using construction equipment. Several panels, stretching 1.3 kilometers along the Spree River, were preserved as a memorial and became the East Side Gallery, painted in graffiti style by 118 artists from 21 countries. Fragments of the barrier stand as monuments in many squares around the world—it is the only structure in the world that is scattered across the entire planet, from Brussels to Haifa.

The complete destruction of the statehood of the German workers' and peasants' country occurred on October 3 of that same year, when the GDR became part of the FRG: de jure as new federal states, de facto as a second-class appendage. To this day, there remains a significant disparity in quality of life and income between the "Wessi" (German: West, Wessi) and the "Ossi" (German: Ost, Ossi)—residents of the original Federal Republic and the former GDR. But that's a whole other story.

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November 9 is the International Day Against Fascism, Racism, and Anti-Semitism. The date was established by the UNITED European network, which unites over 560 organizations from 46 countries, in remembrance of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, a mass pogrom against Jews that occurred from November 9 to 10, 1938, in Germany and Austria.

That night marked the Third Reich's first mass act of physical violence against the Jewish population. More than 90 people were killed during the pogrom, approximately 30,000 men, women, elderly, and children were sent to concentration camps, hundreds of synagogues were burned, storefronts were smashed, and thousands of Jewish shops were looted. It was because of the sheer number of shards of glass glittering in the darkness on the streets of German and Austrian cities that this horrific event became known as Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass.

Historians note that the international community's lack of a proper response to this tragedy unleashed the Nazis and contributed to the Holocaust, which claimed the lives of six million Jews. German state fascism flourished, turning such atrocities into a cult, and leading to a global catastrophe—World War II. 1945—the year of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany—marked the world's deliverance from the "brown" plague. But nearly 80 years later, radical movements are once again resurfacing, and our former allies in the fight against the fascists are attempting to rewrite history by encouraging new adherents of the doctrine of the superiority of the "Aryan nation." Therefore, the date November 9th serves a very important function—it serves as a reminder of the need to confront the ideology of hatred.

In our country, promoting Hitler's ideas is impossible according to the moral and ethical principles of every normal person, and is prohibited by law. At the federal level, combating anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and extremism, as well as preserving historical memory, are important areas of work for the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights. As for the State University of Management, an atmosphere of mutual respect between representatives of different countries, cultures, and peoples has been established within our walls since its inception. The principles of combating fascism, nationalism, and xenophobia are of particular importance to the State University of Management—our multinational university community has always been and remains a space where there is no place for the ideology of hatred and where the diversity of the modern world is valued.

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November 8th marks the International Day of the Club of the Funny and Inventive (KVN) in Russia – a holiday dedicated to one of the most popular and iconic comedy TV shows that has united many generations of students.

From the Czech idea to Soviet humor

The roots of KVN go back to 1957, when the 6th World Festival of Youth and Students was held in Moscow. It became clear then that Soviet television lacked programs for young people. The "Festival Editorial Board," formed under the leadership of Sergei Muratov, proposed its own version: "Evening of Merry Questions" (VVV), a Soviet version of the Czech program "Gadai, Gadai, Gadalschik."

A distinctive feature of the format was the inclusion of the audience in the game—no one simply sat in front of the screen. The tasks were absurdly difficult and hilarious at the same time: live on air, participants had to bring to the studio the seventh volume of Jack London, a potted ficus, and a kerosene stove, and in the summer, they had to show up wearing a fur coat, a hat, and felt boots. It was precisely this curious incident that led to the closure of VVV: a crowd of students flooded the studio, overwhelmed the police, tore up the curtains, and caused utter chaos. The broadcast was interrupted, and the recording, alas, was lost.

The Birth of the Club of the Merry and Resourceful

Four years later, on November 8, 1961, a team of former VVV writers launched a new project—the Club of the Merry and Inventive. The name alluded to the popular television brand KVN-49, and the abbreviation emphasized the spirit of the game. The first host was Albert Axelrod, and in 1964 he was replaced by railway student Alexander Maslyakov, who remained the host until 2022. Incidentally, Maslyakov's popularity was so strong that asteroid 5245 Maslyakov, discovered by the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, was even named after him.

The first games were held without any strict rules: competitions emerged spontaneously, tasks were created on the spot, and students joked about both everyday life and ideology. By 1964, classic competitions had emerged—warm-up, STEM, BREEZE, captains' competition, and homework. KVN also has its own music festival, "The Voice of KiViN," and the cheerful bird of the same name became the symbol of the entire competition.

Closure and revival

KVN's popularity grew, but television strictly controlled its humor. For example, shortly before the show's temporary demise in 1971, participants were banned from wearing beards on stage—censors saw this as a mockery of the founder of communist ideas, Karl Marx. Despite this, KVN remained a favorite show for students and schoolchildren until its demise became a symbol of stagnation in the USSR.

In 1986, KVN was revived thanks to the initiative of former players, and Alexander Maslyakov returned as host. The show received a new structure: league levels, a rating system, and new competition formats. The game's anthem changed: first, "On the appointed day, at the appointed hour," and after the break, "We are starting KVN."

Over time, KVN became a veritable breeding ground for Russian show business talent. The club produced Mikhail Zadornov, Yuli Gusman, Mikhail Galustyan, Sergey Svetlakov, Timur Batrutdinov, Garik Kharlamov and Martirosyan, Valdis Pelsh, Leonid Yakubovich, the Uralskie Pelmeni and Once Upon a Time in Russia teams—the list goes on and on, as KVN served as a launching pad for countless talented artists, directors, and producers. The game gave them not only popularity but also invaluable experience in engaging with audiences, creating high-quality humor, and connecting with a wide variety of audiences.

The structure of modern KVN

The current structure of the International Union of KVN is a multi-tiered league system, comprising over 7,000 teams. The central platform is the Major League, while the Premier League serves as a preparatory stage for entry into it. Since 1993, the First League has been in operation, providing preferential access to the Major League.

Since 2013, the union has operated an International League, comprising approximately twenty teams. The teams for the television leagues are formed based on the results of the International Festival in Sochi: teams that advance to the second round receive final approval from the union president.

KVN League of the State University of Management

The KVN League has existed at our university since April 1999. It was founded by members of the "GUU National Team," who developed a system for training new players and representing the university at regional and national levels.

Every year the following events take place at the State University of Management:

KVN School – training sessions for beginners with lectures and practical exercises from the editors of the Moscow Student League; the All-Russian KVN School – master classes, writing materials, and teamwork; and the Moscow and Moscow Region League Structures Festival, where teams are assigned to leagues and have the opportunity to advance to the Central or Major Leagues.

Our teams regularly participate in Moscow and national tournaments, learning from the best KVN players in the country. Many graduates of the KVN League at the State University of Management have found success not only in their professional careers but also in their creative fields, proving that leadership and a sense of humor are a wonderful combination.

In 2012, the KVN League of the State University of Management won the Youth Council Prize under the Prefect of the South-Eastern Administrative District of Moscow in the category "Best Organization in the Sphere of Youth Leisure."

It's worth noting that our League is more than just a creative association, but a true school of life for future managers. Participation in the games teaches students teamwork, creative thinking, communicating their ideas to an audience, and confident public speaking—qualities essential to a modern leader.

Congratulations to everyone involved—the organizers, directors, players, fans, and especially the KVN League of the State University of Management—on International Club of the Funny and Inventive Day! May every warm-up in life, as in the game, bring thunderous applause, and every homework assignment receive an A+!

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