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On February 24, 2026, the State University of Management held a meeting of the Academic Council. The agenda included 16 items, including educational and research activities, approval of programs for the 2026/27 academic year, tuition discounts, and much more.

The meeting traditionally began with a welcoming speech and the presentation of awards to university staff for their outstanding achievements:

— Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov presented Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, with a letter of gratitude for his contribution to the development of scientific and educational projects in the field of AML/CFT/CFM and the training of specialists for the anti-money laundering system.

Vladimir Stroev, in turn, awarded Nikolai Kosmachev a Letter of Appreciation for his many years of conscientious work, exceptional professional excellence, dedication, and sharing his wealth of experience with young professionals.

The first presentation was given by Alexey Chudnovsky, Director of the Institute of Human Resources Management, Social, and Business Communications. He shared the results of the educational and methodological plan and the Institute's development prospects for 2026. The Director highlighted several key points:

The main trend has become contractual admissions, and student recruitment is being pursued through all possible means: social media and mass media outreach, career guidance events that attract over 1,000 participants from various regions, lectures, and discussion platforms. Developing network programs with domestic and international universities is also planned: establishing a BRICS school, collaborating with India and several other partner countries. SUM's international activities are focused on the federal education export program.

Artem Geokchakyan, Deputy Director of the Higher School of Business and Technology, presented a report on the development of business education at SUM. In his presentation, he shared that the business education program, which is designed for the business sector, develops the necessary competencies for starting and running a business. Currently, it has over 270 students. Applications are open for the DBA and MBA programs, which have proven very popular. Additionally, a premium MBA program is being implemented. This allows students interested in pursuing an MBA to try the program and, if satisfied, continue without forfeiting their existing tuition.

Following the presentation, Vladimir Godin, the school's director, emphasized: "The university should have programs that would academically support the Graduate School of Business at the university. I think everyone is actively using artificial intelligence, so we developed the program with the help of an IT company. We hope that all academic disciplines will be taught using AI, and its application in various fields will distinguish us in the market and attract the attention of students… The quality of the program itself is unique and surpasses all Western offerings."

Another key point was Pavel Pavlovsky's speech. The Vice Rector proposed creating a Center for Social Architecture within the Department for the Coordination of Projects for the Development of Youth Policy and Educational Activities. The Academic Council approved the proposal. Rector Vladimir Stroyev expressed a particular desire for its operation: this center should work for the benefit of the country and the university, and therefore a work plan must be drawn up and discussed.

An equally significant proposal came from Vice-Rector Maria Karelina. She proposed establishing the fee for assigning individuals to prepare dissertations for a candidate of science degree without completing postgraduate programs for training research and teaching staff. Effective March 1, 2026, the fee will be 200,000 rubles per year, excluding VAT. In the event of early dissertation defense, the fee established by the contract will remain unchanged.

During the meeting, council members also discussed a number of working issues: the creation of a Center for Analysis and Structural Solutions in the Field of Rehabilitation of Combat Veterans, the approval of a working group to review applications for student tuition discounts, and others.

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At a meeting of the Academic Council, SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy presented certificates of professional qualifications to nine Polytechnic students who completed the "Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator (up to 30 kg)" professional training program in November 2025.

A joint project between the Polytechnic University and Petrovsky College The program is being implemented as part of the "Priority 2030" strategic academic leadership program (the "Development of a system for students to simultaneously obtain multiple qualifications within vocational education"). Classes are offered in both in-person and remote formats and provide students with in-demand UAS skills.

In the theoretical part, students study the history, types, and design of unmanned aerial vehicles, their technical requirements, and control principles. In the practical part, they master virtual UAS programming: they learn to control drones in different coordinate systems, create flight programs, process the received data, and much more.

The program's graduates include eight students from the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity and one from the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications.

Certificates were received at the Academic Council by: Valery Adonin, Nikita Batsienko, Ilya Vinkovsky, Nikita Demakov, Daria Kazantseva, Danil Krapp, Ekaterina Mudraya, Nurislam Yarmukhamedov and Victor Penkov.

"We're studying 'Control in Technical Systems,' so it was doubly interesting," shared second-year students Ekaterina and Daria. "We had a lot of lectures, assignments, quizzes, and it was also really interesting to design a drone flight using a computer program."

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On February 14, 2026, Nikolai Kosmachev celebrated 60 years of working at the State University of Management. He came to the university as a young man to study evening classes and obtain a higher education, and he remained here for many years. After graduating, he decided to work at his alma mater in the Physics Department as a training supervisor. A year later, he became acting head of the machine tool laboratory in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, and now works as a fourth-category lathe operator.

On February 24, 2026, in the Academic Council Hall, Nikolai Nikolaevich was ceremoniously presented with a letter of gratitude "for many years of conscientious work, the highest professional excellence, dedication, and the transfer of a wealth of experience to young specialists." The well-deserved award was presented to the specialist by Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management. He noted: "This is a special occasion, a wonderful example of selfless service to our common cause and dedication to the university."

On January 27, Nikolai Kosmachev turned 85. To mark these two important milestones, we decided to explore Nikolai Kosmachev's journey at the university and asked a few questions:

How did you come to this profession? Was it a conscious choice or a stroke of fate? I came here as a student, although I'd already worked at other factories for three years. There, I learned how to make various parts and acquired the skills to work quickly. After graduating, I decided to stay at the State University of Management because I knew everyone, lived nearby, and attended interesting and important courses as an auditor. Everything suited me: the faculty were wonderful, intelligent people, and I was already a trained specialist, a highly skilled turner.

"How has your workplace changed over 60 years?" "The only thing that changed was the machines; there were three of them, almost the same age as me. We changed because it was possible to buy a newer model: so if the previous machine was 70 years old, the new one is 52. The technology, operating principles, and everything else remained the same. This isn't a factory, so there's not much variety. Machines, tractors, couplings, bushings, nuts… Plumbers are constantly running around, and everyone comes here because they can get something done."

What was one of the most memorable events in your career? One day, Olimpiada Vasilyevna, the rector of the institute, lost the key to one of her seven home locks. She lost the key to a lock that had been installed privately and was told, "No one will ever open it. All the state-owned ones will break, but this one won't." The rector called her assistant, Tatyana, to my place; she picked me up in her car and took me to look at the lock. There, I discovered something interesting – its design was very intricate. The key is split in half, along its axis: you insert one half, the other falls, hits a gear, turns it, and opens the lock. All that's visible from the outside is just a hole; we had a similar one for a dovecote when we were kids. I found out the approximate size of the key, made three different versions, literally "at random," and opened the door with the first one. That's the story.

Looking back, what do you consider your greatest contribution to the university? If I'm going to brag, I'd say my hands are the only ones the entire university has. If anything happens, they come here right away, and I'm so glad I can help people; that's how we were raised. People come running to us and say, "The car's broken and needs to be ready in an hour," and it'll start working; I'll do whatever it takes. I work quickly, and everyone needs my work: the plumbing, the pool, the gym; I even fixed the safe when someone lost the keys.

Is there some aspect of university life that only you and your colleagues know, but that faculty and students don't? A lot has happened over the years. I knew university staff members few people have ever met. Among them were Olimpiada Kozlova, Anatoly Porshnev, and Alexey Lyalin—all of them former rectors. As a laboratory assistant, I even taught under Vladimir Godin, who later became acting rector of the State University of Management. Many future employees studied with me…

Congratulations to Nikolai Kosmachev on his anniversary!

Thank you for your many years of responsible and dedicated service to the State University of Management, for your example of sincere love for your profession, and for your gift of talent!

We wish you every day spent at the university filled with inspiration and pride in the work you've accomplished. This work is truly priceless, because you do it with great love and respect for others! We wish you good health, prosperity, and happiness!

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On February 25, 1841, in the French city of Limoges, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born into a tailor's family. He was the artist whose name became synonymous with Impressionism, and whose paintings embodied warmth, happiness, and the beauty of life.

From early childhood, Pierre showed an interest in art: he sang in the church choir and enjoyed drawing. At 13, the young Renoir began his creative journey by painting porcelain. This work, far from high art, taught him immense patience and a subtle sense of color and composition. He learned to work with fragile materials, adding graceful floral motifs and pastoral scenes to the curves of vases and plates—an experience that proved invaluable for the future artist.

The beginning of a creative path and friendship with artists

At 20, having saved enough money, Renoir went to Paris. In 1862, he entered the studio of the artist Charles Gleyre, where he met young, ambitious painters such as Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, and Frédéric Bazille. This acquaintance blossomed into friendship and gave the world great works of art. Together, they explored new paths in art, rejecting academic dogma and preferring to work outdoors—en plein air. They spent entire days outdoors, observing how light changes at different times of day and how color influences the perception of form. It was in these free, light-filled experiments that Impressionism was born.

Love for people and uniqueness

Pierre Renoir became one of the pillars of the Impressionist movement, yet he retained his own unique qualities. Unlike some of his colleagues, Renoir was most interested in the everyday lives of people. He loved to depict them in happy, carefree moments, capturing their emotions while dancing, conversing, and relaxing in nature.

The artist's most famous works include: "Ball at the Moulin de la Galette", "Luncheon of the Boating Party", "Theatre Box", "Large Bathers", "Pink and Blue" and others – they convey the incredible atmosphere and beauty of life.

Amazing skill and strong spirit

A true master, Renoir was able to capture the play of light on any surface: on the tanned skin of dancers, on the surface of a pond, on flower petals, on the folds of silk dresses. The sun's rays depicted in these paintings seem to transform everyday life into a celebration.

He was especially meticulous about portraits, striving to reflect not only facial features, but also the character and inner world of a person.

In the last decades of his life, Renoir suffered from a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis. But even his illness didn't force him to abandon his beloved art. He believed that pain fades, but beauty remains, so he continued painting, tying his brush to his hand. During this period, his works became even bolder in color, and their forms became more rounded and voluminous.

Life is full of interesting facts

The artist had his own color theory: he practically never used black paint, replacing it with rich blue, violet, and green hues, even in the shadows. Renoir painted very quickly. For example, a portrait of the composer Richard Wagner was completed in just 35 minutes. Renoir's talent was not immediately recognized. He submitted his works to the academic Paris Salon, and before they were accepted, the artist received several rejections. Charles Gleyre, Pierre's apprentice, immediately recognized his student's talent and refused to charge him tuition. Early in his career, to earn a living, Renoir painted commissioned portraits, initially paid for with food.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir left the world not just paintings, but an entire worldview, filled with warm sunlight, carefree spirit, and joy. He continues to teach us to see the beauty in every day and reminds us that the true beauty of life lies in simple, everyday moments.

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