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Student Evaluation of Teaching 2026-2027. Module 1.
The first round of student evaluation of teaching for this academic year was launched on October 5. It is being conducted alongside the autumn round of evaluations of the quality of academic programme management and the organisation of teaching and learning, and includes a special set of questions about students’ employment and career expectations.
From the First Session to Real Practice: Master's Students Meet the Programme's Partners
The first mentor seminar of the Master's programme "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation" has taken place. Students met representatives of partner organisations and learned about their professional experience and the real challenges they face in social entrepreneurship.
“Knowledge Should Serve Humanity”: Presentation of "The Social Mission of the University" book in Mexico City
Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City hosted a presentation of the book "The Social Mission of the University: Service-Learning, the Third Mission, and the Fifth-Generation University". The book was co-authored by Magdalena Alejandra Gaete Sepulveda, Olga Dymarskaya, and Guillermo Sosa Gómez, all affiliated with the Laboratory for Reputation Management in Education at HSE University — St Petersburg.
Orientation Meeting for First-Year Students
On September 4, first-year students of the Master’s Programme "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation" are invited to an introductory meeting, where they will discuss key organisational aspects of their studies for the upcoming academic year.
Interviews for the Master’s Programme "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation": What Applicants Need to Know
After the portfolio assessment, applicants will proceed to the final stage of the admissions process — an interview with the Admissions Committee. Here is what to expect and how to prepare.
From Idea to Social Enterprise: A New Workbook for the Development and Acceleration of Social Entrepreneurship Projects
The Laboratory for Reputation Management in Education has released a new educational resource, the Workbook for the Development and Acceleration of Social Entrepreneurship Projects . Designed for aspiring social entrepreneurs, participants in acceleration programmes, educators, and mentors, the workbook serves as a practical guide to developing and launching social entrepreneurship initiatives.
One Week Left to Apply for the Master’s Programme in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Applications for the Master’s programme "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation" remain open until 8 August. Here is how you can make the most of the final week before the application deadline: learn more about the programme, have your questions answered, and make an informed decision about your studies.
Consultation Series for Applicants to the Master's Programme "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation" Has Begun
On 14 July, the first consultation session for applicants to the Master's programme "Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation" took place. Evgeniya Kuziner, the Programme's Academic Supervisor, answered questions about admissions, the curriculum, and the opportunities the programme offers, while also introducing upcoming events designed to help prospective students prepare for their studies.
Leading Expert of the Laboratory Delivered a Workshop at the HSE Summer School on Social Impact Projects
Varvara Kulkova, Leading Expert at the Laboratory for Reputation Management in Education, participated in the HSE Summer School "Social Impact Projects: Monitoring, Control, and Evaluation of Social Outcomes." She delivered the workshop "Designing Social Impact Projects" and contributed expert insights during a panel discussion on the development and implementation of social impact projects.
Olga Dymarskaya Takes Part as an Expert in a Plenary Session on Artificial Intelligence at an International Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Olga Dymarskaya, Leading Research Fellow at the Laboratory for Education Reputation Management and the Satellite Laboratory for Social Entrepreneurship at HSE University – Saint Petersburg, presented a research perspective on the transformation of universities in the age of artificial intelligence during a plenary session of the international conference AHIBS-ACT 2026. Together with representatives of academia and industry, she discussed the role of universities in preparing future talents, developing partnerships, and maintaining a human-centered approach amid digital transformation.