Today, the strongest teams at PSU were honored in a festive atmosphere. The women's volleyball team and men's soccer teams received well-deserved trophies, medals, and cash prizes—proof of their perseverance, strength of spirit, and true teamwork.

A special moment was the presentation of awards to the winners of the traditional 20th Rector's Cup in football. The rector of PSU, Professor A.P. Gorbunov, and the head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports, Associate Professor Sh.A. Imnaev, personally congratulated the students, noting their desire to win and their loyalty to sporting values.

Last weekend, the Hospitality Industry Center of the Institute of International Management and Tourism at PSU and the Mineralka Touring Club organized a traditional but no less exciting excursion to Arkhyz for students and teachers of our university.

This trip was a real immersion into the history, nature, and culture of the Caucasus:

We visited the ancient Alanian settlement (Nizhnearkhyzskoye) and immersed ourselves in the world of myths and legends of the first settlers;

We saw a unique shrine—a rock image of the Face of Christ, a fresco painted at a height of 100 meters;

We took a cable car up to an altitude of 2,240 meters in Romantika.

We enjoyed the stunning autumn and winter landscapes, the summit of Mount Sofia, and learned a lot of interesting facts about the geography and history of the region.

A student at the Institute of International Relations at PSU spoke on Indian television channel Republic about cooperation between Russia and India.

While on an internship in Moscow at Sputnik International, correspondent Bella Nagoeva, a fourth-year journalism student, appeared live on the Indian television channel Republic.

Her commentary on the significance of Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India

was included in the promotional video for the broadcast. During the interview, Bella covered in detail the key aspects of financial and economic cooperation between the two countries.

This appearance was part of the international media's active coverage of the preparations for this important diplomatic visit, which will strengthen the strategic partnership.

The Higher School of Management at PSU became one of the official venues for the largest international event, “History Test: Lessons of World War II.”

The project is being carried out by the Russian Military Historical Society as part of the “Great History” program and is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory and Heroes of the Fatherland Day.

Students answered questions about key events of World War II: significant battles, historical figures, political decisions, and people's lives during the war. The campaign is aimed not only at testing knowledge, but also at increasing young people's interest in studying historical heritage.

The event was opened by the director of the Higher School of Management, Professor V.P. Ermakov, who emphasized the importance of student participation in such initiatives. The moderator of the platform, Associate Professor E.S. Getmanova, noted the role of historical memory in the development of society, and Associate Professor S.K. Osipov reminded that preserving the truth about the war is a contribution to a peaceful future.

In 2025, the team of trainers at the PSU Business School held an impressive series of events to develop technology and entrepreneurial culture among students throughout Russia: 69 training sessions in our district and another 87 outside it.

Next academic year, the training sessions will once again bring together thousands of students and give a powerful boost to the growth of new and interesting projects.

The training sessions are implemented as part of the University Technology Entrepreneurship Platform, and are operated by the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

Six students from PSU, as well as Nina Minasovna Parsegyan, a lecturer at the Department of Literature and Pedagogical Technologies of Philological Education at the Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism, won the Alfa-Buduschee.Grants grant competition.

The award ceremony took place last week with the participation of Timur Pshunov, representative of Alfa-Bank JSC.

The event was part of Alfa-Future, an educational platform aimed at developing talented young people and teachers, improving the infrastructure of educational institutions, and introducing advanced educational technologies.

The platform brings together more than 3 million students and 300 universities across the country. Alfa Future offers grants and scholarships, nationwide hackathons, master's programs, departments, and international schools.

PSU in the final of the Team Competition in the category “Young Families and the Social Sphere.”

The PSU team became a finalist in the University Team Competition on Youth Policy and Educational Activities.

A total of 866 applications were submitted to the competition from university teams on youth policy from 82 regions of Russia.

This Friday, there will be a face-to-face lecture on “Young Families and the Social Sphere,” where participants will learn about measures to support young families at PGU.

The competition for university teams on youth policy and educational activities is being implemented by the Znanie Society in conjunction with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, with the support of Rosmolodezh.

The final presentation of the teams participating in the Education of the Future acceleration program took place at PSU. After three months of intense work, the participants presented their innovative educational projects to an expert jury consisting of the program curator, experienced mentors, trackers, and representatives of partner organizations.

The teams received professional feedback, practical recommendations for developing their ideas, and the opportunity to advance to the finals to present at Demo Day.

The Education of the Future acceleration program is implemented with the support of the NTI Platform ANO as part of the Technologies federal project of the Effective and Competitive Economy national project of the Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation state program.

An open lecture in Spanish was held at PSU by guest lecturer Maricarmen Gomez Villafani from the University of Camagüey (Republic of Cuba).

The topic of the meeting was one of the key phenomena in world history – “Conquest and Colonization: Spanish as the Cultural Heritage of America.”

Guests and students learned about different historical perspectives on Columbus' discovery of America and discussed the cultural heritage of European conquerors and the unique intertwining of Native American, European, and African traditions. Particular attention was paid to how the Spanish language spread throughout the conquered territories and became one of the most important elements of Latin American cultural identity.

STK Mineralka PSU – among the best tourist clubs in Russia!

The Studturizm 2025 International Forum and Festival was held in Moscow – the main event of the anniversary year dedicated to the program's fifth anniversary. Representatives of federal agencies, university leaders, ambassadors, and student travel clubs from across the country gathered in one place to discuss the future of youth travel.

As a result of the forum, the Mineralka student tourism club of PSU reached the final of the competition for the best tourism clubs in Russia, which is an important recognition of the team's work and a significant achievement for the university.

The Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism held its traditional dean's reception, a warm and inspiring event that honors those who, through their hard work, talent, and initiative, make the Institute stronger every day.

The dean of the institute, Irina Borisovna Fedotova, presented certificates to the best students and activists – those who have distinguished themselves in their studies, science, creativity, volunteering, and social activities.

The university stage of the All-Russian competition “Teacher of the Year in Russia” in the category “Step into the Profession” has been completed!

PSU students reviewed open lessons at School No. 5 in Pyatigorsk. Participants presented a variety of topics, demonstrating their teaching skills:

Aliya Azamatovna Muratova (Higher School of Design and Architecture) conducted an art lesson in the 8th grade: “170 Years of Russian Artist M.A. Vrubel”;

Anna Arturovna Arakelyan (Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism) presented an English lesson in the 6th grade: “Our School Code: Creating the Perfect School”;

Promotorova Ekaterina Dmitrievna (Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism) conducted a Russian language lesson in the 8th grade: “Simple and Compound Prepositions”;

Sofia Gavrilina (Institute of Romance and Germanic Languages, Information and Humanities Technologies) demonstrated an English lesson in the 8th grade: “Technology and Our Modern World”;

Nikita Alekseevich Malofeev (Graduate School of Management) presented a history lesson in the 11th grade: “Russia Today.”

A meeting with representatives of Vladimir Potanin's Charitable Foundation was held at PSU.

A strategic meeting was held with representatives of Vladimir Potanin's Charitable Foundation, focused on increasing grant and project activity among the university's scientific and teaching staff.

Representatives of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation addressed the participants, as well as

Daria Nikolaevna Sukhovskaya, PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor, and five-time winner of the Foundation's competitions.

Teachers learned about the Foundation's current opportunities, the intricacies of submitting applications, and received practical recommendations for successful participation in competitions.

PSU team at the intensive session of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

Right now, Moscow is hosting an intensive session of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education dedicated to the development of youth entrepreneurship in universities. Leading universities of the country present their concepts, discuss best practices, and form new solutions to support student initiatives.

PSU is represented at the event by a team consisting of:

Ekaterina Vladimirovna Efimova, Vice Rector for Strategic Development and Innovative Project Activities;

Lia Revazovna Mkheidze, Advisor to the Rector on Innovative and Technological Entrepreneurship and Superprofessional Competencies;

Sofia Georgievna Kilinkarova – Head of USPIKRIS;

Marina Yurievna Getmanskaya – Lead Analyst at USPIKRIS;

Olga Viktorovna Mikhailiuk – Associate Professor of the Department of Economics, Management, and Finance.

PSU hosts the All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference “Traditional Values as a Tool for Countering Extremist Ideology and Terrorism in the Context of Modern Challenges”

Final conference of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation with the participation of representatives of the Presidential Administration, the Ministry of Education and Science, the National Academy of Sciences, and coordination and vector centers of Russian universities.

The Chair of the Student Council, Daria Khazhikarova, took part in the Congress of Student Councils under the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia in Moscow, where she represented the university at the All-Russian student self-government platform.

The congress brought together representatives from all regions of the Russian Federation, which contributed to the establishment of interregional dialogue and the exchange of experience. The event addressed topical issues of student community development, mechanisms for interaction between student councils and the administrations of educational organizations, as well as best practices for implementing student initiatives.

Participation in the Congress helped to identify areas for further work on the development of the student council and student initiatives at the university.

Today, a webinar entitled “Strategic Sessions on the Development of Student Councils in Dormitories” was held.

The event was organized by the Student Council under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation in conjunction with the Student Coordination Council of the All-Russian Trade Union of Education.

The webinar was attended by university activists—representatives of the Student and Postgraduate Council—who joined the discussion, carefully reviewed the information presented, and took an active stance by asking questions on the outlined areas of development for student councils in dormitories.

Participation in such events contributes to the introduction of modern approaches to the development of the student environment at the university.

The power of knowledge and initiative: victory for the student council president from the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism.

Amina Gedygusheva, student council president at the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism (English-German)- 311-22 , is the winner of the second module of the All-Russian competition “Your Move, Student Council President!”

The competition, which is held by the Russian Youth Union as part of the All-Russian project “Your Move” of the presidential platform “Russia – a country of opportunities”, aims to support active student council presidents and develop the student community.

Amina brilliantly passed a multi-stage selection process among thousands of participants: testing, training, preparing materials on the use of AI in education, organizing events for her group, and creating a portfolio of student achievements.

Final demo day of the InTechPolygon acceleration program!

Three intense months of intensive teamwork have come to an end.

Today, the final project presentations took place. After intense preparation, the teams presented their innovative solutions to representatives of the investment community, experts, and program partners.

The winners were announced:

1st place – ITP 704: Event platform with an AI-based recommendation system;

2nd place – ITP 404.2: RiskNova – an intelligent platform for monitoring and forecasting corruption risks;

3rd place – ITP 605: FocusArt AI: An online center for children with ADHD.

Congratulations to the winners and all participants on the successful completion of the program! We wish you continued success and the realization of new ambitious ideas!

A solemn ceremony was held to award the winners of the All-Russian competition with international participation “DonDesignFest”, organized by the Southern Federal University. Olga Anatolyevna Kovaleva, director of the Higher School of Design and Architecture and member of the Union of Designers of Russia, took part in the jury.

Future designers, illustrators, and creative industry specialists from different parts of Russia presented bright creative ideas and original designs. We are particularly proud of the achievements of students and graduates of the Higher School of Design and Architecture of PSU, who demonstrated a high level of professionalism and creative abilities.

A total of 17 talented students from the Higher School of Design and Architecture made it to the finals of the competition.

Daria Krasavina, a student at the Higher School of Management at PGU, took second place in the youth social advertising competition “Together Against Corruption” in the “Social Poster” category.

This important achievement highlights not only Daria's talent and creativity in the field of visual arts, but also her active civic stance. The competition is organized by the Ministry of Youth Policy of the Stavropol Region.