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Exuding happiness and elegance, the members of the ICEF class of 2025 were the crowning glory of the HSE Cultural Centre, where the degree ceremony took place. The beautifully adorned hall for 500 got crowded long before its start. Gathered there were not only graduates but also their families, teachers, management of ICEF and the HSE University, and largest employers in the country. Consisting of 189 people, the Class of 2025 marks the jubilee year of ICEF: this year ICEF graduated its 25^th bachelor’s and 17^th master’s class.

Forbes Russia’s “30 Under 30” published its seventh annual list. The rating recognizes the most promising young individuals in Russia under 30, who have demonstrated significant achievements in their respective industries locally or globally. Danila Musinov, who holds a Master’s in Financial Economics (2022) from ICEF and is currently responsible for investment analysis at Alfa-Bank, features as winner in Finance and Investment category.

Meet Maria Morozova, a member of the ICEF class of 2022 who graduated from Princeton University in 2024 and is currently a Financing Trader at UBS New York. Here’s Maria talking about studying at ICEF, courses and exams at her Ivy League school, how Princeton differs academically from ICEF, best books to read for a career start, and...horseback riding.

May 20 saw ICEF start its Summer School, a short-term programme designed to immerse candidates in our academic environment, line of thought, and milieu. The summer bridge welcomes candidates recommended for admission to ICEF Master’s Programme “Financial Economics” in 2025, as well as undergraduates and holders of bachelor’s degrees who wish to advance their knowledge by pursuing our master’s programme.

Ilya Vuchenovich, a member of the ICEF class of 2023, has made it onto Forbes 30 Under 30 longlist in category Entrepreneurs. Ilya and his brother Alexander are the founders of Drinksome.

In early May, more than thirty students and staff of the HSE University, and among them Rector, competed in the Kazan Marathon. Its participants ran distances from 3 km to marathon and were on cheering points, offering words of encouragement that put a smile even on the faces of the weariest of runners. Among them was Andrey Okhlopkov, an ICEF student who curates the student organization LIFESTART.

Congratulations to our third-year student Anastasia Rozenson on prize-winning performance in the Econometrics Universiade. Anastasia’s win adds another glorious link to the chain of wins by ICEF students!

ICEF continues to expand its team of internationally qualified faculty members holding PhD degrees. Starting September 2025, three new faculty members will join ICEF: Nicolas Lagios, Viktor Malein, and Anna Rozhkova.