Anatoly Torkunov

academic

Anatoly Torokunov is identified as the rector of MGIMO and a co-author of a revised history textbook for 11th-grade students in Russia, published under the editorial supervision of Presidential Assistant Vladimir Medinsky. The textbook has undergone multiple revisions since its initial release in 2023, with updated content including recent events such as the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack and Ukrainian military advances toward Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.

Events

• The rector of MGIMO and co-author of the unified series of school…
• In turn, the rector of the Moscow Institute of Physics and…

Recent coverage

• Reconciliatory view on the Civil War added to history textbook for 10th graders. Correspondent familiarized with text... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Winners of all-Russian Olympiads have practically completely taken budget places in leading universities. This raises the question of the need for... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• MGIMO rector proposed capping number of Olympiad winners in university admissions — Интерфакс
• Winners of the all-Russian olympiads have practically occupied budget places in leading universities. This raises the question of the need to reconsider... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• MGIMO rector proposes introducing quotas for Olympiad winners for university admission — Фонтанка
• Rector of MGIMO proposed introducing quotas for Olympiad winners when entering universities — Коммерсантъ
• MGIMO rector Anatoly Torkunov awarded diplomas to SVO veterans who completed professional retraining under the "Urban infrastructure management and territory development" program... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Formulations about serfs, Ivan the Terrible, and reunification with Ukraine changed in history textbook — Фонтанка
• Now without US pressure: Russia releases updated history textbook edited by Medin — Фонтанка
• The Krokus terrorist attack and the attempt by Ukrainian forces to breach Kursk NPP are included in Medinets' history textbook — Коммерсантъ