The dean of the Faculty of Political Science at UrFU has moved to work in the White House.
The dean of the Faculty of Political Science at UrFU has moved to work in the White House
August 7, 2026 Former head of the Department of Political Science and Sociology of the Ural Humanitarian Institute of UrFU Alexander Ryzhkov has been appointed advisor to the Vice-Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Vasily Kozlov, reports "Ъ-Ural".
Alexander Ryzhkov headed the Department of Political Science and Sociology from May 2024 to June 2026, succeeding Anna Gurariy, who won the elections and was elected chairperson of the Yekaterinburg City Duma. This year, acting director of the department Ryzhkov did not submit documents to participate in the competition for the position of director of the department, emphasizing that he sees other options for his own development. However, he intends to continue collaborating with the university in his field.
As an advisor to Vasily Kozlov (the vice-governor is responsible for domestic policy), his duties will include analyzing the socio-political situation in the Middle Urals and carrying out assignments, noted Alexander Ryzhkov in a comment to "Ъ-Ural".
Previously, the political scientist advocated for the active inclusion of participants of the SVO in the social environment of the region. According to Ryzhkov, these people should be in demand in civil life because they "have proven their loyalty to the motherland," reports "Ъ-Ural".
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Former acting director of the Department of Political Science and Sociology of the Ural Humanitarian Institute of UrFU, Alexander Ryzhkov, has been appointed advisor to the Vice-Governor of Sverdlovsk Region, Vasily Kozlov, reports "Ъ-Ural".