Nina Kogan
The Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) is one of the nation’s leading institutes for interdisciplinary research and training in Russian and East European studies. With an outstanding faculty of over sixty area specialists and visiting scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and professions, CREES is known for its regional programs in Central European studies, Russian studies, and Southeast European studies.
CREES provides instructional and informational services to Midwestern schools and colleges, media, and businesses. Additionally, CREES organizes over forty public programs each year, many are collaborative efforts with the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, highlighting East European Jewry.