How Tuck and Dartmouth Students Organized to Support Ukraine

Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine War, a group of students across Dartmouth, including Sergey Krasovski T'22, has organized funds and supplies to help Ukrainian refugees and civilians.

On February 24, Sergey Krasovski T'22 was one of many students who watched in horror as Russian military invaded Ukraine.

As war in the region quickly moved from possibility to reality, Krasovski, who is from Belarus and studied radiophysics at the Belarusian State University, immediately felt compelled to help his home region.

"Suddenly people who wanted to wake up and make a cup of tea, go to school, go to work, go to their farm, have lost their parents, their children, the roof over their house," says Krasovski. "War is not fair to simple civilians—and there are wars everywhere. But because I am from that region, I had an internal calling to do something to help."

Krasovski and a small group of students, including T'22s Sarah Geller and Elena Nikvashvili, set wheels in motion to launch a public fundraiser on Facebook to support Ukraine. Called "MBAs Donate to Ukraine," the fundraiser collected 35,000 dollars in just two weeks with an average donation of 87 dollars per donor. Proceeds were donated to United Help Ukraine (UHU), a U.S.-based non-profit organization that provides first aid kits and other medical supplies to the front lines. UHU also partners with other emergency response organizations to provide humanitarian aid directly to impacted civilians.

Though the fundraiser was successful, Krasovski was left wondering what else he and other students at Dartmouth could do to help. #DartmouthStudents4Ukraine

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Past Events and Webinar Recordings: 

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: What are the Implications?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has captured the world's attention. But what are the real interests of those involved in the crisis: the Russians, the West, and the Ukrainians themselves?

Back to Class Special Edition webinar: WATCH HERE 

Stand With Ukraine/Peace for Ukraine Vigil

Friday, March 4, 4-5 PM @ the South end of College Green. 

Bring your signs of support.  Information about how to help will be distributed. Event Sponsored by Hanover Friends Meeting and Dartmouth's Ukrainian Student Association.

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INITIATIVE FOR GLOBAL SECURITY AT THE DICKEY CENTER

GOVERNMENT PROFESSORS REACT TO THE UKRAINE CRISIS

The outcomes of the crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine are still unfolding, but we already see the deeply consequential effects both on global peace and security and on the people of the region. We asked faculty members affiliated with Dartmouth's new Initiative for Global Security at the Dickey Center for their initial reactions on the war's fifth day.

"Many Ukrainian refugees are likely to head further West....the resulting demographic and economic shock may plausibly generate a populist backlash." - Jeremy Ferwerda 

Read Prof. Ferwerda's full statement here.

"Despite the heightened concern about a similar crisis in East Asia, it is unclear how effectively severe militarized conflicts can be avoided and minimized." - Yusaku Horiuchi

Read Prof. Horiuchi's full statement here. 

"Brave Ukrainians deserve the credit for their successes. But the war's surprising direction may also be partly explained by the enervating effects of Russian coup-proofing and corruption." - Jennifer Lind

Read Prof. Lind's full statement here. 

"We shouldn't entirely dismiss the possibility he would consider using low-yield nuclear weapons against Ukraine if he thought his campaign was on the brink of failure."- Nicholas Miller 

Read Prof. Miller's full statement here. 

"We need to find off-ramps from this war now…so that [Putin] doesn't cause even more damage in his desperate efforts to avert a personal disaster." - Daryl Press

Read Prof. Press's full statement here. 

"What we appear to be witnessing is not just a crime and a tragedy, but a strategic blunder of historic proportions." - William Wohlforth 

Read Prof. Wohlforth's full statement here. 

DARTMOUTH REACTS 

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

To the Dartmouth community,

We are horrified by the brazen aggression of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. As senior leaders at Dartmouth, we stand as one in support of all those individuals around the world who are affected by this atrocity, and especially our own students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are part of the Ukrainian community. We are also troubled by the unfolding refugee crisis and emerging reports of people of color being prevented from crossing the Ukrainian border to safety.

We hope that the global condemnation of this unprovoked assault and its devastating effects reflects rising support for basic human rights, respect for international law, and the principles of freedom and understanding valued by academic institutions such as Dartmouth.

As leaders, we recognize there are tragedies happening daily. While it would be impossible to respond to each one, we hope this message makes clear our opposition to all senseless acts of violence whenever they occur. They are antithetical to our institutional values.

Our hearts go out to the Ukrainian members of the Dartmouth community, and we are grateful to our campus colleagues, who continue to be in contact with affected individuals to provide counseling and other important assistance. As evidenced by the community coming together on the Green last week, we are united in support of one another. If you need additional help, please do not hesitate to take advantage of any of the following resources: Dartmouth College Health Service Counseling Center, wellness services for employees and students, the Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Life, the Office of Residential Life, the Financial Aid Office, the Office of Visa and Immigration Services, and the Faculty/Employee Assistance Program.

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Speaking to the crowd are, from left, Nathan Syvas '25, a Ukrainian citizen; Associate Professor of German Studies Yuliya Komska; and Dubrova Yevhenia '24, who is also Ukrainian.

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Students join together holding signs in support of Ukraine.