According to Wikipedia, Moscow State University is a public research university located in Moscow, Russia. It was founded in 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov. During the Soviet period, MSU was renamed after Lomonosov in 1940 and was then known as Lomonosov University. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy.
Moscow State University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
Moscow State University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, and Political Science. Here are some of Moscow State University's most famous alumni: