Tne timeline of Murmansk Arctic State University, the first and the oldest university on the Kola Iand,is a whole epoch not only in the history of the city’s public education,but also of thewhole Murmanskregion. During its long history, the university changed its status several times, but it invariablygrew andimproved. which was expressed primarily in the emergence and development of scientific environment,experienced and highly qualified teachers, and most creative and amicable otmosphcre imogiable.

In all stages of its history, the university trained specialists not only for public education, but also for the other spheres that deal with the political, scientific, technical, social, and cultural challenges of our region.