Mikhail Lomonosov
Moscow State University (MSU; , often abbreviated МГУ, "MGU") 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.