TORONTO — In recognition of Prof. Roger W. Smith’s lifetime of commitment to comparative genocide studies and genocide denial, the Zoryan Institute will be establishing an annual Roger W. Smith Memorial Prize in his memory. This prize...
LOS ANGELES – Salpi Ghazarian is stepping down as director of the USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies after serving in the role since 2014. She will remain at the Institute and will work on special initiatives. Dr. Shushan...
WASHINGTON, DC —Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement calling for the immediate flow of supplies to the people living in the Nagorno-Karabakh: “Azerbaijan must immediately end its blockade of...
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced a 2024 Senate bid on Thursday, launching a campaign for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in what is shaping up to be a competitive Democratic primary. “I look forward to campaigning...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), along with Armenian Caucus leaders David Valadao (R-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA), are spearheading a resolution condemning...
FRESNO — When the late Ralph Shabazian learned about the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State in early 2016, he knew he wanted to be a part of helping students explore their heritage to help share the Armenian story. Shabazian never...
BELMONT, MA — The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host an online panel discussion on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 12 noon Eastern / 9 am Pacific, entitled “The Blockade of Artsakh and Global...
GLENDALE — The Armenian American Museum has announced that the signature event of the year, the Elevate Gala, will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The Elevate Gala will celebrate the...
FRESNO — Internationally-renowned photographer Hrair Hawk Khatcherian will speak on his new book “Artsakh: The Photographer’s Eye!” at 7:00PM on Friday, February 3, 2023, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium,...
SAN FRANCISCO — On a rainy Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 350 exuberant Bay Area Armenians gathered together to cheer on the Golden State Warriors during an action—packed Armenian Community Night at the Chase Center in San Francisco....
LOS ANGELES — The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host a special event, “Expanding Horizons—West Coast,” on Sunday, January 29, 2023, to welcome Dr. Taner Akçam to the Los Angeles area and to...
FRESNO — Dr. Henry Shapiro will give a presentation on “Rise of the Western Armenian Diaspora in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire” at 7:00PM on Thursday, January 26, 2023, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium, on...