An AUA team comprised of Dr. Dennis Leavens, Provost; Mr. Ashot Ghazaryan, Vice-President of Operations; and Dr. Arpie Balian, Director of Extension, made a fact-finding trip to the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh in August to meet with state officials as part of AUA’s efforts to launch a Continuing Education Program in the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh.  The team held meetings with Prime Minister Araik Harutyunyan, Minister of Education and Science Vladik Khachatatryan, and Chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan.