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ISSUE 13, SEPTEMBER 2012

A New Academic Year

September 8, 2012 AUA: A Happy Place   YEREVAN—American University of Armenia’s (AUA) Student council affirmed a recent World Health Organization (WHO) survey that placed Armenian teens on the top of the “Happiest teens on the planet” list and kicked off the new academic year with a “smile” party on September 8 to welcome new…


Program for Syrian-Armenian Students at Full Capacity

AUA Responds Immediately to Crisis Facing Syrian-Armenian Students   In response to the crisis in Syria, AUA opened its arms to welcome Syrian-Armenian students. AUA swiftly developed programs specifically aimed at accommodating the needs of the Syrian-Armenian students. The special program offered Syrian-Armenian students the opportunity to enroll in two classes at AUA with all…


A Summer of Volunteers at AUA

The Right Fit 2012 AUA interns discuss experiences   YEREVAN, Armenia — Several interns brought their enthusiasm and determination to American University of Armenia (AUA) this summer to tackle projects related to their field of study, interest, and profession. Typically, the AUA intern program attracts candidates from throughout the world. This year was no exception…


AUA Welcomes Visitors from the Diaspora

Summer is always a busy period for the American University of Armenia (AUA). Each year the University hosts several visitors from the Diaspora. Young people gather from different parts of the world in their motherland with a desire to gain knowledge and ideas and share their impressions and experience, with their friends in their communities…


AUA Senior Officers Visit Karabagh in Effort to Launch Continuing Education Program

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…


Human Rights Expert Sarah Leah Whitson Speaks about the Arab Spring at AUA

On August 23, 2012, Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East and North Africa Director of Human Rights Watch, gave a presentation at the American University of Armenia about the sources and lessons of the Arab Spring.  She pointed out that the Arab Spring was remarkable in a number of ways.   It was long expected, but unpredictable.…



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