"The Armenian American Historic Context Statement is a welcome recognition of the significant role Armenian Americans have played in the making of modern Los Angeles,” said Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian.
The Institute sponsored Dr. Maria Polinsky from the University of Maryland to teach a week-long intensive course on the linguistics of bilingualism at the Yerevan Academy for Linguistics and Philosophy (YALP),
In developing this strategic plan, we undertook an extensive process of listening and reflection. More than 70 stakeholders—from students and faculty to members of our esteemed leadership council, cultural leaders, and global partners—contributed their insights. Through this process, one message rang clear: the Institute must continue to serve as a site of rigorous inquiry, cultural relevance, and possibility.
Through both his artistic vision and professionalism, he helped us communicate who we are with greater clarity and a deeper sense of humanity.
The USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies announces the debut of The Ones Who Stayed, a photography exhibition on the Armenian community of Istanbul.
I quickly realized Armenian Studies had less to do with Armenian history and far more to do with the Armenian story. I understood deeply why Dr. K valued guest speakers over textbooks. Lived history carries something no archive can preserve.
To be Armenian is to inherit a long habit of proof — of survival, of productivity, of worthiness — proof in the eyes of others. That habit has sustained communities, built long-lasting institutions, and engraved us into histories that might otherwise have erased us.
On Jan. 7, 1948, President Harry S. Truman in his State of the Union address said, “Many thousands of displaced persons, still living in camps overseas, should be allowed entry into the United States. I again urge Congress to pass suitable legislation at once so that this Nation may do its share in caring for the homeless and suffering refugees of all faiths.
The USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Tufenkian Travel Scholarship. This opportunity is available to USC undergraduate students who wish to travel to the Republic of Armenia or elsewhere to pursue research in Armenian studies or engage in programs that will deepen their understanding of Armenia and the Armenian people.
The Institute is pleased to share the official calendar for the third annual Armenian History Month at USC. Join us this April for a series of events celebrating Armenian history, culture, and contemporary conversations.
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