AUA Honors Hovannisian for Donation of Book Collection to AGBU Papazian Library

YEREVAN—On Oct. 10, the American University of Armenia’s (AUA) AGBU Papazian Library unveiled a plaque in honor of Prof. Richard Hovannisian, who recently donated his professional collection of 1,894 books to the library. Hovannisian’s collection includes numerous books covering Armenian, Russian and Soviet, Near and Middle Eastern, ancient and medieval, Byzantine, and modern European history and culture.

Richard Hovannisian recently donated his professional collection of 1,894 books to AUA's AGBU Papazian Library — Richard Hovannisian recently donated his professional collection of 1,894 books to AUA’s AGBU Papazian Library

AUA President Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian introduced Hovannisian, who cut the red tape and was presented with a hand-carved wooden box as a gift from Library Director Satenik Avakian.

Richard Hovannisian is a professor of Armenian and Near Eastern history and first holder of the Armenian Educational Foundation Chair in Modern Armenian History at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as adjunct professor of history at the University of Southern California. A native of California, he received his M.A. in history from the University of California, Berkeley, and his Ph.D. in history from UCLA.

The American University of Armenia is a private, independent university located in Yerevan. Founded in 1991, AUA is affiliated with the University of California. Through teaching, research, and public service, AUA serves Armenia and the region by supplying high-quality graduate and undergraduate education, encouraging civic engagement, and promoting democratic values.