Former House Speaker organized first Commonwealth observance of Armenian Genocide WATERTOWN, Mass.—On March 6, the ANC of Massachusetts joined with Armenian Americans throughout the Commonwealth in mourning the passing of former House Speaker and government reform […]
WORCESTER, Mass.—Clark University’s newly appointed Kaloosdian/Mugar Professor of Armenian Genocide Studies and Modern Armenian History, Taner Akcam, will deliver a lecture entitled “Facing History: A Threat to National Security? The Relationship Between Turkish and American […]
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—In an interview that appeared in the March 2009 issue of Conde Nast Traveler, world-renowned musician and songwriter Peter Gabriel talks about the importance of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Asked by […]
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The decorative fountains of Armenia have longed served a dual role in the infrastructure of this historic land. In addition to beguiling tourists each year, they’ve continuously attracted frolicking youngsters to their midst—under what […]
Decries Anti-Defamation League’s invitation to ensure campus tolerance WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Massachusetts has alerted Hampshire College president Ralph Hexter that the school’s relationship with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) would associate Hampshire College […]
It was March 8, 2005 when BBC News reported how Turkey renamed “divisive” animal names on the ground that they were “contrary to Turkish unity.” The report said that Turkey “is changing the names of […]
His professional career started at the ripe age of 15 with the Armenian Club, Football Club Pyunik. He is an out-and-out striker, no matter if he starts up front, or if he is in the […]
BOSTON—California native and pianist Tanya Gabrielian recently won the 2008 prestigious Pro Musicis International Award. As part of her award, she will appear in debut recitals in New York on March 25 at Carnegie’s Weill […]
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—On Feb. 13, Black Sea Salsa, the 15-piece Armenian salsa band, performed at the Charles Movsesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, alongside local Latin dance company “Hips on […]
Bournoutian speaks at NAASR about new book, ‘Jambr’ BELMONT, Mass. (A.W.)—On Feb. 11, George Bournoutian, Professor of East European and Middle Eastern Studies at Iona College, spoke at the National Association for Armenian Studies and […]
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