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Call for Papers — History Embodied: Biography and Armenian American Studies — October 22–23, 2026
Scholars are invited to submit abstracts for an international conference, History Embodied: Biography and Armenian American Studies, which will convene at NAASR on October 22–23, 2026, to examine how biographical and prosopographic approaches can deepen the study of Armenian American history.
NAASR’S Mardigian Library Becomes Part of WorldCat
The Mardigian Library of the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) recently became a part of WorldCat, the world’s largest bibliographic database, operated by OCLC, Inc.
2024 Dr. Sona Aronian Armenian Studies Book Prizes Awarded by NAASR
NAASR’s Aronian Book Prizes were established in 2014 by the late Dr. Aronian and Dr. Geoffrey Gibbs, to be awarded annually to outstanding scholarly works in the English language in the field of Armenian Studies and translations from Armenian into English.
NAASR Leads Workshop on Genocide
In collaboration with The Genocide Education Project, NAASR was selected by the National Council for the Social Studies to provide a one-day workshop as part of their annual conference.
Announcing NAASR’s 70th Anniversary Gala
Announcement on NAASR’s 70th Anniversary Gala.
70th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF NAASR MEMBERS ~ Saturday, November 2, 2024 ~ In-Person (NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building) and on Zoom
Featured Speaker: Sara Cohan (Education Coordinator, National Association of Armenian Studies and Research; former Education Director, Genocide Education Project and Museum Fellow, US Holocaust Museum and Memorial): “The Evolution of Genocide Education and NAASR's Commitment to Supporting Secondary Schools with Resources and Expertise”
Presentation on the Treasures of Areni-1 Cave
Ani Adigyozalyan discussed the many treasures of Armenian culture and ritual discovered in the Areni-1 Cave in Vayots Dzor
In Memoriam: Shushan Yeni-Komshian Teager (1931-2024)
A summary of Shushan Teager's illustrious life.
Register Now for Armenian Literature in Translation Class
In the fall, we are launching the class "Armenian Literature in Translation" taught by Dr. Lisa Gulesserian, Preceptor on Armenian at Harvard University. It will involve studying Armenian literary productions such as songs, short stories, novels, plays, etc. from the 19th through 21st centuries that have been translated into English.
Keeping NAASR’s Front Door Looking Good
An update on NAASR's front door.