Cummings Foundation Grant Recipient

Prior Years

Securing Armenia’s Economic Outlook: Driven by a Strong Tech Sector ~ Thursday, June 20, 2024 ~ In-Person (NAASR), On Zoom and On YouTube

Securing Armenia’s Economic Outlook: Driven by a Strong Tech Sector ~ Thursday, June 20, 2024 ~ In-Person (NAASR), On Zoom and On YouTube

Samson Avetian will explore Armenia’s economic prospects and the critical role that technology, sciences, and innovation play to ensure security and sustainability. He will review the progress made, the current dynamics, and the outlook for the Armenian technology industry.

The Cost of Water ~ Sunday, June 9, 2024 and Monday, June 10, 2024 ~ In-Person (St. Vartan Cathedral and St. Leon Armenian Church, respectively)

The Cost of Water ~ Sunday, June 9, 2024 and Monday, June 10, 2024 ~ In-Person (St. Vartan Cathedral and St. Leon Armenian Church, respectively)

The Cost of Water is an investigative documentary that has garnered significant attention for its exploration of Armenia’s growing water crisis and its far-reaching impacts.

The 8th Annual UCLA Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies has been POSTPONED

The 8th Annual UCLA Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies has been POSTPONED

The UCLA Promise Armenian Institute regrets to announce that the in-person Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies, originally scheduled for today, Friday, May 24, 2024, has been postponed . We will be in touch with details in the coming days about rescheduling and appreciate your interest in this event. 


An Evening of Armenian Storytellers ~ Saturday, June 8, 2024 ~ In-Person (Atamian Hovsepian Curatorial Practice) and Online

An Evening of Armenian Storytellers ~ Saturday, June 8, 2024 ~ In-Person (Atamian Hovsepian Curatorial Practice) and Online

An evening of charming, surprising and uplifting stories about the Armenian American experience, told live by 5 talented storytellers!


8th Annual UCLA Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies ~ Friday, May 24, 2024 ~ In-Person (UCLA)

8th Annual UCLA Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies ~ Friday, May 24, 2024 ~ In-Person (UCLA)

The 8th annual UCLA Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies will take place on May 24, 2024, in association with UCLA Undergraduate Research Week

“Medieval Knowledge” in Medieval Times in the Mediterranean: An Example of the Kingdom of Cilician Armenia ~ Thursday, May 23, 2024 ~ In-Person (UCLA) and On Zoom

“Medieval Knowledge” in Medieval Times in the Mediterranean: An Example of the Kingdom of Cilician Armenia ~ Thursday, May 23, 2024 ~ In-Person (UCLA) and On Zoom

The main focus of this research is the transformations of spatial and temporal perceptions, communications, and material capital in the Mediterranean environment during the 12th-14th centuries, which had a direct impact on the transformations of the societies of both Western European and Eastern Mediterranean countries.

Armenian Manuscripts of the David and Jemima Jeselsohn Collection ~ Thursday, May 23, 2024 ~ On Zoom and On YouTube

Armenian Manuscripts of the David and Jemima Jeselsohn Collection ~ Thursday, May 23, 2024 ~ On Zoom and On YouTube

Armenian Manuscripts of the David and Jemima Jeselsohn Collection is devoted to the five Armenian codices in the Jeselsohn collection in Zurich.

(Re)Connecting with Western Armenia: A Symposium in Honor of Armen Aroyan ~ Sunday, May 19, 2024 ~ In-Person (Ararat-Eskijian Museum) and on Zoom

(Re)Connecting with Western Armenia: A Symposium in Honor of Armen Aroyan ~ Sunday, May 19, 2024 ~ In-Person (Ararat-Eskijian Museum) and on Zoom

We offer this symposium, featuring a distinguished and diverse group of researchers, in recognition of Armen Aroyan’s tireless dedication to (re)connecting the descendants and survivors of the Armenian Genocide as well as other interested individuals to these lands.

SAS Webinar Series We are All Armenian: Voices from the Diaspora ~ Friday, May 18, 2024 ~ On Zoom

SAS Webinar Series We are All Armenian: Voices from the Diaspora ~ Friday, May 18, 2024 ~ On Zoom

The webinar will feature brief readings from the book's contributors and a roundtable discussion.

The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem Archives on the Armenian Question and Armenian Genocide ~ Sunday, May 5, 2024 ~ In-Person (Ararat-Eskijian Museum) and on YouTube

The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem Archives on the Armenian Question and Armenian Genocide ~ Sunday, May 5, 2024 ~ In-Person (Ararat-Eskijian Museum) and on YouTube

The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem Archives on the Armenian Question and the Genocide: Annotated Detailed Summary of Documents, Vol. I provides for the first time a detailed list of the 634 documents (written in Armenian, Ottoman, French, English, German, and Russian) contained in Box 1 of the Patriarchate’s “Archives of the Armenian Question and Armenian Genocide,” with extensive description and annotations.