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AUA Honors Vartan Gregorian for Donation of His Book Collection to AGBU
Papazian Library
YEREVAN, Armenia -- On October 14, 2014, the American University of
Armenia (AUA) honored Vartan Gregorian for donating his book
collection to the AGBU Papazian Library. Mr. Gregorian has been
donating books from his personal library to AUA since 2010, a mostly
English-language collection which has now surpassed 600 items, on
subjects such as the social sciences and humanities. A plaque in honor
of his generous donations was unveiled during the ceremony.
Vartan Gregorian, an Armenian born in Iran, is the twelfth president
of Carnegie Corporation of New York, assuming the position in
1997. Prior to that, he served for nine years as president of Brown
University. From 1981 to 1989, he served as president of The New York
Public Library. He is the author of three books: The Road to Home: My
Life and Times, Islam: A Mosaic, Not a Monolith and The Emergence of
Modern Afghanistan, 1880-1946.
With his most recent donation, the Papazian Library has created a
special section for Mr. Gregorian's collection. Mr. Gregorian was
personally present to cut the red tape and officially open his
collection to the AUA community and public. AUA President Dr. Armen
Der Kiureghian welcomed Mr. Gregorian to AUA, stating, `We really
believe our students will benefit from these books.' Library Director,
Satenik Avakian, who expects at least 400 more books to arrive in the
near future, expressed her appreciation for Mr. Gregorian's donations
and added that, `The Papazian Library is the most popular and widely
used library in Armenia.'
Mr. Gregorian, who has openly championed libraries throughout his
career, stated, `It's like giving away your children. It's hard to
part from your library of books. I'm sending most of them to Armenian
institutions, and I'm happy to do that. A book that is not read is a
dead book.'
The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent
university located in Yerevan ,
Armenia . 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.
Papazian Library
YEREVAN, Armenia -- On October 14, 2014, the American University of
Armenia (AUA) honored Vartan Gregorian for donating his book
collection to the AGBU Papazian Library. Mr. Gregorian has been
donating books from his personal library to AUA since 2010, a mostly
English-language collection which has now surpassed 600 items, on
subjects such as the social sciences and humanities. A plaque in honor
of his generous donations was unveiled during the ceremony.
Vartan Gregorian, an Armenian born in Iran, is the twelfth president
of Carnegie Corporation of New York, assuming the position in
1997. Prior to that, he served for nine years as president of Brown
University. From 1981 to 1989, he served as president of The New York
Public Library. He is the author of three books: The Road to Home: My
Life and Times, Islam: A Mosaic, Not a Monolith and The Emergence of
Modern Afghanistan, 1880-1946.
With his most recent donation, the Papazian Library has created a
special section for Mr. Gregorian's collection. Mr. Gregorian was
personally present to cut the red tape and officially open his
collection to the AUA community and public. AUA President Dr. Armen
Der Kiureghian welcomed Mr. Gregorian to AUA, stating, `We really
believe our students will benefit from these books.' Library Director,
Satenik Avakian, who expects at least 400 more books to arrive in the
near future, expressed her appreciation for Mr. Gregorian's donations
and added that, `The Papazian Library is the most popular and widely
used library in Armenia.'
Mr. Gregorian, who has openly championed libraries throughout his
career, stated, `It's like giving away your children. It's hard to
part from your library of books. I'm sending most of them to Armenian
institutions, and I'm happy to do that. A book that is not read is a
dead book.'
The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent
university located in Yerevan ,
Armenia . 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.