SAS Expresses its Sadness at the Passing of Dr. Dennis Papazian
The Society of Armenian Studies expresses its deep sadness concerning the death on March 16, 2023, of Dr. Dennis Richard Papazian, longtime educator, scholar, and leader of Armenian Studies in the United States and beyond. Holding a Ph.D. in Russian history from the University of Michigan, Dr. Papazian taught at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, where he founded and directed …
Read MoreJSAS Releases Volume 29.1 on the Theme of Indigeneity I
The Society for Armenian Studies announces the release of Volume 29, Issue 1 (Spring 2022) of the Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies (JSAS), edited by Dr. Tamar M. Boyadjian (Michigan State University), the Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. Rachel Goshgarian (Lafayette College), the Reviews and Reconsiderations editor. “This year’s thematic volume holistically came to fruition through the work of …
Read MoreSociety for Armenian Studies (SAS) Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Artsakh, December 2022
The Society for Armenian Studies condemns the actions of Azerbaijan towards the Armenians of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). On December 12, the Lachin corridor was once again closed by citizens of Azerbaijan, this time posing as environmental activists. This action was intended to block the transport of people and goods between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh, also …
Read MoreSAS Welcomes Newly Elected President Christina Maranci, Vice-President Rachel Goshgarian, and Advisors to the Executive Council
The Society for Armenian Studies held its annual Executive Council meeting via Zoom on October 29, 2022, to elect a new President and Vice-President and announce the results of the Executive Council elections. The Executive Council is pleased to share that Christina Maranci, who currently serves as the Mashtots Professor of Armenian Studies at Harvard University, is the newly …
Read MoreInternational Conference “Technologies of Communication and Armenian Narrative Practices Through the Centuries” Held at NAASR
On September 17 and 18, 2022, the international conference “Technologies of Communication and Armenian Narrative Practices Through the Centuries” took place at the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) Vartan Gregorian Building in Belmont, MA. The conference was organized and sponsored by the Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) and NAASR with the co-sponsorship of the University of …
Read MoreStatement from Chairs, Directors, and Lecturers of Armenian Studies on the Latest Aggression by Azerbaijan on Armenia
We, as Chairs, Directors, and Lecturers of Armenian Studies in the U.S., condemn the latest unprovoked aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia. On September 13, 2022 at 12:05 AM, Azerbaijan launched a massive attack on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Using heavy artillery as well as UAVs and MRLs, Azerbaijani forces shelled the cities of Vardenis, Goris, Kapan, Sotk and Jermuk (and …
Read MoreStatement Condemning Azerbaijan’s Aggression Towards Armenia on September 13, 2022
The Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) condemns the latest unprovoked aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia. On September 13, 2022 at 12:05 AM, Azerbaijan launched a massive attack on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Using heavy artillery as well as UAVs and MRLs, the Azerbaijani forces shelled the cities of Vardenis, Goris, Kapan, Sotk and Jermug and the surrounding villages resulting so far …
Read MoreSeptember 2022 Conference: Technologies of Communication and Armenian Narrative Practices Through the Centuries
An International Conference Sponsored by The Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) & National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) in Belmont, MA Co-sponsored by University of Southern California, Institute of Armenian Studies Mashtots Chair in Armenian Studies, Harvard University Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno Center for Armenian Studies, University of California, Irvine Krikor and Clara Zohrab …
Read MoreJSAS Releases Volume 28.2 on the Theme of Performance II
The Society for Armenian Studies announces the release of Volume 28, Issue 2 (Fall 2022) of the Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies (JSAS), edited by Dr. Tamar M. Boyadjian (Michigan State University), the Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. Rachel Goshgarian (Lafayette College), the Reviews and Reconsiderations editor on the theme of Armenian women in theater, cinema, and music. “Performance …
Read MoreSAS Awards Graduate Research and Conference Grants to Students in the Field of Armenian Studies
The Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) recently announced the recipients of its Spring 2022 Graduate Research and Conference Grants. The three recipients were Atineh Movsesian, for her research exploring the role of women as patrons at the Gandzasar monastery, Ani Ohanian for her research on the collaboration between Bolsheviks and Kemalists in the South Caucasus region between 1917 to 1923 and …
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