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The Last Lesson

Held at the Armen Hakhnazarian Hall of the Research on Armenian Architecture Foundation

Yerevan, Armenia – May 23, 2025 — In alignment with the Ministry of Education’s declaration of the 2024–2025 academic year as the Year of Cultural Education, Yerevan High School No. 65 hosted a culturally significant “Last Lesson” event at the Armen Hakhnazarian Hall of the RAA Foundation.

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This initiative was organized under the patronage of Leo School of Yerevan and led by the educators of the school’s “Art and Architectural Design” stream. In partnership with the RAA Foundation, the event was dedicated to the life, legacy, and contributions of Armen Hakhnazarian, founder of the RAA, and prominent monumentologist Samvel Karapetyan.

The event served not only as a symbolic closing to the academic year but also as an opportunity to deepen students’ appreciation for Armenia’s architectural heritage and the individuals who have worked tirelessly to preserve it.

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This collaboration reflects a growing commitment within the educational community to integrate cultural awareness and historical preservation into the learning experience, in accordance with national educational priorities.

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Inauguration of the New Office of the Armenian Architecture Research Foundation

On May 7, 2025, the Armenian Architecture Research Foundation (AARF) officially inaugurated its new office in Yerevan. The facility includes a dedicated hall named in honor of the Foundation’s founder, Armen Hakhnazarian, and a library named after the prominent monument expert, Samvel Karapetyan.

The inauguration ceremony featured addresses by the following distinguished speakers:

  • Mr. Jora Manoucherian, President of RAA/USA and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the RAA Foundation
  • Mr. Ruben Galichian, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the RAA Foundation
  • Ms. Margrit Hakhnazaryan, Member of the Board of Trustees of the RAA Foundation
  • Ms. Emma Abrahamyan, Director of the RAA Foundation
  • Mr. Raffi Kortoshyan, Co-Director of the RAA Foundation

During the ceremony, appreciation awards were presented to the following individuals in recognition of their steadfast dedication and significant contributions to the acquisition of the Foundation’s new office building:

  • Mr. Ruben Galichian, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees
  • Mr. Artashes Kakoyan, Legal Counsel and Member of the Board of Trustees
  • Mr. Sevak Aleksanyan, Deputy Legal Counsel

As well as the members of the Foundation’s Executive Board for their valuable support:

  • Ms. Emma Abrahamyan (Director)
  • Mr. Raffi Kortoshyan (Co-Director)
  • Mr. Armen Gevorgyan (Co-Director)
  • Mr. Ashot Hakobyan (Co-Director)

The establishment of the new office was made possible through the dedicated efforts of the RAA/USA Board of Directors, under the leadership of President Jora Manoucherian, and with the generous financial support of The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Lily Seredian, and numerous other benefactors.

This new institutional home will serve as a central hub for the ongoing research, documentation, and preservation of Armenian architectural heritage, reinforcing the Foundation’s mission and expanding its capacity for future generations.

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55th Anniversary of the Armenian Youth Union Foundation

On 21.11.2024, an event dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the YSU Faculty of History and the Armenian History Foundation was held at the joint initiative of the YSU Faculty of History and the Armenian History Foundation, where the Armenian History Foundation donated the books published by the foundation to the library of the Faculty of History, as well as the presentation of the book “Lithographs of Armenian-populated settlements in India” and the screening of the film took place.

The speakers of the event were:

  • YSU Vice-Rector Mikayel Hovhannisyan,
  • YSU Faculty of History Dean Mkhitar Gabrielyan,
  • Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India: H.E. Mrs. Nilakshi Saha Sinha,
  • Lithographist, archaeologist, candidate of historical sciences Arsen Harutyunyan,
  • Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO David Knyazyan,
  • Co-director of the Armenian Archaeological Institute Foundation and author of the book “Lithographs of Armenian-populated settlements of India” Raffi Kortoshyan.
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