AGBU Central Board members meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2010. Inset: AGBU Central Board member Vahe Gabrache of Geneva.

AGBU Central Board meets in Geneva

The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Central Board of Directors just completed two days of meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, where Board members discussed a host of topics, including new programs and projects, education initiatives and upcoming events across the globe. Also attending the meetings were representatives of AGBU Council of Trustees, AGBU Europe and the Strategic Advisory Council to the Board.



ANCA's Aram Hamparian recently interviewed by Russia Today (RT) television.

ANCA to hold fundraising telethon in May

ANCA Endowment Fund supporters met on February 2 to launch a series of community activities leading up to the "ANCA Telethon 2012" that will be held in May of this year; the first two telethons held in 2006 and 2009 raised $4.5 million.




Anti-leukemia group conducts recruitment drive in Lebanon

Published: Sunday February 12, 2012

During January 27-29, the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) conducted a highly successful recruitment campaign in Lebanon.

Bardakian ready to coach Armenia’s national basketball team

Published: Friday February 03, 2012

The Basketball Federation of Armenia announced Carl Bardakian as the new head coach of the soon to be established men’s Armenian national basketball team.

ANCA condemns Sec. Clinton's comments on Armenian Genocide

Published: Tuesday January 31, 2012

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) sharply criticized remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who on January 27 referred to the murder of 1.5 million Armenians as subject to "historical debate," and argued that U.S. affirmation of this crime would open a "dangerous door." UPDATE: Congressmen call on Clinton to "disavow her ill-considered statement."

GenEd-HigherEd holds launch event in New Jersey

500 years of Armenian printing heritage presented at Columbia University

Lucy Der Manuelian: A pioneer in the study of Armenian architecture

GenEd initiates joint projects with California Department of Education

Raffi Hovannisian discusses national issues in Fresno

Armenia Fund’s 2011 pledge drive totals $31 million

COAF holiday gala raises $1.4 million

George Bournoutian's Armenian history book out in Turkish

AGBU's Los Angeles gala honors Armen Sarkissian

Genocide Education Project launches higher education division

Yura Movsisyan: to be the best you must expect the best

Trailblazer Armen Aroyan: 20 years and winding down