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PAI Statement on the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Statement from the UCLA Promise Armenian Institute...more

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Preserving Armenia's musical heritage: A tribute to Grikor Mirzaian Suni

The UCLA Armenian Music Program, with co-sponsorship of the Promise Armenian Institute, hosted a talk and concert celebrating the life and works of composer, conductor......more

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UCLA PAI Hosted Armenian Cultural Heritage: Past, Present, and Future

The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA in collaboration with the Fowler Museum at UCLA hosted a full-day conference on the Armenian cultural heritage of the......more

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UCLA PAI conference on the protection and preservation of Armenian cultural heritage

The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, in collaboration with the Fowler Museum at UCLA, is planning to hold an all-day conference on the protection and......more

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PAI Year-End Newsletter for 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past year and thank you for being a......more

Upcoming and Recent Events

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The 2024-25 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace

H.E. Armen Sarkissian, Former President of the Republic of Armenia more
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
4:30 PM (Pacific Time)
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Webinar featuring Kevork Almassian

This is a webinar featuring Kevork Almassian, who is an award-winning journalist and political commentator. This... more
Monday, May 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Pacific Time)
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Material Afterlives of Genocide: Violence, Memory, and Landscapes of Ruins in Van

Hybrid lecture by Anoush Suni, Ph.D, UCLA Promise Armenian Institute Postdoctoral Scholar. more
Monday, May 12, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Pacific Time)
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Visualizing Armenian History: From Literature to Film and Graphic Novels

Hear from Armenian American cinematic artist Roger Kupelian as he explores how historical narratives are... more

Thursday, May 8, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Pacific Time)
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Renowned Pianist Nare Karoyan Performs Koharik Gazarossian (1907-1967)

The Armenian Music Program presents a lecture and concert dedicated to Koharik Gazarossian,... more

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Pacific Time)