FROM EARTHQUAKE TRAGEDY TO BEACON OF LIGHT: THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA

About the author:
Armen Der Kiureghian is a co-founder of the American University of Armenia and served in various capacities, including Founding Dean of Engineering (1991-2007), Interim Provost (2011-2012), and President (2014-2019, 2022-2023).

Date of publication: December 11, 2024

ISBN-13: 978-9939-1-1869-7

Language: English

Hardcover: ‎424 pages (+ 32 pages of photographs)

Weight: 32 ounces

Book description: The story of the American University of Armenia (AUA) from the moment of its conceptualization after the Spitak earthquake of 1988, to its founding in 1991 under extremely challenging conditions, and its remarkable growth and advancement over the last three decades.

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Armen Der Kiureghian

Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian is a co-founder of AUA and has served in many capacities for the University, including as Founding Dean of Engineering from 1991 to 2007, as Interim Provost during the academic year 2011-2012, as President from 2014 to 2019, and as Interim President from 2023 to 2024. He is a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the American University of Armenia Corporation, where he continues to serve to this day.