HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY’S ARMENOLOGICAL REVIEW LAUNCHES ITS 29TH VOLUME
By Mira Yardemian
AZG Armenian Daily
04/06/2009
Diaspora
Beirut, 29/05/2009- On Thursday the 14th of May 2009, Haigazian
University Armenological Review’s 29th volume was launched, in the
presence of University President, Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian, Lebanese
Member of Parliament, Dr. Yeghia Jerejian, and a number of community
intellectuals.
The program opened with the welcoming words of the Review’s Editorial
Board member Mr. Armen Urneshlian, who highlighted the important role
of this yearly gathering of Armenian intellectuals to celebrate the
new release of the Haigazian University Armenological Review, and to
discuss matters that concern Armenian studies.
Keynote speaker, MP Dr. Yeghia Jerejian, highlighted on the pivotal
role the Ministry of Diaspora in Armenia is playing regarding Armenian
Studies, and surveyed the basic prospective problems and the means
of addressing these problems.
Editor in Chief, Father Antranig Granian took pride in the 29th volume,
considering it as a major achievement in its scientific approach and
content, and the seriousness of the research papers.
In his concluding remarks, President Haidostian considered the
Armenological Review as a major accomplishment of the University,
and the work of its editorial board as "monumental". Haidostian also
considered the Ministry of the Diaspora as a blessing in establishing
a bridge between the Armenian citizens in Armenia and the Armenians
in the Diaspora.
Finally President Haidostian, MP Dr. Yeghia Jerejian, Father Granian,
and the editorial board members, cut the traditional celebratory cake.
The 29th volume of the Haigazian University Armenological Review is
composed of 484 pages, and includes 7 research articles, 3 briefings,
2 unpublished documents, 3 book reviews, 4 scrutanies, 13 necrologies,
and a list of books and periodical acquisitions of the University’s
Derian Armenian Library.