 U.S. Embassy helps establish Center for Excellence in Journalism in Armenia December 1, 2023 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The American University of Armenia (AUA), in partnership with Washington State University (WSU), will establish a Center for Excellence in Journalism and create a new Master’s program in journalism education. The $1.3 million, four year university partnership initiative is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan to support Armenia’s media sector and democratic development, the Embassy said in a statement on Thursday, November 30. Ambassador Kristina Kvien and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy at the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Rafik Mansour participated in the launch of the new center. At the event AUA and Washington State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the Center and launch a new Master’s program in journalism education.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone  The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran.Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities.Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government.Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |
