Haigazian University
From: Mira Yardemian
Public Relations Director
Mexique Street, Kantari, Beirut

HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY ARMENOLOGICAL REVIEW LAUNCHES ITS 27TH VOLUME

The launch of the 27th volume of the Haigazian Armenological Review was held
in the Haigazian University auditorium on Tuesday, June 26, 2007. In
addition to the Editor-in-Chief, the Very Rev. Father Antranik Granian, and
the other members of the Review’s editorial board, the Rev.-Dr. Paul
Haidostian, president of Haigazian University, members of the Board of
Trustees, Father Norayr Ashekian, representing His Holiness Aram I
Catholicos of the See of Cilicia, father Kehishian, representing His
Beatitude Arch. Kegham Khacherian, Prelate of the Orthodox Armenians of
Lebanon, principals of Armenian community schools, guests, friends and a
select group of devotees of Armenian literature and culture attended the
reception.

In her welcoming speech Dr. Arshalouyse Topalian, a member of the Review’s
editorial board, thanked the audience for their presence notwithstanding the
uncertain situation in the country. She noted that their presence was an
encouragement and an acknowledgement of the efforts made by the Editorial
Board and the University authorities to promote Armenology, which they see
as a lever for the preservation of Armenian identity in the Diaspora. Dr.
Topalian emphasized that the Review made an effort to maintain its academic
standard through meticulous editing, and only after long work did the
Editorial Board put the 27th volume of the Haigazian Armenological Review to
the judgment of academic circles.