 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 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
