Dr. Noubar Afeyan

CAMBRIDGE, Ma. — Moderna co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan — an American entrepreneur of Armenian descent — has made to this year’s Forbes list of the 400 richest people in[...]

VENICE — The sixth annual Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity was awarded this week to Julienne Lusenge, a human rights defender, co-founder of Women’s Solidarity for Inclusive Peace and Development[...]

BELMONT, Mass. — For the first time, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) held its gala virtually due to the ongoing pandemic and restrictions on gatherings in[...]

By Robert D. McFadden NEW YORK (New York Times) — Vartan Gregorian, the ebullient Armenian immigrant who climbed to pinnacles of academic and philanthropic achievement but took a detour in[...]

YEREVAN — The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative founders, Noubar Afeyan, Vartan Gregorian and Ruben Vardanyan, this week announced a commitment of $2 million in assistance to cover immediate needs in Armenia[...]

NEW YORK — The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is happy to announce the launch of “Gratitude in Action,” a series of celebrations planned to mark its fifth anniversary. The series will[...]

NEW YORK — Bishop Daniel Findikyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, was elected by unanimous vote to the board of directors of the Appeal[...]

YEREVAN — The Co-Founders of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Noubar Afeyan, Vartan Gregorian and Ruben Vardanyan, and the Chair of the Aurora Prize Selection Committee Lord Ara Darzi have announced[...]

By Elizabeth Cohen, John Bonifield and Jamie Gumbrecht, SAVANNAH, Ga. (CNN) — The first Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States began Monday, July 27. The investigational vaccine was developed by[...]

YEREVAN — On April 24, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative hosted an online discussion to honor those who perished a century ago during the Armenian Genocide and celebrate modern heroes, including[...]