Houri Berberian (Photo: UCI Armenian Studies School of Humanities)
Berberian to lead development of integrated study of Armenians and Armenia at UCI
IRVINE, California—After an extensive national search, the University of California, Irvine has selected Houri Berberian for its Meghrouni Family Presidential Chair in Armenian Studies. Vahe and Armine Meghrouni, ardent supporters of the UCI School of Humanities, with additional backing from the local Armenian-American community, established the $2M chair in 2014 with a $500,000 match from the UC Office of the President. The endowed chair provides a dedicated source of funds, in perpetuity, for Berberian’s scholarly activities as well as support for graduate student fellowships.
“We are thrilled to have Houri Berberian join us as the Meghrouni Family Presidential Chair in Armenian Studies and deeply grateful to the Meghrouni family for making this position possible,â€
