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AGBU President Sam Simonian, accompanied by his wife Sylva, led an official delegation to Cyprus and Greece from February 19 to 23 as part of his ongoing global tour of Armenian diaspora communities. The delegation included Vasken Yacoubian,...

AGBU Armenian Virtual College (AVC), a pioneering online education institution in Armenian studies through innovative hybrid and online learning, celebrates its ongoing collaboration with the National University of Rosario (UNR) in Argentina—the...

In addition to opening applications for its 2026–2027 scholarship awards, AGBU is announcing significant updates to eligibility requirements, award amounts, and priority fields of study. These changes are designed to attract applicants whose...

The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is pleased to support Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to introduce the third wave of She’s Next, Empowered by Visa in...

AGBU and Creative Armenia have jointly announced the recipients of the 2026 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships—a one-year program that provides five exceptional artists with a $5,000 grant, mentorships with industry leaders, and diverse...

The Armenian Apostolic Church, as an institution, has sustained the Armenian identity for centuries. Throughout the ages when there was no independent homeland for our people,...

Thanks to AGBU, we have modernized classrooms, heating systems, and created a space where children want to learn. Families who once sent their kids elsewhere are now bringing them back.

The AGBU Antranik Scout Camp, nestled in the lush mountains near Lermontovo village in Armenia’s Lori region, has been bringing together Armenian youth aged 13 and older from across the globe since 2008.

Meeting the children from Artsakh was a meaningful personal experience, but it’s also particularly helpful in refreshing our sense of reality.

Armenia’s women, whether building communities or businesses, are incredibly resilient and smart. We knew that helping them would yield so much greatness.