AUA in the Media

Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia program at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, was interviewed on Armradio’s Radiolur news program, where he discussed the single-use plastic restriction process initiated by the Armenian government. /ARM/

19.02.2026

Armradio

Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia program at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, was featured in Ampop Media, where he discussed the environmental impact of AI infrastructure, with a particular focus on electronic waste and the long-term sustainability risks linked to the rapid expansion of digital technologies. /ARM/

16.02.2026

Ampop Media

MSCBE Dean Dr. Vache Gabrielyan was interviewed on HetqTV, sharing insights on TRIPP, the quality of economic growth, bets, and other key topics. /ARM/

12.02.2026

HetqTV

GCHHM Program Director Zarmine Zeytuntsyan was featured on an Oragir.News program to discuss tourism education, workforce gaps, key challenges in the tourism sector, including medical tourism, and other related topics. /ARM/

10.02.2026

Oragir.News

Ecolur has published a new video report, “Armenia’s First Sanitary Landfill: A New Culture of Waste Management,” produced under the Sweden-funded “Waste Policy Armenia” (WPA) program, implemented by the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment. /ARM/

10.02.2026

Ecolur

AUA President Dr. Bruce Boghosian was interviewed by Mediamax to discuss the University’s growth priorities, including the planned construction of a new building cluster, AUA’s strategy for expanding research capacity, and the pipeline of new bachelor’s, master’s, and prospective Ph.D. programs. He also reflected on the essentials of nation-building and AUA’s role in shaping Armenia’s future.

04.02.2026

Mediamax

In an interview with Ecolur, Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia program at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, discusses the current challenges facing the Nubarashen landfill and outlines possible solutions for improving the situation. /ARM/

03.02.2026

Ecolur

In an interview with Lurer, Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia program at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, shares his expert insights on the use of plastic bags in Armenia, in light of the upcoming law banning the sale of single-use plastic bags in the country. /ARM/

26.01.2026

Lurer

Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia (WPA) program at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, was interviewed by Public Radio of Armenia, where he discussed waste management reforms in Armenia and highlighted the WPA program’s achievements, including extended producer responsibility and waste-sorting efforts in Sevan. /ARM/

15.01.2026

Public Radio...

Mediamax spoke with Dr. Shawn McIntosh, chair of AUA’s Master of Arts in Multiplatform Journalism (MAMJ) program and director of the Center for Excellence in Journalism, as well as with current MAMJ students, about the program’s advantages, who teaches in it, and why it is worth applying.

09.01.2026

Mediamax

Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia Program at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, was featured on the Rearrange podcast, addressing topics such as Yerevan’s air quality, the Nubarashen landfill, and the cost of waste. /ARM/

07.01.2026

Rearrange with...

CivilNet featured Alen Amirkhanian, director of the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, in a news report on Yerevan’s severe air pollution crisis, exploring why Armenia’s capital consistently records “very unhealthy” air quality.

07.01.2026

CivilNet

AUA President Emeritus and Co-Founder Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian and Director of Alumni Relations Kyle Khandikian spoke to Barev TV about AUA’s origin story and its enduring impact on Armenian society. /ARM/

18.12.2025

Barev TV

Arevik Radio reports on water quality monitoring carried out by Armath students in Gegharkunik as part of the RIVERS project, in collaboration with researchers from the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment. /ARM/

17.12.2025

Arevik Radio

In an interview with CivilNet, MSCBE Dean Dr. Vache Gabrielyan reflects on the latest developments surrounding the Electric Networks of Armenia, as well as the economic potential of the Gyumri Dry Port project. /ARM/

16.12.2025

CivilNet

Ecolur reports on a discussion featuring Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia program at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, during which participants addressed the regulation of the Nubarashen landfill, waste sorting in Yerevan, and the introduction of an extended producer responsibility system. /ARM/

12.12.2025

Ecolur

Lurer recently covered a roundtable hosted by the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment with media and civil society representatives, which focused on current and upcoming waste management reforms in Armenia with insights from John Glazebrook, the Waste Policy Armenia program’s international waste governance and circular economy expert. /ARM/

04.12.2025

Lurer

In a CivilNet reportage examining the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in educational institutions and exploring the extent to which AI is utilized in Armenia’s universities and schools, as well as the risks it entails, LL.M. Program Chair and Assistant Professor Adelaida Baghdasaryan provided expert commentary and shared her insights. /ARM/

03.12.2025

CivilNet

Ecolur covered the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment’s “The Road Ahead: Preparing for Biodiversity Mega-Projects” event, which featured guest speaker Dr. Jaume Piera, research group leader of Environmental and Sustainability Participatory Information Systems at the Department of Physical and Technological Oceanography of the Institute of Marine Sciences in Spain.

01.12.2025

Ecolur

Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia program at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, spoke to CivilNet about the environmental and health risks associated with the widespread burning of fallen leaves during the autumn months. /ARM/

26.11.2025

CivilNet

Harutyun Alpetyan, head of the Waste Policy Armenia program at the AUA Acopian Center, speaks to Regional Post Caucasus about the crucial role of policy in advancing the circular economy in Armenia.

24.11.2025

Regional Post...

Alen Amirkhanian, director of the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, has authored an article titled “Green Transition is a National Security Imperative!” in the Regional Post, in which he argues that Armenia’s green growth agenda is essential not merely for sustainability, but also for the country’s national and energy security.

13.11.2025

Regional Post

Regional Post featured an interview with Alen Amirkhanian, director of the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, highlighting the Center’s role in advancing environmental awareness and promoting a greener, more circular Armenia.

07.11.2025

Regional Post

In a reportage about Armenia’s launch of a mandatory health insurance system in 2026, TCHS Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan spoke to Lurer about the research TCHS has conducted regarding popular support for this program. /ARM/

03.11.2025

Lurer