YSU Professor Zhenya Kalantaryan on contemporary literary criticism: "Everyone can have an opinion, but not a viewpoint." Is there still a scientifically grounded, guiding form of literary criticism today, or is it being displaced by a flow of subjective opinions? To explore this and other key questions, we spoke with Professor Zhenya Kalantaryan from the Chair of History and Literary Criticism of Modern Armenian Literature at the YSU Faculty of Armenian Philology to discuss the boundary between opinion and criticism, and the current state of Armenian literary criticism.
New destination in pursuit of education "I have been in the Czech Republic for two months now and will remain until the end of the academic semester," said Arevik Khamoyan, a PhD student at the Chair of Armenian Language, Faculty of Armenian Philology, in an interview with us. She is currently studying abroad under the Erasmus+ exchange program. For her, this stage represents not only an academic achievement but also a significant journey of self-discovery and self-realization. New people, cultures, and values are challenging the entrenched stereotypes and broadening her worldview. Arevik shares about her educational experience abroad.
Companies must diversify their supply chains — Didier Borowski Yerevan State University hosted a conference titled "How Do Global Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Changes Affect Our Pockets and Global Markets?" as part of a cooperation between the YSU Alumni and Career Center and the Amundi-Acba Academy. The keynote speaker was Didier Borowski, Head of Macro Policy Research at the Amundi Investment Institute.
"YSU offers an exceptional opportunity to study diverse landscapes, which are particularly useful for our research," says international student Since 2015, Yerevan State University has hosted master's students from leading universities in Kazakhstan, including L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University in Astana, as part of inter-university cooperation. This semester, faculty members from the YSU Faculty of Geography are working with 13 master's students, 8 of whom are in Armenia, while five are participating online.
YSU journal Translation Studies: Theory and Practice receives Q3 ranking and indexed in Web of Science The journal Translation Studies: Theory and Practice, published by Yerevan State University, has achieved a significant milestone, strengthening its position in international scientometric databases. According to the latest 2025 data from the SCImago Journal & Country Rank portal, the journal has been assigned a Q3 quartile ranking based on Scopus data.
Key ingredients for efficient international arbitration proceedings discussed at YSU When the interests of business, the state, and the law converge, the rule of law and the factors that can accelerate or derail an entire process become decisive. These less frequently discussed yet critical ingredients formed the core agenda of an event held at Yerevan State University titled "Secret (and Not- So-Secret) Ingredients for Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings."
Science, experience, and new thinking: workshop for school students A three-day educational workshop for school students has launched at the YSU Faculty of Biology, bringing together the expertise of a renowned international organization and the university's scientific potential. The scientific event, titled "Microbiology Without Borders: ASM Workshop in Honor of Professor Armen Trchounian," aims to introduce senior pupils to developments in microbiology, its applied significance, and its role in addressing global challenges, combining theoretical lectures with hands-on laboratory work.
"AI is changing the rules": interview with NVIDIA Vice President Rev Lebaredian "Artificial intelligence is going to change everything," said Rev Lebaredian, Vice President at NVIDIA and keynote speaker at the AI Conf 2026, in an interview with us. He noted that no sector is untouched by AI, and that its impact will extend across all industries without exception.
PSY-EXPO held in new format with expanding cooperation opportunities A long-established PSY-EXPO scientific-practical event was held at Yerevan State University. The event aimed to foster closer cooperation between applied psychology centers and educational institutions, contribute to the development of the labor market, and support the professional advancement of psychologists.
Development pathways proposed for Meghri's "silent" villages by YSU associate professor "The Meghri region, a distinctive 'mountain island' spanning 664 square kilometers and comprising 15 percent of Armenia's Syunik Province, has undergone significant changes over the past century," said Kamo Aleksanyan, Associate Professor at the Chair of General Geography, Yerevan State University. In his recent research, Aleksanyan examines the causes behind the abandonment of several settlements in the region and identifies potential development pathways.
