Invest in the people and programs that define AUA's academic excellence, while creating a lasting legacy at AUA. Explore the opportunities below to learn how your philanthropic investment can make a lasting impact.
For more information about creating a named endowment or other naming opportunities at AUA, please contact the Office of Advancement.
Available for Naming
Houses three graduate degree programs, one undergraduate degree program, one University-wide general education program, and four research and development centers.
Named Colleges and Schools
Available for Naming
- AUA Extension
- Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA)
- Center for Research in Applied Linguistics (CRAL)
- Center for Responsible Mining (CRM)
- Engineering Research Center (ERC)
- Legal Resource Center (LRC)
Named Research & Development Centers
- Paul Avedisian Center for Business Research & Development (CBRD)
- Zaruhy Chitjian Entrepreneurship & Product Innovation Center (EPIC)
- Turpanjian Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
- Zvart Avedisian Onanian Center for Health Services Research & Development
- Acopian Center for the Environment (ACE)
- Turpanjian Rural Development Center (TRDP)
- Zoryan Institute & AUA Center for Oral History
- Harry Bedoian Geographic Information System (GIS) & Remote Sensing Lab
Named endowments provide lasting support for AUA by creating a permanent source of funding for scholarships, professorships, visiting faculty, research, academic excellence, and other strategic priorities. Endowed funds are invested in perpetuity, with annual earnings supporting the purpose designated by the donor while preserving the principal for future generations.
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