Columbia University
The Columbia University Armenian Center will host the Anahid Literary Prize award ceremony on March 30 at Faculty House in New York. The event features readings by recipients Lory Bedikian and Aaron Poochigian, following opening remarks by Peter Balakian. Registration is required for attendance.
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Federal immigration authorities detained a Columbia University student in her campus apartment early Thursday, claiming to search for a missing person. Hours later, she was released following intervention by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a meeting with President Donald Trump. The student, Ellie Aghayeva, described herself as safe but in shock on social media.