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“The Only Constant is Change”

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“The only constant is change.” -- Heraclitus

On July 1, 1968, a new international nonprofit was created, IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board). As we prepared to celebrate Founders’ Day this year, we reviewed some archival materials recently sent by the organization’s first President, Allen Kassof. The Communications team and I enjoyed going through the old photos, comparing IREX then to the IREX we know now.

“The only constant is change.” -- Heraclitus

On July 1, 1968, a new international nonprofit was created, IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board). As we prepared to celebrate Founders’ Day this year, we reviewed some archival materials recently sent by the organization’s first President, Allen Kassof. The Communications team and I enjoyed going through the old photos, comparing IREX then to the IREX we know now.

But... Why Are You Here? A US Scholar in the Armenian Archives

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"Though I have dutifully presented letters of introduction and affiliation, obtained passes with photos and official stamps, and explained in clear terms who I am and what I am doing in Armenia, I am still regularly asked, “but… why are you here?'"

Eli Feiman, a 2010-11 Individual Advanced Research Opportunities (IARO) fellow, writes about his experience researching in the Armenian archives. The following is part of a series of blog pieces from our US scholars, who are conducting research in the field.

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