to the university by Vartkes Barsam and is used to house visiting faculty and students, and provides additional income for the university. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invested US$300,000 to renovate and upgrade the building.
=== Dzoragyugh Buildings ===
Two buildings were donated to AUA by philanthropists K. George and Dr. Carolann Najarian in 2016. Upon successful completion of the first building, AUA Student Residence, the construction of the Najarian Center for Social Entrepreneurship started in mid-April 2021 and is set to open its doors in Summer of 2023.
=== AGBU Papazian Library ===
The AGBU Papazian Library came into existence in 1991 when AUA was established. It is named after the Papazian family, who were generous benefactors of the AUA. As of June 2015 the library contained 31,426 printed books and 482,350 digital books, journals, and CDs, DVDs, and audio and video cassettes. Several notable Armenian Americans, including historian Richard G. Hovannisian who donated …
