Vartan Gregorian
Vartan Gregorian
Vartan Gregorianis an Iranian-born Armenian-American academic, serving as the president of Carnegie Corporation of New York...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEducator
Date of Birth8 April 1934
CountryUnited States of America
wise unique stupidity
Libraries keep the records on behalf of all humanity. the unique and the absurd, the wise and the fragments of stupidity.
introducing
Everybody is somebody, so you don't have to introduce anybody.
family honor dignity
Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family.
self-worth feelings important
It is very important that, no matter what happens, you keep your feeling of self worth and value.
like-you creation someone-you-like
The universe is not going to see someone like you again in the entire history of creation.
race humanity library
The library is not only a diary of the human race, but marks an act of faith in the continuity of humanity.
opportunity self freedom-of-speech
In our democratic society, the library stands for hope, for learning, for progress, for literacy, for self-improvement and for civic engagement. The library is a symbol of opportunity, citizenship, equality, freedom of speech and freedom of thought, and hence, is a symbol for democracy itself.
new-york home pride
One of my greatest sources of pride as president of the New York Public Library is the continuance of the library's open, free, and democratic posture, the fact that we are here for Everyman, that we are indeed Everyman's university, the place where the scholar who is not college-affiliated can come and work and feel at home.
believe change committed country creating critical facing good improve issues sharing teacher vision
At the corporation, we believe one of the most critical issues facing the country is the preparation of America's teachers, which is just not good enough. Creating a vision for change and sharing how to improve teacher preparation is something the corporation is committed to.
both expresses life loss memorial result
The result is a memorial that expresses both the incalculable loss of life and its regeneration,