S. Peter Cowe is Distinguished Narekatsi Professor of Armenian Studies. The author of five books, his research interests include Armenian intellectual history and the evolution of the Armenian language. As Director of the CWL (2020-25), he has promoted the Glendale schools’ dual-immersion program, heritage pedagogical review in Armenian schools, and the Armenian Oratorical Competition at UCLA. His current project researching Armenian language transition in Transylvania recently received funding by the British Library.