Jan | 17
Professor William Pettit III was asked to participate in a special on the art of fresco and the Sistine Chapel. According to its website, in every episode of the History Channel’s program “Museum Secrets,” its troupe “travels to one... Read MoreJan | 09
Though the first fifteen Full Immersion students arrived last Wednesday, and the rest of the over-hundred strong student body members got to Rome's Fiumicino airport on Friday, yesterday was the real beginning of their Umbra experience. The day began with... Read MoreJan | 05
Despite a slight case of post-holiday rain, Perugia was ready for her new American students. Today almost a hundred and fifty students had their Orientation in the main room of Perugia's beautiful fourteenth century town hall. Each of the staff members... Read MoreDec | 20
Umbra students hailing from St. Bonaventure University, the Center for International Studies, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Scranton, the University of Richmond, and the University of Roanoke were all invited for a daytrip to Assisi this past Sunday.... Read MoreDec | 16
On Tuesday, December 14, members of the Umbra community (students, staff and professors) gathered in the historical Palazzo Sorbello while students from three different classes who have engaged in service learning projects shared their experiences and research. The presentations represent... Read MoreDec | 15
As part of the end of semester events, last night Umbra's Creative Writing students read their work at Loop Cafe. American and Italian students alike gathered around to listen to their classmates' writings from this semester. Among the readings there... Read More