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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 MoreDec | 14
Two Umbra students presented their part of a local museum’s exhibit on Italian unification. This year is the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the unification of Italy as a national state. History here, as everywhere, is always a battleground,... Read MoreDec | 08
"Jungfrau" by Jesse Schwend "Station" by Morgan Tilton The last photo of the month contest for Fall 2010 was a tie! Congrats to Morgan Tilton from DU and to Jesse Schwend from CU-Boulder for their winning photos. Both Morgan and... Read More