A Day in Torgiano: Lessons on Wine Production and Marketing at Lungarotti Winery
Nov | 25
By Shreya Dhume, University of Connecticut On November 11th, students of Digital Marketing: Wine and Wineries of Central Italy took an early morning bus to Torgiano to learn about the history behind one of Italy’s most renowned wineries: Cantine Lungarotti.... Read More
Umbra’s Critical Disabilities Class Partners with VIVA Sports
Nov | 17
By Angelie Roche, St. Mary's College of Maryland Many of the classes offered at Umbra include a service learning component, which enriches students' education through unique community engagement opportunities. One such course is Critical Disabilities, which includes a weekly... Read More
A Guide to Creative Perugia
Nov | 11
By Jacqueline Inman, University of Vermont Perugia is home to many amazing sights for visitors to see: the Etruscan Well, the National Gallery of Umbria, stores, and restaurants in the central piazzas, and panoramic views from Porta... Read More
MPP Workshop Brings Italian and American Students Together
Nov | 02
By Angelie Roche, St. Mary's College of Maryland On October 11, Umbra’s Multicultural Psychology program held a workshop entitled “Can you meet me halfway?” which taught students to use their similarities and differences as “a starting point for inclusion” through... Read More
Lessons from Orti Dipinti: Could this be Orto Sole’s Future?
Oct | 17
By Haley Benbow, Harvard University A 6:35 AM meeting time pulled the students of the Green Cities class out of bed bright and early last Friday morning. We had a train to catch. We were heading to Florence to visit... Read More
Are kids too pressured to “succeed”? Lauren’s insight from the MPP program
Sep | 27
As a student at the Umbra Institute, I was introduced to learning through a new lens. Reading textbooks and taking tests were not part of the curriculum, because my professor understood the beneficial impact of collaboration, internal reflection and involving... Read More