Faculty led programs at Umbra: the Chicago School between community and beauty
Jul | 22
The Chicago School students and their professor PhD Rocco Catrone had some nice adventures exploring Italy and the community-immersive learning experience The Umbra Institute so much stands (and works) for. This Summer Session 2 Semester at Umbra was, in fact,... Read More
Women’s Reproductive Health in Italy: A Short Guide for Study Abroad
Jul | 15
Current events in the United States have led students to ask questions like: how does reproductive health work in Italy? This blog will give you a basic overview of women's healthcare in Italy, highlighting resource access for American study abroad... Read More
Exploring Archaeology in Italy
Jun | 29
Each summer, students opt to explore archaeology in Italy through the Umbra Institute's Summer Archaeology Field School. The program is unique in how it blends in-class learning with field experience and the exploration of sites across Italy. About the... Read More
Umbra’s Didactic Garden: Local Partnerships Bring Italian students, Umbra’s Interns and Refugees to Orto Sole
Jun | 27
Umbra’s Didactic Garden project is a core element of Umbra's Food, Sustainability and Environment program. The project keeps evolving and involving new partnerships and community actors: Italian students from the local university's Department of Agriculture, refugees and migrants from Tamat, and... Read More
Hosting the 5th Perugia Food & Sustainability Studies Conference – “Food Movements – Moving Food”
Jun | 13
From June 9th to June 12th, 2022, the International Biennial Perugia Food & Sustainability Studies Conference: Food Movements – Moving Food, organized by The Umbra Institute in collaboration with its partners (Università di Perugia, Università per Stranieri, Arcadia University, Ohio Wesleyan University) hosted... Read More
Summer Semester 2022 is ON!
May | 23
Our Summer Semester 2022 has begun this weekend with the arrival of students in Perugia and a 2-day orientation session. Classes have finally started today, Monday May 23rd, and the Umbra staff is genuinely so happy to see crowded classes... Read More