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Creative writing professor Cynthia Clough was invited to present at an international conference on Italian writer Fabrizia Ramondino.Continuing scholarship is important for the Umbra Institute and its faculty. A week ago Umbra creative writing professor Cynthia Clough presented her paper... Read MoreJan | 27
Tripfilms Video Contest for Umbra Students (click here) Share your amazing travel experiences with the world and you might win an iPod Nano and a travel filmmaking gig with Tripfilms.com. We are looking for short travel videos, created and hosted by... Read MoreJan | 25
"Where can you get a decent cup of Java in this town, anyway?" This question is the point of departure for tonight's second Coffee Workshop. The workshop begins with a short jaunt around the center, with an explanation of the... Read MoreJan | 25
"Where can you get a decent cup of Java in this town, anyway?" This question is the point of departure for tonight's second Coffee Workshop. The workshop begins with a short jaunt around the center, with an explanation of the... Read MoreJan | 25
This semester veteran professor and classical scholar Giampiero Bevagna will introduce a new course in Roman Civilization. Umbra's newest course, Roman Civilization, could be called "Pompeii On Fifty Denarii A Day," jokes Giampiero Bevagna, a professor at Umbra since the... Read MoreJan | 19
Perugia is famous for its medieval alleys and beautiful panoramas, and this past Saturday two groups of Umbra Institute students got a chance to see some of the city's other hidden treasures on staff member Zach Nowak's Nooks & Crannies Tour.... Read More