Spring Break in Europe!

Mar | 12

Last week Umbra students hopped here and there to sample the best Europe had to offer, and those of us who held down the fort here in good old Perugia were more than ready to hear their stories. Here’s an... Read More
The Colder Side of Italy’s Mount Etna…

Mar | 12

“Traveling alone was the most amazing adventure ever… Not knowing where you’re going to go or what you’re going to do every day is just so exhilarating”. These are the words describing Umbra student Leah Henry-MacDonald’s ten day spring break... Read More
Photo of the Month!

Mar | 10

Congratulations to Julie Jones from University of Virginia and to Jaimie Wikeen from Elon University for their winning photos this month! Julie and Jaimie will enjoy a free meal at Quattro Passi Pizzeria. Auguri! Julie Jones "Venice at Night"  ... Read More
Back to School!

Mar | 10

Perugia was quieter last week, and the track had a lot fewer runners as the Umbra Institute students were on their Spring Break. Photos and stories about the Eiffel tower, London’s Tate Gallery, and even fjords were traded this morning... Read More
A Sense of Place: Perugia’s Organic Market

Mar | 05

An important ability for a journalist to have is writing well about place. Matthew Morgan, an Umbra Institute student, chose Perugia’s organic market as his focus for this assignment, written for Professor Bongiovani’s Comparative Journalism class. Read a shorter version of... Read More
Spring 2007 Alumni Reunion

Mar | 02

Jason Boroos, a current senior at University of Colorado-Boulder, sent this photo from a recent Spring 2007 alumni reunion in Colorado. It's hard to believe these students were in Perugia one year ago and are now preparing to graduate.  ... Read More

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