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 MoreMar | 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 MoreMar | 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 MoreMar | 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 MoreMar | 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 MoreMar | 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