Italy: An Example for the World
Sep | 17
16 September 2021 - Washington, DC During a visit to the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC on Thursday, Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that, "Italy has become an example to the world". Fauci went on to compliment and promote Italy for... Read More
Bentornati! Umbra and Perugia Ready for Fall Reopening
Sep | 16
The whole Umbra Institute community is awaiting the arrival of the students in the Fall 2021 cohort, who will come to a city bathed in the later summer sun. Perugia has always been welcoming to American and all other foreign... Read More
Umbra welcomes new director… back to Perugia
Sep | 13
The Umbra Institute is welcoming back longtime staff member Zachary Nowak back to Perugia—now as the new director. Nowak started working at Umbra in 2005 as a study services assistant. After learning the ropes helping professors attach their laptops to... Read More
5 Things to Pack for Your Fall Semester in Perugia
Sep | 02
Are you planning to study abroad in Perugia, Italy this fall? We at the Umbra Institute have constructed a list of 5 things you shouldn’t forget to pack for your fall abroad in Perugia. This list is not everything you... Read More
Alum Looks Back and Gives Tips for Working in Corporate
Aug | 11
An Interview with Ariel Stern Umbra Institute Fall 2013 Alum from Brandeis University This article is part of Umbra’s Alumni Success Series. Study abroad inspires students from all backgrounds and with all sorts of career goals. Therefore, each article... Read More
Love Letter to Perugia
Aug | 11
By Claudia Conrad, Umbra Spring 2020 Alum Dear Perugia, I must confess something… I love you. I may not be from you, but you have made me feel more than welcomed, and there’s no other place that makes... Read More