Umbra Students in Cucina
Sep | 20
As part of a rich cultural activities series, the first of a number of Umbra Cooking Classes began last night. Professional chef and part-time resident of Perugia, Christine Hickman, walked the students through a recipe for traditional Italian gnocchi (potato... Read More
Fall’s First Tandem
Sep | 14
More than fifty students gathered on Wednesday evening for the first Fall 2006 Tandem event. As an ice-breaker, Umbra offered soft drinks, snacks and introduced the new students to an Italian tradition, l’aperitivo. While at the beginning everyone was a... Read More
SBU Students Get VIP Access to Vatican
Sep | 14
The Summer Session ended several months ago, but with the intensive pace of the 5-week program and the excitement surrounding Italy’s World Cup victory, we neglected to share one of the best stories of the year. Nearly every student who... Read MorePhoto Professor Turns Hobby into Smiles
Sep | 14
One of the best parts of studying abroad in Italy is the food. Students enjoy grabbing a piping hot cornetto to go with their creamy cappuccino on the way to class at their favorite café almost as much as topping... Read MoreA New Semester Begins At Umbra
Sep | 04
Despite a trans-Atlantic flight just two days before, the nearly two hundred new Umbra Institute students were wide awake at the Institute’s Orientation yesterday. Orientation was held in the prestigious Sala dei Notari, the main room of Perugia’s town hall.... Read More
Alumni Reflections
Jul | 15
We received an email from alumnus Aaron Whitworth this morning. Aaron attended the Umbra Institute for the summer program in 2002. He was quick to note that he was in Italy during the last World Cup - and this summer... Read More