Perugia Hosts International Journalism Festival
Apr | 07
IJF Events are being hosted in the Sala del Dottorato below the Umbra Institute The 11th edition of the International Journalism Festival (IJF) is currently taking place in Perugia, Italy. Perugia hosts the IJF every year, in April, and fills... Read More
Art History Students Surprised by the Pope in Milan
Apr | 04
Students and Prof. Hoch in front of the Cenacolo, after having seen Pope Francis Umbra’s AHST 371: Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Genius, and Scientist students recently visited Florence and Milan for an art history tour led by Prof. Adrian S.... Read More
Living in History: London Professor Presents Brexit and the Freedom of Movement
Mar | 28
Dr. Edoardo Bressanelli presented Brexit: The End of Freedom of Movement?: Key Actors and Policy Choices before and after the Referendum Last night, Dr. Edoardo Bressanelli, a lecturer in European Politics and Director of the BA in European Studies and... Read More
Spring 2017’s SoloItaliano Challenge: “Finding your way around words”
Mar | 23
Can you imagine speaking only in a foreign language for two days? That is exactly what 80% of the courageous Umbra student body did this week. These students voluntarily participated in the SoloItaliano Challenge, a linguistic immersion initiative offered at... Read More
Tandem & SoloItaliano: Community Immersion Activities at Umbra
Mar | 16
Tandem Language Exchange Students studying abroad in Italy can sometimes feel intimidated by the need to speak the Italian language. Knowing this, the Umbra Institute offers extra- and co-curricular activities to encourage students to engage with the community and practice... Read More
Umbra Professors Publish Book: Representing Italy Through Food
Mar | 10
Representing Italy through Food is an intriguing collection of interdisciplinary essays that explores the significance of Italian food as a symbol of Italy. The book was recently published and was edited by Peter Naccarato (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at... Read More