Education Students Visit Local Primary Schools
Oct | 17
As in previous semesters, students will return to provide an interactive language and culture lesson The Umbra Institute encourages students studying abroad in Perugia, Italy to take on service learning projects that involve them in the local community. On Friday,... Read More
Umbra Photography Professor Shares Her Work in Berlin’s Foto Biennial 2016
Oct | 11
Umbra would like to congratulate Prof. Philippa Stannard, professor of photography and ceramics, on her active participation in this year’s Foto Biennial in Berlin. Philippa is known for participating in shows with photos taken at a number of international destinations,... Read More
Student Perspectives: What is Tandem?
Oct | 06
Students enjoy discussing lifestyle and cultural differences among friends Learning the local language is an important part of studying abroad in Italy. For this reason, Umbra organizes a number of cultural immersion activities, including Tandem. The goal of Tandem is... Read More
Uncovering the History and Modernity of the Mafia
Oct | 03
Students after a presentation about the Mafia in Umbra's Aula Magna Last week, students in the new HSIT 380: Cosa Nostra: Cinema and History of the Mafia course took part in a presentation about the Mafia, hosted in collaboration with the... Read More
Italy’s Most Prestigious Newspaper Publishes the Work of Umbra Staff and Alumni
Sep | 28
Current Umbra staff member and Fall 2014 alumna, Ashley Webb, in collaboration with professor Antonella Valoroso and Spring 2016 alumna Shameesha Pryor, wrote Il matrimonio all’italiana visto da un’americana for Corriere della Sera’s La 27esima Ora. The article was published... Read More
Sustainability Students Meet Dario Cecchini: Responsibilities of a Carnivore
Sep | 26
On Saturday, Umbra students taking part in STFS 330: Sustainability of Food took a day trip to Italy’s Chianti region to learn from the renowned Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini himself. Students began their day with a glimpse at Dario’s shop,... Read More