Cross-cultural Community Engagement in Italy
Apr | 27
Yesterday, Spring 2016 Umbra students celebrated their achievements as the end of their study abroad experience in Perugia, Italy approaches. Students came together to share their semester experiences with the Umbra community through Community Engagement Presentations and Events, such as:[caption... Read More
A Fresco View from Borgo Bello, Perugia
Apr | 22
Materials used for Fresco Painting - photo by Laura KastnerEach semester, Umbra students enroll in ARFP 210: Fresco Painting, a course taught by Professor William Pettit, that focuses on the material procedures of fresco art as well as its historical... Read More
The Umbra Voice: A Semester of Multicultural Communication in Italy
Apr | 20
While some events have targeted international relations and political science communication studies, others have taken a more journalistic or business turn Last night’s Corruption in the Media Workshop marked this spring’s final Umbra Voice event. The workshop was run in... Read More
Study Abroad in Italy: Where Journalism Meets Food
Apr | 12
Students from Umbra’s ANFS 370: Anthropology of Food course, in collaboration with SapereFood, a locally run magazine with a focus on Umbrian agriculture, explored the world of Food Journalism as they visited local cheese and wine producers this semester. The... Read More
Wake Up Europe: Umbra Hosts Film-Screening and Debate
Apr | 05
Prof. Alberto Bitonti introduces the Great European Disaster Movie with the question: "Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the European Union?” “Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the European Union?” asked Umbra Professor Alberto... Read More
The Italian President Visits Perugia
Mar | 31
Italian President Sergio Mattarella Photo from quirinale.itToday, Italy’s President of the Republic and Head of State, Sergio Mattarella, will be visiting Perugia for the first time since his election into office, at the beginning of 2015. His brief tour of... Read More