Archaeology Students Dig into Life in Italy
May | 31
Students work at the previous dig siteThis weekend, the Umbra Institute excitedly welcomed participants to the third edition of its Archaeology Field School in beautiful Castiglione del Lago, on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, near Perugia. After the promising results of... Read More
Gender and Personality: Visiting Professor Leslie Burton Presents Study to the University of Perugia in Italy
May | 27
Professor Burton presenting at the University of PerugiaOn May 18th, Umbra’s visiting Professor Leslie Burton (University of Connecticut) presented her study on “Gender and Personality”. A large number of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Perugia were in attendance, as... Read More
SUMMER 2016: Welcome Weekend at the Umbra Institute
May | 23
The Mandatory Safety and Academic Info MeetingThis summer’s study abroad semester has kicked off to an exciting start here at the Umbra Institute!Saturday: Umbra staff members waited eagerly at Rome’s Fiumicino airport for General Studies and Intensive Italian through Culture... Read More
Umbra Students Make the Headlines
May | 12
Students Mariah Noth and Derrick Newton, Jr. during their video interview with Luoghi ComuniUmbra students have a habit of inspiring headlines during their study abroad experience. This semester, ARFP 210: Fresco Painting and ESUS 310: Placemaking: Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces and... Read More
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