School’s Out!
Jul | 13
With the Intensive Italian students’ departure early this morning (read: 1 a.m.), The Umbra Institute concluded its packed Summer 2013 semester. Perugia's city center bids farewell to summer students and awaits the newcomers. Umbra staff and faculty will spend the... Read MoreExpats Share Fourth of July with Barbecue
Jul | 08
Whether away from the United States for six weeks or sixty years, American expatriates feel a twinge on Independence Day. This year, Umbra Intensive Italian students celebrated the Fourth of July with an American-style barbecue, which morphed into a language exchange... Read MoreUmbria Jazz Begins Today
Jul | 05
One of Perugia's most celebrated events, Umbria Jazz, begins today. Since 1973, jazz lovers from around the world have flocked to this festival, a time when the streets of Perugia vibrate with music and culture from dusk to dawn. This year, students... Read MoreInternational Conference a Success
Jul | 04
In cooperation with Washington & Jefferson College, The Umbra Institute hosted Bridges Across Culture, a first-time international conference on the arts and humanities, from June 27-30. More than 100 acclaimed academicians from across the globe presented on a variety of... Read MoreFood Studies Alumnae Make Umbra Proud
Jul | 04
Faculty and staff take pride in Umbra Institute alumni, especially when the alumni incorporate aspects of their education abroad into their post-graduate careers. From presenting her Harvard thesis at a conference to the acceptance to a prestigious culinary academy, two... Read More
Summer Programs Draw to a Close
Jul | 03
"Arrivederci!" A group of General Studies students smile at the Farewell Aperitivo Thursday. Intensive Italian students will remain in Perugia until July 12. Summer General Studies students celebrated their five-week program at the Umbra Farewell Aperitivo on Thursday evening.... Read More