Food Studies Program Featured by St. Bonaventure University

Mar | 12

Students studying at the Umbra Institute Food Studies Program were highlighted in a recent SBU news article. The Food Studies program, a new initiative directed by Professor Zachary Nowak, was written up in an article on the Saint Bonaventure website.... Read More
New UmbraViews Video! Monimbo’ Volunteer Opportunity

Mar | 07

We have a new UmbraViews video up! This one, which is also part of the new Community Engagement Video Series (see the other video on the UNICEF volunteer opportunity), details the volunteer opportunity offered to students study abroad in Italy... Read More
Marietta College Junior Megan Mason writes about “embracing the Italian lifestyle”

Mar | 06

"I am in Italy, surrounded by ancient buildings, panoramic views, new people and a new way of life." Marietta College Junior Megan Mason wrote a front-page article for the Marietta newspaper, The Marcolian, about her experience studying abroad in Italy with the... Read More
Study Abroad Nurtures Global Citizenship, Study Says

Feb | 29

The Umbra Institute has long promoted study abroad not only as a fun-filled adventure in exploring another country's culture, but also as a way to become a better global citizen. Today's world, for better or for worse, does not revolve... Read More
Umbra student writes blog about studying abroad in Italy

Feb | 27

Umbra Study abroad student Maria Papapietro (here through CIS) is keeping a blog on GoAbroad.net with her reflections on her experience here in Perugia. Themes include her goals for this semester abroad, what she's doing with her classes, and how... Read More
Video from Perugia’s Underground

Feb | 21

This is a screenshot -- check out the full video after the jump!  Our good friend and Tuttoggi.it correspondent Nicola Palumbo went on the underground tour of Perugia this past Sunday and filmed his experience for Tuttoggi. We saw it... Read More

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