Life of a Student Abroad in Italy through a Blog
Jan | 02
An Umbra alum on her return after her experience abroad in Italy creates a blog for her Global Interpersonal Communication class, to talk about her experience studying in Perugia, Italy and to help current and prospective students that make the... Read More
Students are almost on their way!
Dec | 02
Here we are again, getting ready to greet another group of students! With the impending arrivals, Umbra staff are doing their usual preparations: making sure the busses are ready to bring students up from Fiumicino, putting the final touches on... Read More
Umbra Food Studies Profs Launch A New Blog
Nov | 02
Umbra Institute professors Simon Young and Zachary Nowak have been working on an exciting new initiative, a blog about Italian food history.The Umbra Institute has a long history of food studies as a part of its academic program. Professor Simon... Read More
4-26-2011 Umbra Professor Publishes on Food History
Nov | 02
Umbra Institute History professor reexamines Perugian bread and its invented history. Umbra Institute history professor and coordinator of the new Food Studies Program Zachary Nowak has published an article in the latest issue ofDiomede: Journal of Political and Cultural Studiescalled "Il... Read More
Not Just “Americani”
Nov | 02
This semester twenty Italian students enrich the Umbra Institute's already integrated academic environment! (more…) Read More
Singing in Italy
Nov | 02
Belonging to a choir composed of people from all over the world is a unique opportunity to take advantage of while in Perugia during your semester of study abroad. Italy is famous for operas and if you are interested in... Read More