Professor Plum. In the Study. With the Candlestick.
Oct | 02
Using a bit of wit, a dash of humor, and their mastery of the Italian language, the Italian 310 students solved their very own game of Clue. Barbara, Umbra Institute’s Italian 310 professoressa, cleverly created roles, scripts, and a 'theft'... Read More
Literary Anthology Reading
Oct | 02
Another Umbra landmark last night: it was the twelfth bi-annual literary anthology reading. The Birraio, Umbra's go-to pub for important events, hosted the reading in their Buddha room. Professor Cynthia Clough, the instructor of the "Italy of the Imagination" course,... Read More
And they’re off!
Oct | 02
It's that time of year again already--beloved Spring Break--and students have headed off to all corners of Europe. This semester's most popular destinations? Barcelona, Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Marrakesh, Frankfurt, Brussels, Luxembourg and even the Canary Islands! Safe travels to... Read More
Photo of the Month Winner
Oct | 02
Congrats to Amy Wilcox from UMass-Amherst for her winning photo "Valencia." Amy will enjoy free pizza from Quattro Passi Pizzeria. Auguri Amy! Read More
Tiramisù Heaven
Oct | 02
What do chocolate, sugar, and coffee have in common?Yes, they all are delicious, but they're also the ingredients in the famous Italian dessert known as tiramisù, or in English, ‘Pick me up!’. Some say the recipe for this dangerously satisfying... Read More
Umbra Professor Gives Two Presentations Stateside
Oct | 02
Professor Giampiero Bevagna travelled to Connecticut last week to give presentations on Roman civilization. Giampiero Bevagna, Umbra’s Roman Empire professor was recently invited to give presentations at two conferences in Connecticut at both Trinity College in Hartford and Connecticut... Read More