Ya Win Some, Ya Lose Some
Oct | 02
In the 1300s an association of doctors set up a dorm in Perugia for orphans. 700 years later the dorm is still there, and the residents decided they wanted a rematch. Two months ago an Umbra Institute soccer team defeated... Read More
Umbra Alumna Now on TV!
Oct | 02
Kylie Bearse, a Spring 2011 Umbra Institute Alumna, just began working for the Local News 8 team in Boulder, Colorado. During her time in Perugia, Kylie took advantage of Umbra's internship program to work closely with the International Journalism... Read More
Umbra Alum Takes News Job
Oct | 02
Umbra alumna Kylie Bearse, an International Journalism Festival intern while in Perugia, will be doing TV weather forecasting. (more…) Read More
Umbra Italian Professor Publishes New Book
Oct | 02
Alessandra Pettinelli, Umbra Italian professor, publishes book on how to use Perugia as a "living language laboratory." (more…) Read More
Welcome to Italy! With an Aperitivo
Oct | 02
In Italy, they say "Appetite comes while eating" -- L'appetito viene mangiando. This was absolutely the case at the Welcome Aperitivo for the Fall 2011 Umbra students. When studying abroad in Italy, Italian food culture plays a major role in... Read More
The Infamous Nooks and Crannies Tour
Oct | 02
With the sun setting over the Umbrian Hills, Umbra Institute faculty member Zachary Nowak and staff member Julie Falk each took a group of twenty students around Perugia for a city tour. However, this isn’t your average historical city tour... Read More