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
Sew to Save Lives
Oct | 02
Kicking off another UNICEF workshop this week are student volunteers from Umbra and the University of Perugia. Students will work alongside local Italian volunteers each week to design and sew Pigotta dolls and their clothes. Each doll is adopted... Read More
One Month In!
Oct | 02
It’s hard to believe it, but one month has already passed since the Fall 2011 student first arrived in Perugia. Since then, they’ve traveled to Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Cinque Terre, and many other places; those who spoke Italian... Read More