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Umbra students hailing from St. Bonaventure University, the Center for International Studies, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Scranton, the University of Richmond, and the University of Roanoke were all invited for a daytrip to Assisi this past Sunday.... Read MoreDec | 16
On Tuesday, December 14, members of the Umbra community (students, staff and professors) gathered in the historical Palazzo Sorbello while students from three different classes who have engaged in service learning projects shared their experiences and research. The presentations represent... Read MoreDec | 15
As part of the end of semester events, last night Umbra's Creative Writing students read their work at Loop Cafe. American and Italian students alike gathered around to listen to their classmates' writings from this semester. Among the readings there... Read MoreDec | 14
Two Umbra students presented their part of a local museum’s exhibit on Italian unification. This year is the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the unification of Italy as a national state. History here, as everywhere, is always a battleground,... Read MoreDec | 08
"Jungfrau" by Jesse Schwend "Station" by Morgan Tilton The last photo of the month contest for Fall 2010 was a tie! Congrats to Morgan Tilton from DU and to Jesse Schwend from CU-Boulder for their winning photos. Both Morgan and... Read MoreDec | 02
This week students attended the last meeting of the semester for the UNICEF Pigotte doll project marking the occasion, along with other local volunteers, by celebrating with food and drinks. About a dozen students spent a few hours a week... Read More