SBU Students Get VIP Access to Vatican
Oct | 02
The Summer Session ended several months ago, but with the intensive pace of the 5-week program and the excitement surrounding Italy’s World Cup victory, we neglected to share one of the best stories of the year. Nearly every student who... Read More
Photo Professor Turns Hobby into Smiles
Oct | 02
One of the best parts of studying abroad in Italy is the food. Students enjoy grabbing a piping hot cornetto to go with their creamy cappuccino on the way to class at their favorite café almost as much as topping... Read More
A New Semester Begins At Umbra
Oct | 02
Despite a trans-Atlantic flight just two days before, the nearly two hundred new Umbra Institute students were wide awake at the Institute’s Orientation yesterday. Orientation was held in the prestigious Sala dei Notari, the main room of Perugia’s town hall.... Read More
Alumni Reflections
Oct | 02
We received an email from alumnus Aaron Whitworth this morning. Aaron attended the Umbra Institute for the summer program in 2002. He was quick to note that he was in Italy during the last World Cup - and this summer... Read More
That Time of Year Again…
Oct | 02
This is my favorite time of the semester. The students are studying for finals and putting the final touches on research papers, but as a staff member, I get to witness the results of individual and collective experiences coming to... Read More
A Sign of the Times!
Oct | 02
It's the last week of school and students have a new dilemma - do they stay inside and study for their finals or do they take advantage of Perugia for the last few days? For most students, they choose both.... Read More