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“Experientia docet,” Learning by experiencing. One must, however, be open to what experience teaches, and always be ready to change. In keeping with this philosophy, Umbra has instituted a new format for the first week of classes, in which students... Read MoreJan | 09
We received an update from the Lombardi family this Christmas. Dominic and Michaela Lombardi met while studying at the Umbra Institute in the Spring of 2001. Dominic was enrolled at the University of Colorado-Boulder and Michaela at the University of... Read MoreJan | 09
The Spring 2007 semester is underway! Students from colleges and universities from across the United States arrived last week. Since their arrival students have been attending orientation sessions, acclimating themselves to life in one of Italy's greatest cities, and preparing... Read MoreDec | 21
We’ve always said that Perugia, known as Italy’s “university town,” is an eclectic and cosmopolitan city – and offers a great home for students wishing to study abroad in Italy. But we’re not the only ones saying this! The recent... Read MoreDec | 18
Students from the fall semester have returned to the United States and the Umbra Institute is preparing to welcome a new semester of students in January. Happy Holidays! Buon Natale! Read MoreDec | 11
Every semester Umbra students protest that they have no talents, and yet every semester we of the staff are shocked at just how gifted they are. Last Thursday’s Spettacolo di Fine Corso (End of Semester Show, the talent show) was... Read More