Umbra Students Win Forum on Education Abroad’s 2018 Academic Achievement Award
Oct | 10
When they left Perugia last summer, Mackenzie Nelsen and Jared Belsky may have thought that their experience at the Umbra Institute had come to an end. A few months later, they received word that the joint ethnographic research project, “Cultivating... Read More
Truffle Hunting for Health
Sep | 15
Written by: Jena Wood, Umbra Summer 2017 student Published in the West Chester Living Magazine - September 2018 Truffle hunting, vineyard pruning, coffee tasting, creating traditional Mediterranean recipes and tending to goats are not activities you typically find on the... Read More
A Love Letter to Perugia from Kelly O’Connell – Fall ’08 Student
Sep | 10
We are glad to publish this Alumni contribution. Kelly O'Connell was a student at Umbra during the Fall '08 semester. Dear Perugia, We met 10 years ago, can you believe it?! I distinctly remember the nervousness I felt getting ready... Read More
Umbra App Quick Facts
Sep | 01
WELCOME TO THE UMBRA APP! Use the App to get in touch with faculty, Umbra staff, and fellow students. View upcoming events, check out local maps and discounts, share photos of your adventures, and more! Below are a few of... Read More
6 Things to Pack for Your Fall Semester in Perugia
Jul | 20
Are you planning to study abroad in Perugia, Italy this fall? We at the Umbra Institute have constructed a list of 6 things you shouldn’t forget to pack for your fall abroad in Perugia. This list is not everything you... Read More
Umbra students successfully engage in independent qualitative research on sustainability in Italy
Jun | 27
From playing soccer with local Italians, to doing research on sustainable wineries, to being speakers at the Food and Sustainability Studies Conference, Mackenzie Nelsen and Jared Belsky took full advantage of their time studying abroad at the Umbra Institute. Mackenzie... Read More