Consumer Awareness and Food Activism in Perugia
Oct | 10
The STFS 330: Sustainability and Food Production in Italy class visited the restaurant Nadir, for a lecture on Fair Trade commerce and ingredients, thanks to Ponte Solidale Fair Trade shop. Students were introduced to the main principles and ideals behind... Read More
Journalism & Communications Club Participants Tour Local Radio Station
Sep | 23
Students visit and tour Radiophonica Staff from Radiophonica, a local WebTV and WebRadio producer, came to the Umbra Institute on Tuesday to share their work with the participants of Umbra’s Journalism & Communications Club. Radiophonica is a member of the National... Read More
The History and Culture of Wine and Cheese
Sep | 23
The class gathers in front of the Broccatelli Cheese Factory This weekend, HSIT 349: The History and Culture of Food in Italy students learned how cheese and wine is produced as they visited Di Filippo Winery and Broccatelli Cheese Factory.... Read MoreFood Studies Field Trips: Oil and Wine
Sep | 21
This past week two of the the courses of the Food Studies Programset out to actually see (and eat!) the food that they had been learning about. On Friday the "Business of Food in Italy and Beyond" visited two olive... Read More
Beyond Italy: A Student Shares the Lasting Changes and Opportunities of Studying Abroad
Sep | 12
An article by Dalton Provost As the intent of the programs goes, the study abroad experience presents students with a chance to immerse themselves in diverse cultures without forfeiting their academics. It is a time for personal growth and internationalization,... Read More
Spring 2017 Students Jump into Umbra’s Intensive Week
Aug | 30
Umbra welcomes Spring 2017 students This last weekend, the Umbra Institute welcomed Spring 2017 students to Perugia. The weekend began with orientation at the Hotel Giò and within the lovely Santa Cecilia Oratory, where students learned all they need to... Read More