Education Students Visit Local Primary Schools
Oct | 05
As in previous semesters, students will return to provide an interactive language and culture lesson The Umbra Institute encourages students studying abroad in Perugia, Italy to take on service learning projects that involve them in the local community. On Friday,... Read More
Uncovering the History and Modernity of the Mafia
Oct | 02
Students after a presentation about the Mafia in Umbra's Aula Magna Last week, students in the new HSIT 380: Cosa Nostra: Cinema and History of the Mafia course took part in a presentation about the Mafia, hosted in collaboration with the... Read More
Sustainability Students Meet Dario Cecchini: Responsibilities of a Carnivore
Oct | 01
On Saturday, Umbra students taking part in STFS 330: Sustainability of Food took a day trip to Italy’s Chianti region to learn from the renowned Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini himself. Students began their day with a glimpse at Dario’s shop,... Read More
Umbra Students Write for Local Online Magazine
Sep | 30
Prof. Elisa Ascione translates the words of SapereFood's Filippo On Thursday night, ANFS 370: Anthropology of Food and ISLI 330: A Taste for Knowledge students met with Filippo Benedetti Valentini and Emanuela De Pinto, owners and founders of SapereFood Magazine,... Read More
Placemaking Class Project Featured in Italian Rai News Segment
Sep | 23
Umbra Institute ESUS 310: Placemaking students attract media attention as they continue their work on the "Salotto con Vista" terrace project that began during the Fall 2015 semester. The terrace project was featured on Rai News’ “Buongiorno Regione Umbria” program... Read More
Umbra Alumna Brings Museum Studies into her Graduate Career
Sep | 20
[caption id="attachment_63840" align="alignright" width="195"] Christina and her Museum Studies classmates are given a tour of a local museum to learn more about what keeps a museum running[/caption] GLASGOW, Scotland — Umbra Institute (Fall 2014) and Roger Williams University (Spring 2016)... Read More