Umbra Student Tackles International and Comparative Education
Feb | 02
Sarah Fuller, a student in Early Childhood and Special Education as well as International Studies from Elizabethtown College, chose to attend the Umbra Institute during the Fall 2015 semester to complete a self-directed research project. Sarah’s research is to be... Read More
Italy is Recognized as the Best Country for Study Abroad
Jan | 28
An article by U.S. News has officially declared that Italy is ranked as the best country to study abroad, according to millennials from around the world. This means that Italy, in addition to being known as the home for top... Read More
How to Vote from Overseas
Jan | 21
As some of you may be aware, the U.S. Embassy in Rome has recently emailed all U.S. citizens in Italy, reminding them of their right to vote in the 2016 electionsIn order to ensure that you can vote in the 2016 U.S. Elections,... Read More
Intensive Italian Adventures Abroad
Jan | 14
Umbra’s Spring 2016 students arrived this past weekend to begin their Study Abroad experience in Perugia, Italy. Throughout the weekend, students were welcomed into the Hotel Giò before being shown to their apartments and taking part in a weekend of... Read More
Museum Interns Create a Public Exhibit for the Community of Perugia
Jan | 12
The Umbra Institute would like to congratulate its Fall 2015 Museum Seminar & Practicum students as well as their professor, Dr. Antonella Valoroso, for the success of their collaboration with the Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello. Professor Valoroso and her students... Read MoreUmbra Staff Shares How to have a Buon Natale in Umbria
Dec | 21
Due to its history and modern relationship with the Catholic Church, Italy is a country that gets particularly excited about the Christmas season and its celebration. In the past, the Epiphany, held on January 6th, was more widely and extravagantly... Read More