Summer Programs Draw to a Close
Sep | 17
"Arrivederci!" A group of General Studies students smile at the Farewell Aperitivo Thursday. Intensive Italian students will remain in Perugia until July 12. Summer General Studies students celebrated their five-week program at the Umbra Farewell Aperitivo on Thursday evening. Staff,... Read MoreFood Studies Alumnae Make Umbra Proud
Sep | 17
Faculty and staff take pride in Umbra Institute alumni, especially when the alumni incorporate aspects of their education abroad into their post-graduate careers. From presenting her Harvard thesis at a conference to the acceptance to a prestigious culinary academy, two... Read MoreInternational Conference a Success
Sep | 17
In cooperation with Washington & Jefferson College, The Umbra Institute hosted Bridges Across Culture, a first-time international conference on the arts and humanities, from June 27-30. More than 100 acclaimed academicians from across the globe presented on a variety of... Read MoreFood Studies Program Coordinator Presents at Oxford
Sep | 17
Attracting scholars who study food since 1981, the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery is the oldest academic conference on food history. Every year academics interested in using food studies as a lens to examine modern (and ancient) societies gather... Read More
The Fathers’ America – A Book by Professor Ernesto Livorni
Sep | 17
Ernesto Livorni's book, "The Fathers' America" Umbra was excited to welcome Professor Ernesto Livorni to present his new book, “The Fathers’ America” to the Umbra Community. Professor Livorni currently teaches LIAH 370: Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man and Modern Myth... Read More
5 Things That Go Wrong When Traveling and How to Prevent Them
Sep | 15
The Umbra Institute hosts a travel workshop at the beginning of each semester to help students understand some of the best ways to get around Italy during their study abroad experience. Below are a few scenarios and a few preventative... Read More