The Fun of Food Studies in Italy
Apr | 10
Students prepare the day's dessert [ Students enjoy the results of their cooking efforts The Umbra Institute hosts a Food & Sustainability study abroad program in Perugia Italy. The entire program, consisting of two core courses and one elective food course,... Read More
Wake Up Europe: Umbra Hosts Film-Screening and Debate
Apr | 01
Prof. Alberto Bitonti introduces the Great European Disaster Movie with the question: "Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the European Union?” “Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the European Union?” asked Umbra Professor Alberto... Read More
The Italian President Visits Perugia
Mar | 31
Today, Italy’s President of the Republic and Head of State, Sergio Mattarella, will be visiting Perugia for the first time since his election into office, at the beginning of 2015. His brief tour of the city will start at 11... Read More
The Umbra Voice: A Semester of Multicultural Communication in Italy
Mar | 29
While some events have targeted international relations and political science communication studies, others have taken a more journalistic or business turn Last night’s Corruption in the Media Workshop marked this spring’s final Umbra Voice event. The workshop was run in... Read More
Study Abroad in Italy: Where Journalism Meets Food
Mar | 22
Students from Umbra’s ANFS 370: Anthropology of Food course, in collaboration with SapereFood, a locally run magazine with a focus on Umbrian agriculture, explored the world of Food Journalism as they visited local cheese and wine producers this semester. The... Read More
Studying Archaeology in Italy: Learning the Etruscan Mystery
Mar | 12
Students visit Etruscan tombs “We know more about the dead people of the Etruscan world than about the living,” said Professor Giampiero Bevagna this past weekend as he led HIS 360: Perugia, Etruria, and the Deep History of Italy (a... Read More