Students End their Study Abroad Experience with Community Engagement Presentations
Dec | 14
This afternoon, thirteen courses with Community Engagement components provided conference-style presentations to allow students to reflect on what they have learned during their study abroad experience and to share their new knowledge with the rest of the Umbra community. Some... Read More
Umbra Staff Member, Marco Bagli, Awarded Young Researcher’s Award in Pavia
Dec | 02
Marco Bagli, Student Services Co-coordinator for the Umbra Institute, was recently awarded the Young Researcher’s Award at an international conference in Pavia. Marco is a PhD candidate in English Cognitive Linguistics at the University of Perugia, with an interest in... Read More
Urban Spaces of Perugia: Umbra Students Renovate the Terrace of Via del Cortone
Nov | 29
Student design for Terrace project. Photo by Raymond Lorenzo Urban Spaces students have dedicated their semester to constructing a new space for locals to enjoy on a terrace along Via del Cortone, located in the Borgo Bello district of Perugia’s... Read MoreUmbra Institute at NAFSA 2015 in Boston
Nov | 14
The Umbra Institute is available to meet with you or any of your colleagues at NAFSA 2015 in Boston at our booth #1731. We would like to update you on our latest academic developments and new opportunities for your students.... Read More
Know Your Euro: Europe’s New 20 Euro Banknote
Nov | 14
Many Americans going abroad for the first time compare foreign currency to Monopoly money. It doesn’t feel real, it looks funny, and is often brightly colored compared to our own “green” currency. It is not uncommon to feel this way... Read More
Museum Interns Create a Public Exhibit for the Community of Perugia
Nov | 14
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 More