Sep | 23
Last Tuesday, fifteen students gathered at Pizza e Musica, a local pizzeria, for Umbra’s famous “How to Make a Pizza” workshop. Julie Falk, Umbra’s Community Engagement Coordinator, began the workshop with this question: “How many of you think that the... Read MoreSep | 19
Last Friday, 43 students and 3 staff members boarded a coach bus and headed to the South of Italy for a weekend on the coast. First stop? Pompeii, where students listened to expert tour guides tell stories about a thriving... Read MoreSep | 04
One of Umbra's history teachers, Simon Young, will speak this weekend at the Ninth Legendary Weekend of The Folklore Society on 'The Phantom Armies of Castle-an-Dinas' in Chatham (UK). Dr. Young has published extensively on folklore in the last years. ... Read MoreSep | 02
Perugia is abuzz with new students! Umbra’s Fall 2014 group arrived on Friday afternoon to sunny skies and warm temperatures – the perfect weather for exploring their new home. Umbra's comprehensive orientation consisted of the following: Day 1 – Airport... Read MoreJun | 25
Professor Nowak regales students with the history of the Tuscan countryside. The sun was shining this Friday on the picturesque village of Panzano-in-Chianti, as four Umbra classes, SOIT 361: Not Just a Meal, FSIT 340 Mangiamo, HLNT 321: Italy and... Read MoreJun | 25
Dolls have provided comfort and companionship to generations of children the world over. And now, with the help of Il Progetto Pigotta, or “Rag Doll Project,” they can even save lives. Founded in Lombardy, Italy, in 1988 by Boston native... Read More