Umbra Professor Analyzes Study Abroad Through Student Narratives
Feb | 21
Umbra Institute professor Christian Tarchi has conducted a study analyzing students' narratives through a video-log assignment as a source for reflection on their cross-cultural understanding. Professor Tarchi will present his latest findings this August in Cyprus, at the 16th Biennial EARLI Conference... Read More
UNICEF x Umbra Progetto Pigotta Spring 2015 is a Success!
Feb | 15
For the seventh year in a row, the Umbra Institute has collaborated with UNICEF Perugia to complete the “Progetto Pigotta,” or “Rag Doll Project”. Umbra student volunteers, both Italian and American, have worked for the past several weeks to create... Read More
Umbra’s First SoloItaliano Challenge
Feb | 15
In class, students pledge to speak only in Italian. This week, our brave students at Umbra participated in a new initiative for linguistic immersion: the SoloItaliano Challenge. The participants of this challenge signed a pledge in Italian class on Monday... Read MoreFrom Coffee to Culture
Feb | 01
The simple coffee bean. It's amazing how it can produce so many delicious drinks! But there's more power in coffee beans than being the basis for tasty beverages. The majority of Umbra’s students are familiar with coffee culture in the... Read More
The Spring 2015 Group Has Landed!
Jan | 15
Balmy temperatures (for January) greeted Umbra's Spring 2015 group during their arrival on Sunday. After being met by Umbra staff in Rome, students took private buses to Perugia. At Hotel Gio just outside the city center, students received orientation packets... Read MoreUmbra Celebrates International Education Week
Nov | 13
This week the Umbra Institute will be celebrating International Education Week. Started in 2000 as a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits... Read More