Expats Share Fourth of July with Barbecue
Jul | 08
Whether away from the United States for six weeks or sixty years, American expatriates feel a twinge on Independence Day. This year, Umbra Intensive Italian students celebrated the Fourth of July with an American-style barbecue, which morphed into a language exchange... Read MoreUmbria Jazz Begins Today
Jul | 05
One of Perugia's most celebrated events, Umbria Jazz, begins today. Since 1973, jazz lovers from around the world have flocked to this festival, a time when the streets of Perugia vibrate with music and culture from dusk to dawn. This year, students... Read MoreInternational Conference a Success
Jul | 04
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 Alumnae Make Umbra Proud
Jul | 04
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 More
Summer Programs Draw to a Close
Jul | 03
"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.... Read MoreFood Studies Alumna Blogs for Foodem
Jul | 02
After her semester at The Umbra Institute in Spring 2013, Food Studies Program student Caitlin Smith received a summer internship as a food blogger for Foodem, an online, D.C.-based start-up that caters to the U.S. wholesale food distribution industry. Umbra alumna Caitlin Smith... Read More