The Classroom Brought to Life: Honoring Angela of Foligno
Jan | 22
Worshippers visit the shrine of Saint Angela in Foligno. Photo Credit: Emma Cordell Earlier this month, Umbra students Emma Cordell and Giuseppina Rossi visited the nearby town of Foligno with Professor Adrian Hoch, Ph.D. This visit was a continuation of... Read More
Agreement with Accademia di Belle Arti “Pietro Vannucci”
Jan | 17
Umbra academic director dott. Burzacca and Accademia director dott. Belardi. The Umbra Institute has signed an exchange agreement with Perugia’s school of fine arts, the Accademia di Belle Arti “Pietro Vannucci”. As a result, Umbra students will be able to... Read More
No Nooks Unturned! No Crannies Missed!
Jan | 15
Nooks and Crannies 2014! After their first week in Perugia, 22 brave students took part in Umbra’s Nooks and Crannies walking tour. Undaunted by the thick veil of fog, they were guided by charismatic staff members, Cat Tartaglia and Gina... Read More
Spring 2014 Semester is Underway!
Jan | 08
The inaugural days of Umbra’s Spring 2014 semester may have gotten off to a drizzly start; however, the gloom has finally given way to several days of glorious sunshine and clear skies – the perfect backdrop for exploring Perugia’s seemingly... Read More
Preparing to Go Home
Dec | 15
Last night marked this semester's Preparing to Go Home Workshop, an hour long session where students are encouraged by staff and those who've "been there, done that" to enter the mindset of what it will be like to go home.... Read MoreUmbra Professors Hold Photography Show at Local Theater
Nov | 18
Umbra professors Alessandro Celani and William Pettit will be holding an exhibition of their photography work at Teatro Morlacchi, November 23rd at 6 p.m. The two became friends through a shared interest in art and photography, in particular black and... Read More