Experiencing Italy Through Writing
Sep | 18
Umbra students, faculty, and staff trooped down to l’aula magna – the great hall – of an old monastery in the center of Perugia on April 16 to listen to literary readings by the students of “Italy of the Imagination:... Read MoreFood Studies Program Students Intern At Italian Winery
Sep | 17
Experientia docet is the motto of the Umbra Institute: Experience teaches. Two Food Studies Program students, Julia Rackow (Tufts University) and Kimberly Goldman University of Wisconsin), just finished a month working at the Lungarotti Winery in Torgiano, near Perugia. The... Read More
“When Words Fail”
Sep | 17
This is another post taken from the blog of Umbra student Maria Papapietro, who studies here through the study abroad provider CIS. Her blog, La Vita e' Bella, is a great example of a student's study abroad experience in Italy.... Read More
Euro 2012 Has Taken Over Perugia!
Sep | 17
Everybody knows that Italians love soccer, but this love is at its peak when watching the Italian national team play, especially during tournaments like the World Cup. Luckily for Umbra students, Perugian residents feel the same way, so during this... Read More
New UmbraViews Video!
Sep | 17
Check out our new UmbraViews video! We took this one at the truffle hunting on Saturday (see post below). What do you guys think? Read More
Co-Operative Education Opportunities Launch for Fall 2012
Sep | 17
After several years of community engagement program development, the Umbra Institute is proud to announce Co-Operative Education Opportunities (Co-Ops) with local businesses in and around Perugia. Created in response to growing demand for international work experience, the Co-Ops allow students... Read More