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Professor Roberto Nardi wins Europa Nostra Prize for Cultural Heritage

The jury highly commended “the European cooperation between the Italian conservation experts and the Greek Orthodox Monastery which was undertaken in close consultation with the Egyptian authorities and has resulted in high-quality conservation work on an element of such an outstanding World Heritage Site as the Monastery of Saint Catherine in Sinai. The documentation and quality of the work are exceptional”.

Video: Engaging Communities in Underwater Cultural Heritage

On 6 Feb 2018, Dr. Peter Campbell presented 'Fishers, Divers, and Scientists: Engaging Communities in Underwater Cultural Heritage'. This is a video of his presentation on the evening.

'The Making Of The American Outdoorsman' by Lia Schifitto (M.A. Sustainable Cultural Heritage '17)

This is an excerpt from an article by Lia Schifitto that is based on her M.A. Thesis. Lia Schifitto is now a heritage preservationist from Upstate New York but has lived across Tuscany, Rome, and Toronto. She currently is working for Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California. Lia earned her M.A. at the American University of Rome, studying Sustainable Cultural Heritage. She completed her BA at the University of Toronto, specializing in American and Soviet Cultural History.

Professor Peter Gould publishes new book: 'Empowering Communities through Archaeology and Heritage'

The American University of Rome's Professor Peter Gould,  M.A. Sustainable Cultural Heritage and M.A. Arts Management, seeks to identify the success factors associated with economic development projects within communities adjacent to archaeological or heritage sites, a growing interest among archaeologists and heritage managers. Typically, the success of site museums, tourism businesses, or crafts cooperatives is rarely reported on in scholarly literature or subjected to systematic study. This new book, Empowering Communities through Archaeology and Heritage, addresses that gap. 

An internship at the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative, Washington, D.C.

In Fall 2016, I had the amazing opportunity to intern for the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI) as part of the requirements for the Sustainable Cultural Heritage MA.

An introduction to Sustainable Cultural Heritage

Globalization is pulling the world together at an astonishing speed – allowing the movement of information, traditions, and even people.  You can board a plane tomorrow and find yourself walking in the Colosseum by midday, or floating above the temples of Bagan, Myanmar at sunrise.
 

Bernat Racz: From Passion to PhD. The AUR Alumni Lecture Series - Fall 2025

bernat raczBernat Racz graduated from the American University of Rome with a BA in Art History.

13 Oct 2025, 19:00
Via Pietro Roselli, 16
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Gabriel Wistisen: From Rome to Global Learning. The AUR Alumni Lecture Series - Fall 2025

Gabriel Wistisen is a Learning & Development Strategist whose career has spanned Italy, the Netherlands, and the U.S., reflecting his passion for international collaborati

19 Nov 2025, 19:00
Via Pietro Roselli, 16
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Fifth Edition of the Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies International Conference

Call for Papers

Exploring the Landscape of Cinema and Media Studies in Italy Past and Present, Approaches and Issues

Fifth Edition of the Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies International Conference

In Person ONLY

11 Jun 2026, 9:00
Via Pietro Roselli, 4
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