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The American University of Rome recently had the pleasure of welcoming back Debora Spizzichino, an alumna of our Archaeology and Classics program, to share her journey from AUR student to field archaeologist.

Sarah Tucci, an alumna of The American University of Rome’s MA in Cultural Heritage program, is making significant strides in the field of cultural preservation.

Professor Valerie Higgins recorded a podcast on the trafficking of antiquities for the popular broadcaster History Hit, now available at 

The protection of cultural heritage is a critical component within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, as reported under Goal 11 through which countries have pledged to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” In particular, T