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M.A. Food Studies Students Engage with Global Nutrition Policy at World Food Programme

Students in The American University of Rome’s Food Studies program are often reminded that Rome itself is an extension of the classroom. On Friday, March 6, that principle was brought into sharp focus as M.A. Food Studies students visited the headquarters of the World Food Programme (WFP).

M.A. Food Studies Students Explore Urban Agriculture at Cooperativa Cobragor

On February 24, students in AUR’s M.A. Food Studies program visited Cooperativa Cobragor, a working farm and educational center on Monte Mario, Rome’s highest hill.

AUR delegation engages at FAO’s World Food Forum with student-led documentary on food loss & waste

A 14-student delegation from The American University of Rome, led by Professor Francesca Felici of AUR’s MA in Food Studies, participated in the World Food

MA Food Studies Internship at a regenerative farm in Meco, Portugal.

naïs De Sousa WebberThis past summer, MA Food Studies student Anaïs De Sousa Webber took her studies beyond Rome, choosing to undertake her thesis fieldwork and an internship a

The Center for Food Studies Hosts Harvard Alumni and Climate Policy Expert at AUR

On July 14th, the Center for Food Studies at The American University of Rome (AUR), in partnership with the Harvard Club of Italy (HCI), welcomed Harvard alumni for a special evening of dialogue and exchange in the university’s garden courtyard.

The American University of Rome Hosts International Workshop on Food Policy Councils in Action

Rome, Italy. June 20–21, 2025 

Shaping Tomorrow’s Food Systems: AUR’s Center for Food Studies Hosts High-Level Master Class in Political Ecology

Rome, May 30, 2025

Imagining Sustainable Futures: Francesco Verso Explores Solarpunk and the Future of Food Systems at AUR

The American University of Rome recently welcomed acclaimed Italian science fiction author and editor Francesco Verso for an engaging lecture and discussion titled "Solarpunk: New

Picture the Future: Exploring Food, Art, and Society at AUR

On February 28th, The American University of Rome hosted 'Picture the Future,' a thought-provoking academic conference that explored the intersection of food, art, and literature.

AUR’s MA in Food Studies Connects Students with Global Leaders in Food Security

Dr. Moussavi’s lecture provided an in-depth analysis of famine conditions, humanitarian interventions, and the role of international aid in crisis mitigation.