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The American University of Rome Appoints Dr. Andrea Pacor as Interim Dean of Academic Affairs

Andrea PacorThe American University of Rome (AUR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrea Pacor as the Interim Dean of Academic Affairs. Dr.

The American University of Rome Welcomes Alumnus Bashir Elyas to the Student Life Team

The American University of Rome (AUR) is delighted to announce Bashir Elyas's appointment as the newest member of the Student Life team.

Archaeoenology for biodiversity: recovering ancient forgotten wines

With support from AUR’s Center for Food Studies, Professor Theron Patterson (Program Director for Film at AUR) and his students are producing a documentary in collaboration with (and based on the research of) G.R.A.S.P.O., an organization dedicated to researching, documenting, and saving rare nat

Alumna Sarah Tucci's journey from AUR to the heart of cultural preservation in Kosovo

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.

AUR welcomes alumna Mara Nisdeo as Vice President of Enrollment Management

The American University of Rome (AUR) is proud to announce the return of alumna Mara Ni

AUR Professor Andrea di Robilant's latest publication, This Earthly Globe, reviewed in The Wall Street Journal

AUR’s Professor Andrea di Robilant's latest book, This Earthly Globe, is a captivating narrative of the Age of Discovery that sheds light on Giovambattista Ramusio's extraordinary efforts to democratize geographical knowledge.

Professor Valerie Higgins. Podcast - the Amphitheatre of Capua

Italian Premiere of "Peter and the Starcatcher" at Teatro Arciliuto: A Collaborative Triumph

The Italian premiere of Rick Elice's acclaimed play "Peter and the Starcatcher" is currently being performed at Teatro Arciliuto, located inside Palazzo Chiovenda, an ancient sixteenth-century residence in Piazza di Montevecchio.

Dr. Mark Getty's address to AUR graduating students

At The American University of Rome's Commencement Exercises in May 2024, the university was delighted to confer an honorary doctorate on Dr.

Exploring Food & Longevity: Insights from the Mediterranean Diet

On May 30, 2025, The American University of Rome’s Center for Food Studies hosted a lecture for graduate students from Grand Valley State University and Southern Connecticut State University. Professor Arianna Consolandi offered the students an informed glimpse into how food can