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Academic field trip: 'Sicily Against the Mafia.'

Led by Professor Valentina Dorato, the one-credit field trip course has been designed to present students with differentiated views of Sicily and its relationship with the mafia, as the island continues to develop an overt culture of mafia opposition and an enhanced rule of law.

Sociolinguist Vera Gheno: Questions of gender in Italian

On November 28, 2022, The Italian Studies Program at The American University of Rome hosted sociolinguist and researcher Vera Gheno for a presentation on the topic of gender in the Italian language.

Free online course in January 2023: An introduction to Cultural Heritage

Delivered via Zoom, "Protecting Our Future - An Introduction to Cultural Heritage' is a six-hour program that will outline what Cultural Heritage is and why it matters.

Call for papers - extended deadline: Novel Foods and Novel Food Production conference

The deadline for papers to be submitted for consideration for the "Novel Foods and Novel Food Production – a contribution to sustainability and food security?" has been extended to the 16th of December, 2022. 

First-year studies students exploring migration topics in Tor Pignattara

Students of AUR's First-Year Studies program recently spent a day touring the Ecomuseo Casilino, the Mausoleum & Catacombs of Saint Helena, and the Migrant Museum in Casa Scalabrini - all in the Rome region of Tor Pignattara.

Workshop on Developing Leadership Skills with Latica Tomašić Kickert

The speaker is an award-winning educator who has provided leadership training to public officials, non-profit leaders, and graduate students from across the globe.

Exploring Sustainable Tourism in South Tyrol: Italy’s Hidden Gem

This semester, the BS Travel & Tourism Management biannual field trip saw AUR students exploring sustainable tourism in South Tyrol, Italy’s northernmost province (and, some say, its best-kept secret). South Tyrol is an awe-inspiring land of contrasts, where the Mediterranean meets the monume

Snack the System: Exploring sustainable food systems in the making

The Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations organizations in Rome together with various partners hosted Bites of Transfoodmation.

Thanksgiving for AUR Parents & Families

There are, of course, many reasons to love Thanksgiving, but we especially love it because so many families of our students are able to seize the opportunity to come and visit Rome.

AUR welcomes largest class in its history for fall '22

When asked about the attraction of AUR within the higher education marketplace, President Sprenger described the unique opportunities that the university provides using Rome and its environs as its classroom, the excellent and growing reputation of the AUR faculty, and its beautiful campus situat