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When you study Italian at UMass Amherst, you engage in a dialogue with one of the most iconic cultures in the Western World. Students are guided through this journey by dynamic and dedicated faculty members, whose expertise covers all of the major areas of Italian culture, from language acquisition to literary studies from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, to film and cultural studies.

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Alumna Spotlight on Ashley Rooney: Political Science, International Law, and Italian

Student Spotlight on Chloe Small: 2025 Field Scholar and Italian Major ‘26

Chloe Small, BA-Italian '26 was honored with the 2025 Field Scholar Award, a university-wide scholarship that recognizes juniors for their outstanding academic achievement, as well as their respective contributions to the arts, athletics, research, or service to the campus community.

October 23, 2025

Student Spotlight on Neil Prestia: Italian, Finance, and DJing

Meet Neil Prestia, a senior here at UMass Amherst majoring in Finance with a minor in Italian Studies. From late-night gigs to early morning classes, Neil has found a way to balance his academic goals with his passion for DJing, a craft he has been perfecting over the past few years. Along with the

April 24, 2025

Why I Learn Languages Essay Contest Winner: Andrea Tchesnovsky

Congratulations to Andrea Tchesnovsky, a senior at UMass Amherst majoring in Comparative Literature with a minor in Italian Studies, for her selection as one of the winners of the campus-wide Why I Learn Languages essay contest! Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, Andrea’s journey with languages is a

February 25, 2025

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