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Trinacria Theatre Company University Training Program: Professional Development + Immersion in Sicily

The Italian Studies Program at UMass Amherst is pleased to share an exciting international training opportunity for students interested in Italian language, theatre, intercultural exchange, and arts administration. Trinacria Theatre Company is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to strengthening

January 20, 2026

Digging into Curiosities: Olivier Boisvert and His Summer at the Poggio Civitate Archaeological Project

Olivier Boisvert is a junior, majoring in Classics with a minor in Italian Studies. Olivier first came to UMass undecided, ready to be led by his own curiosities. In his very first semester, he selected an archeology course to fill his schedule. He described an instant connection to the material

December 11, 2025

UMass Italian Hosts Professor Guyda Armstrong and the Consul General of Italy for 2025 Mazzocco Memorial Lecture

UMass Amherst's Italian Studies program held the 2025 Elizabeth Mazzocco Memorial Lecture, entitled “Sociable Materials: the Text, the Book, the World". It was given by Dr. Guyda Armstrong, Director of the John Rylands Research Institute and Library and Professor of Italian at the University of

December 8, 2025

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