The university has many partnerships with international universities. One of the partnerships is with Università degli Studi di Verona, and it has been in effect for around 10 years.  Languages and Communication Department Head Dr. Lucia Harrison created the partnership in conjunction with Professor Francesco Fiumara. Harrison who is an alumna of the University of Verona herself.

“I saw that there was this opportunity to start an exchange program with a university in Europe, and I said, ‘Well, why not Verona?’” said Harrison. She went on to explain why Verona is a desirable location for study abroad programs. “Verona has a unique location,” said Harrison. “First of all, it is not too big or too small. It is the perfect size. Also, it is so close to everywhere in Europe. In an hour and a half, I can be in Austria, Serbia, Croatia or France.”