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Mamma Mia, that’s a spicy lawsuit! A former Brooklyn College professor who started teaching Italian studies at the school in 1977 has filed a multimillion-dollar discrimination suit against the institution after it canceled the Italian major, federal court papers show. Professor Luigi Bonaffini, 73, who has published over 40 books and garnered seve...

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Even with a pandemic raging in Italy earlier this year, Amy Baldonieri wasn’t looking to leave her job at the American University of Rome and return to her native Western Pennsylvania. She was working remotely from her apartment near Vatican City as director of development for the school when she got word about an opening at Rivers of Steel, a Home...

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World Cup Champion and Treble Winner, Marco Materazzi becomes the Director of Coaching at Soccer Management Institute, one of the most prestigious Sports Institutes in Europe. In partnership with the American University of Rome, Soccer Management Institute aims to develop the next generation of sports professionals, attracting students from all ove...

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On 21 October, the award ceremony for the scholarships offered by the Eduitalia Association to 23 students from American high schools who successfully passed the AP Italian language exam in 2020 was held in virtual mode. The ceremony took part during the XX Week of the Italian Language in the world. The 2518 registered AP Italian exams by the Colle...

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Friday October 30th, 2020 | VIRTUAL SESSION 6pm Central European Time. For students seeking short and long term academic opportunities in an international environment (gap year, pre-college, BA, career programs) as well as individuals looking for a career change. Enter this link to sign up http://ow.ly/5i6W50Aw2lp  Florence University of the arts -...

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Professor Elissa Ruffino recently wrote a book entitled, Dream Big, Dream Small (Politics and Prose, 2020), a story that inspires children to dream and encourages adults to listen carefully to them so that they can provide the support that is necessary to make their dreams come true. The book is dedicated to the Hon. Frank J. Guarini, former U.S. C...

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A senior environmental geoscience major has has no regrets while studying abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jordan Kemp arrived in Florence, Italy, on Jan. 29, though she had been traveling around Europe for several weeks prior to landing. Before the shutdowns began in Italy, Kemp was volunteering at a local elementary school and middle school t...

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Ti voglio bene (tee voh-llioh bai-nai) is the sweetest of Italian expressions. Unlike its more theatrical sister, ti amo, “ti voglio bene” tends to be more subtle but also more authentic. When you say “ ti voglio bene,” you’re usually honest  and really feel what you say, while  “ti amo”… well, we all know “ti  amo” can be misleading sometimes.  Th...

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McMenamins Kennedy School in NE Portland is home to local beers, music and mementos of the school’s colorful history. The building was renovated by the chain in the ‘90s and now serves as a lively neighborhood hub; however, if you take a walk through its hallways, you will be transported back to the early 1900s — childhood shenanigans and all. The...

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Some of Chicago’s best young singers will perform arias and art songs by iconic Italian composers at the Italian Cultural Center at Casa Italia’s Vocal Scholarship Awards Dinner and Concert. The event will start at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Casa Italia Community Center and feature a wine and cheese reception, concert and dinner. Scholarships from the...

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