University of Arkansas Rome Center

Ciao! 👋🇮🇹

Studying abroad becomes even more meaningful when you can speak the language of the place you're calling home.

In Elementary Italian I with Ilaria Bevilacqua, students learn more than vocabulary and grammar—they gain the tools to explore Rome with confidence, connect with local culture, and make the most of their experience in Italy.

Because sometimes the best way to discover a country is to learn how to speak its language ✨

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During the second week of the IMACC Global Immersion Program students went to Milan, where they explored two very different perspectives on finance and business.

At Borsa Italiana, they learned how financial markets have evolved from face-to-face trading to today's digital systems. At Cariplo Factory, they discovered how circular economy models are changing the way companies create and report value.

Different settings, one big question: how do we build a more responsible and sustainable future for business?

A huge thank you to our hosts and to our students for bringing curiosity and energy to every experience.

Our Summer Program students have officially arrived in Rome!

From airport welcomes to orientation at beautiful Palazzo Taverna, the first days have been filled with excitement, new connections, and the beginning of an unforgettable experience.

Classes are now underway, and our students are ready to make the most of their summer in Rome—learning, exploring, and discovering all that this incredible city has to offer.

Here's to a summer of growth, friendship, and adventure ☀️

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Honors Passport E-bike Italy 🚴🇮🇹✨

After days of riding across Italy’s landscapes, villages, and historic cities, the group has finally arrived in Rome.

Before reaching the city, students stopped at the MUSAM - Italian Air Force Historical Museum in Bracciano, adding one last historical and cultural experience to an unforgettable journey across Italy.

This experience became a way to discover the country slowly and closely—through landscapes, conversations, history, and life on the road.

A huge congratulations to all the students and faculty who completed this incredible adventure 🚴‍♂️💛

The first week of the IMACC Global Immersion Program in Rome wrapped up with workshops and company visits that brought accounting and business strategy into the real world.

From innovation and venture capital at Zest, to sustainability reporting at EY, entrepreneurial growth at SQUP, and internationalization at Tenimenti Leone, students explored how global business decisions take shape across different industries.

But they didn’t just observe—they worked, discussed, and connected classroom concepts to real business challenges.

A huge thank you to our hosts, faculty, and students for an inspiring week in Rome 🇮🇹
Next stop: Milan!

A rainy day full of discovery 🌧️🌿

Students from the Horticulture program, led by Dr. Curt R. Rom, spent the day exploring two very different but equally fascinating sides of Italy’s landscape culture.

At the Centro Agroalimentare Roma (C.A.R.), students learned how one of the largest agro-food hubs in Central and Southern Italy operates, discovering the systems behind food distribution and agricultural commerce.

In the afternoon, the group visited the stunning gardens of Villa d’Este, where fountains, terraces, and Renaissance landscape design brought horticulture to life in one of Italy’s most iconic historic settings.

Even with the rain, the experience was immersive, inspiring—and we even found a little sunshine at the end ☀️

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Summer in Rome starts now ☀️✨

We’ve officially welcomed our first students of the Summer Programs at the UARK Rome Center—with airport arrivals and orientation at the beautiful Palazzo Taverna.

Classes are now underway, and our students are ready to dive into an unforgettable experience in Rome 🇮🇹

Here’s to a summer of learning, discovery, and new adventures!

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And just like that… Spring 2026 comes to an end ✨
Our End of Semester Ceremony brought together some of the best moments of the semester—from the Architecture Exhibition to the Fashion Show, celebrating our students’ creativity and hard work.
With closing words from our Director and heartfelt goodbyes from faculty, it was a special moment to reflect, celebrate, and say arrivederci 💛
Congratulations to all our students—we’re so proud of you!

Once part of the Rome Center, always part of the Rome Center ✨

In the past weeks, we had the joy of welcoming back some of our alumni—including a group who studied here 10 years ago and are still close friends today, and even one of the very first students from 1989!

Seeing them return, share memories, and reconnect with this place is always so special for our staff and faculty 💛

Because studying abroad isn’t just a semester—it’s an experience that stays with you for life.

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Exam week is here 📚✨ and it all kicked off with our architecture final reviews!

A big congratulations to our students for all their hard work, and thank you to our faculty for their constant support throughout the semester.

🌟 Good luck to everyone finishing the semester in Rome — we’re cheering you on!