Richmond University in Rome

Il tocco da maestro di Elio e Faso? Cantare al contrario! Ecco la prova

Happy holidays and happy new year to all our students, friends and colleagues!

We are so thankful for the astonishing colors of our beautiful city and for all of our friends, colleagues and students. Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you!


Photo credits: https://viaggi.corriere.it/itinerari-e-luoghi/cards/foliage-in-citta-e-dintorni/

Rome's Colosseum offers virtual moonlit visit The Colosseum opens its doors tonight, Saturday 14 November, with a virtual visit from 21.00, offering a moonlit stroll all around the ancient amphitheatre.

The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved the Zan Law. Now waiting for the Senate to pass it.
The law punishes discrimination, misogyny, hate crimes and hate speech based on s*x, gender, s*xual orientation and disabilities and carries harsher penalties of up to four years in prison.
Currently, Italy punishes hate crimes for racial, ethnic and religious reasons, as well as neo-nazi and neo-fascist actions and slogans.

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Italian Education: Gianni Rodari
Italy celebrates the birth centenary of Gianni Rodari, Omegna 1920 - Rome 1980.Teacher, writer and journalist, Rodari’s revolutionary ideas on children’s thinking and the power of learning are a milestone in Italian and international educational debates. Among his many books: The Grammar of Fantasy, The Book of Errors, Telephone Tales, The Cake in the Sky.

Rome, early morning light, October 2020.

We’re hiring!
Three new positions available at the U.S. Embassy in Rome

1 "Administrative Assistant (FCS)" V.A. N. Rome-2020-052
1 "Maintenance Inspector" V.A. N. Rome-2020-046
1 "Computer Operator/Inventory Technician" V.A. N. Rome-2020-045

Please check on
https://it.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs/

Italian education:
Maria Montessori (1870-1952), Italian physician and educator.
The Montessori Method is an inclusive approach to learning which emphasizes active learning, independence, cooperation, and learning in harmony with each individual’s unique pace of development.
Her work was widely published internationally and spread rapidly. In 1913 the first International Training Course was held in Rome.

Join us for a discussion about different sources of funding for study abroad! Register now and view other upcoming webinars: https://bit.ly/3ng3PB0

Well done Italy!

Sharing COVID-19 experiences: The Italian response Italy was the first Western country to be heavily affected by COVID-19. In response to the outbreak, the Italian government and community, across all levels,...

Italian education
Don Lorenzo Milani (1923 – 1967) the extraordinary Italian educator who denounced the inequalities of a class-based educational system.
His "I care" motto represented his goal to educate to develop civil and social consciousness. Among his writings "Perché tacere?" (Why Keep Silent?), “Lettera a una professoressa” (Letter to a Teacher) and "L'obbedienza non è più una virtù" (Obedience Is No Longer a Virtue), astonishingly modern and representative of our present times.