Richmond University in Rome

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15/12/2020

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

23/11/2020

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/

14/11/2020

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.

05/11/2020

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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26/10/2020

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.

20/10/2020

Rome, early morning light, October 2020.

16/10/2020

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/

08/10/2020

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.

07/10/2020

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

26/09/2020

Well done Italy!

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,...

25/09/2020

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.