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by Eric Goodman   The Italian School of New Jersey is preparing for a new semester of language lessons in Parsippany and Morris Township. The school teaches Italian language and culture at all levels to children from age 2 1/2 up and to adults.   "Italian School NJ has concluded their 2012-2013 classes very successfully," said or...

By Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino Il 2013 è l'anno della promozione della cultura italiana negli USA, e con la cultura si promuove anche l'identità italiana, la lingua e il suo patrimonio culturale. Infatti, la cultura include tutto: l'arte, la gastronomia, i vini, la musica, il teatro, il cinema, la moda, l'architettura, la scienza, la storia etc. &...

Italian Through Music: A Pedagogical Seminar20 September 2014, 12-4pm - Cherpack Seminar Room - 543 Williams Hall255 S. 36th Street - Philadelphia 19104   Do you teach Italian? Do you love music? Join us at the University of Pennsylvania September 20, 12-4pm, to discover how you can use music in your Italian classroom.  

Inaugurato da MAPACI (Mamme e Papà per la Cultura Italiana) - neonato gruppo di Italians in DC - in collaborazione con Casa Italiana/Ente Gestore, parte GIRO GIROTONDO - Bambini a DC, il variegato programma di attività e corsi in italiano per bambini madrelingua!   Lo scopo delle attività è di promuovere l'uso della lingua italiana tra i bam...

Do you teach Italian? Do you love music? Join us Friday February 27, 12-4pm, to discover how you can use music in your Italian classroom.   This seminar is offered to K-12 teachers in existing Italian programs as well as to individuals and schools that may be interested in establishing a new Italian program. It will lead K-12 teachers of Ita...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce today a $500,000 grant from the late Ernest L. Pellegri, one of the Foundation's donors, to the University of Maryland's Department of Classics.   Their project entitled, "Between Washington and Ancient Rome: The NIAF Pellegri Program on Roman Antiquity and Its Legacy in...

The 2014 Italian Festival scholarship winners were announced and honored Saturday at Heritage Port.There were 14 total winners from six surrounding counties which are: Belmont, Jefferson, Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and Marshall. Each student received a commemorative scholarship plaque.    Those awarded are:Collin Stipetich from John Marshall...

From February 28th - March 5th, The Montessori Children's Academy (MCA) celebrated Montessori Education Week within its schools and throughout the surrounding communities. More than 400 students from MCA's Chatham, and Short Hills campuses created artwork representing some of their favorite Montessori materials, including a replica of the Mont...

The Center for Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania will celebrate the centennial of the birth of Italian poet Mario Luzi (1914-2005) with an international conference that will be held in Philadelphia, February 13-14, 2015. Plenary speakers include the poet's son, Gianni Luzi, in addition to Alain Elkann, Fabio Finotti, Massimo Gennari...

Members of the local UNICO Delmarva Chapter gathered at Nicola Pizza Feb.10 to plan events for the spring 2015 season. UNICO National, with chapters in over 35 states, aims to provide each community with service projects. Programs are also offered to promote the study of Italian language and culture.   With this goal in mind, the D...

The Department of French and Italian at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature and Culture at the Assistant Professor rank. Pending budgetary approval, the appointment will be effective fall 2016, with teaching duties beginning on September 1, 2016.   Appl...

Lawrence (Larry) R. Inserra Jr., the chairman, chief executive officer and president of Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., was sworn in as a Montclair State University trustee at the February 5, 2016, meeting of the University's Board of Trustees.   "Larry Inserra is a longtime friend and supporter of Montclair State University," said President Sus...