Thomas Rankin

In my role as Borromini Institute Director I recently attended WISE, the Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement, hosted by Wake Forest University Center for Global Programs & Studies in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (USA). This was one of the best education abroad conferences I have attended. I especially appreciated the relatively small size which lent itself […]

We love that our students get to use their temporary home in Rome as a jumping off point for exciting travels. Sadly, the carbon emissions from short flights are a huge culprit in global warming. Not only are massive amounts of jet fuel burned but the emissions at high altitudes have a more detrimental effect.

The Spring Program Visits Calabria One of the highlights of the program was the 5-day trip to the Calabria region in Italy’s south. The focus this time was on cultural diversity and inclusion, dear to our curriculum (in fact we dedicate an entire academic cluster to human rights). We were welcomed by the Italian Coast Guard, Red Cross volunteers,