Archive: News Story
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The Italian Department at Georgetown’s LCL Language Fair
On Thursday, April 3rd, the Italian Department took part in Georgetown’s inaugural Language Fair in Red Square, an event designed to introduce students to the many language…
April 7, 2025
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A Performance by Dr. Riccardo Pratesi: Dante Here and Now
On March 27, the Department of Italian Studies and Department of Medieval Studies hosted a performance by Dr. Riccardo Pratesi titled Dante Here and Now, with an introduction…
March 31, 2025
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Between Military “Virtues” and Autobiography: Carlo Goldoni’s The War (1760)
On March 20th, the Department of Italian Studies’ Professor Gianni Cicali presented a lecture as the closing event in the “Books in Times of Crisis” series, sponsored…
March 24, 2025
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Francesco Ciabattoni awarded an I Tatti Visiting Fellowship
Congratulations to Professor Ciabattoni, who received a prestigious I Tatti Visiting Fellowship and will spend two months at Harvard’s wonderful Villa in Italy researching…
March 24, 2025
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Giorgia Meloni and the Rebranding of Italian Fascism
The Department of Italian Studies hosted an event lecture featuring Professor of the Italian Practice Amara Lakhous (Yale University). The discussion covered censorship and self…
February 26, 2025
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Italian Department Content Essay Spring 2025
The Italian Department Content Essay Spring 2025 is due April 30,.…
February 19, 2025
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The Weight of Words: What Can and Cannot Be Expressed
The Department of Italian Studies hosted an event lecture featuring Professor of the Italian Practice Amara Lakhous (Yale University). The discussion covered censorship and self…
February 4, 2025
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Laura Benedetti awarded an International Collaborative Grant
Congratulations to Laura Benedetti, who was awarded an International Collaborative Grant to organize a conference on Torquato Tasso’s global!…
November 13, 2024
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Professor Donatella Melucci received the 2024 Teacher Recognition Award from the Italian Language Foundation
Four outstanding teachers from across the United States, two from the high school level and two from universities, have been recognized for their commitment to excellence in the…
November 12, 2024
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Professor Donatella Melucci is a recipient of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Melucci’s in-demand course on Italian translation invites advanced students to put their skills to the test by translating Italian books into English for publication. Their…
April 8, 2024