An Alumnus Honors his Heritage with a Show of Support for Italian Studies at Rutgers

Gift from Tom Arlotto will create endowed professorship

Tom Arlotto grew up in a Jersey City neighborhood that was vibrantly Italian, from the mouthwatering pastry at Monteleone’s Bakery to the...

Free professional development opportunity

The Rutgers University Italian Department will be offering two separate workshops on a multimodal approach to language teaching: one tailored specifically for high school teachers and one designed for...

Foundation for Innovation and Excellence in Italian Teaching (FIEIT)

Introducing FIEIT: Advancing Italian Language Education.
We’re proud to announce the launch of the Foundation for
Innovation and Excellence in Italian Teaching (FIEIT). Through
close collaboration...

Dante's Divine Comedy and the birth of modern religion

Dante’s Divine Comedy – Florence, Italy

Join acclaimed scholars William Franke of Vanderbilt University, Alessandro Vettori representing the Dante Society of America & Rutgers University,...

Vincent Maione Appointed Chairman of the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission

NJIHC Chairman Announcement

Trenton, NJ – January 27, 2025 — The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) is proud to announce the appointment of Vincent Maione as its new Chairman.

Carmela Scala named a Co-Intelligence Exploration Teaching Fellow

Dr. Carmela Scala, Director of the Italian Language Program has been named a Co-Intelligence Exploration Teaching Fellow for the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy (TIIP)....