Florence University of the Arts proudly hosted Fulbright Scholar Madison McNair during the Spring 2025 semester. During her time with FUA, McNair conducted several guest...
Conference Proceedings Now Available – 2023 Annual Academic Conference
Gardens of Culture: Calvino’s Memos for the New Millennium
Florence University of the Arts & Stony Brook University are pleased to announce the publication of the official proceedings from the XII Annual Academic Conference, “Garden of Culture: Calvino’s Memos for the New Millennium.”
Held in Florence on December 1–2, 2023, the conference brought together scholars, students, and community members to reflect on the literary and cultural legacy of Italo Calvino, marking the centenary of his birth. Through interdisciplinary panels, keynote speeches, and student presentations, participants explored Calvino’s Six Memos for the New Millennium and his enduring relationship with nature, imagination, and intellectual cultivation.
Stir the Pot
Study-abroad life in Florence offers more than lectures and gallery visits. One standout example of extracurricular programming through the FUA Student Life & Development Department...
Nursing Beyond Borders
For many students, studying abroad is a chance to immerse in culture, language, and art. But for a growing number of American nursing students, Florence...