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AUF 13th Annual Conference, Fall 2024
The 13th Annual Conference will take place in Florence on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7, 2024
A Taste of Experiential Learning
Casa di FUA-AUF was heavily inspired by writer Truman Capote, who ventured to Italy with hopes to find inspiration for his upcoming novel.
The History of Western Medicine: An Intersection of Science and Storytelling
In this course, students learn about the important ideas, and individuals shaping the progression of Western medicine over the centuries.
A Taste of Florence in New Orleans
FUA-AUF select staff and administration traveled from Florence to New Orleans for the 2024 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo.
‘Lost in the Big Picture’
Tiny Florence is a reflection of observing the microscopic details that make up beauty of the city of Florence.
FUA-AUF Offers Florentine Perspective on Nutrition and Exercise
FUA-AUF’s Lifetime Nutrition, Wellness, and Physical Activity course combines exercise and nutrition in an exciting new way.
Learning the Art of Retail Management
At FUA-AUF, the Fashion Retail Management class teaches students about the ins and outs of fashion retail production.
Stories From The Classroom
FUA-AUF’s class that covers Bernardo Buontalenti, a Florence-born architect, artist, inventor of gelato, and ‘genius’ highlights the life and legacy of his creation in a unique hands-on interactive manner.
Tiny Florence: A Student Exhibit
Hosted at Via Ricasoli, 21’s Palazzi Community Center on May 30, “Tiny Florence” showcases the work of summer semester FUA-AUF study abroad students enrolled in both the courses of Introduction to Digital Photography and Intermediate Landscape ...
Inside the Mind of Leonardo
The class, which counts for three semester credits, serves as an overview of da Vinci’s life, art, and his experiential and interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of nature.