Welcome to the page of the Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies, affiliated with the Italian Program and housed in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Montclair State University.[
This endowed position is devoted to the promotion of Italian culture with particular emphasis to its meaning and relevance in the international scene, and especially in the U.S. and in New Jersey, as a result of people’s migrations and exchanges of ideas, practices, and goods over the centuries. Since its inception in 2011, the Inserra Endowment has made possible on campus a vast array of activities from the regular presentation of cultural events with notable artists and scholars to the development of innovative educational initiatives and pedagogical approaches.
Join us for a rich program of Italian and Italian American cultural activities at Montclair State University, other venues in New Jersey, or online!
News and Announcements
- Dr. Fiore Searches for Traces of the 1943 Landing in Sicily (Catania and Siracusa)Friday December 5, 2025
- The Other: A Familiar Story by Maria D. Rapicavoli (Dec.1-31)Thursday November 27, 2025
- Lancio del sito digitale "Eco-culture della Scala dei Turchi" (13 dicembre)Monday October 27, 2025
- Dr. Fiore Presents Her Sabbatical Project at UNISG in Piedmont, ItalyThursday October 16, 2025
- Launch of 2026 edition of International Paid Internship (Musical set in a Sicilian World Heritage site)Wednesday October 8, 2025
