Inserra Chair

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.

Upcoming event2020-21 Calendar

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.

Italian for Spanish speakers Made in Italy Project Inserra Paid Internship Program
Italian Early College Summer Program for HS students

Join us for a rich program of Italian and Italian American cultural activities at Montclair State University or in other venues in New Jersey!

News and Announcements

Santiago, Italia (Conversation about Moretti's Documentary - Nov. 22, 2020)Sunday November 8, 2020
Dr. Fiore Presents on BLM in Italy in a Transnational Perspective (Brandeis U - Nov. 11, 2020)Thursday October 29, 2020
Transnational Italian Studies within Transnational Modern Languages (Online presentation Oct. 4, 2020)Wednesday September 23, 2020
New Essay about Transnational Italian Studies by Dr. Teresa FioreSunday August 16, 2020
Dr. Fiore Presented at the Power Plant Gallery on Racial Injustice and Italian Colonialism in East Africa (June 2020)Thursday June 18, 2020

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Join us on Nov. 22 for a conversation about Nanni Moretti's Santiago, Italia and #Democracy, #Refugees,… https://t.co/8xacI53Zps
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Conversation about the documentary Santiago, Italia by Nanni Moretti (David di Donatello Award, 2019) with Maura Mo… https://t.co/6o3SlBCPHS
— Inserra Chair at Montclair State U (@inserrachairMSU) date here

Transnational Italian Studies within Transnational Modern Languages: An Online Book + Handbook Presentation with Ch… https://t.co/SyfBV4jAGL
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