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 (NEH Project) Made in Italy ProjectFood, WWII and Migration at the Time of the Allied Landing in Sicily 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, other venues in New Jersey, or online!

News and Announcements

The Taste of WWII in Italy: A Lecture and Project Presentation (March 7, 2021)Sunday February 28, 2021
Italiani che lasciano l'Italia/Italians Leaving Italy: A Book Presentation (Feb. 23, 2021)Monday February 15, 2021
Interview with Dr. Fiore about Her Cultural Diplomacy Through Research and ProgrammingSaturday February 13, 2021
Spring 21 Calendar of Inserra EventsThursday February 4, 2021
Dr. Fiore Receives NEH Faculty Award Grant / Prof.ssa Fiore Riceve Fondi di Ricerca di Rilevanza Nazionale/La Prof. Teresa Fiore Recibe Fondos de Investigación de Relevancia NacionalThursday December 24, 2020

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The Taste of WWII: A Virtual Lecture by Lizzie Collingham followed by the presentation of the project #Food, #WWII,… https://t.co/U3muBbvoGQ
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Who are the #Italians leaving #Italy today? What desires and socio-economic forces prompt their decision to relocat… https://t.co/Glt8pLYF9M
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Join us for the Spring '21 online Inserra events about #emigration, #food in #WWII, #Spanish #Sicily and #music alo… https://t.co/c4vD9wdDON
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