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 program2022-23 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 and The Common Spanish Legacy in Italy and Latin American CulturesInserra Paid Internship Program Italian Early College/HS Summer Program
Made in Italy ProjectFood, WWII and Migration at the Time of the Allied Landing in Sicily

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 Invited to Give a Talk at Yale about Memoria Presente Digital ArchiveFriday May 5, 2023
Dr. Teresa Fiore Contributes to Winning Candidacy of Agrigento as the Capital of Italian Culture in 2025Thursday April 20, 2023
Ciudad de los Niños (Bolivia-Italy): Documentary Screening and Discussion (April 17, 2023)Saturday April 1, 2023
Dr. Teresa Fiore Published Article on Memoria Presente, A Digital Archive about Italy-Latin American RelationsSunday February 19, 2023
Present Memories: On the Politics of Image-making (Panel and Tour - Feb. 25, 2023)Friday February 3, 2023

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Thank you panelists & respondents for an informative & inspiring event about La Ciudad del Niño (Italy-Bolivia), fo… https://t.co/fyu1GU98Be
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Still celebrating the fantastic news from last month about Agrigento being selected as the Capital of Italian Cultu… https://t.co/C2vZTqtqqs
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Thinking back about the talk I gave 04/05 in the Dept. of Italian Studies @Yale University about my open access dig… https://t.co/KZuXSO3ab8
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