Richmond, The American International University in London — Florence Center

This program is taught by faculty of Richmond, The American International University in London. The University is an independent, non-profit international university of liberal arts and professional studies. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, one of the six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Richmond is licensed to grant BA and BS degrees by the Department of Education in the State of Delaware, where the University is incorporated. Its degrees are also validated by the British Open University and it was the first university in the U.K. to have its degrees validated by both U.S. and U.K. authorities. All of Richmond’s degrees are designated by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

The Director of the Richmond Florence Program, Dr. Monica Giovannini, is appointed by Richmond and supervised by the Richmond administration in London, including the Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Professors in the Richmond study abroad programs are appointed by the University both from its own faculty and from cooperating institutions.

Students in the Florence program may also enroll for a semester or year at Richmond in London where courses that complement their Florence experience are offered in art history, business, the humanities, political science, sociology, studio art and a range of other disciplines.

Cooperating institutions

The prestigious University of Pisa was founded in 1343 and established an International Study Center in Viareggio in 1930. Università per Stranieri di Siena was formerly affiliated with the University of Siena, founded in 1240. Recently, it has been awarded its own status as a state university.

Council of Advisors

A distinguished Council of Advisors meets at regular intervals to advise Richmond on its Florence program:
Professor Giuseppe Galigani, Former Chairman, Faculty of Letters, University of Florence
Dr. Jocelyn Hackforth-Jones, President, Richmond, The American International University in London
Professor Mario Pilade Chiti, Faculty of Political Science, University of Florence
Professor Guglielmina Gregori, History of Medieval and Modern Art, University of Florence
Professor Enzo Varano, Faculty of Law, University of Florence
Professor Aldo Celli, Former Associate Professor of English, Faculty of Letters, University of Florence
Professor Romano Lazzeroni, Department of Linguistics, University of Pisa
Professor Patrizia del Puente, Department of Linguistics, University of Potenza
Professor Barbara Cinelli, Modern Art, University of Rome

Faculty

Adriano Boncompagni (Italian Politics), Laurea, University of Florence, Ph.D. University of Western Australia
Debora Chellini (Literature), Laurea, University of Florence, MA University of Notre Dame
Catherine Claisse (Fashion), Ph.D. University of Liege, Belgium
Tamara Evans (International Relations), MSc University of Hull, England
Katarina Giraldi (Art History), Ph.D. University of Vienna
Angela Oberer (Art History), Ph.D. Technische Universität, Berlin
Peter Porcal (Art History), Ph.D. Rijksuniversiteit, Utrecht
Fabrizio Ricciardelli (History), Laurea, University of Florence, Ph.D. University of Warwick
Frans Van Bladel (Painting, Drawing), Laurea, University of Leiden, Diploma, Academy of Fine Arts, Tilburg
Gabriela Dragnea (Philosophy/Humanities), Laurea at the University of Florence, Laurea at the University of Bucharest, Ph.D. Academy of Journalism, Bucharest
Silvia Giorgi (Art History), Ph.D. University of Siena
Valentina Dolara (Women’s Studies), Ph.D. University of Florence, Faculty of Law