Prof. Victor Coonin has been “into” Italian Renaissance art history for his whole adult life, but the experience of doing his Masters degree at Syracuse University in Florence was unquestionably a formative one. Up close contact with original works of art allows you to live with art and understand it better.

Extreme Weather Kyrre ravaged northern Norway for several days, but by Sunday 16th March, it was all over. Benny Høynes, who lives in Sortland in Vesterålen, is an avid photographer. When Kyrre ravaged its worst, he dressed himself for the storm, and took the camera out.

After the storm, the nicer weather came and the sun was shining for several days. Take a look...

With study abroad programs at an all-time high - approximately 274,000 American students traveled abroad during the 2010-2011 school year - educators need to plan ahead to avoid common travel emergencies for themselves and their students. Taking preventive measures is essential. Advance preparations will keep your travels memorable…for all the right reasons.