Frank Ambrosio

Frank Ambrosio serves as Professor of Philosophy and Senior Fellow at Georgetown University's Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship. After completing his studies in Italian language and literature in Florence and earning his doctoral degree from Fordham University with a specialization in contemporary European Philosophy, he has established himself as a leading voice in Renaissance studies and philosophical thought. His scholarly work includes founding the Georgetown University "MyDante Project" and authoring "Dante and Derrida: Face to Face," alongside numerous works on hermeneutics and the Italian Renaissance. His teaching excellence has earned him multiple awards at Georgetown, while his expertise reached broader audiences through his Teaching Company course "Philosophy, Religion and the Meaning of Life," a series of 36 lectures. From 2011 to 2016, he directed Georgetown's interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Liberal Studies. He currently co-directs The Renaissance Company with Deborah R. Warin, leading adult study programs focused on Italian Renaissance culture and its contemporary relevance.