Archive for January, 2017

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Holds Advisory Council Meeting

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Holds Advisory Council Meeting

On January 22, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs held a seminar to discuss current issues of relevance with members of the Institute, and guests.

“Made in Italy: the Italian Business Environment,” a New Spring 2017 Course

“Made in Italy: the Italian Business Environment,” a New Spring 2017 Course

The Department of Modern Languages and Literature and the Department of Business Administration present a new course for Spring 2017: “Made in Italy: the Italian Business Environment.”

“The Collected Works of Carson McCullers,” Edited by Professor Dews

“The Collected Works of Carson McCullers,” Edited by Professor Dews

The Library of America published the second volume in their two-volume set of The Collected Works of Carson McCullers, edited by JCU Professor Carlos Dews.

A Dialogue with the Middle East: Professor Donatella Della Ratta

A Dialogue with the Middle East: Professor Donatella Della Ratta

Communications Professor Donatella Della Ratta is an expert in Arabic-speaking media who started teaching at JCU this Spring 2017.

Open Day: Discover John Cabot University on February 17

Open Day: Discover John Cabot University on February 17

John Cabot University is pleased to invite students, parents, teachers, and counselors to our Open Day on Friday, February 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at John Cabot University's Tiber Campus on Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio 12.

Guarini Institute and Lithuanian Community Remember “January Events”

Guarini Institute and Lithuanian Community Remember “January Events”

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the Lithuanian Community of Rome organized an event to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the "January Events"

JCU Announces Intensive English Summer Course

JCU Announces Intensive English Summer Course

John Cabot University’s English Language for University Studies (ENLUS) Program is pleased to announce that it will be offering ENLUS II beginning on Monday, May 22rd and ending on Saturday, July 22nd.

The Colosseum as a Giant…Derrière? Prof. Lila Yawn’s New Article

The Colosseum as a Giant…Derrière? Prof. Lila Yawn’s New Article

JCU Professor Lila Yawn recently published an article in the journal California Italian Studies titled "Culiseo: the Roman Colosseum in Early Modern Jest."

Teaching as Human Interaction at its Best: Professor Adrian Stoian

Teaching as Human Interaction at its Best: Professor Adrian Stoian

Adrian Stoian is an Associate Professor of Economics at John Cabot University. He holds a B.A. in Finance and Banking from Babes Bolyai University, Romania (1997), an M.A. in Economics from Clemson University (2003), and a PhD in Economics from University of Arizona (2008).

Alumna Marianna Occhiuto Speaks at Women’s March

Alumna Marianna Occhiuto Speaks at Women’s March

On Saturday, January 21 JCU Alumna Marianna Occhiuto (Class of 2012) will participate as speaker in the Women's March in Rome.

Professor Sorgner Gives Talk for “Question of Will” Art Project.

Professor Sorgner Gives Talk for “Question of Will” Art Project.

On December 16, 2016, John Cabot University’s Philosophy Professor Stefan Sorgner gave a talk on “Posthuman Perspectives” for the “Question of Will” art project.

JCU STAND Donates to Jordanian Civil Rights Organization

JCU STAND Donates to Jordanian Civil Rights Organization

In December 2016, John Cabot University’s chapter of STAND (Students Taking Action Now, Darfur) donated € 400 to Nashama Alwatan, a Jordanian civil rights organization that Omar Abdel Latif, President of STAND, has been friends with for many years.

John Cabot University Presents the Spring 2017 Career Fair #1

John Cabot University Presents the Spring 2017 Career Fair #1

Every semester John Cabot University’s Center for Career Services (CCS) hosts two Career Fairs. This semester 40 company representatives will come to interview interested students and graduates.

Safety Update on Earthquake in Central Italy: No Damage or Injury in Rome

Safety Update on Earthquake in Central Italy: No Damage or Injury in Rome

As you may have felt, an earthquake of about 5.3 magnitude struck central Italy at about 10:30 am today between the cities of Rieti and l’Aquila (approximately 160 km/100 miles from Rome).

Alumnus Leonardo Quattrucci Participates in World Economic Forum

Alumnus Leonardo Quattrucci Participates in World Economic Forum

Leonardo Quattrucci, John Cabot University Class of 2013, is the only young Italian participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters from January 17-20, 2017.

Spring School on Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism

Spring School on Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism

John Cabot University and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) are pleased to announce the Spring School on Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism.

From Page to Screen: Professor Dews’s Story Adapted into Short Film

From Page to Screen: Professor Dews’s Story Adapted into Short Film

Carlos Dews is a member of John Cabot University’s faculty since 2008. He is Chair of the JCU Department of English Language and Literature and Director of the JCU Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation.

President Pavoncello Comments on Italian Political Situation for Xinhua English News

President Pavoncello Comments on Italian Political Situation for Xinhua English News

On January 15th, Chinese daily Xinhua English News interviewed John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello on the political situation in Italy a few weeks after President Sergio Mattarella asked Paolo Gentiloni to fill in as prime minister.

JCU Welcomes Visiting Professor of Political Science Bridget Welsh

JCU Welcomes Visiting Professor of Political Science Bridget Welsh

John Cabot University is pleased to welcome Bridget Welsh as Visiting Professor in Political Science.

JCU’s High School Collaboration Program Featured on “Avvenire”

JCU’s High School Collaboration Program Featured on “Avvenire”

On Tuesday, 20 December, 2016, John Cabot University's ASL (Alternanza Scuola Lavoro) project was featured in Avvenire, an Italian daily newspaper.