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The Beating Drums of Literature: Guarini Advisor Angela Brintlinger

The Beating Drums of Literature: Guarini Advisor Angela Brintlinger

On May 24, Professor Angela Brintlinger presented her book "Why We (Still) Need Russian Literature" (2024).

JCU Writing and Pedagogy Working Group Presents Teaching Guide at International Meetings

JCU Writing and Pedagogy Working Group Presents Teaching Guide at International Meetings

The JCU Writing and Pedagogy Working Group presented its comprehensive teaching guide at two international events.

Summer Creative Writing Institute Wraps Up with Showcase of Faculty and Student Talent

Summer Creative Writing Institute Wraps Up with Showcase of Faculty and Student Talent

The Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation wrapped up for the summer on June 20th, with its wildly popular Creative Writing Showcase.

John Cabot University Welcomes Acclaimed Author Ocean Vuong

John Cabot University Welcomes Acclaimed Author Ocean Vuong

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Institute of Creative Writing and Literary Translation hosted acclaimed poet and fiction writer, Ocean Vuong, in his first reading in Rome.

Summer School on Migration and Human Rights Kicks Off with Agàpe Documentary   

Summer School on Migration and Human Rights Kicks Off with Agàpe Documentary   

On July 8, 2024, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and John Cabot University  organized the special event “Beyond Borders: Unveiling the Human Stories of Migration” to kick off the Ninth Edition of the Summer School on Migration and Human Rights.

Trade-Offs and Sustainability: Reflections on the EU We Have and the One We Dream of

Trade-Offs and Sustainability: Reflections on the EU We Have and the One We Dream of

On June 19, JCU hosted the 2024 "Trade-offs and Sustainability: Reflections on the EU we have, and the one we dream of. "

Italy Starts 2024 Announces Winning Teams

Italy Starts 2024 Announces Winning Teams

On June 27, Italy Starts 2024 selected the best final presentations of an entrepreneurial idea to resolve a perceived challenge to the environment.

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Renita Terabramians

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Renita Terabramians

Renita Terabramians graduated with an MA in Art History in Fall 2023. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she works as a legal assistant at a law firm.

JCU Delegates Participate in Prestigious Summer School on Markets and Governments

JCU Delegates Participate in Prestigious Summer School on Markets and Governments

From June 19 to 21, three JCU delegates had the privilege of attending the prestigious Summer School “Markets and Governments: A Theoretical Appraisal,” organized by the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth

U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth

On June 19, 2024, the Guarini Institute of Public Affairs organized and hosted a discussion on “U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth” led by Firmin DeBrabander from the Maryland Institute College of Arts and moderated by Professor Barbara Ottaviani Jones.

JCU Alumna Tatiana Badillo Campuzano Elected Vice-President of Junior Enterprises Europe 

JCU Alumna Tatiana Badillo Campuzano Elected Vice-President of Junior Enterprises Europe 

JCU alumna Tatiana Badillo Campuzano has recently been elected Vice-President of Junior Enterprises Europe.

Visiting Professors Moynagh and Caputi Edit Research Handbook on Feminist Political Thought

Visiting Professors Moynagh and Caputi Edit Research Handbook on Feminist Political Thought

JCU Visiting Professors Patricia Moynagh and Mary Caputi recently co-edited a book called Research Handbook on Feminist Political Thought (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024).

Meet Alumna Andrea Falconieri, Daughter of JCU’s First President

Meet Alumna Andrea Falconieri, Daughter of JCU’s First President

Alumna Andrea Falconieri is the daughter of JCU’s first President, John V. Falconieri. She attended John Cabot from 1974 to 1976.

Guarini Institute Welcomes Professors Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi  

Guarini Institute Welcomes Professors Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi  

The Guarini Institute recently welcomed Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi for two events on Slavic culture.

Climate Change Mitigation: JCU Welcomes Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella 

Climate Change Mitigation: JCU Welcomes Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella 

On April 12, JCU welcomed Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella for a seminar on climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Professor Jākobsone Bellomi Participates in International Forum on Latvia and African Countries

Professor Jākobsone Bellomi Participates in International Forum on Latvia and African Countries

JCU Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi participated in an international forum called “Latvia and African Countries: Partners for Peace and Stability,” on June 3 and 4, 2024.

The Transformative Power of Art: Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino

The Transformative Power of Art: Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino is an Italian/Danish/Armenian Art Historian who graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in Fall 2019.

JCU Hosts Discussion on Child Involvement in Military Groups

JCU Hosts Discussion on Child Involvement in Military Groups

On 5 June, the JCU Department of Political Science and International Affairs organized a discussion on "Child Involvement in Military Groups: International Perspectives and Unresolved Issues."

Stories Waiting to Be Told: Meet Professor Silvia Giagnoni

Stories Waiting to Be Told: Meet Professor Silvia Giagnoni

Professor Silvia Giagnoni is a writer, activist, and media scholar who began teaching at JCU in Fall 2021.

Imperial Borderlands: Professor Bogdan Popescu Presents Book

Imperial Borderlands: Professor Bogdan Popescu Presents Book

John Cabot University held a presentation of Professor Bogdan Popescu’s book Imperial Borderlands (Cambridge University Press, 2023) on June 10, 2024.