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Beyond the Great Wall with China Historian John Delury

Beyond the Great Wall with China Historian John Delury

A historian of modern China and expert on East Asia, Visiting Professor John Delury focuses on US-China relations and the Korean peninsula.

Liberal Democracy Revisited: JCU Hosts 3-day International Conference

Liberal Democracy Revisited: JCU Hosts 3-day International Conference

This three-day international conference on the current challenges of liberal democracies was organized by Reset-Dialogue on Civilizations in collaboration with JCU. Reset is an independent organization committed to fostering research on international relations, cultural and religious pluralism, and advancements of human rights.

Alumna Cecilia Palmeri to Release Documentary on Ocean Viking Rescue Mission

Alumna Cecilia Palmeri to Release Documentary on Ocean Viking Rescue Mission

Cecilia Palmeri travelled for two weeks on the Ocean Viking, a Norwegian humanitarian ship chartered by the SOS Méditerranée organization for the rescue of life at sea in the Mediterranean. The footage will be turned into an upcoming documentary.

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino Explores Loss and Sorrow in her Book, Love, Heartbreak, & Tragedy in Art

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino Explores Loss and Sorrow in her Book, Love, Heartbreak, & Tragedy in Art

Based in London, Tatyana is the founder of About Art by Tatyana, a social media channel with close to half a million followers that makes art history accessible through YouTube documentaries, TikTok videos, and her online blog.

JCU Welcomes U.S. Diplomat and Chargé d’Affaires Rodney Hunter

JCU Welcomes U.S. Diplomat and Chargé d’Affaires Rodney Hunter

On February 6th, JCU had the honor of welcoming Rodney Hunter, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome, as a guest speaker for students of the M.A. in International Affairs. The talk was part of the Practicum in International Affairs course.

Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner to Deliver Keynote at Symposium on Human Enhancement Technologies in Kyoto, Japan

Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner to Deliver Keynote at Symposium on Human Enhancement Technologies in Kyoto, Japan

JCU Philosophy Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner will be participating in the Kyoto University E3LSI Symposium on March 7, 2025.

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

In his classes, JCU Professor Jens Koehler analyzes how humans have been impacted the environment and the climate since prehistoric times.

Director Francesco Lapenta Delivers Keynotes at Next Generation AI Summit in Milan

Director Francesco Lapenta Delivers Keynotes at Next Generation AI Summit in Milan

Francesco Lapenta, Director of the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, was a keynote speaker at the Next Generation AI Summit 2025, organized by the Italian Ministry of Education.

Making Every Moment Matter with Student Vittoria Caroli 

Making Every Moment Matter with Student Vittoria Caroli 

With the hopes of one day becoming a journalist, Vittoria continues to find opportunity in every aspect of her life and appreciate every experience.

Professor Alina Sorgner Contributes to the EU-funded Horizon 2030 Project on Tackling Europe’s Growing Inequalities 

Professor Alina Sorgner Contributes to the EU-funded Horizon 2030 Project on Tackling Europe’s Growing Inequalities 

Alina Sorgner, Associate Professor of Applied Data Analytics, participates in the European Union’s Horizon 2030 project, focusing on “Economic, Social and Spatial Inequalities in Europe in the Era of Global Mega-trends” (ESSPIN).

Through the Lens of Photography: Professor Federica Valabrega

Through the Lens of Photography: Professor Federica Valabrega

Professor Federica Valabrega is a Rome-born photographer and journalist. Throughout her career, she has worked with publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone USA. She is currently a professor of photojournalism at JCU.

Make a Bigger Impact: Meet Communications Major Emma Van Dyke

Make a Bigger Impact: Meet Communications Major Emma Van Dyke

Emma Van Dyke is a Communications major and an Entrepreneurship minor from Virginia. She has an eclectic extracurricular background in dancing and teaching snowboarding. At JCU, she is the president of STAND.

Professor Sorgner to Speak at International Conference on Transhumanism and Religion at University of Innsbruck

Professor Sorgner to Speak at International Conference on Transhumanism and Religion at University of Innsbruck

Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner was invited to deliver the opening keynote of the international conference titled “Sacred Cyborgs: Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism, and Religion," at the University of Innsbruck.

Let Your Light Shine: Meet Political Science Major Skyla Katenga

Let Your Light Shine: Meet Political Science Major Skyla Katenga

Skyla is a Malawian-South African senior student majoring in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. At JCU, she is the president of the Black and African Student Association (BASA), which has several events in store for Black History Month in February.

Uncovering the Past and Shaping the Future with Professor Emily Hurt

Uncovering the Past and Shaping the Future with Professor Emily Hurt

Professor Emily Hurt is a scholar of Classical Studies with a passion for ancient Mediterranean exploration. Originally from Rhode Island, she moved to Italy in 2019, where she discovered John Cabot University and joined the faculty as a full-time Classical Studies professor.

Professor Della Ratta’s GEN_ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

Professor Della Ratta’s GEN_ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

Communcations and Media Studies Professor Donatella Della Ratta’s latest project, the movie GEN_, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Co-authored with director Gianluca Matarrese, the documentary stems from Della Ratta’s research on hormonal treatments at a public hospital in Milan.

JCU and Fairfax City Economic Development Announce Partnership

JCU and Fairfax City Economic Development Announce Partnership

John Cabot University and Fairfax City Economic Development announce new partnership and fellowship program to strengthen economic ties between Italy and Fairfax City, Virginia.

The Power of Connection: Meet Alumna Danah Alkhafaji

The Power of Connection: Meet Alumna Danah Alkhafaji

Danah is an Arab American alumna who graduated from JCU in 2024 with a B.A. in Humanistic Studies and a minor in Philosophy. She was recently accepted to the London School of Economics (LSE), where she will pursue an M.A. in Human Rights and Politics. While at JCU, Danah founded the Arab Student Association (ASA).

Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat

Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat

Kimberly and her daughter Grace came to Rome from the San Francisco Bay Area to study art history at JCU. Grace came first in 2017 as an undergraduate student, and now she is in law school at the University of San Francisco, while Kimberly is currently pursuing her MA in Art History at JCU. 

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s Paper on Involuntary Part-Time Work Wins Award

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s Paper on Involuntary Part-Time Work Wins Award

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s paper “Navigating the Precarious Path: Understanding the Dualisation of the Italian Labour Market Through the Lens of Involuntary Part-Time Employment" won the best paper at the 2024 UB|IREA Institute Annual Conference at the Universitat de Barcelona.