Archive for December, 2012

JCU Investment Club Travels to Malta

JCU Investment Club Travels to Malta

From November 22nd to November 25th 2012, the John Cabot Investment Club traveled to Malta, and had the opportunity of meeting with various hedge funds, asset management firms and brokerage firms in Valletta, Sliema and St. Julians. The Investment Club also visited the Malta Stock Exchange.

Professor Lars Rensmann Publishes Article on Counter-Cosmopolitanism

Professor Lars Rensmann Publishes Article on Counter-Cosmopolitanism

JCU political science and international affairs professor Lars Rensmann has published a research article on the electoral performance of radical right parties and "counter-cosmopolitanism" in Poland and Eastern Germany.

President Franco Pavoncello Analyzes Italian Political Situation on BBC

President Franco Pavoncello Analyzes Italian Political Situation on BBC

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello was interviewed by the BBC on December 10th on the current political situation in Italy.

Professor Carlos Dews’s Novel “Blood of the Lamb” Coming in August

Professor Carlos Dews’s Novel “Blood of the Lamb” Coming in August

The Summer 2013 catalog for Penguin/Blue Rider Books includes a two-page spread about the novel, which is the first of a series of books that Prof. Dews and Ms. Rozan will write for this publisher, using the pseudonym of Sam Cabot..

LGBT-Straight Alliance Sponsors Fall Talent Show

LGBT-Straight Alliance Sponsors Fall Talent Show

On December 4th, JCU's LGBT-Straight Alliance Club hosted John Cabot's Fall Talent Show in partnership with the Multicultural Club and the Matthew.

Career Services Launches New Collaboration with Italian Government

Career Services Launches New Collaboration with Italian Government

JCU students have now the opportunity to intern in the Ministry of Finance as well as in the various Departments of the Government.

JCU and Confcommercio Conference on Legality and Modernity

JCU and Confcommercio Conference on Legality and Modernity

On November 28, 2012, the Headquarters of Confcommercio in Rome hosted the bilingual Conference "Exploring How Legality and Modernity Should Shape New Models of Sustainable Growth."

Professor James Schwarten to Translate Dacia Maraini’s Play Stravaganza

Professor James Schwarten to Translate Dacia Maraini’s Play Stravaganza

JCU Professor James Schwarten has been contacted by the well-known Italian writer to also translate her play Stravaganza.

“Greek Night” Brings Ancient Culture of Food and Wine to JCU

“Greek Night” Brings Ancient Culture of Food and Wine to JCU

The event was hosted by Professor Benedetta Bessi and her "Wine and the Culture of Drinking in Antiquity" students in the Aula Magna Regina.