Archive for June, 2013

Author Jhumpa Lahiri Presents Winners of 2013 Italy Writes Contest

Author Jhumpa Lahiri Presents Winners of 2013 Italy Writes Contest

On June 20, a crowd of enthusiastic guests, students, faculty and Italy Writes 2013 Winners accompanied by their parents and teachers welcomed Writer in Residence Jhumpa Lahiri.

Law Professor Chiara Magrini Interviewed by Associated Press

Law Professor Chiara Magrini Interviewed by Associated Press

Professor Magrini was interviewed by the Associated Press on the recent sentencing of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to seven years in prison.

John Cabot University Welcomes Summer Session II Students

John Cabot University Welcomes Summer Session II Students

Students who hail from all across the USA and from various countries around the world will be welcomed at the Hilton Airport Hotel on Thursday, June 27th by JCU staff and Orientation Leaders and Skippers

Professor Lila Yawn to Present at Middle Ages in the Modern World Conference

Professor Lila Yawn to Present at Middle Ages in the Modern World Conference

The conference was organized to celebrate the six hundredth anniversary of the founding of the University of St. Andrews.

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Francesca Marciano

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Francesca Marciano

John Cabot University's Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed Francesca Marciano on June 17th, for a reading of her recent work.

Guarini Institute: An Eyewitness Account of the Iraq War and the Media

Guarini Institute: An Eyewitness Account of the Iraq War and the Media

The Guarini Institute welcomed Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi from the Department of History of the California State University San Marcos.

A Life in Red: The Story of Luciana Castellina

A Life in Red: The Story of Luciana Castellina

by Tommaso Trillò On June 17th, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a screening of A Life in Red, directed by Andrea Segre and jointly written with the protagonist Luciana Castellina. The film is a homage to the incredible life of Castellina, one of the most active and independent [...]

Professor Pietro Paganini Writes Editorial for Corriere della Sera

Professor Pietro Paganini Writes Editorial for Corriere della Sera

Professor Pietro Paganini, who teaches in the Department of Business Administration at John Cabot University, recently published an editorial on how education and creativity can help fight unemployment.

“Il Giornale” Publishes Results of Professor Federigo Argentieri’s Research

“Il Giornale” Publishes Results of Professor Federigo Argentieri’s Research

The Milan daily "Il Giornale" has published with great relevance the results of a recent research by Prof. Argentieri, carried on at the Jozsef Karolyi foundation in Hungary.

JCU Model United Nations Makes Presence Felt at Paris MUN

JCU Model United Nations Makes Presence Felt at Paris MUN

Running from May 31st to June 2nd, PIMUN 2013 proved to be a rewarding experience for JCU-MUN.

The John Cabot Community Joins Marquette University in Mourning Loss of Student Andrew Keith Carr

The John Cabot Community Joins Marquette University in Mourning Loss of Student Andrew Keith Carr

The entire JCU community joins Andrew's family and friends and Marquette University in mourning Andrew's passing and honoring his memory.

President Pavoncello Comments on Italian Mayoral Races for WSJ

President Pavoncello Comments on Italian Mayoral Races for WSJ

President Franco Pavoncello was recently interviewed by the WSJ regarding the results of the mayoral races held throughout Italy.

Study Abroad Alumni Joe Calvo and Mike Luciano Reminisce About JCU

Study Abroad Alumni Joe Calvo and Mike Luciano Reminisce About JCU

Joe Calvo and Mike Luciano, attended John Cabot University in the Spring of 2007 as part of a study abroad program offered through the University of New Hampshire.

Welcome Participants to 10th Annual AMICAL Conference

Welcome Participants to 10th Annual AMICAL Conference

From June 11th to June 15th, John Cabot University will have the honor of hosting the 10th annual conference of the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL).

Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present. Society, Politics, and Culture

Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present. Society, Politics, and Culture

On June 3rd, 2013, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, in cooperation with Biblioteca di Storia Moderna e Contemporanea, had the honor of presenting Spencer Di Scala’s book Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present: Society, Politics, and Culture. A moderated discussion brought together a panel of distinct speakers that [...]