Archive for February, 2016

Social Media Competition Hosted by JCU Business Club

Social Media Competition Hosted by JCU Business Club

On February 24, 2016, John Cabot University's Business Club, in collaboration with the Institute for Entrepreneurship, hosted JCU's first-ever social media competition.

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes IT Expert Andrea Latino

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes IT Expert Andrea Latino

Latino's field of expertise spans across public policy, management consulting, and tech journalism.

2015 Student Video Contest Award Ceremony Hosted by Italy Reads

2015 Student Video Contest Award Ceremony Hosted by Italy Reads

Each year, prizes are awarded to the classes that produce the best 3-minute videos inspired by a work of American literature selected as the focus of the annual program.

Privacy Icon Simon Davies Interviewed by Alumna Challis Popkey

Privacy Icon Simon Davies Interviewed by Alumna Challis Popkey

Popkey recently interviewed Professor Simon Davies, privacy advocate and founder of Privacy International.

“The Next Rome” Contest Seeks Creative Solutions to the City’s Problems

“The Next Rome” Contest Seeks Creative Solutions to the City’s Problems

The contest, called Premio Creativo “Soluzioni per la Prossima Roma” (Creative Prize: “Solutions for the Next Rome”), is open to anyone under the age of 35 and aims to reward innovative ideas that tackle the city’s problems with a pragmatic yet creative spirit.

Panel Discussion: The European Parliament and the EU in Times of Crisis

Panel Discussion: The European Parliament and the EU in Times of Crisis

On February 15, 2016, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion on "The European Parliament and the EU in Times of Crises: Populism, Immigration, and Schengen," featuring Guido Lenzi, Lars Rensmann, Eszter Salgo and Donatella M. Viola.

JCU Professor Pietro Paganini Publishes New Book

JCU Professor Pietro Paganini Publishes New Book

JCU Professor Pietro Paganini publishes "Allenarsi Per Il Futuro", in collaboration with Stefano Cianciotta.

Market Segmentation with Prof. Antonella Salvatore

Market Segmentation with Prof. Antonella Salvatore

Professor Antonella Salvatore hosted a lecture on market segmentation to Entrepreneurship students.

Prof. Argentieri Interviewed by Italian Radio on Ukraine, Two Years On

Prof. Argentieri Interviewed by Italian Radio on Ukraine, Two Years On

On Feb. 17, Prof. Federigo Argentieri spoke on RAI Radio 1's "Morning Voices" program, assessing the situation in Ukraine two years after the start of the war.

JCU’s Grassroots Club Attends FAO Symposium

JCU’s Grassroots Club Attends FAO Symposium

The conference provided a platform for discussion between students and young experts regarding the challenges and solutions to issues such as agriculture and world hunger.

Immigration, Populist Parties and Schengen: Challenges to the EU

Immigration, Populist Parties and Schengen: Challenges to the EU

On Monday, February 15th, the Guarini Institute hosted a panel discussion focusing on the European Parliament and the European Union in times of crisis.

IFE Welcomes Managing Director of uFirst Laura Mirabella

IFE Welcomes Managing Director of uFirst Laura Mirabella

Every semester the Institute invites 20+ entrepreneurs to the classroom to share their experience in real time. On February 16, the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the BUS/CMS 360 Social Networks and Media Management class taught by Professor Daniele Pica, welcomed Laura Mirabella.

JCU Announces ENLUS II Intensive English Summer 2016 Course

JCU Announces ENLUS II Intensive English Summer 2016 Course

John Cabot University's English Language for University Studies (ENLUS) Program is pleased to announce that it will be offering ENLUS II in Summer 2016.

JCU Welcomes Democracy Prep Endurance High School Freshmen

JCU Welcomes Democracy Prep Endurance High School Freshmen

John Cabot University wishes the students at Democracy Prep all the best for their high school career and hopes to welcome them back to Rome in the future.

Student and Rapper Karima 2G Participates in “Better Days Festival”

Student and Rapper Karima 2G Participates in “Better Days Festival”

Karima Gehnyei, Liberian-Italian rapper and JCU student is considered to be one of the leaders of the newly born movement of “second generation” Italian artists.

Meet Political Science Professor Pejman Abdolmohammadi

Meet Political Science Professor Pejman Abdolmohammadi

Professor Pejman Abdolmohammadi joined John Cabot's Political Science faculty in 2014 after teaching at a number of universities across Europe.

Imaging Jewish Life: A Lecture by Professor Federica Clementi

Imaging Jewish Life: A Lecture by Professor Federica Clementi

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs welcomed Federica K. Clementi to give a lecture on "From Eastern Europe to West Hollywood: Imaging Jewish Life and Family."

On Carson McCullers: Professor Carlos Dews Interviewed by BBC Radio 4

On Carson McCullers: Professor Carlos Dews Interviewed by BBC Radio 4

Professor Dews is the Chair of John Cabot University’s Department of English Language and Literature and Director of JCU’s Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation.

MUN Society Hosts Sixth Annual Conference for High School Delegates

MUN Society Hosts Sixth Annual Conference for High School Delegates

75 students, each representing an assigned state, came from schools all across Rome and the surrounding areas.

National Competition Authority of Hungary Study by Professor Belenyesi

National Competition Authority of Hungary Study by Professor Belenyesi

The National Competition Authority of Hungary (NCA) published a study carried out by JCU Professor Pal Belenyesi comparing the legal and economic approaches to antitrust of digital platforms.