Archive for April, 2025

Tibetan Mind-Body Practices with Professor Maria Kozhevnikov 

Tibetan Mind-Body Practices with Professor Maria Kozhevnikov 

JCU welcomed Professor Maria Kozhevnikov to discuss the scientific mechanisms behind Tibetan mind-body techniques.

Gladiators Go Green: The JCU Sustainability Fair

Gladiators Go Green: The JCU Sustainability Fair

On April 16, 2025, the JCU Student Engagement Office hosted a sustainability fair. Many JCU clubs and offices came together to foster sustainability on campus and in everyday life.

Gladiators in Greece: A Historic Victory for JCU Athletics

Gladiators in Greece: A Historic Victory for JCU Athletics

On April 1-5, 2025, JCU student athletes and staff traveled to Athens, Greece for the International Sports Festival hosted by the American College of Greece (ACG).

Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse 

Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse 

On March 28 and 29, 2025, John Cabot University hosted the international conference "Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse."

Institute Director Francesco Lapenta Speaks at Eighth Transatlantic Forum

Institute Director Francesco Lapenta Speaks at Eighth Transatlantic Forum

The Director of the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, offered a critical analysis of the Trump administration’s tariff regime.

The Success of Failure: Meet JCU Alumnus Enrico Barchiesi

The Success of Failure: Meet JCU Alumnus Enrico Barchiesi

Alumnus Enrico Barchiesi graduated in 2021 with a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Entrepreneurship. When he was 21, he co-founded the startup EasyDesk, which he later transformed into Meravit, a data science and IT consulting agency.

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 2

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 2

The JCU maintenance staff plays a vital, yet often underappreciated role. Read part two for Giuseppe, Nora and Saman’s stories.

Exploring the Human Auditory Brain with Professor Federico De Martino

Exploring the Human Auditory Brain with Professor Federico De Martino

On March 6, 2025, JCU welcomed Professor Federico De Martino from Maastricht University for the lecture “Unraveling the Past, Present, and Future in the Human Auditory Brain.”

Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine Panel Discussion

Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine Panel Discussion

On March 18, 2025, JCU's Guarini Institute for Public Affair hosted a panel discussion, titled “Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine.

John Cabot University Celebrates the 2025 New York Gala

John Cabot University Celebrates the 2025 New York Gala

On April 1, 2025, John Cabot University hosted its annual New York Gala at the University Club in New York City.

Connecting Through Art: Meet Alumna Courtney North

Connecting Through Art: Meet Alumna Courtney North

Courtney North, from Jacksonville, Florida, graduated from JCU with an M.A. in Art History in 2020. She currently works as Major Gift Officer at the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C.

Guarini Institute: U.S. Politics with Eric Terzuolo

Guarini Institute: U.S. Politics with Eric Terzuolo

In light of the recent, noteworthy developments in U.S. politics, both domestic and international, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a briefing event with guest speaker Dr. Eric Terzuolo, US-based adviser, former JCU faculty, and former US diplomat.

India in the Indo-Pacific Framework: JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts Former Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca

India in the Indo-Pacific Framework: JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts Former Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca

On March 3, 2025, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at JCU welcomed Vincenzo De Luca, former Italian ambassador to India, for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving geopolitical landscape and India’s strategic positioning in the world.

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 1

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 1

It’s easy to overlook the JCU maintenance staff who help facilitate our experiences. Read part one for Alicia, Philip and Samuel’s stories.

Ex-GKN Workers’ Struggle in Italy: A Fight Beyond the Factory Walls

Ex-GKN Workers’ Struggle in Italy: A Fight Beyond the Factory Walls

On April 1, JCU’s STAND club hosted a roundtable discussion on the ongoing resistance of ex-GKN steelworkers in Campi Bisenzio, just a few miles from downtown Florence.

Fighting Exploitation Hidden in Plain Sight: Professor Scarpa’s Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery Class

Fighting Exploitation Hidden in Plain Sight: Professor Scarpa’s Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery Class

By utilizing international law, international relations, sociology, and history as tools, Professor Scarpa has built a transdisciplinary course, based on discussing and examining specific forms of exploitation in the world, which permeate modern supply chains in the global economy.