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Professor Will Schutt Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize 

Professor Will Schutt Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize 

JCU Creative Writing professor Will Schutt has won the Joseph Tusiani Italian Translation Prize for his translation of Brief Homage to Pluto and Other Poems by Fabio Pusterla.

JCU Hosts 2024 Alumni Reunion  

JCU Hosts 2024 Alumni Reunion  

On September 28th and 29th, the Alumni Association hosted the 2024 Alumni Reunion, which welcomed graduates from the classes of 1987 through 2024.

JCU Hosts President’s Gala 2024

JCU Hosts President’s Gala 2024

On September 28th, JCU celebrated the 2024 President’s Gala. President Pavoncello honored Frederick Vreeland with the title of Trustee Emeritus, and Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Three JCU Students Receive Medals from Italy-USA Foundation at Italian Chamber of Deputies

Three JCU Students Receive Medals from Italy-USA Foundation at Italian Chamber of Deputies

Three JCU students received medals of the Italian Parliament in the framework of the America Award by the Italy-USA Foundation on October 4, 2024.

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

On September 25, Profs. Eszter Salgò, Sarah Linford, and Simon Martin discussed the book A Difficult Heritage: The Afterlives of Fascist-era Art and Architecture with the volume’s editor, Carmen Belmonte.

Call for Papers: “The Social Life of Rome’s Rivers,” 5 – 6 June 2025, JCU

Call for Papers: “The Social Life of Rome’s Rivers,” 5 – 6 June 2025, JCU

This conference plans to bridge the many approaches that engage with the sociocultural, economic, and political relevance of Rome's rivers.

Director Francesco Lapenta Speaks at Historic UN “Summit of the Future” in New York

Director Francesco Lapenta Speaks at Historic UN “Summit of the Future” in New York

Francesco Lapenta, Director of the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, spoke at the ImPACT Coalition session during the Action Days of the Summit of the Future hosted by the United Nations in New York. Lapenta presented his critique on the "Governing AI for Humanity" document released as part of the Pact.

JCU and University of Naples “L’Orientale” Launch Partnership for MA in International Affairs with Lecture by Rector Tottoli

JCU and University of Naples “L’Orientale” Launch Partnership for MA in International Affairs with Lecture by Rector Tottoli

John Cabot University celebrated its newly forged partnership with the University of Naples “L’Orientale” with a keynote lecture by Professor Roberto Tottoli, Rector of L’Orientale.

Why We Need the Humanities: JCU Welcomes Nicola Gardini from Oxford University

Why We Need the Humanities: JCU Welcomes Nicola Gardini from Oxford University

On September 18, 2024, the Department of Modern Languages and Literature welcomed Nicola Gardini, Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature at Oxford University for a lecture entitled “Why We Need the Humanities.”

Heart Set on Art: Meet Student Sophia Vukovich

Heart Set on Art: Meet Student Sophia Vukovich

Sophia Vukovich is an Art History major at JCU. Her passion for art brought her from Vienna to Florence and Rome.

Frohring Library Launches “ScholarShip:”JCU Digital Archive

Frohring Library Launches “ScholarShip:”JCU Digital Archive

The Frohring Library at John Cabot University is pleased to announce the official launch of its new institutional repository, John Cabot University ScholarShip – Digital Archive.

Frank J. Guarini School of Business Hosts Life Design Workshop

Frank J. Guarini School of Business Hosts Life Design Workshop

On August 28 and 29, the Frank J. Guarini School of Business hosted the Life Design Workshop, in collaboration with The Ideas Lab, as part of the JCU’s Fall 2024 Orientation week.

Ecomedia Literacy and SDGs: a New E-book by Professor Antonio Lopez

Ecomedia Literacy and SDGs: a New E-book by Professor Antonio Lopez

John Cabot University Communications and Media Studies professor Antonio Lopez recently published Ecomedia Literacy & SDGs: A Handbook for Higher Ed.

A Field Like No Other: Meet Art History Major Olivia De Laura

A Field Like No Other: Meet Art History Major Olivia De Laura

Olivia De Laura, who hails from Virginia, is an Art History major in her junior year at John Cabot University. An active member of the Art History Society, she is co-coordinator of the club’s social media.

John Cabot University Welcomes Record Number of Students for Fall 2024

John Cabot University Welcomes Record Number of Students for Fall 2024

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome over 1000 new students to its urban campus in the historic center of Rome.

Happy 100th Birthday to Beloved JCU Trustee Frank J. Guarini!

Happy 100th Birthday to Beloved JCU Trustee Frank J. Guarini!

On August 20, 2024, Honorable Frank J. Guarini, Chair Emeritus of the JCU Board of Trustees, and a distinguished figure in law, politics, and philanthropy, celebrated his 100th birthday.

Entrepreneurial Action for Sustainable Impact: JCU Enactus Launch Event October 17

Entrepreneurial Action for Sustainable Impact: JCU Enactus Launch Event October 17

John Cabot University is proud to announce a partnership with Enactus, a global organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and sustainable development among university students.

A Passion for Neuroscience: Meet Alumna Nicole Spaziani

A Passion for Neuroscience: Meet Alumna Nicole Spaziani

Nicole Spaziani graduated from John Cabot University with a B.A. in Psychological Science in 2024. She recently started a graduate program (Laurea Magistrale) at the University of Padua in Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology.

Triggering Change Selected as International SDG 2 Best Practice in Higher Education

Triggering Change Selected as International SDG 2 Best Practice in Higher Education

Triggering Change was selected as an international best practice addressing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 in higher education.

President Franco Pavoncello Receives Prestigious Award from Italian Children’s Rights Organizations

President Franco Pavoncello Receives Prestigious Award from Italian Children’s Rights Organizations

On July 25, 2024, President Franco Pavoncello received a prestigious award from the nonprofit children’s rights organizations Telefono Azzurro and Fondazione Child, for John Cabot University’s support through a recently established partnership.