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Student Aurora Caruso’s Film Project Chosen for Art Exhibit in Rome

Student Aurora Caruso’s Film Project Chosen for Art Exhibit in Rome

Aurora Caruso is a JCU student double majoring in Communications and Art and Design. She grew up between Sicily, Rome and Belgium. Her film project, “Siamo una strada aperta,” recently got chosen to be featured in an art exhibition in Rome.

JCU Announces 2025 Commencement Guests Alberto Angela and John Meditz

JCU Announces 2025 Commencement Guests Alberto Angela and John Meditz

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that Alberto Angela, a renowned paleontologist, naturalist, scientific communicator, and author, will be 2025 commencement speaker.

Exploring Luxury and Craftsmanship: A Visit to Ferragamo’s Headquarters in Florence

Exploring Luxury and Craftsmanship: A Visit to Ferragamo’s Headquarters in Florence

A delegation of students from John Cabot University had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of Ferragamo in Florence, Italy. The visit was organized by the Career Services Office.

JCU Announces Spring 2025 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Spring 2025 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2025 Triggering Change Competition.

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.

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.

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.

JCU Welcomes World Food Programme Chief Economist Arif Husain

JCU Welcomes World Food Programme Chief Economist Arif Husain

John Cabot University welcomed Arif Husain, Chief Economist at the World Food Programme (WFP) for a talk on food security and crisis prevention.

JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future”

JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future”

On February 12, 2025, JCU and the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an event titled “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future."

Molly Crabapple: Art on the Frontline 

Molly Crabapple: Art on the Frontline 

JCU welcomed American artist, writer and activist Molly Crabapple for the talk “Art & Creativity on the Frontline.” The event was part of the Spring 2025 Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) lecture series.

Juan Gamboa: Redefining Economics Through Art and Environmental Advocacy

Juan Gamboa: Redefining Economics Through Art and Environmental Advocacy

Juan Gamboa, originally from Colombia, is a senior at JCU, majoring in Economics and Finance. With a passion for filmmaking and environmental sustainability, Juan plans to make an impact outside of the classroom.

Debating the Future with NATO Defense College Research Director Florence Gaub

Debating the Future with NATO Defense College Research Director Florence Gaub

The Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Director Francesco Lapenta hosted a debate with NATO Defense College Research Director Florence Gaub at the Luigi Sturzo Institute, in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Italy/Vatican, the Festival della Diplomazia, and the Association of Friends of Luigi Vittorio Ferraris.

JCU Hosts Maryna Saprykina and Inese Vaivare for Talks on Sustainable Development 

JCU Hosts Maryna Saprykina and Inese Vaivare for Talks on Sustainable Development 

Students from the course NGO Development Lab with Professor Ieva Jakobsone Bellomi, had the privilege of hosting two guest speakers: Maryna Saprykina, CEO of Create Sustainable Results Ukraine (CSR Ukraine), and Inese Vaivare, director of the Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS).