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Sustainability at JCU: The Community Service Program

Sustainability at JCU: The Community Service Program

John Cabot University's Community Service Program has grown considerably in the past decade and is a testament to JCU’s commitment to sustainability.

JCU Welcomes Professor Gábor Klaniczay (CEU) for a Talk on Sainthood and Witchcraft

JCU Welcomes Professor Gábor Klaniczay (CEU) for a Talk on Sainthood and Witchcraft

On January 23, Professor Gábor Klaniczay from the Central European University in Budapest/Vienna, gave a lecture at JCU entitled “Sainthood and Witchcraft in Medieval and Early Modern Europe: Two sides of the same coin?"

JCU Welcomes Dr. Pietro Grasso for a Presidential Lecture on the Legacies of Giovanni Falcone

JCU Welcomes Dr. Pietro Grasso for a Presidential Lecture on the Legacies of Giovanni Falcone

On January 29, 2023, John Cabot University welcomed Dr. Pietro Grasso for a Presidential Lecture entitled “From Pizza Connection to the Maxi Trial: The Legacies of Giovanni Falcone.”

Frohring Foundation Makes Generous Donation to John Cabot University 

Frohring Foundation Makes Generous Donation to John Cabot University 

The Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation, a long-time benefactor of John Cabot University, has generously donated one million dollars to JCU.

Meet JCU Director of Marketing Danette Anderson

Meet JCU Director of Marketing Danette Anderson

Danette Anderson is JCU’s Director of Marketing. Born in the United States but raised in Ethiopia, Danette has lived and worked in the U.S., France, the U.K., Bahrain, and Italy.

JCU Alumnus and Professor Mattia Maglione Co-translates Oliver Twist

JCU Alumnus and Professor Mattia Maglione Co-translates Oliver Twist

JCU alumnus and English professor Mattia Maglione recently co-translated Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens into Italian with translator Livio Crescenzi.

JCU and UNICRI Announce Ninth Edition of Summer School on Migration and Human Rights

JCU and UNICRI Announce Ninth Edition of Summer School on Migration and Human Rights

JCU, in collaboration with UNICRI, is happy to announce the ninth edition of the Summer School on Migration and Human Rights, which will be delivered from July 8 to 12, 2024.

An Open Heart and Mind: Student Ana Ionescu

An Open Heart and Mind: Student Ana Ionescu

Student Ana Ionescu is double majoring in Art History and Psychological Science, with a minor in Art and Design. She is the President of the Studio Art and Design Club.

Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited to Give Lecture at Iowa State University

Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited to Give Lecture at Iowa State University

JCU History Professor Fabrizio Conti has recently been invited to Iowa State University in the U.S. to give a lecture on the past, present and future of the Humanities.

MA in Art History Candidates Present Master’s Theses

MA in Art History Candidates Present Master’s Theses

On December 15 and 16, 2023, fifteen John Cabot University Master of Arts in Art History candidates presented their final theses.

JCU Hosts Transatlantic Policy Dialogues on Food Security

JCU Hosts Transatlantic Policy Dialogues on Food Security

On December 4, John Cabot University hosted a talk called “Food Security after Ukraine.” This was the second annual edition of the Transatlantic Policy Dialogues.

Meet Alumnus Ascanio Balbo di Vinadio

Meet Alumnus Ascanio Balbo di Vinadio

Alumnus Ascanio Balbo di Vinadio recently curated the book 'Longo. Dall'industria alle opere di Marco Angelini'.

Alumna Lizzy Mae van Son Receives Literary Prize

Alumna Lizzy Mae van Son Receives Literary Prize

Alumna Lizzy Mae van Son recently won the Premio Speciale Milano Donna at the Premio Letterario Milano International for her illustrated guidebook Check! The Balkans.

JCU Students and Professors Showcase Creative Writing Talent

JCU Students and Professors Showcase Creative Writing Talent

On December 5, the Fall 2023 Creative Writing Showcase took place in the Aula Magna, where students and professors read their work.

JCU Students Foster Leadership Dialogue with LUISS Students

JCU Students Foster Leadership Dialogue with LUISS Students

On November 17, 2023, a delegation of JCU student club leaders were invited to speak at Collegio Mazza, a residence hall for students of LUISS Guido Carli Business School, in Rome. 

JCU Announces Fall 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Fall 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2023 Triggering Change Competition. This semester, the competition focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 13.

JCU Welcomes Glenn D. Tiffert and Kevin R. Gamache for a Talk on Academic Research Security

JCU Welcomes Glenn D. Tiffert and Kevin R. Gamache for a Talk on Academic Research Security

On November 21, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an event entitled “Challenges of Academic Research Security.”

Fear of the Wrong Image: JCU Welcomes Anna Engelhardt and Mark Cinkevich

Fear of the Wrong Image: JCU Welcomes Anna Engelhardt and Mark Cinkevich

JCU welcomed artists and researchers Anna Engelhardt and Mark Cinkevich for a talk called “Fear of the Wrong Image: The New Politics of Evidence.”

Professor Riccardo Maiolini Welcomes Founders of Vision Studio

Professor Riccardo Maiolini Welcomes Founders of Vision Studio

On November 6, Professor Riccardo Maiolini welcomed the founders of Vision Studio to his Strategic Decisions in Entrepreneurship class.

The Evolution of Targeted Killing: JCU Welcomes Simon Frankel Pratt

The Evolution of Targeted Killing: JCU Welcomes Simon Frankel Pratt

On October 30, JCU welcomed Lecturer at University of Melbourne Simon Frankel Pratt for a conversation on his book Normative Transformation and the War on Terrorism: The Evolution of Targeted Killing, Torture, and Private Military Contracting (Cambridge University Press, 2022).