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JCU Hosts Special Class on Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace and Daily Life

JCU Hosts Special Class on Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace and Daily Life

On October 14, JCU hosted the special class “Let’s Talk About Love: Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace and Daily Life,” in the context of Professor Antonella Salvatore’s “Professional Skills for Career Development” course. The guest speakers were: Riccardo Aielli, Gabriele Corsaro, and Leonardo Peluso from Johnson & Johnson (J&J); Sofia Peri, JCU Alumna; and Temashengu Tshabalala, President of the JCU Queer Alliance.

JCU Kicks Off Sustainability Month with “Triggering Change” Competition

JCU Kicks Off Sustainability Month with “Triggering Change” Competition

JCU kicks off Sustainability Month with the Triggering Change Competition, on November 2, 2022. The aim of the competition is to use creativity and engagement to spark action on environmental sustainability.

Alumna Lulù Huang on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment with Huawei

Alumna Lulù Huang on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment with Huawei

Alumna Lulù Huang graduated from JCU in 2015 with a double degree in International Affairs and International Business. Lulù is currently working as HR Business Partner at Platform.

Dedication and Passion: Alumna Sophia de Berardinis

Dedication and Passion: Alumna Sophia de Berardinis

Sophia de Berardinis graduated in Spring 2022 with a B.A. in International Affairs and double minors in Economics and Legal Studies. She’s currently living in Lisbon, where she works as Content Reviewer Analyst at Accenture.

Professor Fabrizio Conti Publishes Book on Magic in the Roman World

Professor Fabrizio Conti Publishes Book on Magic in the Roman World

Professor Fabrizio Conti has published a new book titled “Nemo non Metuit”: Magic in the Roman World (Trivent, 2022). The volume, which Professor Conti has edited along with Professor Elizabeth Ann Pollard from San Diego State University, is the second volume in the series “Advances in the History of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion.”

Meet Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone

Meet Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone

Stefano Arnone is Associate Professor of Mathematics at John Cabot University. Voted JCU Professor of the Year in 2017, Professor Arnone was appointed Dean of Academic Affairs in July 2022.

JCU Welcomes Professor of International Relations Nicholas Startin

JCU Welcomes Professor of International Relations Nicholas Startin

Professor Nicholas Startin joined JCU’s Political Science and International Affairs Departments in Fall 2022. He holds a Master’s in French Studies from Birmingham University and a Ph.D. in Politics from Brunel University.

JCU Students Join L’Arche in Last Leg of Bicycle Pilgrimage

JCU Students Join L’Arche in Last Leg of Bicycle Pilgrimage

On October 15, a group of 12 John Cabot students participated in a bicycle pilgrimage alongside a group of tandem cyclists from the communities of L’Arche in Italy.

A Manifesto on Enforcing Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

A Manifesto on Enforcing Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

On Thursday, October 9, the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies presented the Transatlantic Consensus Manifesto "Enforcing Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence."

JCU Students Receive America Award at the Italian Parliament

JCU Students Receive America Award at the Italian Parliament

JCU students Mary Curran, Addison Hollomon, and Alessia Luisa Vitiello were granted medals of the Italian Parliament in the framework of the America Award by the Italy-USA Foundation. The prestigious award is given in recognition of academic achievements and service to the university community.

John Cabot University Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations

John Cabot University Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations

John Cabot University kicked off its 50th-anniversary celebrations with an Opening Concert held at the prestigious Palazzo della Cancelleria on September 30, 2022, and the President’s Gala, held at the Hassler Hotel on October 1, 2022. Both events were part of JCU’s 2022 Alumni Reunion.

John Cabot University Renames Tiber Campus to Frohring Campus

John Cabot University Renames Tiber Campus to Frohring Campus

On September 29, 2022, John Cabot University renamed the Tiber Campus to the Frohring Campus, in honor of the Frohring family, whose generosity and support of the University dates back to 1972, when JCU was founded.

Religious Freedom Today: Student Addison Hollomon

Religious Freedom Today: Student Addison Hollomon

Addison Hollomon was born in Seattle, Washington and is a senior majoring in International Affairs. Her article Iraq’s Future Depends on Achieving Religious Freedom in Mosul Today was published with the Religious Freedom Institute.

Italian and US Ambassadors Discuss Transatlantic Relations at JCU

Italian and US Ambassadors Discuss Transatlantic Relations at JCU

On Tuesday, September 20th, John Cabot University’s Department of Political Science and International Affairs hosted a workshop in the Aula Magna on “Italy, the United States and the new Transatlantic Moment,” in collaboration with the Centro Studi Americani in Rome.

The Impact of Influencers on the Fashion and Luxury Industry: Meet Alumna Allegra Contatore

The Impact of Influencers on the Fashion and Luxury Industry: Meet Alumna Allegra Contatore

Alumna Allegra Contatore graduated in 2017 with a B.A. in Marketing and a minor in Communications. She currently works as PR and Influencer Manager at Sunday Riley, a luxury skincare brand in France.

Keep On Filming: Communications Alumna Caterina Fassina

Keep On Filming: Communications Alumna Caterina Fassina

Alumna Caterina Fassina is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Cinema, Television, and Multimedia Production at the Università di Bologna.

Communications Alumnus Alessandro Ceschi Wins Writing Prize in China

Communications Alumnus Alessandro Ceschi Wins Writing Prize in China

Alumnus Alessandro Ceschi won the Sixth Tone China Writing Contest with his Almost Family piece. Ceschi has lived in China since graduating in 2016.

Meet Professor James Gardner, Chair of New Art and Design Department

Meet Professor James Gardner, Chair of New Art and Design Department

Studio Art Professor James Gardner has recently been appointed Chair of the new Art and Design Department at JCU.

Italian Language and Theater Professor Rosa Filardi Publishes New Book: Inquietudini

Italian Language and Theater Professor Rosa Filardi Publishes New Book: Inquietudini

John Cabot University Italian Language and Theater professor Rosa Filardi recently published Inquietudini (Anxiety, Macabor publisher, 2022).

Philosophy of Posthuman Art: Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner Publishes New Book

Philosophy of Posthuman Art: Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner Publishes New Book

JCU Philosophy professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner recently published a new book called Philosophy of Posthuman Art (Schwabe Ag, 2022).