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Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited as Guest Speaker to Zayed University in the UAE

Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited as Guest Speaker to Zayed University in the UAE

On August 29 and 30, 2022, JCU History Professor Fabrizio Conti, was invited by Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates to give two research talks.

JCU Welcomes Record Number of Students for Fall 2022

JCU Welcomes Record Number of Students for Fall 2022

As we enter our fiftieth anniversary year, the John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome new and returning students to the Fall 2022 semester.

The 50th Anniversary of John Cabot University: Celebrating the Past, Leading the Future

The 50th Anniversary of John Cabot University: Celebrating the Past, Leading the Future

This academic year marks an outstanding milestone in the history of our institution, as we celebrate 50 years of the founding of our beloved University.

Where Are They Now? Meet Seven JCU Valedictorians

Where Are They Now? Meet Seven JCU Valedictorians

In preparation for JCU’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, the Web Communications Office reached out to some past valedictorians to see what path their lives have taken.

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by BBC on Italy’s Government Crisis

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by BBC on Italy’s Government Crisis

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello was recently interviewed by BBC Radio on Italy's latest government crisis.

JCU and UNICRI Conclude Seventh Edition of Summer Course on Migration and Human Rights

JCU and UNICRI Conclude Seventh Edition of Summer Course on Migration and Human Rights

The seventh edition of the Summer Course on Migration and Human Rights, organized by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in collaboration with John Cabot University, was successfully delivered in a hybrid format from July 11 to 15, 2022.

Institute Director Francesco Lapenta on Systemic Thinking in AI

Institute Director Francesco Lapenta on Systemic Thinking in AI

Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Director Francesco Lapenta was invited to deliver keynote address at the Cortona Week conference.

Meet Manlio Perugini, Coordinator of Center for Teaching and Learning

Meet Manlio Perugini, Coordinator of Center for Teaching and Learning

Born and raised in Rome, librarian Manlio Perugini has been working at JCU since 2015. He holds a dottorato di ricerca in Philosophy from Sapienza University in Rome. Manlio has recently been appointed Coordinator of the soon to be created Center for Teaching and Learning.

The Power of Doubt: English Professor Jonathan Jones

The Power of Doubt: English Professor Jonathan Jones

Originally from Stoke on Trent, England, Professor Jonathan Jones has been teaching at JCU since 2014. Professor Jones holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Sapienza University in Rome.

Professor Antonio Lopez Receives Marieli Rowe Innovation in Media Literacy Award

Professor Antonio Lopez Receives Marieli Rowe Innovation in Media Literacy Award

Communications Professor and Department Chair Antonio Lopez recently received the Marieli Rowe Innovation in Media Literacy award for his ecomedialiteracy.org project.

Professor Riccardo Maiolini on Meta-organization Rejuvenation

Professor Riccardo Maiolini on Meta-organization Rejuvenation

Professor Riccardo Maiolini was invited to a conference held by the University of Ferrara called “Cooperative Enterprises Facing the New Socio-economic Environment.”

Understanding Terrorism and Climate Change: Meet Alumna Camilla Carlesi

Understanding Terrorism and Climate Change: Meet Alumna Camilla Carlesi

Alumna Camilla Carlesi recently won “The Growing Thought Leadership Award 2022,” with her paper “Understanding the Relationship between Terrorism and Climate Change: The case of Boko Haram Activities and the Environmental Degradation of the Lake Chad Basin.”

Persistence is Key: Student Entrepreneur Paolo Biondo

Persistence is Key: Student Entrepreneur Paolo Biondo

Paolo Biondo is a student from Mazara del Vallo, a small town in Sicily, and he is majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Entrepreneurship. In 2021, Paolo cofounded Ticketoo, a secondary ticket marketplace.

Italy Starts 2022 Announces Winning Team

Italy Starts 2022 Announces Winning Team

On June 22, Italy Starts 2022 selected the best Final Presentation of an entrepreneurial idea to resolve a perceived challenge to the environment.

Institute Hosts JCU Seminar “Social Justice in Code”

Institute Hosts JCU Seminar “Social Justice in Code”

The Institute of Future and Innovation Studies in collaboration with resident and visiting faculty from Florida A&M University, Maryland Institute College of Art, and Maryland Institute College of Art organized the seminar “Social Justice in Code” on June 7, 2022.

John Cabot University Sends Condolences to Family of Roberto Wirth, Great Friend of JCU

John Cabot University Sends Condolences to Family of Roberto Wirth, Great Friend of JCU

President Franco Pavoncello and the entire JCU Community send their deepest condolences to the family of Roberto Wirth, who recently passed away. Wirth was President of the renowned Hotel Hassler in Rome, the only known deaf person in the world to head a world-famous five-star hotel.

Institute Participates in Harvard University “Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine” Symposium

Institute Participates in Harvard University “Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine” Symposium

On April 29, 2022, Harvard University hosted the conference "Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine."

John Cabot University to Take Part in Open House Roma 2022

John Cabot University to Take Part in Open House Roma 2022

John Cabot University is honored to announce that it has been selected to take part in Open House Roma 2022, an international initiative aimed at opening the doors to the city’s little-known architectural treasures.

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2022

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2022

On May 16, 2022, John Cabot University celebrated the Class of 2022 at the Villa Aurelia on the Janiculum Hill overlooking the city of Rome. 188 students received their B.A. degrees, and 17 students received their M.A. in Art History.

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly to Direct and Perform in NSFW

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly to Direct and Perform in NSFW

JCU Professor Daniel Roy Connelly will be directing and performing in NSFW, a play by British playwright Lucy Kirkwood.