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Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited to UCLA to Discuss Paper on Paganism

Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited to UCLA to Discuss Paper on Paganism

On October 29, Professor Fabrizio Conti was invited by the University of California, Los Angeles, to discuss his paper called “Paganism, ‘Superstition’, and Christianization in Late Antique Northern Italy” at the California Medieval History Seminar.

Two JCU Students Selected to Participate in Workshop Organized by Rome’s MACRO Museum

Two JCU Students Selected to Participate in Workshop Organized by Rome’s MACRO Museum

Students Anastasiia Lazareva and Maria Isabel Escalante Gortaire were selected to take part in the “Until the end of Time” workshop organized by the MACRO Museum.

Professor Jākobsone Bellomi Launches “She Rebuilds the World” Project

Professor Jākobsone Bellomi Launches “She Rebuilds the World” Project

John Cabot University Frank J. Guarini School of Business Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi recently returned from Namibia and Zambia, where on October 18, 2022, she launched the first ever Latvian development cooperation project in Africa.

Teaching as a Conversation: Professor Simone Tholens

Teaching as a Conversation: Professor Simone Tholens

Professor Simone Tholens joined JCU’s Department of Political Science and International Affairs in September 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy.

JCU Welcomes Alessandra Ruffino for a Discussion on Jean Dubuffet

JCU Welcomes Alessandra Ruffino for a Discussion on Jean Dubuffet

On November 7, 2022, John Cabot University welcomed Alessandra Ruffino, editor and translator of Jean Dubuffet. Piccolo manifesto per gli amatori d’ogni genere, (Jean Dubuffet. Small Manifesto for Connoisseurs of All Genres).

JCU Students Volunteer Through The Community Service Program

JCU Students Volunteer Through The Community Service Program

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, JCU student volunteers distribute food to local communities in difficulty in Piazza Mastai, Rome. The initiative is part of the JCU Community Service Program,  in partnership with TuttoBlue Arte e Sociale.

Meet Student and Actress Flavia Del Prete

Meet Student and Actress Flavia Del Prete

Flavia Del Prete is a Marketing major and Business Administration minor from Rome. Flavia recently starred in Prime Video’s new original series, Prisma (2022), directed by Ludovico Bessegato.

Italy Reads 2022 Kicks Off 13th Edition with Annual Keynote Address

Italy Reads 2022 Kicks Off 13th Edition with Annual Keynote Address

Italy Reads kicked off its 13th year as JCU’s community-based English language cultural exchange program with the annual Keynote Address on October 18, 2022.

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.