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President Franco Pavoncello Delivers Keynote Presentation

President Franco Pavoncello Delivers Keynote Presentation

The President was the initial commentator in the Opening Plenary Session, specifically in the session entitled "Social Capital and the Trust Factor in Transition Societies."

Student Testimonial: Lorenza Guerri

Student Testimonial: Lorenza Guerri

My study abroad experience has enriched me personally, broadened my horizons, and given me a different view of the world and of my future.

Welcome Participants to Advanced Placement Italian Summer Institute

Welcome Participants to Advanced Placement Italian Summer Institute

John Cabot is pleased to welcome 25 teachers of Advanced Placement Italian Language and Culture to the Advanced Placement Summer Institute to our campus this summer.

Author Jhumpa Lahiri Presents Winners of 2013 Italy Writes Contest

Author Jhumpa Lahiri Presents Winners of 2013 Italy Writes Contest

On June 20, a crowd of enthusiastic guests, students, faculty and Italy Writes 2013 Winners accompanied by their parents and teachers welcomed Writer in Residence Jhumpa Lahiri.

Law Professor Chiara Magrini Interviewed by Associated Press

Law Professor Chiara Magrini Interviewed by Associated Press

Professor Magrini was interviewed by the Associated Press on the recent sentencing of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to seven years in prison.

Professor Lila Yawn to Present at Middle Ages in the Modern World Conference

Professor Lila Yawn to Present at Middle Ages in the Modern World Conference

The conference was organized to celebrate the six hundredth anniversary of the founding of the University of St. Andrews.

John Cabot University Welcomes Summer Session II Students

John Cabot University Welcomes Summer Session II Students

Students who hail from all across the USA and from various countries around the world will be welcomed at the Hilton Airport Hotel on Thursday, June 27th by JCU staff and Orientation Leaders and Skippers

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Francesca Marciano

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Francesca Marciano

John Cabot University's Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed Francesca Marciano on June 17th, for a reading of her recent work.

JCU Model United Nations Makes Presence Felt at Paris MUN

JCU Model United Nations Makes Presence Felt at Paris MUN

Running from May 31st to June 2nd, PIMUN 2013 proved to be a rewarding experience for JCU-MUN.

“Il Giornale” Publishes Results of Professor Federigo Argentieri’s Research

“Il Giornale” Publishes Results of Professor Federigo Argentieri’s Research

The Milan daily "Il Giornale" has published with great relevance the results of a recent research by Prof. Argentieri, carried on at the Jozsef Karolyi foundation in Hungary.

Professor Pietro Paganini Writes Editorial for Corriere della Sera

Professor Pietro Paganini Writes Editorial for Corriere della Sera

Professor Pietro Paganini, who teaches in the Department of Business Administration at John Cabot University, recently published an editorial on how education and creativity can help fight unemployment.

The John Cabot Community Joins Marquette University in Mourning Loss of Student Andrew Keith Carr

The John Cabot Community Joins Marquette University in Mourning Loss of Student Andrew Keith Carr

The entire JCU community joins Andrew's family and friends and Marquette University in mourning Andrew's passing and honoring his memory.

Study Abroad Alumni Joe Calvo and Mike Luciano Reminisce About JCU

Study Abroad Alumni Joe Calvo and Mike Luciano Reminisce About JCU

Joe Calvo and Mike Luciano, attended John Cabot University in the Spring of 2007 as part of a study abroad program offered through the University of New Hampshire.

Welcome Participants to 10th Annual AMICAL Conference

Welcome Participants to 10th Annual AMICAL Conference

From June 11th to June 15th, John Cabot University will have the honor of hosting the 10th annual conference of the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL).

Professor Ada Bertini Presents Paper at AATI Conference in Strasbourg

Professor Ada Bertini Presents Paper at AATI Conference in Strasbourg

Professor Bertini, who teaches Italian language at JCU, will present a paper at the 2013 Conference of the American Association of Teachers of Italian (AATI), which is taking place in Strasbourg (France) from May 30th to June 2nd

Italy Reads 2013 Starts with Bengali Lunch

Italy Reads 2013 Starts with Bengali Lunch

On Saturday, May 25th, JCU welcomed fifteen teachers from eight different Italian high schools and one international school to the first of three Teacher Training Workshops.

John Cabot University STAND Chapter Wraps Up Academic Year

John Cabot University STAND Chapter Wraps Up Academic Year

The John Cabot University chapter of STAND, the student-led movement against STAND at JCU, has had quite an extraordinary academic year, capped off by a $5,000 donation to Caravan Aid.

Professor Pamela Harris Gives Paper at University of Parma Workshop

Professor Pamela Harris Gives Paper at University of Parma Workshop

Professor Pamela Harris presented a paper at the University of Parma, entitled "Legislative Borrowing: Foreign Flavors in the American Sausage?"

Two JCU Students Obtain Prestigious Internships in China

Two JCU Students Obtain Prestigious Internships in China

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that two of its students have been selected for prestigious internships in Shanghai, China this summer.

Congratulations to the John Cabot University Class of 2013!

Congratulations to the John Cabot University Class of 2013!

On May 13th, John Cabot University held its 41th Commencement Ceremony, celebrating the Class of 2013 at the wonderful Villa Aurelia, located on the Janiculum Hill, overlooking Rome.