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Summer School on Migration and Human Rights Kicks Off with Agàpe Documentary   

Summer School on Migration and Human Rights Kicks Off with Agàpe Documentary   

On July 8, 2024, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and John Cabot University  organized the special event “Beyond Borders: Unveiling the Human Stories of Migration” to kick off the Ninth Edition of the Summer School on Migration and Human Rights.

JCU Presents “Trastevere by the Meter Squared” Conference

JCU Presents “Trastevere by the Meter Squared” Conference

On the weekend of April 20-21, John Cabot University hosted the international conference “Trastevere by the Meter Squared (Trastevere m2)" . This meeting of scholars from the U.S. and Italy delved into the environmental, architectural, visual-material, and social history of Trastevere, one of Rome’s oldest, most cherished neighborhoods.

International Business Capstone Students Present Final Projects 

International Business Capstone Students Present Final Projects 

On April 29, Professor Maria Jell-Ojobor’s International Business capstone students presented their final projects to their families, friends, fellow students, and faculty in the Aula Magna Regina.  

“Rome in the Renaissance” International Conference held at JCU on April 5-6

“Rome in the Renaissance” International Conference held at JCU on April 5-6

On April 5 and 6, John Cabot University hosted the international conference "Rome in the Renaissance: Global Projections on Religious Identities and Dissent."

John Cabot University Celebrates 2024 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University Celebrates 2024 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University held its annual Student Awards Ceremony on the Secchia Terrace on April 18, 2024.

Exploring Ancient Art: JCU’s MA in Art History Study Trip to Greece

Exploring Ancient Art: JCU’s MA in Art History Study Trip to Greece

Every year, John Cabot University students enrolled in the MA in Art History program have the opportunity to delve into Greek and Bronze Age cultural heritage, through a study trip to Greece during Spring break.

“Rome in the Renaissance” International Conference to be held at JCU on April 5 and 6

“Rome in the Renaissance” International Conference to be held at JCU on April 5 and 6

The international conference "Rome in the Renaissance: Global Projections on Religious Identities and Dissent" will be held on April 5 and 6, 2024, at Jonh Cabot University,

An Archaeological Excavation on the JCU Terrace

An Archaeological Excavation on the JCU Terrace

On February 6, 2024, Professor Jens Koehler’s Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean World class carried out their first archaeological excavation

Art History MA Students Reflect on their Teaching and Museum Internships  

Art History MA Students Reflect on their Teaching and Museum Internships  

John Cabot University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Art History offers students the opportunity to work as teaching assistants as well as conduct first-hand research in the museums, monuments, and archeological sites of Rome. 

JCU and POLIMI Launch Dual MBA Degree in Fall 2024

JCU and POLIMI Launch Dual MBA Degree in Fall 2024

John Cabot University’s Frank J. Guarini School of Business, in collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano’s Graduate School of Management (POLIMI GSOM), is pleased to announce the launch of a Dual MBA Degree in Fall 2024.

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.

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 Welcomes Ridaje Founders Di Ciaccio and Mongelli

JCU Welcomes Ridaje Founders Di Ciaccio and Mongelli

On October 16, Lorenzo Di Ciaccio and Luca Mongelli, co-founders of the startup Ridaje, were guests in Professor Versari's Social Entrepreneurship course.

Uncivil War: Author Huw Bennett on the Northern Irish Conflict

Uncivil War: Author Huw Bennett on the Northern Irish Conflict

On October 25, Professor Tholens welcomed author Huw Bennett to discuss about his newly released book "Uncivil War: The British Army and the Troubles, 1966-1975."

JCU and UNICRI Conclude Eighth Edition of Summer School on Migration and Human Rights

JCU and UNICRI Conclude Eighth Edition of Summer School on Migration and Human Rights

The eighth edition of the JCU-UNICRI Summer School on Migration and Human Rights was held at John Cabot University from July 10 to 14, 2023.

JCU Signs MoU with Global Governance Institute in Brussels

JCU Signs MoU with Global Governance Institute in Brussels

JCU and the Global Governance Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new partnership for cooperating in the fields of Global Affairs and International Studies.

Department of Modern Languages Presents Stiletto Killer by Alexis Rhone Fancher

Department of Modern Languages Presents Stiletto Killer by Alexis Rhone Fancher

On June 15, 2023, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation at John Cabot University presented Stiletto Killer, an anthology of poetry by Alexis Rhone Fancher, translated into Italian and published by Ensemble (2022)

JCU Professor Silvia Scarpa and Student Eleonora Cammarano Present Paper at Human Rights Conference

JCU Professor Silvia Scarpa and Student Eleonora Cammarano Present Paper at Human Rights Conference

From April 30th to May 2nd, JCU Professor Silvia Scarpa and student Eleonora Cammarano participated in the Challenging Borders in Domestic and International Human Rights Conference held at Albion College (Albion, Michigan, USA).

Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Welcomes Susan Bradley Smith 

Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Welcomes Susan Bradley Smith 

On May 24, the Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation kicked off its Summer 2023 events with a reading by this year’s Writer in Residence, Australian author and feminist scholar Susan Bradley Smith.

Meet Inaugural Director of the Upcoming M.A. in International Affairs Professor Michael Driessen

Meet Inaugural Director of the Upcoming M.A. in International Affairs Professor Michael Driessen

Professor Michael Driessen was recently appointed inaugural Director of the soon to be launched M.A. in International Affairs.