Academics News

JCU Participates in Student-Faculty Research Program at Library of Congress

JCU Participates in Student-Faculty Research Program at Library of Congress

Four students joined Prof. Vanda Wilcox and Reference Librarian Livia Piotto for a research trip as part of a project entitled "Italian-Americans and the First World War: Experience, Identity and Representation".

Professor Michael Driessen Leads Training Session on “Religion and Extremism” in Lebanon

Professor Michael Driessen Leads Training Session on “Religion and Extremism” in Lebanon

Prof. Driessen co-designed and taught an online course to a group of Leaders for Interreligious Understanding and Counter-extremism experts.

Italian Magazine Donna Moderna Tells Student Emily Sabbadini’s Story

Italian Magazine Donna Moderna Tells Student Emily Sabbadini’s Story

The national Italian magazine cited our Business Administration student Emily Sabbadini as an example young people may want to follow to find a job.

Prof. Argentieri Publishes Comment in “Corriere della Sera” on Life and Work of Major US Scholar

Prof. Argentieri Publishes Comment in “Corriere della Sera” on Life and Work of Major US Scholar

Prof. Argentieri was requested by Italy's main daily newspaper "Corriere della Sera" to contribute an assessment of the life and work of Robert Conquest, a major Anglo-American scholar of Soviet and Communist history, who passed away on August 3 in Palo Alto (CA) at age 98.

JCU Student Giosuè Prezioso and Professor Ilaria Gianni Curate the 2015 Apulia Land Art Festival

JCU Student Giosuè Prezioso and Professor Ilaria Gianni Curate the 2015 Apulia Land Art Festival

Art History student Giosuè Prezioso and JCU Professor Ilaria Gianni have been invited to curate the 2015 Apulia Land Art Festival – and Giosuè was asked to present this year’s program at the 68th edition of the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival in May.

President Pavoncello Publishes Article in “Longitude” Magazine: “The Globalization of Education”

President Pavoncello Publishes Article in “Longitude” Magazine: “The Globalization of Education”

Longitude, an Italian monthly on world affairs, published an article by John Cabot University President Dr. Franco Pavoncello in its July 2015 edition.

JCU Professor Silvia Ammary Publishes New Book: “The Influence of the European Culture on Hemingway’s Fiction”

JCU Professor Silvia Ammary Publishes New Book: “The Influence of the European Culture on Hemingway’s Fiction”

Professor Ammary currently teaches American literature and writing at John Cabot University, where she is also Coordinator of ENLUS (English Language for University Studies).

Congratulations Winners of Italy Writes 2015

Congratulations Winners of Italy Writes 2015

John Cabot University and the Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation, together with the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, are honored to present the winners of the 4th Annual Italy Writes Creative Writing Competition. We thank all high school students and their teachers for their participation.

JCU Alumna Charlie Northrop Overturns Centuries of Tradition at Cambridge College

JCU Alumna Charlie Northrop Overturns Centuries of Tradition at Cambridge College

Thanks to a successful campaign led by the transgender Cambridge student, college officials are rewriting the rules in order to allow women to wear trousers and men to wear skirts at formal dinners.

JCU Hosts Distinguished Alumni Lecture:  “Eating Your Way to High Performance” by Chantal Di Donato

JCU Hosts Distinguished Alumni Lecture: “Eating Your Way to High Performance” by Chantal Di Donato

A certified health coach, Ms. Di Donato is the author of the "Live Lean Health Plan."

JCU Presents Summer School on Human Rights with UNICRI

JCU Presents Summer School on Human Rights with UNICRI

Application Deadline to the Summer School of Human Rights has been extended to June 24.

The Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Hosts Author Matthew Kneale

The Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Hosts Author Matthew Kneale

On Wednesday, June 3, the JCU Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation was pleased to host author Matthew Kneale for a reading of excerpts from several of his works, including ‘An Atheist’s History of Belief, and ‘English Passengers.’

JCU Department of Communications Welcomes Liberian-Italian Rapper Anna Maria Gehnyei (Karima 2G)

JCU Department of Communications Welcomes Liberian-Italian Rapper Anna Maria Gehnyei (Karima 2G)

Gehnyei explores issues of race, ethnicity, and national identity through her political commentary, lyrics, and videos.

What’s Next for the Class of 2015? Meet Nine of our Recent Graduates

What’s Next for the Class of 2015? Meet Nine of our Recent Graduates

Now that the Class of 2015 has graduated, see where nine of them are headed next.

Rent a Yacht Apulia: From a JCU Case Project to a Real Startup

Rent a Yacht Apulia: From a JCU Case Project to a Real Startup

Its founders, Sara De Girolamo, Roberto Denigris, and Giulio Liberatore met and developed the business plan for their idea as part of their course work in the certificate program Master in Gestione della Piccola Impresa in Ambito Internazionale at JCU.

JCU Department of Communications Welcomes Director Fred Kuwornu

JCU Department of Communications Welcomes Director Fred Kuwornu

Kuwornu's film "18 IUS SOLI" (2012) examines issues of race, ethnicity, and national identity.

Congratulations to Class of 2015!

Congratulations to Class of 2015!

Commencement 2015 Largest Graduating Class in JCU History John Cabot University celebrated the largest graduating class in its history on May 18, 2015 at the Villa Aurelia on the Janiculum Hill overlooking the city of Rome. 148 students representing 27 countries throughout the world received Bachelor of [...]

Commencement 2015 Special Guests: Ambassador Phillips and Author Dacia Maraini

Commencement 2015 Special Guests: Ambassador Phillips and Author Dacia Maraini

The Class of 2015, with its 148 students representing 27 countries, is the largest in JCU history. The University’s 43rd ceremony will take place at the Villa Aurelia on the Janiculum Hill overlooking the city of Rome.

John Cabot University Celebrates 2015 Student Award Ceremony

John Cabot University Celebrates 2015 Student Award Ceremony

President Franco Pavoncello, Vice President and Dean Mary Merva, and Vice President Andrea Giummarra praised this year's group of winners, not just for their impressive academic achievements, but also for the many ways in which they have contributed to the growth of John Cabot University.

JCU Welcomes Professor Veronica Benet-Martinez for Lecture on “The Psychology of Multicultural Experiences and Identities”

JCU Welcomes Professor Veronica Benet-Martinez for Lecture on “The Psychology of Multicultural Experiences and Identities”

The JCU Department of Economics and Social Sciences was pleased to host Veronica Benet-Martinez, Professor of Psychology at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona on April 1st for a lecture entitled "The Psychology of Multicultural Experiences and Identities."