Academics News

JCU is First Institution to Offer Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language Certificate (DITALS) for American Universities

JCU is First Institution to Offer Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language Certificate (DITALS) for American Universities

DITALS is a professional qualification offered by the Università per Stranieri di Siena for prospective teachers of Italian as a foreign language.

John Cabot University Launches Three Summer Graduate Courses in Religion and Politics, Art History, and Archaeology

John Cabot University Launches Three Summer Graduate Courses in Religion and Politics, Art History, and Archaeology

John Cabot University is pleased to offer three graduate level courses this summer to both graduate students and undergraduate students with advanced standing.

John Cabot University Presents the 2014 Student Awards

John Cabot University Presents the 2014 Student Awards

"We are here to celebrate the success of our students and the special spirit of our community," said John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello.

Alberese Archaeological Project Wins $7000 Research Grant

Alberese Archaeological Project Wins $7000 Research Grant

The Alberese Archaeological Project has been awarded the prestigious Rakow Grant for research by the Corning Museum of Glass (NY).

Call for Papers – International Conference “Rethinking Political Catholicism”

Call for Papers – International Conference “Rethinking Political Catholicism”

The conference is part of the John Cabot University Summer Institute for Religion and Global Politics (May 19-June 20, 2014).

JCU Urban Ecology Class Undertakes Studies on Air Visibility in Rome

JCU Urban Ecology Class Undertakes Studies on Air Visibility in Rome

JCU students of Professor Kneller's Urban Ecology science class went to the top of the Terrazza delle Quadrighe, of the Vittoriano, to get a firsthand panoramic view of air pollution.

Congratulations to Our ENLUS Graduates!

Congratulations to Our ENLUS Graduates!

This semester showed the record number of class graduates from English Language for University Studies, with 42 students graduating from ENLUS 2 and 10 students graduating from ENLUS 1.

JCU Students Venture Out of the Box for TEDx Roma Logo Contest

JCU Students Venture Out of the Box for TEDx Roma Logo Contest

Students in Prof. Sabrina Schmidt's Introduction to Graphic Design took on the challenge of TEDx Roma as a client.

Public Lecture by Dr. Abdallah Kahil Explores Mamluk Architecture

Public Lecture by Dr. Abdallah Kahil Explores Mamluk Architecture

The lecture focused on some of the most famous mosques, madrasas and tombs in 14th century Cairo.

Professor Antonio López Gives Keynote Speech at International Conference

Professor Antonio López Gives Keynote Speech at International Conference

JCU Assistant Professor of Communications and Media Antonio Lopez gave the keynote speech at the Open University of Catalunya in Barcelona at the second International Conference on Media Education and Digital Competence.

JCU’s Largo dei Fiorentini Art Studio Launches Exhibitions and Lectures

JCU’s Largo dei Fiorentini Art Studio Launches Exhibitions and Lectures

For the first time, the JCU art studios at Largo dei Fiorentini have been transformed into a gallery hosting artists from outside the institution.

Professor Walters Goes On-site with JCU’s Archaeological Field School

Professor Walters Goes On-site with JCU’s Archaeological Field School

I didn't have to reapply the 50+ sun-block in the afternoon. By that point my limbs were covered in clay. The clay did not block cascades of sweat from stinging my eyes. It did make sifting more strenuous. [read more]

Professor Alessandra Seggi Attends First Visual Methods Seminar

Professor Alessandra Seggi Attends First Visual Methods Seminar

John Cabot University Communications Professor Alessandra Seggi was selected to attend an intensive 10-day seminar on visual studies and methods (August 25 - Sept. 3, 2013). The seminar was hosted by the University of Antwerp, located in Antwerp, Belgium.

Othmane Slimani Completes Internship at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Othmane Slimani Completes Internship at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

"It was a very positive and challenging experience since I had the chance to put theory into practice."

Professors Schwarten and Connelly Help ‘Teatro di Gioia’ 2013

Professors Schwarten and Connelly Help ‘Teatro di Gioia’ 2013

John Cabot University professors James Schwarten and Daniel Roy Connelly will lend their expertise to the organizers and countless volunteers of this year's edition of the 'Teatro di Gioia'.

JCU Launches New Course: Researching Rome – Fieldwork in the City

JCU Launches New Course: Researching Rome – Fieldwork in the City

In Spring 2014 John Cabot University will be launching an exciting new course for students who want to do independent field research in the city of Rome. Taught by sociologist and Italian Studies Professor Isabella Clough Marinaro, the course is aimed at students who are interested in exploring and analyzing first-hand some of the most fascinating social, cultural and political issues of contemporary Rome.

JCU and UNICRI Conclude Successful Summer School on Human Rights

JCU and UNICRI Conclude Successful Summer School on Human Rights

How to mainstream a gender perspective in human rights and accomplish the Millennium Development Goal of gender equality and women's empowerment?

Institute in International Communication Discusses Women on the Screen

Institute in International Communication Discusses Women on the Screen

On July 23, 2013, John Cabot's Institute in International Communication hosted its third Summer Forum, dedicated to representations of women in the film industry, from Hollywood to Bollywood to Cinecittà

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.

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