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Alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei Presents Book Il Corpo Nero at JCU

Alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei Presents Book Il Corpo Nero at JCU

On September 19, 2023, Anna Maria Gehnyei was invited by JCU's Guarini Institute for Public Affair to present her book Il Corpo Nero (The Black Body) which talks about her experience as a black woman in Rome.

John Cabot University Hosts International Conference on Contemporary Rome

John Cabot University Hosts International Conference on Contemporary Rome

On July 7 and 8, John Cabot University hosted an international conference on “Contemporary Rome: Living the Eternal City.”

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 Welcomes Martine Cohen for a Conference on the Future of Jewish Citizenship and Multiculturalism in Europe

JCU Welcomes Martine Cohen for a Conference on the Future of Jewish Citizenship and Multiculturalism in Europe

The Department of Political Science and International Affairs, the JCU Interfaith Initiative, and Beth Hillel, the progressive Jewish community of Rome, organized a conference on “The Future of Jewish Citizenship and Multiculturalism in Europe,” on May 18, 2023.

Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Hosts “Technology, Art and the Posthuman” Conference

Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Hosts “Technology, Art and the Posthuman” Conference

John Cabot University's Institute of Future and Innovation Studies is pleased to announce the conference "Technology, Art and the Posthuman: The End or a New Beginning for Humanism?" on May 13 and 14, 2023.

JCU Hosts 50th Anniversary New York Gala

JCU Hosts 50th Anniversary New York Gala

John Cabot University hosted the 50th Anniversary New York Gala on March 28, 2023, at a prestigious New York club. The New York Gala, which takes place annually, is an event honoring those within our community and beyond who have contributed to the University and supported academic initiatives, scholarships, and cultural programs.

JCU Students Organize “ChatXBT: The Lost Archives,” First AI-curated Art Exhibit in Rome

JCU Students Organize “ChatXBT: The Lost Archives,” First AI-curated Art Exhibit in Rome

A group of students from Professor Ilaria Gianni’s Spring 2023 course Curating Museums and Galleries, has organized “ChatXBT: The Lost Archives,” the first AI-curated art exhibit in Rome.

JCU Students Perform Musical “The Wizard of Oz”

JCU Students Perform Musical “The Wizard of Oz”

JCU’s Performing Arts Company put on the classic American musical The Wizard of Oz on April 17, 18, and 19, 2023. For three nights the Aula Magna Regina was decorated with a yellow brick road and welcomed 60 guests for each performance.

JCU Presents “Chasing That Sound: An Ennio Morricone Story”

JCU Presents “Chasing That Sound: An Ennio Morricone Story”

On March 30, 2023, JCU hosted the event “Chasing That Sound – An Ennio Morricone Story.” The event was sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literature, the Department of Communications and Media Studies, and the Dean of Academic Affairs’ Office.

JCU Team to Participate in Komen Race for the Cure

JCU Team to Participate in Komen Race for the Cure

John Cabot University team to participate in the 2023 Komen Race for The Cure, which will be held in Rome on May 7, 2023

JCU and Confcommercio Host National Conference on Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence, and Fintech

JCU and Confcommercio Host National Conference on Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence, and Fintech

The Frank J. Guarini School of Business, in collaboration with Confcommercio, organized a national conference called “2000-2030: Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Fintech - Some Main Trends and Prospects,” on April 12, 2023.

John Cabot University Celebrates 2023 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University Celebrates 2023 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University held its annual Student Awards Ceremony in the Aula Magna on April 13, 2023. The Academic Excellence Awards are awarded to graduating students who have attained a high level of academic excellence in, and made a significant contribution to, the field of the award.

JCU Welcomes Professor Tamara Mchedlidze for the Digital Humanities in Practice Lecture Series

JCU Welcomes Professor Tamara Mchedlidze for the Digital Humanities in Practice Lecture Series

JCU welcomed Professor Tamara Mchedlidze of the Department of Information and Computing Sciences at Utrecht University for a talk on “European Values Maps Visualization of Large Opinion Spaces” on March 30, 2023.

Why Rome Matters: JCU Welcomes Professor Jean Yarbrough

Why Rome Matters: JCU Welcomes Professor Jean Yarbrough

On March 15th JCU welcomed Jean Yarbrough for a discussion called “Why Rome Matters: Lessons from Political Philosophy.”

50 Years of Magic: JCU Welcomes Professor Michael D. Bailey

50 Years of Magic: JCU Welcomes Professor Michael D. Bailey

On March 15, 2023, the Department of History and Humanities and the American Academy in Rome welcomed Professor Michael D. Bailey for a talk called “50 Years of Magic as Interdisciplinary Study: From the Revival of the 1970s to Future Perspectives.”

Guarini Institute and Temple University on Changing Global Order 

Guarini Institute and Temple University on Changing Global Order 

On March 14, 2023, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and Temple University hosted a joint event entitled “The New Setting: COVID, Ukraine and the Changing Global Order.”

Professor Bogdan Popescu on Digital Humanities, Class Language, and Brexit

Professor Bogdan Popescu on Digital Humanities, Class Language, and Brexit

The Department of English Language and Literature, and the Department of Mathematics, Natural, and Applied Sciences welcomed JCU Political Science Professor Bogdan Popescu for a talk called “God save the Queen's English: economic origins of class language and Brexit,” on March 14, 2023.

“What’s Next for U.K., Irish, EU Relations?” JCU Welcomes Dr. Kathryn Simpson

“What’s Next for U.K., Irish, EU Relations?” JCU Welcomes Dr. Kathryn Simpson

John Cabot University welcomed Dr. Kathryn Simpson for a lecture entitled “What Next for U.K., Irish, EU Relations? Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol,” on March 21, 2023.  

JCU Welcomes Douglas Atkin, Former Global Head of Community at Airbnb

JCU Welcomes Douglas Atkin, Former Global Head of Community at Airbnb

JCU welcomed Douglas Atkin, former Global Head of Community at Airbnb, for a talk on the importance of purpose for companies, on March 21, 2023.

Translating Song Lyrics: The Case of Italian Cantautori

Translating Song Lyrics: The Case of Italian Cantautori

On March 20, 2023, the Department of Modern Languages and Literature welcomed Francesco Ciabattoni for a lecture entitled “Translating Song Lyrics: The Case of Italian Cantautori.”