Faculty News

Prof. Federigo Argentieri to Present Paper at International Conference in Padua

Prof. Federigo Argentieri to Present Paper at International Conference in Padua

Professor Federigo Argentieri is scheduled to present a paper entitled "Finland 1939, Hungary 1956, Yugoslavia 1991 and Ukraine 2013: A Comparative Assessment of Crucial World Crises" at the international conference on "Post Communism and Identities - East European Perspectives", organized by the prestigious Galilean School of Padua.

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.

President Pavoncello Interviewed by Euronews Television on Local Election Results in Italy

President Pavoncello Interviewed by Euronews Television on Local Election Results in Italy

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello was interviewed by Euronews on the results of Italy's recent local elections.

JCU Professor Shannon Russell Contributes to BBC Radio 4 Program “The Ghetto Inglese”

JCU Professor Shannon Russell Contributes to BBC Radio 4 Program “The Ghetto Inglese”

The area around the Spanish Steps got its name because it was a favorite meeting place for English artists and writers, as well as Grand Tourists and later nineteenth century travelers.

President Pavoncello Invited to Inaugural Symposium on International Liberal Education at Yale-NUS College in Singapore

President Pavoncello Invited to Inaugural Symposium on International Liberal Education at Yale-NUS College in Singapore

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello has been invited to participate in Yale-NUS’s Inaugural Symposium on Liberal Education, to be held on October 11, 2015. The symposium will gather international thought leaders in higher education and explore fundamental questions facing the future of higher education across the world.

President Pavoncello Interviewed by Bloomberg News on Electoral Reform in Italy

President Pavoncello Interviewed by Bloomberg News on Electoral Reform in Italy

John Cabot University Franco Pavoncello was interviewed by Bloomberg News on Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's effort to overhaul the country's electoral system. The article appeared in numerous publications, including the Chicago Tribune.

Professor Paola Castelli Gives Presentation at Society for Research in Child Development Conference in Philadelphia

Professor Paola Castelli Gives Presentation at Society for Research in Child Development Conference in Philadelphia

Prof. Castelli presented her research "Monitoring Memory Absence: from Disqualifying to Diagnostic Monitoring."

Professor Silvia Scarpa Presents “Human Trafficking from the Perspective of Victims” at Conference in Garmisch, Germany

Professor Silvia Scarpa Presents “Human Trafficking from the Perspective of Victims” at Conference in Garmisch, Germany

On April 14, JCU Professor Silvia Scarpa gave a presentation on “Human Trafficking from the Perspective of Victims” during the “Countering Narcotics and Illicit Trafficking” (CNIT) Resident Program held at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch, Germany.

JCU and UNICRI Present Summer School on Human Rights

JCU and UNICRI Present Summer School on Human Rights

This year, the session will run from July 6 to 10 and the topic will be Self-Determination, Group Rights and Individual Rights.

JCU Political Science Professor Lars Rensmann Presents at Tel Aviv University

JCU Political Science Professor Lars Rensmann Presents at Tel Aviv University

Prof. Rensmann presented his paper in which he analyzes the political response to antisemitism in Germany and Europe by electorally relevant political parties.

Professor Belényesi Participates in Prestigious Law Conference in Naples

Professor Belényesi Participates in Prestigious Law Conference in Naples

Prof. Belényesi discussed water supply liberalization at the Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II in Naples.

Professor Bachrach’s Book “Glimpsing Heaven” Sells Over 50,000 Copies

Professor Bachrach’s Book “Glimpsing Heaven” Sells Over 50,000 Copies

Professor Judith Bachrach’s book Glimpsing Heaven, the Stories and Science of Life After Death, has sold over 50,000 copies since it was published in September 2014.

Professor Dews Receives Award for Italy Reads from the National Association of Italian School Principals

Professor Dews Receives Award for Italy Reads from the National Association of Italian School Principals

JCU professor Carlos Dews, founder and Director of the Italy Reads program was awarded the Premio Romei for commitment to the education of younger generations by the Italian National Association of School Principals and Professors

Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan Wins Two Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing

Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan Wins Two Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing

Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan Wins Two Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing.

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly Wins Cúirt New Writing Prize for Poetry

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly Wins Cúirt New Writing Prize for Poetry

English Language and Literature and Theater Professor Daniel Roy Connelly has won the 2015 Cúirt New Writing Prize for poetry.

Side-by-Side: Works by Marina Haas and Gianluca Esposito, Curated by Serafino Amato

Side-by-Side: Works by Marina Haas and Gianluca Esposito, Curated by Serafino Amato

The first show of 2015 in the Side-by-Side series curated by Professor Serafino Amato opens with an encounter of works by German-born Marina Hass and Italian-born Gianluca Esposito.

Professor Rensmann Publishes Research on Global Political Theory and the Struggle for Democracy in Iran

Professor Rensmann Publishes Research on Global Political Theory and the Struggle for Democracy in Iran

JCU Political Science and International Affairs Professor Lars Rensmann just published an original research article on “Reading Arendt in Tehran: On Extraordinary Democratic Politics and the Failure of Revolutions”

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly Selected as Finalist for the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly Selected as Finalist for the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award

English Language and Literature and Theater Professor Daniel Roy Connelly has been selected as one of 60 finalists in the international Aesthetica Creative Writing Award that attracted thousands of entries from writers across the world.

Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan and Editor Paula Derrow Give Joint Reading and Presentation on Women in Digital Publishing

Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan and Editor Paula Derrow Give Joint Reading and Presentation on Women in Digital Publishing

On February 17, the JCU Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation presented a joint reading and presentation by Creative Writing Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan and SheBooks Editor Paula Derrow.

Professor Federigo Argentieri Participates in Europe-Ukraine Forum held in Lodz, Poland

Professor Federigo Argentieri Participates in Europe-Ukraine Forum held in Lodz, Poland

JCU Political Science Professor Federigo Argentieri was invited to participate in the eighth forum on the Europe/Ukraine situation, sponsored by the prestigious Institute for Eastern Studies.