Faculty News

President Pavoncello Interviewed by Wall Street Journal on Possible Early Exit for Italy’s President

President Pavoncello Interviewed by Wall Street Journal on Possible Early Exit for Italy’s President

John Cabot University Franco Pavoncello was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the repercussions of a possible early resignation by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.

Professor Federigo Argentieri Publishes Chapter in New Book on Fall of Berlin Wall

Professor Federigo Argentieri Publishes Chapter in New Book on Fall of Berlin Wall

Professor Argentieri teaches Political Science and International Affairs and is Director of the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at JCU. He has written a chapter in a new book on the fall of the Berlin Wall published by Italian daily Corriere della Sera.

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Hosts Panel Discussion on Obama’s Second Midterm

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Hosts Panel Discussion on Obama’s Second Midterm

On Monday, October 20th 2014, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a conference regarding Obama's second midterm.

Prof. Stefano Arnone Presents Paper at Scientix Conference in Brussels

Prof. Stefano Arnone Presents Paper at Scientix Conference in Brussels

Professor of Mathematics Stefano Arnone presented a paper at the Scientix Conference in Brussels, held from October 24 - 26.

Professor Vanda Wilcox Gives Lecture on Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” from a Historian’s Perspective

Professor Vanda Wilcox Gives Lecture on Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” from a Historian’s Perspective

On October 21st, John Cabot University's Italy Reads presented a lecture by Professor Vanda Wilcox on Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms from a historical prospective.

Professor Carlos Dews Publishes Chapter on Carson McCullers in Book on Georgia Women

Professor Carlos Dews Publishes Chapter on Carson McCullers in Book on Georgia Women

JCU Professor Carlos Dews recently published a chapter in Georgia Women: Their Lives and Times, edited by Ann Short Chirhart and Kathleen Ann Clark and published by the University of Georgia Press.

Professor Jens Koehler Presents Paper on Roman Spa Cities at International Conference in Chaves, Portugal

Professor Jens Koehler Presents Paper on Roman Spa Cities at International Conference in Chaves, Portugal

JCU Art History Professor Jens Koehler participated in the conference "Symposium Aquae: Spa Cities in the Roman Empire - Cidades Termais No Império Romano" from October 16 -18 in Chaves, Portugal.

“Greening Media Education:” New Book by Professor Antonio López

“Greening Media Education:” New Book by Professor Antonio López

Professor Antonio López has just published his third book, Greening Media Education, about media and environmental sustainability.

Professor Federigo Argentieri to Play Tito in a Mock Trial at Rome’s Festival of Diplomacy

Professor Federigo Argentieri to Play Tito in a Mock Trial at Rome’s Festival of Diplomacy

On October 26, JCU Professor Federigo Argentieri will play the late Yugoslavian communist party and state leader Josip Broz, nicknamed Tito, in a mock trial.

Professor Pamela Harris Speaks at a Conference on Second Vatican Council and Democracy in Catholic Countries

Professor Pamela Harris Speaks at a Conference on Second Vatican Council and Democracy in Catholic Countries

On October 15th, Professor Pam Harris spoke at a conference about Pope Paul VI, the Second Vatican Council and the Third Wave of Democratization.

JCU Hosts Presentation of Book Co-Edited by Prof. Clough Marinaro – “Global Rome: Changing Faces of the Eternal City”

JCU Hosts Presentation of Book Co-Edited by Prof. Clough Marinaro – “Global Rome: Changing Faces of the Eternal City”

The panel discussion also featured authors and discussants Bjørn Thomassen, Pietro Vereni, Alessandra Broccolini, Carlo Cellamare, Pierluigi Cervelli, Ferruccio Tabalzi, Simon Martin and Pierpaolo Muddu.

Journalism Professor Judy Bachrach Publishes New Book: “Glimpsing Heaven, the Stories and Science of Life After Death”

Journalism Professor Judy Bachrach Publishes New Book: “Glimpsing Heaven, the Stories and Science of Life After Death”

On September 3rd, JCU journalism professor Judy Bachrach released her new book Glimpsing Heaven, the Stories and Science of Life After Death.

Professor Clough Marinaro to Help Fulbright Scholar Iman Childs

Professor Clough Marinaro to Help Fulbright Scholar Iman Childs

JCU Professor Isabella Clough Marinaro will be working with Iman Childs, Fulbright grant recipient, as she conducts research on African immigration to Italy.

President Pavoncello Interviewed by Xinhua on Italian Labor Reform

President Pavoncello Interviewed by Xinhua on Italian Labor Reform

John Cabot University Franco Pavoncello was interviewed by Chinese English language news agency Xinhua English News on the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's battle for labor reform.

Professor Rensmann Publishes Article on Ethnic Diversity and  “Cosmopolitanization” in European Party Politics

Professor Rensmann Publishes Article on Ethnic Diversity and “Cosmopolitanization” in European Party Politics

JCU Professor Lars Rensmann has just published a new research article in German Politics and Society, the leading peer-reviewed journal for the study of German politics.

Featured Professor: Isabella Clough Marinaro

Featured Professor: Isabella Clough Marinaro

Meet Italian Studies Professor Isabella Clough Marinaro and learn why John Cabot University in Rome is a great place to study.

Associate Dean Pamela Harris Presents JCU Interfaith Initiative at Italian Senate

Associate Dean Pamela Harris Presents JCU Interfaith Initiative at Italian Senate

The conference, which sought to promote interreligious dialogue in a fractured world, embraced the JCU Interfaith Initiative in the program as a "pearl" of good practice.

Professor Pietro Paganini Publishes Editorial Piece in Italian Daily “Corriere della Sera”

Professor Pietro Paganini Publishes Editorial Piece in Italian Daily “Corriere della Sera”

JCU Professor Pietro Paganini recently published an editorial piece on Italian schools in the prestigious Italian daily Corriere della Sera.

Professors Driessen and Rensmann Present at International Conferences in September

Professors Driessen and Rensmann Present at International Conferences in September

Political Science Professors Michael Driessen and Lars Rensmann recently presented papers at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual meeting in Washington, DC.

Visiting Professor Craig Smith Wins Gronbeck Political Communication Research Award

Visiting Professor Craig Smith Wins Gronbeck Political Communication Research Award

Professor Craig Smith was granted the 2014 Bruce E. Gronbeck Political Communication Research Award, for his work '"Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter"