Faculty News

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Wall Street Journal

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Wall Street Journal

John Cabot University President and professor of political science Franco Pavoncello was recently interviewed by The Wall Street Journal on what the future holds for former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who lost his final appeal against a tax fraud conviction in August.

Professor Lars Rensmann Joins Editorial Board of International Journal

Professor Lars Rensmann Joins Editorial Board of International Journal

JIPT is a leading journal in the field of international political theory.

Faculty Development Funds Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development Funds Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

JCU Vice President and Academic Dean Mary Merva is pleased to report that JCU faculty development funds continue to support the professional development of an outstanding group of faculty.

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'.

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Time Magazine

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Time Magazine

Read the article "Judges Reject Silvio Berlusconi's Appeal, but His Political Appeal Endures"

Professor Silvia Scarpa Speaks at Australian Bar Association Conference

Professor Silvia Scarpa Speaks at Australian Bar Association Conference

In the framework of the panel dedicated to trafficking in persons, Professor Scarpa analyzed the European standards in the field of the fight against the phenomenon and the protection of the victims.

Professor Vanda Wilcox Interviewed on Football and Corruption in Italy

Professor Vanda Wilcox Interviewed on Football and Corruption in Italy

History professor Vanda Wilcox was recently interviewed by Italy's new English-language news site, The Local, about football and corruption.

JCU Professor Federigo Argentieri Interviewed on Kazakhstan

JCU Professor Federigo Argentieri Interviewed on Kazakhstan

On the 14th of July, the Italian state radio news program GR3 interviewed John Cabot University Prof. Argentieri on the Kazakh dissident scandal.

President Franco Pavoncello Delivers Keynote Presentation

President Franco Pavoncello Delivers Keynote Presentation

The President was the initial commentator in the Opening Plenary Session, specifically in the session entitled "Social Capital and the Trust Factor in Transition Societies."

Law Professor Chiara Magrini Interviewed by Associated Press

Law Professor Chiara Magrini Interviewed by Associated Press

Professor Magrini was interviewed by the Associated Press on the recent sentencing of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to seven years in prison.

Professor Lila Yawn to Present at Middle Ages in the Modern World Conference

Professor Lila Yawn to Present at Middle Ages in the Modern World Conference

The conference was organized to celebrate the six hundredth anniversary of the founding of the University of St. Andrews.

“Il Giornale” Publishes Results of Professor Federigo Argentieri’s Research

“Il Giornale” Publishes Results of Professor Federigo Argentieri’s Research

The Milan daily "Il Giornale" has published with great relevance the results of a recent research by Prof. Argentieri, carried on at the Jozsef Karolyi foundation in Hungary.

Professor Pietro Paganini Writes Editorial for Corriere della Sera

Professor Pietro Paganini Writes Editorial for Corriere della Sera

Professor Pietro Paganini, who teaches in the Department of Business Administration at John Cabot University, recently published an editorial on how education and creativity can help fight unemployment.

The John Cabot Community Joins Marquette University in Mourning Loss of Student Andrew Keith Carr

The John Cabot Community Joins Marquette University in Mourning Loss of Student Andrew Keith Carr

The entire JCU community joins Andrew's family and friends and Marquette University in mourning Andrew's passing and honoring his memory.

President Pavoncello Comments on Italian Mayoral Races for WSJ

President Pavoncello Comments on Italian Mayoral Races for WSJ

President Franco Pavoncello was recently interviewed by the WSJ regarding the results of the mayoral races held throughout Italy.

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

Professor Pamela Harris Gives Paper at University of Parma Workshop

Professor Pamela Harris Gives Paper at University of Parma Workshop

Professor Pamela Harris presented a paper at the University of Parma, entitled "Legislative Borrowing: Foreign Flavors in the American Sausage?"

President Pavoncello Publishes Analysis of Current Italian Government

President Pavoncello Publishes Analysis of Current Italian Government

John Cabot University President and professor of political science Franco Pavoncello recently published an article about the Italian government led by Enrico Letta in the prestigious website e-International Relations.

Featured Professor: Daniel Roy Connelly

Featured Professor: Daniel Roy Connelly

A former British diplomat, Professor Connelly has been an academic since 1999. He has directed theater on three continents and was until 2010 the Artistic Director of Zuloo Theatre in Shanghai, where his production of David Henry Hwang's M Butterfly was forced to close down by the Chinese secret police. He is also a published poet and playwright.

Professor Scarpa Contributes to Drafting Guidelines of Italian Cooperation for Development in Cultural Heritage

Professor Scarpa Contributes to Drafting Guidelines of Italian Cooperation for Development in Cultural Heritage

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs approved and published on its web-site the Guidelines of the Italian Cooperation for Development on Cultural Heritage and Development and the Strategy of the Italian Cooperation for Development in the same field. Both documents were the result of a project that saw the participation of JCU Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science Silvia Scarpa.