JCU Welcomes New Communications Professor Anthony Stagliano
August 30, 2023
Meet Professor Anthony Stagliano, a media theorist and filmmaker who joined JCU’s Communication and Media Studies Department in Fall 2023.
August 30, 2023
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Faculty News
Professor Carola Salvi Publishes Study on Link Between Social and Cognitive Rigidity
July 24, 2023
Professor Carola Salvi recently co-authored a study that shows a strong connection between social rigidity and cognitive rigidity.
July 24, 2023
Professor Lyal S. Sunga Invited to Conduct Workshop in Armenia
July 3, 2023
In early June 2023, Professor Lyal S. Sunga was invited to conduct a workshop for judges from all levels of the Armenian criminal courts.
July 3, 2023
Professor David Levy Publishes “Shakespeare Winces Not: On Inclusion in Liberal Education”
June 22, 2023
Professor David Levy, who teaches philosophy at JCU, recently published the article "Shakespeare Winces Not: On Inclusion in Liberal Education" in Perspectives on Political Science.
June 22, 2023
How Your Mind Works: Meet Professor Elisa Puvia
June 16, 2023
Professor Elisa Puvia joined the JCU Department of Psychological and Social Sciences in 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Padua.
June 16, 2023
JCU Professor Silvia Scarpa and Student Eleonora Cammarano Present Paper at Human Rights Conference
May 29, 2023
From April 30th to May 2nd, JCU Professor Silvia Scarpa and student Eleonora Cammarano participated in the Challenging Borders in Domestic and International Human Rights Conference held at Albion College (Albion, Michigan, USA).
May 29, 2023
Alessandro Signorini Named “Professor of the Year” by Class of 2023
May 18, 2023
On May 12, the graduating class of 2023 honored Alessandro Signorini as “Professor of the Year” during the traditional Gala Dinner at Rome’s Villa Miani.
May 18, 2023
Professor Fabrizio Conti to Author Textbook with Routledge
May 5, 2023
History Professor Fabrizio Conti was recently asked to write a student textbook by the British publisher Routledge, and his book idea was accepted by the editorial board after the peer review process.
May 5, 2023
Humanisms and Beyond: A Collection of Essays Coedited by JCU Professors Conti and Sorgner
April 27, 2023
JCU Professors Fabrizio Conti and Stefan Lorenz Sorgner recently coedited a collection of essays called Humanisms and Beyond: Past, Present, and Future of the Humanities in Liberal Arts Education
April 27, 2023
The Painting is a Place: New Exhibition by Professor Emeritus Peter Flaccus
April 20, 2023
JCU Professor Emeritus of Studio Art Peter Flaccus’ new exhibition The Painting is a Place opened on April 6 at Palazzo Merulana in Rome and will run until May 21, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits Special Issue of Ethnologies Journal
April 18, 2023
Professor Eleonora Diamanti guest edited a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Ethnologies with Dr. Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier (University of Victoria) on the theme of “nocturnal ethnographies.”
April 18, 2023
Professor Jenn Lindsay on Documentary Film as Interreligious Dialogue
March 9, 2023
Professor Jenn Lindsay recently published the article "Documentary Film as Interreligious Dialogue: A Cognitive Perspective" in the journal Religions. Prof. Lindsay is a social scientist, documentary filmmaker, and musician whose work explores social diversity, intercultural relations, community building, personal transformation, and social change movements.
March 9, 2023
Meet Inaugural Director of the Upcoming M.A. in International Affairs Professor Michael Driessen
February 27, 2023
Professor Michael Driessen was recently appointed inaugural Director of the soon to be launched M.A. in International Affairs.
February 27, 2023
Professor Pamela Harris Participates in Conference on Religious Pluralism
February 27, 2023
Professor Pamela Harris was recently invited to participate in a conference on religious pluralism and democracy, sponsored by the Fondazione Basso, Confronti magazine, and the Italian Ministry of Justice.
February 27, 2023
JCU Professors Jākobsone Bellomi and Scarpa Speak at Model UN
February 15, 2023
JCU Professors Jākobsone Bellomi and Scarpa delivered talks at Model UN event, “The Future We Want: A Global Initiative for Young Leaders”.
February 15, 2023
The Science of Creativity: Professor Carola Salvi
February 15, 2023
Meet Carola Salvi, a visiting professor at John Cabot University, where she teaches Science of Creativity and Introduction to Neuroscience.
February 15, 2023
Mastering Marketing: Professor Alessandro Feri
January 20, 2023
Marketing Professor Alessandro Feri joined JCU’s Department of Business Administration in Fall 2022. In Spring 2023, Professor Feri is teaching Principles of Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, and International Marketing.
January 20, 2023
Professor Ada Bertini Publishes Article on Role of Phonetics in Teaching Italian
January 9, 2023
Professor Ada Bertini, who teaches Italian language at JCU, recently published an article called “La Fonetica Nell’insegnamento/Apprendimento Dell’italiano L2: ‘Cenerentola’ o ‘Principessa’? Attività E Materiali Per Studenti Anglofoni,” in the Lingua in Azione journal (ILSA).
January 9, 2023
Professor Lila Yawn on the Fifth Anniversary of the M.A. in Art History
January 9, 2023
The M.A. in Art History, the first graduate degree program in art history based entirely in Rome offered by a U.S.-accredited university, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.
January 9, 2023
Professor Federica Capoferri Presents New Book on the Depiction of Rome in Film
January 9, 2023
Professor Federica Capoferri presented her latest book Badlands. Il cinema dell’ultima Roma (Ledizioni, 2022), coauthored with Carolina Ciampaglia and Flaminio Di Biagi at the fourteenth edition of the Roma Film Corto independent film festival.
January 9, 2023
