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The Success of Failure: Meet JCU Alumnus Enrico Barchiesi

The Success of Failure: Meet JCU Alumnus Enrico Barchiesi

Alumnus Enrico Barchiesi graduated in 2021 with a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Entrepreneurship. When he was 21, he co-founded the startup EasyDesk, which he later transformed into Meravit, a data science and IT consulting agency.

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 2

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 2

The JCU maintenance staff plays a vital, yet often underappreciated role. Read part two for Giuseppe, Nora and Saman’s stories.

Exploring the Human Auditory Brain with Professor Federico De Martino

Exploring the Human Auditory Brain with Professor Federico De Martino

On March 6, 2025, JCU welcomed Professor Federico De Martino from Maastricht University for the lecture “Unraveling the Past, Present, and Future in the Human Auditory Brain.”

Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine Panel Discussion

Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine Panel Discussion

On March 18, 2025, JCU's Guarini Institute for Public Affair hosted a panel discussion, titled “Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine.

John Cabot University Celebrates the 2025 New York Gala

John Cabot University Celebrates the 2025 New York Gala

On April 1, 2025, John Cabot University hosted its annual New York Gala at the University Club in New York City.

Connecting Through Art: Meet Alumna Courtney North

Connecting Through Art: Meet Alumna Courtney North

Courtney North, from Jacksonville, Florida, graduated from JCU with an M.A. in Art History in 2020. She currently works as Major Gift Officer at the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C.

Guarini Institute: U.S. Politics with Eric Terzuolo

Guarini Institute: U.S. Politics with Eric Terzuolo

In light of the recent, noteworthy developments in U.S. politics, both domestic and international, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a briefing event with guest speaker Dr. Eric Terzuolo, US-based adviser, former JCU faculty, and former US diplomat.

India in the Indo-Pacific Framework: JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts Former Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca

India in the Indo-Pacific Framework: JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts Former Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca

On March 3, 2025, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at JCU welcomed Vincenzo De Luca, former Italian ambassador to India, for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving geopolitical landscape and India’s strategic positioning in the world.

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 1

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 1

It’s easy to overlook the JCU maintenance staff who help facilitate our experiences. Read part one for Alicia, Philip and Samuel’s stories.

Ex-GKN Workers’ Struggle in Italy: A Fight Beyond the Factory Walls

Ex-GKN Workers’ Struggle in Italy: A Fight Beyond the Factory Walls

On April 1, JCU’s STAND club hosted a roundtable discussion on the ongoing resistance of ex-GKN steelworkers in Campi Bisenzio, just a few miles from downtown Florence.

Fighting Exploitation Hidden in Plain Sight: Professor Scarpa’s Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery Class

Fighting Exploitation Hidden in Plain Sight: Professor Scarpa’s Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery Class

By utilizing international law, international relations, sociology, and history as tools, Professor Scarpa has built a transdisciplinary course, based on discussing and examining specific forms of exploitation in the world, which permeate modern supply chains in the global economy.

JCU Welcomes World Food Programme Chief Economist Arif Husain

JCU Welcomes World Food Programme Chief Economist Arif Husain

John Cabot University welcomed Arif Husain, Chief Economist at the World Food Programme (WFP) for a talk on food security and crisis prevention.

JCU Students Visit Ferrari Headquarters 

JCU Students Visit Ferrari Headquarters 

On March 21, 2025, 13 students from John Cabot University had the opportunity to visit Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy.

JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future”

JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future”

On February 12, 2025, JCU and the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an event titled “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future."

Translating the Untranslatable: Cole Swensen and Alessandro De Francesco

Translating the Untranslatable: Cole Swensen and Alessandro De Francesco

JCU had the pleasure of hosting American poet Cole Swensen and her Italian translator, Alessandro De Francesco, for a reading and discussion of their new collaborative edition of Swensen’s 2012 poetry collection Gravesend (Arcipelago itaca, 2024).

Molly Crabapple: Art on the Frontline 

Molly Crabapple: Art on the Frontline 

JCU welcomed American artist, writer and activist Molly Crabapple for the talk “Art & Creativity on the Frontline.” The event was part of the Spring 2025 Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) lecture series.

Juan Gamboa: Redefining Economics Through Art and Environmental Advocacy

Juan Gamboa: Redefining Economics Through Art and Environmental Advocacy

Juan Gamboa, originally from Colombia, is a senior at JCU, majoring in Economics and Finance. With a passion for filmmaking and environmental sustainability, Juan plans to make an impact outside of the classroom.

Debating the Future with NATO Defense College Research Director Florence Gaub

Debating the Future with NATO Defense College Research Director Florence Gaub

The Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Director Francesco Lapenta hosted a debate with NATO Defense College Research Director Florence Gaub at the Luigi Sturzo Institute, in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Italy/Vatican, the Festival della Diplomazia, and the Association of Friends of Luigi Vittorio Ferraris.

JCU Student Leaders Speak at 2025 Edition of EUCA Conference

JCU Student Leaders Speak at 2025 Edition of EUCA Conference

Three JCU students, Martina Atanasova, Skyla Katenga and Martina Oliveto, and Residence Director Marica Loffreda participated in the third edition of the Student Leadership Bootcamp, organized and hosted by the European University and College Association (EUCA) in Seville, Spain.

The Art of Whistling: JCU Welcomes Elena Somarè

The Art of Whistling: JCU Welcomes Elena Somarè

On February 25, 2025, John Cabot University had the pleasure of hosting a concert-lecture in the Aula Magna Regina to showcase the talents of renowned melodic whistler Elena Somarè.