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Congratulations JCU Students on Excellent Results on CILS Exam (Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language)

Congratulations JCU Students on Excellent Results on CILS Exam (Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language)

They were the first students to take advantage of a new agreement between John Cabot University and the University for Foreigners in Siena, Italy, which makes it possible to take the CILS at JCU.

Student Loredana Mihani Ranks Finalist in Ayn Rand Essay Contest

Student Loredana Mihani Ranks Finalist in Ayn Rand Essay Contest

A native of Albania, Mihani is majoring in English Literature with minors in International Affairs and Italian Studies.

John Cabot University’s Tiber Cafe Celebrates Third Anniversary

John Cabot University’s Tiber Cafe Celebrates Third Anniversary

For Tiber Cafe's third birthday, Iva Dragolova, Tiber Cafe's General Manager wanted to do something special for JCU students and faculty.

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes 2014 Writer in Residence Tyler Dilts

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes 2014 Writer in Residence Tyler Dilts

John Cabot University is proud to welcome author Tyler Dilts as this year's Writer in Writer in Residence at the 5th Annual Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation, to be held from May 19th to June 20th.

JCU Alumnus Guk Kim Featured in Business Daily Il Sole 24 Ore

JCU Alumnus Guk Kim Featured in Business Daily Il Sole 24 Ore

John Cabot University alumnus Guk Kim is one of the foreign entrepreneurs whose story the paper thought was worth telling.

John Cabot University Welcomes Spring 2014 Students!

John Cabot University Welcomes Spring 2014 Students!

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome students to the Spring 2014 semester.

JCU Urban Ecology Class Undertakes Studies on Air Visibility in Rome

JCU Urban Ecology Class Undertakes Studies on Air Visibility in Rome

JCU students of Professor Kneller's Urban Ecology science class went to the top of the Terrazza delle Quadrighe, of the Vittoriano, to get a firsthand panoramic view of air pollution.

Professor Peter Flaccus Opens Solo Painting Exhibition “La terra cambia”

Professor Peter Flaccus Opens Solo Painting Exhibition “La terra cambia”

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that Studio Art Professor Peter Flaccus opened his solo exhibition entitled "La terra cambia" in Rome's La Nube di Oort gallery on December 5.

Meet Featured Professor Pamela Harris

Meet Featured Professor Pamela Harris

Professor Harris, who is from Los Angeles, holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and joined JCU in 1999. She is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law as well Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. She teaches courses in international law, constitutional law, American government, and political theory.

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jhumpa Lahiri

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jhumpa Lahiri

Following the reading, and before a book-signing opportunity, Ms Lahiri responded to questions from the audience. She shared her approach to writing and life as a writer as well as her attitude toward language, learning new languages and writing in a second or third language.

International Conference at JCU Explores Nietzsche and Kantian Politics

International Conference at JCU Explores Nietzsche and Kantian Politics

John Cabot University hosted a conference on Friedrich Nietzsche's critical relation to Kantian political philosophy on December 6-7.

Congratulations to Our ENLUS Graduates!

Congratulations to Our ENLUS Graduates!

This semester showed the record number of class graduates from English Language for University Studies, with 42 students graduating from ENLUS 2 and 10 students graduating from ENLUS 1.

President Franco Pavoncello Quoted in The New York

President Franco Pavoncello Quoted in The New York

Does the Rise of Young Leaders Signal a Mandate for Political Change in Italy?

JCU Students Venture Out of the Box for TEDx Roma Logo Contest

JCU Students Venture Out of the Box for TEDx Roma Logo Contest

Students in Prof. Sabrina Schmidt's Introduction to Graphic Design took on the challenge of TEDx Roma as a client.

JCU Thanksgiving Featured on Educational Website Skuola.net

JCU Thanksgiving Featured on Educational Website Skuola.net

Skuola.net joined JCU for the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on November 27th.

Congratulations Winners of Fall 2013 Cicero Speech Contest!

Congratulations Winners of Fall 2013 Cicero Speech Contest!

13 JCU students demonstrated their oratorical skills and knowledge of the United State's current position in the world arena by answering the question "Has the U.S. lost its leading position?"

Public Lecture by Dr. Abdallah Kahil Explores Mamluk Architecture

Public Lecture by Dr. Abdallah Kahil Explores Mamluk Architecture

The lecture focused on some of the most famous mosques, madrasas and tombs in 14th century Cairo.

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Washington Post

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Washington Post

Read the interview "Expectations are high for summit between Pope Francis and Vladimir Putin"

JCU MUN Society Participates in University Conferences across Europe

JCU MUN Society Participates in University Conferences across Europe

John Cabot University Model United Nations Society representatives (President Iglika Mancheva and Press Secretary Neal Huddon-Cossar) recently participated in two University conferences in Scotland and Salerno, respectively.

JCU’s Largo dei Fiorentini Art Studio Launches Exhibitions and Lectures

JCU’s Largo dei Fiorentini Art Studio Launches Exhibitions and Lectures

For the first time, the JCU art studios at Largo dei Fiorentini have been transformed into a gallery hosting artists from outside the institution.