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Professor Antonio Lopez Publishes New E-Book on Ecomedia Literacy

Professor Antonio Lopez Publishes New E-Book on Ecomedia Literacy

Communications Professor Antonio Lopez recently published “Ecomedia Literacy. A Quickstart Guide,” a short e-book that provides new insights on environmental awareness and media studies for both educators and students.

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

On October 25th, a group of students from John Cabot University traveled to Milan for an organized tour of two of the city’s most sustainable companies, Patagonia and Zambon.

Transatlantic Policy Dialogues: JCU Welcomes US Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott and World Food Programme Chief Economist Dr. Arif Husain

Transatlantic Policy Dialogues: JCU Welcomes US Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott and World Food Programme Chief Economist Dr. Arif Husain

On Monday October 21st, John Cabot University held its third annual Transatlantic Policy Dialogues on the theme “The Political Economy of Food Emergencies.”

Doors Open Wide: Meet History Major Jacob Madsen

Doors Open Wide: Meet History Major Jacob Madsen

Jacob Madsen is a History major and Art History minor at JCU. He is the Vice President of the History & Humanities Society, and part of the Performing Arts Company.

Head Librarian Livia Piotto Publishes Chapters in Two Books of the American Library Association

Head Librarian Livia Piotto Publishes Chapters in Two Books of the American Library Association

Livia Piotto, who has been JCU’s Head Librarian since 2022, has written two chapters for publications of the American Library Association

12th JCU Posthuman Studies Workshop Reflects on Ethics of Cyborgs and Robots

12th JCU Posthuman Studies Workshop Reflects on Ethics of Cyborgs and Robots

JCU hosted the 12th JCU Posthuman Studies Workshop “Ethics of Cyborgs, Robots, and the Posthuman: Reflections from Ancient Greece and Rome to the Present Day."

Digital Delights and Disturbances: dmstfctn and Evita Manji Present Waluigi’s Purgatory

Digital Delights and Disturbances: dmstfctn and Evita Manji Present Waluigi’s Purgatory

JCU welcomed the artist duo dmstfctn and Evita Manji to present their latest art project, Waluigi’s Purgatory, an interactive videogame. The event kicked off the Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) series for Fall 2024.

JCU Students Attend 2024 International Journalism Festival in Ferrara 

JCU Students Attend 2024 International Journalism Festival in Ferrara 

Four JCU students attended the 31st edition of the international journalism festival held in Ferrara, Italy.

Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs

Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs

Meet Nicolette Balazs, History and Communications student, Vice President of STAND, History and Humanities department representative, and assistant at the Athletics Office at JCU.

Professor Carola Salvi and Team Unveil Role of Creativity in Combating Polarization

Professor Carola Salvi and Team Unveil Role of Creativity in Combating Polarization

JCU psychology professor Carola Salvi recently published a paper in the Journal of Creative Behavior titled “Creative Minds in a Polarized World.”

“Work: Profit or Person?”: John Cabot University Welcomes Father Cassian Folsom for a Lecture on Monastic Tradition 

“Work: Profit or Person?”: John Cabot University Welcomes Father Cassian Folsom for a Lecture on Monastic Tradition 

Father Cassian Folsom, founder of the Abbey of St. Benedict on the Mountain (Norcia, Umbria) gave a talk titled “Work: profit or person? Insights from the Monastic Tradition.”

Frohring Foundation Donates One Million Dollars to JCU

Frohring Foundation Donates One Million Dollars to JCU

President Franco Pavoncello is pleased to announce that the Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation has donated one million dollars to John Cabot University.

Meet Double Major Student Sufiyan Salman 

Meet Double Major Student Sufiyan Salman 

Sufiyan, originally from Karachi, Pakistan, is pursuing a double major in International Affairs and Psychology. A writer and a poet, he is the president of the Literature and Creative Writing Club, and the secretary of the Arab Student Association.

Professor Will Schutt Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize 

Professor Will Schutt Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize 

JCU Creative Writing professor Will Schutt has won the Joseph Tusiani Italian Translation Prize for his translation of Brief Homage to Pluto and Other Poems by Fabio Pusterla.

JCU Hosts 2024 Alumni Reunion  

JCU Hosts 2024 Alumni Reunion  

On September 28th and 29th, the Alumni Association hosted the 2024 Alumni Reunion, which welcomed graduates from the classes of 1987 through 2024.

JCU Hosts President’s Gala 2024

JCU Hosts President’s Gala 2024

On September 28th, JCU celebrated the 2024 President’s Gala. President Pavoncello honored Frederick Vreeland with the title of Trustee Emeritus, and Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Argentina’s Political Shift: Professors Blake and Bey on Javier Milei’s Rise to Power and Economic Impact

Argentina’s Political Shift: Professors Blake and Bey on Javier Milei’s Rise to Power and Economic Impact

By bringing together Blake's hands-on political expertise and Bey's deep dive into political thought, the discussion offered a unique look at what is going on in Argentina today.

Three JCU Students Receive Medals from Italy-USA Foundation at Italian Chamber of Deputies

Three JCU Students Receive Medals from Italy-USA Foundation at Italian Chamber of Deputies

Three JCU students received medals of the Italian Parliament in the framework of the America Award by the Italy-USA Foundation on October 4, 2024.

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

On September 25, Profs. Eszter Salgò, Sarah Linford, and Simon Martin discussed the book A Difficult Heritage: The Afterlives of Fascist-era Art and Architecture with the volume’s editor, Carmen Belmonte.

Call for Papers: “The Social Life of Rome’s Rivers,” 5 – 6 June 2025, JCU

Call for Papers: “The Social Life of Rome’s Rivers,” 5 – 6 June 2025, JCU

This conference plans to bridge the many approaches that engage with the sociocultural, economic, and political relevance of Rome's rivers.