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JCU Launches Tech and Peace Global Initiative with UN Centennial Program

JCU Launches Tech and Peace Global Initiative with UN Centennial Program

JCU's Institute of Future and Innovation Studies hosted symposium “Technology for Peace and Democracy in the Age of Global Enlightenment”. It discussed a future vision of technological development and regulation promoting usage of technology for peace, democracy, and the planet.

JCU Students Volunteer Through The Community Service Program

JCU Students Volunteer Through The Community Service Program

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, JCU student volunteers distribute food to local communities in difficulty in Piazza Mastai, Rome. The initiative is part of the JCU Community Service Program,  in partnership with TuttoBlue Arte e Sociale.

Meet Student and Actress Flavia Del Prete

Meet Student and Actress Flavia Del Prete

Flavia Del Prete is a Marketing major and Business Administration minor from Rome. Flavia recently starred in Prime Video’s new original series, Prisma (2022), directed by Ludovico Bessegato.

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Poledance and Censorship

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Poledance and Censorship

JCU welcomed London-based Italian researcher, activist and blogger Carolina Are for “Pole Dancing Against the Algorithm”. Are is a professional pole dancer with a Ph.D. in Content Moderation, and an Innovation Fellow at Northumbia University’s Centre for Digital Citizens.

“Talent Gap” and The Next Decades’ Employment Trends: Companies and Alumni Talks

“Talent Gap” and The Next Decades’ Employment Trends: Companies and Alumni Talks

John Cabot University’s Center for Career Services hosted the talk “Talent Gap: What's Your Role in the Employment Trends for the Next Decade?” on October 19, 2022.

Health and Wellbeing at JCU: Meet Director Roman Clark

Health and Wellbeing at JCU: Meet Director Roman Clark

Originally from Wales, U.K., Roman Clark is JCU’s Director of Health and Wellbeing and Minors Program Manager. He’s had a career in various professions.

Italy Reads 2022 Kicks Off 13th Edition with Annual Keynote Address

Italy Reads 2022 Kicks Off 13th Edition with Annual Keynote Address

Italy Reads kicked off its 13th year as JCU’s community-based English language cultural exchange program with the annual Keynote Address on October 18, 2022.

JCU Hosts Special Class on Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace and Daily Life

JCU Hosts Special Class on Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace and Daily Life

On October 14, JCU hosted the special class “Let’s Talk About Love: Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace and Daily Life,” in the context of Professor Antonella Salvatore’s “Professional Skills for Career Development” course. The guest speakers were: Riccardo Aielli, Gabriele Corsaro, and Leonardo Peluso from Johnson & Johnson (J&J); Sofia Peri, JCU Alumna; and Temashengu Tshabalala, President of the JCU Queer Alliance.

JCU Kicks Off Sustainability Month with “Triggering Change” Competition

JCU Kicks Off Sustainability Month with “Triggering Change” Competition

JCU kicks off Sustainability Month with the Triggering Change Competition, on November 2, 2022. The aim of the competition is to use creativity and engagement to spark action on environmental sustainability.

Alumna Lulù Huang on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment with Huawei

Alumna Lulù Huang on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment with Huawei

Alumna Lulù Huang graduated from JCU in 2015 with a double degree in International Affairs and International Business. Lulù is currently working as HR Business Partner at Platform.

Giving Back to the Community: Meet Student Carlos Santander

Giving Back to the Community: Meet Student Carlos Santander

Originally from Chile, student Carlos Santander is majoring in International Business. He is the President of the Business Society and Vice President of JCU Student Government.

Dedication and Passion: Alumna Sophia de Berardinis

Dedication and Passion: Alumna Sophia de Berardinis

Sophia de Berardinis graduated in Spring 2022 with a B.A. in International Affairs and double minors in Economics and Legal Studies. She’s currently living in Lisbon, where she works as Content Reviewer Analyst at Accenture.

Professor Fabrizio Conti Publishes Book on Magic in the Roman World

Professor Fabrizio Conti Publishes Book on Magic in the Roman World

Professor Fabrizio Conti has published a new book titled “Nemo non Metuit”: Magic in the Roman World (Trivent, 2022). The volume, which Professor Conti has edited along with Professor Elizabeth Ann Pollard from San Diego State University, is the second volume in the series “Advances in the History of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion.”

Meet Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone

Meet Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone

Stefano Arnone is Associate Professor of Mathematics at John Cabot University. Voted JCU Professor of the Year in 2017, Professor Arnone was appointed Dean of Academic Affairs in July 2022.

JCU Welcomes Professor of International Relations Nicholas Startin

JCU Welcomes Professor of International Relations Nicholas Startin

Professor Nicholas Startin joined JCU’s Political Science and International Affairs Departments in Fall 2022. He holds a Master’s in French Studies from Birmingham University and a Ph.D. in Politics from Brunel University.

JCU Students Join L’Arche in Last Leg of Bicycle Pilgrimage

JCU Students Join L’Arche in Last Leg of Bicycle Pilgrimage

On October 15, a group of 12 John Cabot students participated in a bicycle pilgrimage alongside a group of tandem cyclists from the communities of L’Arche in Italy.

A Manifesto on Enforcing Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

A Manifesto on Enforcing Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

On Thursday, October 9, the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies presented the Transatlantic Consensus Manifesto "Enforcing Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence."

John Cabot University Hosts Special Event on Pasolini’s Centenary

John Cabot University Hosts Special Event on Pasolini’s Centenary

JCU presented event Spazio Pasolini, in commemoration of Italian intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini. Professor David Castronuovo and Professor Nefeli Misuraca hosted a panel on Pasolini’s film Medea (1969).  

JCU Students Receive America Award at the Italian Parliament

JCU Students Receive America Award at the Italian Parliament

JCU students Mary Curran, Addison Hollomon, and Alessia Luisa Vitiello were granted medals of the Italian Parliament in the framework of the America Award by the Italy-USA Foundation. The prestigious award is given in recognition of academic achievements and service to the university community.

Professor Alina Sorgner Launches Frank J. Guarini School of Business Research Workshops

Professor Alina Sorgner Launches Frank J. Guarini School of Business Research Workshops

The JCU Department of Business Administration held the first edition of the Frank J. Guarini School of Business’ series of research workshops, organized by Professor Alina Sorgner. Students from various disciplines presented research projects to foster academic discussion.