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Guarini Institute Welcomes Dr. James A. Kushlan for Discussion of Environmental Protection in the United States

Guarini Institute Welcomes Dr. James A. Kushlan for Discussion of Environmental Protection in the United States

Dr. Kushlan, a longtime friend and generous benefactor of John Cabot University, is an expert in environmental conservation.

Seven JCU Students Win Awards at Model United Nations Conference in Rome

Seven JCU Students Win Awards at Model United Nations Conference in Rome

A delegation from the JCU Model United Nations (MUN) Society attended the Rome MUN Conference on October 15 at the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization.

Professor Ammary Presents Paper on Modernist American Fiction at International Conference in Warsaw

Professor Ammary Presents Paper on Modernist American Fiction at International Conference in Warsaw

Professor Silvia Ammary presented the paper "Modernist American fiction: Trauma and healing through memory" at the international conference The Place of Memory and Memory of Place, held in Warsaw, Poland from October 22-24.

Professor Michèle Favorite Gives Talk at “Roma Tre” University on How to Write an Effective Resume

Professor Michèle Favorite Gives Talk at “Roma Tre” University on How to Write an Effective Resume

Prof. Favorite teaches Business Communications and Public Relations at JCU.

Jonas Carpignano’s Film “Mediterranea” Screened at John Cabot University

Jonas Carpignano’s Film “Mediterranea” Screened at John Cabot University

Mr. Carpignano's first feature film, "Mediterranea" had its world premiere at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival where it garnered rave reviews.

Prof. Lila Yawn Publishes Article on Methods of Medieval Scribes

Prof. Lila Yawn Publishes Article on Methods of Medieval Scribes

Lila Yawn specializes in the history of medieval art in Italy and in perceptions of the Middle Ages today.

JCU Community Service Program Donates to Palestinian Refugees

JCU Community Service Program Donates to Palestinian Refugees

The Community Service Program delivered fifteen large bags of donations from JCU students to the Associazione Kim where a group of Palestinian refugees are currently being housed.

JCU Alumna Linda Faison Invited to Pitch Business Idea to FAO Committee on Food Security

JCU Alumna Linda Faison Invited to Pitch Business Idea to FAO Committee on Food Security

Linda Faison was invited to pitch her business idea regarding waste-conscious management directly to a panel of experts.

JCU Students Samantha Abear, Stefania Rojas, and Thomas Oswald Young IV Honored at the Italian Parliament

JCU Students Samantha Abear, Stefania Rojas, and Thomas Oswald Young IV Honored at the Italian Parliament

The Italy- USA Foundation is an independent institution that was established to honor and promote the friendship between Italians and Americans by playing a bipartisan public role on both sides of the Atlantic.

BAIA and John Cabot University Bring Best Entrepreneurial Practices to Italy

BAIA and John Cabot University Bring Best Entrepreneurial Practices to Italy

"It was an interesting experience. We got to work with CEOs and representatives of real businesses," commented senior Communications student Eleonora Biondo.

Meet Communications Major Samantha Abear

Meet Communications Major Samantha Abear

Sammie, a Communications major who hails from Illinois, shares her story. Samantha Abear My Internship at FAO I never imagined I would be volunteering at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations when I started at JCU in Fall 2013 to study Communications. After my [...]

President Franco Pavoncello Analyzes Italian Senate Reform for International Media

President Franco Pavoncello Analyzes Italian Senate Reform for International Media

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello was quoted by various international media organizations on the recent vote to overhaul the Italian Senate.

2015 President’s Gala Celebrates John Cabot University

2015 President’s Gala Celebrates John Cabot University

We wish to thank everyone who attended this year's President's Gala at the Hassler Hotel Roma on October 3, 2015.

JCU Welcomes Consultant of Italian Ministry for Economic Development Mattia Corbetta

JCU Welcomes Consultant of Italian Ministry for Economic Development Mattia Corbetta

Dr. Corbetta focused on current measures taken by the Italian government to sustain entrepreneurship, and further discussed defining issues of the current crisis.

Guarini Institute Hosts Panel: “The EU and the Refugee Emergency”

Guarini Institute Hosts Panel: “The EU and the Refugee Emergency”

On Wednesday, 7 October the Guarini Institute of Public Affairs hosted its first panel discussion of the semester: “The European Union and the Refugee Emergency”.

JCU Board of Trustees Votes to Renew President Pavoncello’s Mandate

JCU Board of Trustees Votes to Renew President Pavoncello’s Mandate

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to renew Dr. Franco Pavoncello's mandate as President for the next three years, until June of 2019.

President Pavoncello Interviewed by British Political Magazine on Renzi’s Leadership

President Pavoncello Interviewed by British Political Magazine on Renzi’s Leadership

The New Statesman is a British political and cultural magazine published in London.

Italy Reads 2015 Welcomes Keynote Address Speaker, Professor Alessandro Portelli

Italy Reads 2015 Welcomes Keynote Address Speaker, Professor Alessandro Portelli

Portelli is professor of American Literature at the University of Roma - 'La Sapienza'.

JCU Student Jasmine Manari’s Short Film to be Screened at Bucharest and Paris Film Festivals

JCU Student Jasmine Manari’s Short Film to be Screened at Bucharest and Paris Film Festivals

Jasmine shot her first short film The Urchin at JCU in 2013.

Prof. Michael Driessen Participates in Live Televised Analysis of Pope’s Speech to US Congress

Prof. Michael Driessen Participates in Live Televised Analysis of Pope’s Speech to US Congress

Prof. Driessen is an expert on religion and politics.