Academics News

Student Viktor Sobra Delseny Wins Award at CWMUN

Student Viktor Sobra Delseny Wins Award at CWMUN

Student Viktor Sobra Delseny, an International Affairs major from Perpignan, France, won an Honorable Mention at the New York Change the World Model United Nations (CWMUN) Conference.

Meet “Humans of John Cabot” Creator Silvia Bezzi

Meet “Humans of John Cabot” Creator Silvia Bezzi

Following the format of the famous blog Humans of New York, Bezzi began interviewing people around John Cabot University and letting them tell their stories their way.

Prof. Danica Pušić Publishes Translation of Copernicus

Prof. Danica Pušić Publishes Translation of Copernicus

Professor Danica Pušić of JCU's Department of History and Humanities has published the translation into Serbo-Croatian of Nicolaus Copernicus' De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres).

Student Laura Di Girolamo Wins Honorable Mention at Harvard’s WMUN

Student Laura Di Girolamo Wins Honorable Mention at Harvard’s WMUN

Student Laura Di Girolamo, a Political Science major from Chile, won an Honorable Mention at Harvard's World Model United Nations, held in Rome on March 14-18.

Prof. Maiolini to Present White Paper

Prof. Maiolini to Present White Paper

The white paper, which was published by the International Research Center on Social Innovation CeRIIS (Centro di Ricerche Internazionali sull'Innovazione Sociale), explores the topic of social innovation in Italy.

JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Founders of Mr. Guide

JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Founders of Mr. Guide

On Thursday March 24th, the JCU institute for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with Professor Riccardo Maiolini's BUS 410 Strategic Decisions in Entrepreneurship class, welcomed the founders of Mr. Guide for a guest lecture.

JCU Prof. Sorgner Participates in “Politics and Aesthetics” Conference

JCU Prof. Sorgner Participates in “Politics and Aesthetics” Conference

Professor of Philosophy Stefan Lorenz Sorgner will present a paper during Roma Tre University's two-day conference "Politics and Aesthetics" on April 4-6, 2016.

Student Chiara Marrocco Chairs Harvard WorldMUN

Student Chiara Marrocco Chairs Harvard WorldMUN

Chiara Marrocco is a junior at John Cabot University. She recently acted as one of the Chairs in Harvard’s World Model United Nations, recently held in Rome. We asked her about her experience.

JCU Professor Koehler Presents at Roman Archaeology Conference

JCU Professor Koehler Presents at Roman Archaeology Conference

Professor Koehler presented his paper "Before the Hammam: Ancient Spas of Roman North Africa."

Latest Book Published by JCU Professor Mike Watson

Latest Book Published by JCU Professor Mike Watson

Prof. Watson teaches Introduction to Visual Communication at John Cabot University and he has published his latest book, Towards a Conceptual Militancy.

Exhibition Curated by Professor Mike Watson Opens in Una Vetrina Gallery

Exhibition Curated by Professor Mike Watson Opens in Una Vetrina Gallery

"The Centre Being Rome," an exhibition curated by JCU Professor Mike Watson, will run from April 7-12, 2016, in Una Vetrina gallery at Via del Consolato, 12 in Rome.

Winners of JCU Elevator Pitch Competition Applauded by Guest Judges

Winners of JCU Elevator Pitch Competition Applauded by Guest Judges

On March 21, John Cabot University's (JCU) Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted the final round of the Spring 2016 Elevator Pitch Competition (EPC). For the first time ever, three external guests were invited to judge the participants' one-minute pitches.

Professor Antonio Lopez Featured for Media Literacy Education

Professor Antonio Lopez Featured for Media Literacy Education

Antonio Lopez is Assistant Professor of Communications and Media Studies at JCU. He has long been dedicated to building the bridge between media education and sustainable education.

Syrian Peace Talks Discussed at JCU International Relations Society

Syrian Peace Talks Discussed at JCU International Relations Society

On March 17, students and faculty joined the International Relations Society to discuss the Syrian peace talks at the latest installment of "Pizza and Politics."

Meet Professor Gina Siddu Pilia, Foreign Language Resource Center

Meet Professor Gina Siddu Pilia, Foreign Language Resource Center

Prof. Pilia, who teaches Italian at John Cabot University, talks about the importance of learning foreign languages.

The Democratic Horizon: Discussion with Author Alessandro Ferrara

The Democratic Horizon: Discussion with Author Alessandro Ferrara

On Monday, March 14, The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, along with the JCU Think! Philosophy Club and the Department of History and Humanities, hosted a panel discussion on Alessandro Ferrara’s book The Democratic Horizon.

CILS Exam Certification of Italian as a Second Language: June 9 at JCU

CILS Exam Certification of Italian as a Second Language: June 9 at JCU

The official CILS Certification, issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena, certifies your knowledge of Italian, is valid throughout the world, and does not expire.

Digital Strategy Workshop with IT Expert Andrea Latino

Digital Strategy Workshop with IT Expert Andrea Latino

On Friday, March 11, IT expert Andrea Latino hosted the workshop "What is Digital Strategy? How to Promote Any Organization on the Web."

Cindy A. Schipani Welcomed by JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship

Cindy A. Schipani Welcomed by JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship

On March 8, the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with Professor Silvia Pulino's MGT 498 Strategic Management class, welcomed Cindy A. Schipani for a lecture on the role of corporate governance in avoiding corporate crime.

“Resolution of Business Interests in the 21st Century” by Dr. Martin Svatos

“Resolution of Business Interests in the 21st Century” by Dr. Martin Svatos

On Monday, March 7th, the Guarini Institute together with the JCU Business Department had the pleasure of hosting a lecture on "Resolution of Business Interests in the 21st Century" with Dr. Martin Svatos.