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Stanlake Samkange and Ryan Anderson Present the WFP at JCU

Stanlake Samkange and Ryan Anderson Present the WFP at JCU

The JCU Universities Fighting World Hunger Club (UFWH), with the support of the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, hosted an event featuring presentations by Ryan Anderson and Stanlake Samkange, from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Welcome to the Fall 2016 Semester at JCU

Welcome to the Fall 2016 Semester at JCU

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome new and returning degree seeking and study abroad students to campus this fall.

Learning Outside of the Classroom: JCU Community Service

Learning Outside of the Classroom: JCU Community Service

Through the Community Service Program, JCU students of all majors have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the local community while cultivating a sense of social responsibility, and experiencing personal growth.

JCU Professor and Students Provide Image Palette for William Kentridge’s “Triumphs and Laments”

JCU Professor and Students Provide Image Palette for William Kentridge’s “Triumphs and Laments”

Rome's great new work of contemporary art was inaugurated on April 21, 2016.

Prof. Abdolmohammadi Presents New Book on Modern Iran

Prof. Abdolmohammadi Presents New Book on Modern Iran

On April 13, Political Science Professor Pejman Abdolmohammadi presented "Modern Iran: Internal and International Challenges of a Strategic Country."

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.

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.

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."

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.

IFS Hosts “Super Tuesday” Election Result Discussion

IFS Hosts “Super Tuesday” Election Result Discussion

The JCU International Affairs Society welcomed political science professors Jackie Norris and Diane Maye for a discussion of the results of the March 1 presidential primaries.

JCU’s Grassroots Club Attends FAO Symposium

JCU’s Grassroots Club Attends FAO Symposium

The conference provided a platform for discussion between students and young experts regarding the challenges and solutions to issues such as agriculture and world hunger.

MUN Society Hosts Sixth Annual Conference for High School Delegates

MUN Society Hosts Sixth Annual Conference for High School Delegates

75 students, each representing an assigned state, came from schools all across Rome and the surrounding areas.

JCU IR Society Welcomes Pakistani Ambassador to Italy

JCU IR Society Welcomes Pakistani Ambassador to Italy

On February 1, 2016, the JCU International Relations Society welcomed the Pakistani Ambassador to Italy, Nadeem Riyaz, to speak about Pakistan’s foreign policy and challenges for the future.

“Pizza and Politics” Discusses Tensions Between Iran and Saudi Arabia

“Pizza and Politics” Discusses Tensions Between Iran and Saudi Arabia

"Pizza and Politics" is a monthly series organized by Professor Michael Driessen, that aims to bring students and professors together for enlightened conversation about pressing, contemporary, global political events.

JCU Alumna Diletta Luminari Represents Italy as Delegate to G(irls)20 Summit in Istanbul

JCU Alumna Diletta Luminari Represents Italy as Delegate to G(irls)20 Summit in Istanbul

On October 7-8, 2015, JCU alumna Diletta Luminari represented Italy in the annual G(irls)20 Summit in Istanbul. Modeled after the Group of 20 international forum, G(irls)20 is a widely recognized platform for young women's empowerment.

JCU Students in Action: Viktor Sobra Delseny and Cristian Tracci at TEDxYouth in Rome

JCU Students in Action: Viktor Sobra Delseny and Cristian Tracci at TEDxYouth in Rome

On Saturday, November 14 TEDxYouth welcomed 20 speakers from a variety of industries and countries to share with the audience their perspective on the topic, “Made in the Future.”

United Nations Women’s Guild Offers Advice to Students Volunteers at Community Service Forum

United Nations Women’s Guild Offers Advice to Students Volunteers at Community Service Forum

On November 9th 2015, John Cabot University hosted a Community Service Forum with speakers from the United Nations Women's Guild (UNWG) Rome.

International Relations Society Continues Discussion of European Refugee Crisis

International Relations Society Continues Discussion of European Refugee Crisis

The International Relations Society hosted a panel discussion on 'The Refugee Crisis: Perspectives from Eastern Europe".

JCU Students to Take Part in 15th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Barcelona, Spain

JCU Students to Take Part in 15th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Barcelona, Spain

Students will have the opportunity to interact with the Nobel peace laureates and other students delegations from all over the world.

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.