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Italy Writes 2025 Announces Winners of Creative Writing Contest

Italy Writes 2025 Announces Winners of Creative Writing Contest

On June 5, JCU Writer in Residence Nicole Sealey, an award-winning poet, joined the finalists of the Italy Writes 2025 Creative Writing Competition as Professor Christin Campbell announced the winners at the online award ceremony.

Guarini Institute Presents “Pope Francis’ Legacy”

Guarini Institute Presents “Pope Francis’ Legacy”

On Tuesday, May 27, JCU’s Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted the event “Pope Francis’s Legacy,” featuring a panel of journalists and scholars dedicated to exploring the impact of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was Pope from 2013 to 2025.

JCU Welcomes Sandra Martinsone, Advocacy Manager at Bond UK

JCU Welcomes Sandra Martinsone, Advocacy Manager at Bond UK

Sandra Martinsone, the Policy and Advocacy Manager at Bond UK, recently delivered an insightful talk to students in JCU’s NGO Consulting Lab course (BUS/PL 325).

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2025

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2025

John Cabot University celebrated the Class of 2025 on May 19 at a ceremony held at Villa Aurelia on Janiculum Hill, overlooking the city of Rome. With 248 students receiving their degrees, it was JCU’s largest graduating class to date.

Tibetan Mind-Body Practices with Professor Maria Kozhevnikov 

Tibetan Mind-Body Practices with Professor Maria Kozhevnikov 

JCU welcomed Professor Maria Kozhevnikov to discuss the scientific mechanisms behind Tibetan mind-body techniques.

Gladiators Go Green: The JCU Sustainability Fair

Gladiators Go Green: The JCU Sustainability Fair

On April 16, 2025, the JCU Student Engagement Office hosted a sustainability fair. Many JCU clubs and offices came together to foster sustainability on campus and in everyday life.

Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse 

Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse 

On March 28 and 29, 2025, John Cabot University hosted the international conference "Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse."

Exploring the Human Auditory Brain with Professor Federico De Martino

Exploring the Human Auditory Brain with Professor Federico De Martino

On March 6, 2025, JCU welcomed Professor Federico De Martino from Maastricht University for the lecture “Unraveling the Past, Present, and Future in the Human Auditory Brain.”

Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine Panel Discussion

Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine Panel Discussion

On March 18, 2025, JCU's Guarini Institute for Public Affair hosted a panel discussion, titled “Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine.

John Cabot University Celebrates the 2025 New York Gala

John Cabot University Celebrates the 2025 New York Gala

On April 1, 2025, John Cabot University hosted its annual New York Gala at the University Club in New York City.

Guarini Institute: U.S. Politics with Eric Terzuolo

Guarini Institute: U.S. Politics with Eric Terzuolo

In light of the recent, noteworthy developments in U.S. politics, both domestic and international, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a briefing event with guest speaker Dr. Eric Terzuolo, US-based adviser, former JCU faculty, and former US diplomat.

India in the Indo-Pacific Framework: JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts Former Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca

India in the Indo-Pacific Framework: JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts Former Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca

On March 3, 2025, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at JCU welcomed Vincenzo De Luca, former Italian ambassador to India, for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving geopolitical landscape and India’s strategic positioning in the world.

JCU Welcomes World Food Programme Chief Economist Arif Husain

JCU Welcomes World Food Programme Chief Economist Arif Husain

John Cabot University welcomed Arif Husain, Chief Economist at the World Food Programme (WFP) for a talk on food security and crisis prevention.

JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future”

JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future”

On February 12, 2025, JCU and the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an event titled “Lithuania and Europe: Past, Present and Future."

Translating the Untranslatable: Cole Swensen and Alessandro De Francesco

Translating the Untranslatable: Cole Swensen and Alessandro De Francesco

JCU had the pleasure of hosting American poet Cole Swensen and her Italian translator, Alessandro De Francesco, for a reading and discussion of their new collaborative edition of Swensen’s 2012 poetry collection Gravesend (Arcipelago itaca, 2024).

Molly Crabapple: Art on the Frontline 

Molly Crabapple: Art on the Frontline 

JCU welcomed American artist, writer and activist Molly Crabapple for the talk “Art & Creativity on the Frontline.” The event was part of the Spring 2025 Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) lecture series.

The Art of Whistling: JCU Welcomes Elena Somarè

The Art of Whistling: JCU Welcomes Elena Somarè

On February 25, 2025, John Cabot University had the pleasure of hosting a concert-lecture in the Aula Magna Regina to showcase the talents of renowned melodic whistler Elena Somarè.

JCU Hosts Maryna Saprykina and Inese Vaivare for Talks on Sustainable Development 

JCU Hosts Maryna Saprykina and Inese Vaivare for Talks on Sustainable Development 

Students from the course NGO Development Lab with Professor Ieva Jakobsone Bellomi, had the privilege of hosting two guest speakers: Maryna Saprykina, CEO of Create Sustainable Results Ukraine (CSR Ukraine), and Inese Vaivare, director of the Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS).

Insights on the 2025 German Elections with Former Ambassador Pier Francesco Zazo

Insights on the 2025 German Elections with Former Ambassador Pier Francesco Zazo

On February 24, 2025, JCU’s Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a discussion of the recent German elections and their impact on EU-Transatlantic Relations, with former Italian Ambassador to Ukraine, Pier Francesco Zazo, as guest speaker.

The 2024 Irish General Elections and Their Global Consequences with Dr. Kathryn Simpson

The 2024 Irish General Elections and Their Global Consequences with Dr. Kathryn Simpson

Dr. Kathryn Simpson discusses key results of the 2024 Irish General Election, the major political shifts, and their global consequences.