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Digital Delights and Disturbances: dmstfctn and Evita Manji Present Waluigi’s Purgatory

Digital Delights and Disturbances: dmstfctn and Evita Manji Present Waluigi’s Purgatory

JCU welcomed the artist duo dmstfctn and Evita Manji to present their latest art project, Waluigi’s Purgatory, an interactive videogame. The event kicked off the Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) series for Fall 2024.

“Work: Profit or Person?”: John Cabot University Welcomes Father Cassian Folsom for a Lecture on Monastic Tradition 

“Work: Profit or Person?”: John Cabot University Welcomes Father Cassian Folsom for a Lecture on Monastic Tradition 

Father Cassian Folsom, founder of the Abbey of St. Benedict on the Mountain (Norcia, Umbria) gave a talk titled “Work: profit or person? Insights from the Monastic Tradition.”

JCU Hosts 2024 Alumni Reunion  

JCU Hosts 2024 Alumni Reunion  

On September 28th and 29th, the Alumni Association hosted the 2024 Alumni Reunion, which welcomed graduates from the classes of 1987 through 2024.

JCU Hosts President’s Gala 2024

JCU Hosts President’s Gala 2024

On September 28th, JCU celebrated the 2024 President’s Gala. President Pavoncello honored Frederick Vreeland with the title of Trustee Emeritus, and Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Argentina’s Political Shift: Professors Blake and Bey on Javier Milei’s Rise to Power and Economic Impact

Argentina’s Political Shift: Professors Blake and Bey on Javier Milei’s Rise to Power and Economic Impact

By bringing together Blake's hands-on political expertise and Bey's deep dive into political thought, the discussion offered a unique look at what is going on in Argentina today.

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

On September 25, Profs. Eszter Salgò, Sarah Linford, and Simon Martin discussed the book A Difficult Heritage: The Afterlives of Fascist-era Art and Architecture with the volume’s editor, Carmen Belmonte.

JCU and University of Naples “L’Orientale” Launch Partnership for MA in International Affairs with Lecture by Rector Tottoli

JCU and University of Naples “L’Orientale” Launch Partnership for MA in International Affairs with Lecture by Rector Tottoli

John Cabot University celebrated its newly forged partnership with the University of Naples “L’Orientale” with a keynote lecture by Professor Roberto Tottoli, Rector of L’Orientale.

Why We Need the Humanities: JCU Welcomes Nicola Gardini from Oxford University

Why We Need the Humanities: JCU Welcomes Nicola Gardini from Oxford University

On September 18, 2024, the Department of Modern Languages and Literature welcomed Nicola Gardini, Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature at Oxford University for a lecture entitled “Why We Need the Humanities.”

Using the Past for the Present International Conference to be held at JCU on March 28-29

Using the Past for the Present International Conference to be held at JCU on March 28-29

The international conference Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse will be held in Rome on March 28-29, 2025, at Jonh Cabot University, Guarini Campus.

Trade-Offs and Sustainability: Reflections on the EU We Have and the One We Dream of

Trade-Offs and Sustainability: Reflections on the EU We Have and the One We Dream of

On June 19, JCU hosted the 2024 "Trade-offs and Sustainability: Reflections on the EU we have, and the one we dream of. "

Summer Creative Writing Institute Wraps Up with Showcase of Faculty and Student Talent

Summer Creative Writing Institute Wraps Up with Showcase of Faculty and Student Talent

The Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation wrapped up for the summer on June 20th, with its wildly popular Creative Writing Showcase.

John Cabot University Welcomes Acclaimed Author Ocean Vuong

John Cabot University Welcomes Acclaimed Author Ocean Vuong

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Institute of Creative Writing and Literary Translation hosted acclaimed poet and fiction writer, Ocean Vuong, in his first reading in Rome.

U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth

U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth

On June 19, 2024, the Guarini Institute of Public Affairs organized and hosted a discussion on “U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth” led by Firmin DeBrabander from the Maryland Institute College of Arts and moderated by Professor Barbara Ottaviani Jones.

Guarini Institute Welcomes Professors Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi  

Guarini Institute Welcomes Professors Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi  

The Guarini Institute recently welcomed Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi for two events on Slavic culture.

JCU Hosts Discussion on Child Involvement in Military Groups

JCU Hosts Discussion on Child Involvement in Military Groups

On 5 June, the JCU Department of Political Science and International Affairs organized a discussion on "Child Involvement in Military Groups: International Perspectives and Unresolved Issues."

JCU Hosts Celebration for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome During WWII

JCU Hosts Celebration for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome During WWII

As an American university in the heart of Rome, John Cabot was honored to host a celebration of the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation on June 4, 2024.

Translation as Activism: JCU Welcomes Marzia D’Amico

Translation as Activism: JCU Welcomes Marzia D’Amico

On June 3, JCU hosted “Translation as Activism,” a conversation between writers and translators Allison Grimaldi Donahue and Marzia D’Amico.

Italy Writes 2024 Announces Winners of Creative Writing Contest

Italy Writes 2024 Announces Winners of Creative Writing Contest

On May 29, JCU Professor Andrew Rutt announced the winners of the 2024 Italy Writes Creative Writing Contest.

Writing Fact/Writing Fiction: A Conversation with Authors Matthew Kneale and Silvia Giagnoni

Writing Fact/Writing Fiction: A Conversation with Authors Matthew Kneale and Silvia Giagnoni

The Institute for Creative Writing hosted a conversation on “Writing Fact/Writing Fiction” with authors Matthew Kneale and Silvia Giagnoni.

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2024

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2024

On May 13, John Cabot University celebrated the Class of 2024 at a ceremony held at the Villa Aurelia on the Janiculum Hill overlooking the city of Rome.