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Professor Driessen Comments on “Super Tuesday” Elections

Professor Driessen Comments on “Super Tuesday” Elections

Prof. Driessen is currently Chair of the Department of Political Science and and International Affairs.

2015 Student Video Contest Award Ceremony Hosted by Italy Reads

2015 Student Video Contest Award Ceremony Hosted by Italy Reads

Each year, prizes are awarded to the classes that produce the best 3-minute videos inspired by a work of American literature selected as the focus of the annual program.

Privacy Icon Simon Davies Interviewed by Alumna Challis Popkey

Privacy Icon Simon Davies Interviewed by Alumna Challis Popkey

Popkey recently interviewed Professor Simon Davies, privacy advocate and founder of Privacy International.

Panel Discussion: The European Parliament and the EU in Times of Crisis

Panel Discussion: The European Parliament and the EU in Times of Crisis

On February 15, 2016, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion on "The European Parliament and the EU in Times of Crises: Populism, Immigration, and Schengen," featuring Guido Lenzi, Lars Rensmann, Eszter Salgo and Donatella M. Viola.

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.

IFE Welcomes Managing Director of uFirst Laura Mirabella

IFE Welcomes Managing Director of uFirst Laura Mirabella

Every semester the Institute invites 20+ entrepreneurs to the classroom to share their experience in real time. On February 16, the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the BUS/CMS 360 Social Networks and Media Management class taught by Professor Daniele Pica, welcomed Laura Mirabella.

JCU Welcomes Democracy Prep Endurance High School Freshmen

JCU Welcomes Democracy Prep Endurance High School Freshmen

John Cabot University wishes the students at Democracy Prep all the best for their high school career and hopes to welcome them back to Rome in the future.

Student and Rapper Karima 2G Participates in “Better Days Festival”

Student and Rapper Karima 2G Participates in “Better Days Festival”

Karima Gehnyei, Liberian-Italian rapper and JCU student is considered to be one of the leaders of the newly born movement of “second generation” Italian artists.

Imaging Jewish Life: A Lecture by Professor Federica Clementi

Imaging Jewish Life: A Lecture by Professor Federica Clementi

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs welcomed Federica K. Clementi to give a lecture on "From Eastern Europe to West Hollywood: Imaging Jewish Life and Family."

National Competition Authority of Hungary Study by Professor Belenyesi

National Competition Authority of Hungary Study by Professor Belenyesi

The National Competition Authority of Hungary (NCA) published a study carried out by JCU Professor Pal Belenyesi comparing the legal and economic approaches to antitrust of digital platforms.

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.

Imagining Portus: From Archaeological Data to Computer Graphics

Imagining Portus: From Archaeological Data to Computer Graphics

On January 26, 2016, the Rome Society of the Archaeological Institute of America organized a public lecture on Portus, the imperial harbor of Ancient Rome.

“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.

President Pavoncello Analyzes Italy’s Role in EU for “The Localist”

President Pavoncello Analyzes Italy’s Role in EU for “The Localist”

A leading analyst of Italian politics, Dr. Pavoncello's work has appeared in, among others, the American Political Science Review, the British Journal of Political Science, Asian Studies, and World Affairs.

JCU Hosts American International Consortium of Academic Libraries

JCU Hosts American International Consortium of Academic Libraries

The theme of the workshop was “Evidence-based Planning & Decision-Making in Academic Libraries”

Corriere della Sera Publishes Part II of Professor Argentieri’s Article

Corriere della Sera Publishes Part II of Professor Argentieri’s Article

On Saturday, Jan. 16, one of Italy's main daily newspapers, Corriere della Sera, published another piece by prof. Argentieri, the Director of JCU's Guarini Institute for Public Affairs.

Prof. Pejman Abdolmohammadi Publishes Book on Modern Iran

Prof. Pejman Abdolmohammadi Publishes Book on Modern Iran

Prof. Abdolmohammadi's newest book investigates the political history of contemporary Iran and the institutional framework of the Islamic Republic.

Global Liberal Arts Alliance meets at John Cabot University

Global Liberal Arts Alliance meets at John Cabot University

JCU was honored to host the first Global Liberal Arts Alliance (GLAA) Liaison Meeting.

International Relations Society Goes on Study Trip to Brussels

International Relations Society Goes on Study Trip to Brussels

The program included visits to all European institutions, the Belgian Parliament, the International Organization for Migration, and a meeting with JCU alumni working in EU institutions.