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John Cabot University Press Announces Publication of “Extravagance and Three Other Plays” by Dacia Maraini

John Cabot University Press Announces Publication of “Extravagance and Three Other Plays” by Dacia Maraini

A book presentation with Dacia Maraini and James Schwarten is planned for the 2015-2016 academic year.

JCU and Guarini Institute Featured in Two Roman Newspapers

JCU and Guarini Institute Featured in Two Roman Newspapers

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs offers an annual series of lectures, seminars, and encounters aimed at enhancing knowledge and understanding of the key issues and challenges facing the world today.

Summer IFE Site Visit to EXPO 2015 in Milan

Summer IFE Site Visit to EXPO 2015 in Milan

On Friday June 19th the Institute for Entrepreneurship was proud to lead 10 JCU students to explore one of the biggest conventions of the world, EXPO 2015 Milan.

JCU Presents Summer School on Human Rights with UNICRI

JCU Presents Summer School on Human Rights with UNICRI

Application Deadline to the Summer School of Human Rights has been extended to June 24.

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Canadian Daily Globe and Mail on Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Italy

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Canadian Daily Globe and Mail on Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Italy

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello was interviewed by Canadian daily The Globe and Mail on Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Italy.

The Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Hosts Author Matthew Kneale

The Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Hosts Author Matthew Kneale

On Wednesday, June 3, the JCU Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation was pleased to host author Matthew Kneale for a reading of excerpts from several of his works, including ‘An Atheist’s History of Belief, and ‘English Passengers.’

JCU Department of Communications Welcomes Liberian-Italian Rapper Anna Maria Gehnyei (Karima 2G)

JCU Department of Communications Welcomes Liberian-Italian Rapper Anna Maria Gehnyei (Karima 2G)

Gehnyei explores issues of race, ethnicity, and national identity through her political commentary, lyrics, and videos.

“More than Sbarchi” Documentary Explores African Diaspora in Italy

“More than Sbarchi” Documentary Explores African Diaspora in Italy

On June 4th a rough cut of the documentary "More than Sbarchi: The African Diaspora in Italy" was screened in John Cabot University’s Aula Magna Regina.

Prof. Federigo Argentieri to Present Paper at International Conference in Padua

Prof. Federigo Argentieri to Present Paper at International Conference in Padua

Professor Federigo Argentieri is scheduled to present a paper entitled "Finland 1939, Hungary 1956, Yugoslavia 1991 and Ukraine 2013: A Comparative Assessment of Crucial World Crises" at the international conference on "Post Communism and Identities - East European Perspectives", organized by the prestigious Galilean School of Padua.

What’s Next for the Class of 2015? Meet Nine of our Recent Graduates

What’s Next for the Class of 2015? Meet Nine of our Recent Graduates

Now that the Class of 2015 has graduated, see where nine of them are headed next.

Rent a Yacht Apulia: From a JCU Case Project to a Real Startup

Rent a Yacht Apulia: From a JCU Case Project to a Real Startup

Its founders, Sara De Girolamo, Roberto Denigris, and Giulio Liberatore met and developed the business plan for their idea as part of their course work in the certificate program Master in Gestione della Piccola Impresa in Ambito Internazionale at JCU.

JCU Department of Communications Welcomes Director Fred Kuwornu

JCU Department of Communications Welcomes Director Fred Kuwornu

Kuwornu's film "18 IUS SOLI" (2012) examines issues of race, ethnicity, and national identity.

Institute for Creative Writing Welcomes Australian Poet Kevin Brophy

Institute for Creative Writing Welcomes Australian Poet Kevin Brophy

On Tuesday, May 26 the John Cabot Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation hosted the first event of Kevin Brophythe sixth-annual Summer Institute that will be held through the month of June at the University.

John Cabot University Welcomes Summer I 2015 Students

John Cabot University Welcomes Summer I 2015 Students

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome students to Summer Session I 2015. JCU is committed to facilitating new Study Abroad and Degree Seeking students’ transition to campus life and the city of Rome.

President Pavoncello Invited to Inaugural Symposium on International Liberal Education at Yale-NUS College in Singapore

President Pavoncello Invited to Inaugural Symposium on International Liberal Education at Yale-NUS College in Singapore

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello has been invited to participate in Yale-NUS’s Inaugural Symposium on Liberal Education, to be held on October 11, 2015. The symposium will gather international thought leaders in higher education and explore fundamental questions facing the future of higher education across the world.

Congratulations to Class of 2015 Valedictorians Loredana Mihani and Stanislav Rudoi!

Congratulations to Class of 2015 Valedictorians Loredana Mihani and Stanislav Rudoi!

For the first time in the history of John Cabot University we have two Valedictorians: Loredana Mihani and Stanislav Rudoi.

Professor Jack Weinstein Discusses Adam Smith’s Free Market Theory

Professor Jack Weinstein Discusses Adam Smith’s Free Market Theory

On Tuesday April 21st, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted Professor Jack Weinstein, from the University of North Dakota, to discuss his challenging reading of Adam Smith's free market theory.

Lady Gladiators Wins First Place in Roman Universities’ Championship

Lady Gladiators Wins First Place in Roman Universities’ Championship

On April 29, the JCU Lady Gladiators took home the Roman Universities League championship trophy in a 5-4 victory over Foro Italico.

Commencement 2015 Special Guests: Ambassador Phillips and Author Dacia Maraini

Commencement 2015 Special Guests: Ambassador Phillips and Author Dacia Maraini

The Class of 2015, with its 148 students representing 27 countries, is the largest in JCU history. The University’s 43rd ceremony will take place at the Villa Aurelia on the Janiculum Hill overlooking the city of Rome.

STAND Members Attend Vigil Commemorating Migrant Lives Lost at Sea

STAND Members Attend Vigil Commemorating Migrant Lives Lost at Sea

Every Friday, John Cabot University’s STAND club members spend their morning volunteering at the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center.