Faculty News

“Decentering Native Privilege: Italy Reads, Writes, Pitches” at TESOL Italy’s National Convention

“Decentering Native Privilege: Italy Reads, Writes, Pitches” at TESOL Italy’s National Convention

The themes of the convention were “The privilege of the Non-native speaker” and “English in multicultural education.”

Professor Betello to Present Archaeological Excavation Results at AIA Annual Meeting

Professor Betello to Present Archaeological Excavation Results at AIA Annual Meeting

JCU Classics professor Massimo Betello will present the results of the first three years of excavation at the site of the ancient Roman colony of Grumentum (Basilicata) at the annual meeting of the Archeological Institute of America in Toronto, Canada, from January 5 to 8, 2017.

Prof. Federigo Argentieri Discusses U.S. Elections on Sky TG24 Television

Prof. Federigo Argentieri Discusses U.S. Elections on Sky TG24 Television

On Nov. 15 Professor Federigo Argentieri was invited to discuss the US elections on Sky TV24, along with another guest, Vittorio Feltri, editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Libero.

Department of Communications Hosts Screenings of Syrian Documentaries

Department of Communications Hosts Screenings of Syrian Documentaries

On November 15, John Cabot University Department of Communications and the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs were pleased to host screenings and a Q&A with Syrian documentary filmmakers Sara Fattahi, Ammar al-Beik, and Avo Kaprealian.

Professor Stefano Arnone Co-Authors Papers in Two Scientific Journals

Professor Stefano Arnone Co-Authors Papers in Two Scientific Journals

Professor of Mathematics Stefano Arnone co-authored two papers that were recently published in two international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

President Pavoncello Analyzes U.S. Elections on Italian Radio Show

President Pavoncello Analyzes U.S. Elections on Italian Radio Show

A week after the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, JCU President Franco Pavoncello was invited to be a guest on Radio Radicale's "Spazio Transnazionale," a live radio program dedicated to international affairs.

Professor Abdolmohammadi Publishes Article on U.S. Elections in LSE Blog

Professor Abdolmohammadi Publishes Article on U.S. Elections in LSE Blog

On November 10, 2016, Political Science Professor Pejman Abdolmohammadi published a blog post on the London School of Economics Middle East Centre titled "Iran's Hardliners: The Unexpected Winners of the US Elections."

“Art. Class. War:” an Event Curated by Professor Mike Watson

“Art. Class. War:” an Event Curated by Professor Mike Watson

Fondazione Pastificio Cerere presents, on Saturday 26th of November at 8 pm, "Art. Class. War", an event curated by JCU Professor Mike Watson.

John Cabot University Hosts Election Results Party

John Cabot University Hosts Election Results Party

JCU Student Government organized an event to celebrate the United States’ elections on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This was the last of several US election related events at the University including a voter registration initiative and a two-day absentee voting event, both in October.

Professor Daniel R. Connelly Publishes New Poetry Collection

Professor Daniel R. Connelly Publishes New Poetry Collection

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly's latest book, Extravagant Stranger: a Memoir in Prose Poetry will be published in June 2017 by Little Island Press.

JCU Professor and Artist Peter Flaccus Participates in Rome Art Week

JCU Professor and Artist Peter Flaccus Participates in Rome Art Week

Professor Peter Flaccus, who teaches studio art at JCU, will open his studio to the public in connection with RAW (Rome Art Week).

The Frohring Library Presents JCU Authors 2016

The Frohring Library Presents JCU Authors 2016

As part of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of Dr. Franco Pavoncello's investiture as President of JCU, the Frohring Library has organized JCU Authors 2016, an exhibit showcasing the intellectual production of the university faculty.

Interview With Professor Sorgner Published In Polish News Magazine

Interview With Professor Sorgner Published In Polish News Magazine

On September 27, 2016 the news magazine Polityka published an interview with Philosophy Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner.

Faculty Development Funds Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development Funds Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

JCU Vice President and Academic Dean Mary Merva is pleased to announce the JCU Faculty Development Funds (FDC) awarded for the academic year 2015-2016.

Professor Argentieri Reviews Serhii Plokhii

Professor Argentieri Reviews Serhii Plokhii

Political Science Professor Federigo Argentieri published a lengthy review of Harvard historian Serhii Plokhii's recent book The Last Empire - The Final Days of the Soviet Union in "La Lettura," the weekly cultural supplement of Italy's main daily Corriere della Sera.

Professor Sorgner at European Cultural Capital 2016

Professor Sorgner at European Cultural Capital 2016

JCU Philosophy Professor Stefan Sorgner discussed the relevance of utopias for the future of Europe at a European Cultural Capital 2016 event in Wroclaw, Poland.

JCU to Launch Art History MA in Fall 2017

JCU to Launch Art History MA in Fall 2017

John Cabot University is delighted to announce the inauguration of its new Master of Arts in Art History in the Fall semester of 2017. The degree will be the first US-accredited MA in the history of art based entirely in Rome.

Sorgner on Nietzschean Transhumanism

Sorgner on Nietzschean Transhumanism

JCU Philosophy Professor Stefan Sorgner was interviewed for German public television, following the speech he gave at the Global Initiative Symposium 2016 in Taiwan.

Prof. Pulino at Roundtable on Innovation

Prof. Pulino at Roundtable on Innovation

On July 13, 2016, Business Administration Professor and Director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship Silvia Pulino participated in "Una giornata per l'innovazione" ("A Day for Innovation"), a roundtable on innovation organized by Fondazione Ampioraggio.

Professor Paganini’s Article on Populism

Professor Paganini’s Article on Populism

On July 15, 2016, Business Administration Professor Pietro Paganini published an article in the Italian daily newspaper La Stampa entitled: "L'incertezza fa crescere i populismi" ("Uncertainty fuels populism").