Faculty News

President Pavoncello Interviewed by China’s Xinhua English News: Italy’s Prime Minister Must Continue with Reforms for Economic Growth

President Pavoncello Interviewed by China’s Xinhua English News: Italy’s Prime Minister Must Continue with Reforms for Economic Growth

John Cabot University Franco Pavoncello was interviewed by China's Xinhua English News on the Italian economic situation and the reforms proposed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan’s Second E-Book “Natural Disasters” a Best Seller on Amazon

Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan’s Second E-Book “Natural Disasters” a Best Seller on Amazon

John Cabot University creative writing professor Elizabeth Geoghegan, author of the best selling "The Marco Chronicles," is back with her second book, "Natural Disasters."

Professor Paganini Publishes Editorial in Italian Newspaper “Corriere della Sera”

Professor Paganini Publishes Editorial in Italian Newspaper “Corriere della Sera”

JCU Professor Pietro Paganini recently published an editorial piece in the prestigious Italian daily Corriere della Sera.

Professor Lars Rensmann Publishes Article in Leading German Newspaper

Professor Lars Rensmann Publishes Article in Leading German Newspaper

JCU Political Science and International Affairs Professor Lars Rensmann published an article in one of Germany's leading newspapers, the WELT AM SONNTAG.

Faculty Development Funds Awarded to Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development Funds Awarded to Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

JCU Vice President and Academic Dean Mary Merva is pleased to report that JCU faculty development funds continue to support the professional development of an outstanding group of faculty.

Professor Zara Pogossian Co-Organizes International Conference

Professor Zara Pogossian Co-Organizes International Conference

Philosophy Professor Zara Pogossian is one of the organizers of the international conference "Politics, Art and Spirituality in the Kingdom of Vaspurakan," which will be held in Paris on September 22 and 23.

Professor Nicola Brandt Exhibits at National Art Gallery of Namibia

Professor Nicola Brandt Exhibits at National Art Gallery of Namibia

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that John Cabot alumna and art history professor Nicola Brandt, Nicola Brandt will be holding her first solo exhibition The Earth Inside at the National Art Gallery of Namibia.

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly Awarded First Prize in Poetry Festival

Professor Daniel Roy Connelly Awarded First Prize in Poetry Festival

Dr. Daniel Roy Connelly, adjunct assistant professor of English literature and theater, was named recipient of First Prize in the annual Fermoy International Poetry Festival, based in County Cork in the Republic of Ireland.

President Pavoncello Comments on Italy’s EU Presidency for Xinhua

President Pavoncello Comments on Italy’s EU Presidency for Xinhua

President Pavoncello Comments on Italy's EU Presidency for Xinhua News

Dean Mary Merva Speaks on Empowering Women in the Euro-Mediterranean Region at International Forum

Dean Mary Merva Speaks on Empowering Women in the Euro-Mediterranean Region at International Forum

On June 26, 2014, JCU Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva spoke at the international forum "For a New Euro-Mediterranean: Perspectives for Cooperation, Integration, and Development".

InVerse Festival Brings Contemporary Italian Poetry to JCU

InVerse Festival Brings Contemporary Italian Poetry to JCU

Poets, translators, and poetry enthusiasts gathered together on the evening of June 11 in JCU's Lemon Tree Courtyard for the seventh edition of InVerse - Italian Poets in Translation.

Professors Rensmann and Abdolmohammadi Publish in Washington Post

Professors Rensmann and Abdolmohammadi Publish in Washington Post

Prof. Lars Rensmann and Prof. Pejman Abdolmohammadi published the article "Soccer breeds nationalism and anti-regime protests in Iran."

JCU Welcomes President of Eastern Tennessee State University, Brian Nolan

JCU Welcomes President of Eastern Tennessee State University, Brian Nolan

President Nolan, who was accompanied by ETSU Professor DJ Roberts-Jessee, met with JCU President Franco Pavoncello and Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva in order to discuss the recently launched collaboration agreement between the two universities.

JCU Hosts Conference “Rethinking Political Catholicism: Empirical and Normative Perspectives.”

JCU Hosts Conference “Rethinking Political Catholicism: Empirical and Normative Perspectives.”

For two days nearly fifty scholars from Europe, the United States and the Middle East presented new research on the current practice and future possibilities of political Catholicism in Italy and elsewhere.

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Writer in Residence Tyler Dilts

Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Writer in Residence Tyler Dilts

John Cabot University welcomed author Tyler Dilts as this year's Writer in Residence at the 5th Annual Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation, held from May 19th to June 20th.

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by BBC News

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by BBC News

John Cabot University President and professor of Political Science Franco Pavoncello was recently interviewed by the BBC News on the European Parliament elections in Italy.

President Pavoncello Welcomes Senator Lucio D’Ubaldo

President Pavoncello Welcomes Senator Lucio D’Ubaldo

President Pavoncello had the pleasure of welcoming Senator Lucio D'Ubaldo President of the Italy USA Foundation, who was accompanied by the Secretary General of the Foundation.

Isabella Clough Marinaro Named Professor of the Year by Class of 2014

Isabella Clough Marinaro Named Professor of the Year by Class of 2014

"Prof. Clough challenges students to produce their best work, supports them when things get difficult and above all else, inspires them to be better students and better people outside the classroom."

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Laura Raimondo

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Laura Raimondo

A lecture by Laura Raimondo, Senior Vice President of the University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC).

JCU and UNICRI Present Summer School on Human Rights

JCU and UNICRI Present Summer School on Human Rights

John Cabot University and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) are pleased to announce the third edition of the Summer School on Human Rights.