History and Humanities News

JCU’s Art History Club Premiers its Lecture Series with Artist Chiara Mu

JCU’s Art History Club Premiers its Lecture Series with Artist Chiara Mu

Chiara Mu's current exhibit, "Vendetta", is a project room in Castello Colonna, a medieval castle near Rome.

International Conference at JCU Explores Nietzsche and Kantian Politics

International Conference at JCU Explores Nietzsche and Kantian Politics

John Cabot University hosted a conference on Friedrich Nietzsche's critical relation to Kantian political philosophy on December 6-7.

Public Lecture by Dr. Abdallah Kahil Explores Mamluk Architecture

Public Lecture by Dr. Abdallah Kahil Explores Mamluk Architecture

The lecture focused on some of the most famous mosques, madrasas and tombs in 14th century Cairo.

JCU Art History Professor Karen Georgi Publishes Book “Critical Shift”

JCU Art History Professor Karen Georgi Publishes Book “Critical Shift”

Karen L. Georgi, Adjunct Associate Professor of Art History at JCU, recently published the book Critical Shift Rereading Jarves, Cook, Stillman, and the Narratives of Nineteenth-Century American Art (Penn State University Press).

Professor Walters Goes On-site with JCU’s Archaeological Field School

Professor Walters Goes On-site with JCU’s Archaeological Field School

I didn't have to reapply the 50+ sun-block in the afternoon. By that point my limbs were covered in clay. The clay did not block cascades of sweat from stinging my eyes. It did make sifting more strenuous. [read more]

JCU Professors Publish in the American Journal of Ancient History

JCU Professors Publish in the American Journal of Ancient History

This 600 page volume of the American Journal of Ancient History (AJAH) contains 20 peer-reviewed papers delivered at the conference "The Roman Empire during the Severan Dynasty."

JCU Professor Lila Yawn Speaks at the International Congress

JCU Professor Lila Yawn Speaks at the International Congress

On Friday, September 13, John Cabot University Professor Lila Yawn will speak at the international Latin paleography congress in St. Gall, Switzerland.

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 report that JCU faculty development funds continue to support the professional development of an outstanding group of faculty.

Professor Vanda Wilcox Interviewed on Football and Corruption in Italy

Professor Vanda Wilcox Interviewed on Football and Corruption in Italy

History professor Vanda Wilcox was recently interviewed by Italy's new English-language news site, The Local, about football and corruption.

Professor Lila Yawn to Present at Middle Ages in the Modern World Conference

Professor Lila Yawn to Present at Middle Ages in the Modern World Conference

The conference was organized to celebrate the six hundredth anniversary of the founding of the University of St. Andrews.

Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present. Society, Politics, and Culture

Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present. Society, Politics, and Culture

On June 3rd, 2013, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, in cooperation with Biblioteca di Storia Moderna e Contemporanea, had the honor of presenting Spencer Di Scala’s book Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present: Society, Politics, and Culture. A moderated discussion brought together a panel of distinct speakers that [...]

Congratulations to the John Cabot University Class of 2013!

Congratulations to the John Cabot University Class of 2013!

On May 13th, John Cabot University held its 41th Commencement Ceremony, celebrating the Class of 2013 at the wonderful Villa Aurelia, located on the Janiculum Hill, overlooking Rome.

The Class of 2013 in Facts and Figures

The Class of 2013 in Facts and Figures

We at John Cabot University are incredibly proud of the Class of 2013, the largest class in JCU history, and we are looking forward to seeing our graduates develop as the future leaders of their generation.

Professor Alan Bates Publishes Article in Journal “The Physics Teacher”

Professor Alan Bates Publishes Article in Journal “The Physics Teacher”

Professor Alan Bates just published the article "The Inverse-Square Law with Data Loggers" in the May 2013 issue of The Physics Teacher.

JCU Announces 2013 Student Award Winners

JCU Announces 2013 Student Award Winners

"Welcome to this celebration of excellence at John Cabot University," said President Franco Pavoncello as he addressed students, faculty and staff gathered at the Secchia Terrace on April 23rd for JCU's annual Student Award ceremony. "These students define our mission as a University and their successes are a testimonial to the quality of our faculty."

Professor Inge Lyse Hansen Publishes Book on Ancient City of Butrint

Professor Inge Lyse Hansen Publishes Book on Ancient City of Butrint

JCU art history professor Inge L. Hansen is the editor of the most recent monograph on the excavations of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint (ancient Buthrotum) in Albania.

JCU Welcomed into CFA Institute University Recognition Program

JCU Welcomed into CFA Institute University Recognition Program

Students of the Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance taking steps to career success through preparation for the CFA Program

Professor Tiziana Provvidera Publishes Book on Justus Lipsius

Professor Tiziana Provvidera Publishes Book on Justus Lipsius

John Cabot University Humanities Professor Tiziana Provvidera recently published Etica e politica in Giusto Lipsio: Aristotelismo, cristianesimo e antiumanesimo (Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Filosofici Press, Naples).

JCU Presents International Symposium: Framing Anacletus II

JCU Presents International Symposium: Framing Anacletus II

Prominent scholars from all over Europe and the United States will gather in Rome in April for an International Symposium dedicated to the figure of Anacletus II, (Anti)Pope, 1130-1138

Students Lend Talent to Alberese Archaeological Field School

Students Lend Talent to Alberese Archaeological Field School

Students have recently applied their design skills to creating promotional material for the Alberese Archaeological Field School, organized in association with John Cabot University and the University of Sheffield.