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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.

IFE Congratulates the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance on Being Featured in Vanity Fair

IFE Congratulates the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance on Being Featured in Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair has published a piece on the Alliance in the August edition of the magazine, and on July 29 Harambe will be at the Vanity Fair reception hosted by the British Ambassador in Washington.

Global Village’s Promise: Telecommunications, Networked Power and the Rise of Global Citizenship

Global Village’s Promise: Telecommunications, Networked Power and the Rise of Global Citizenship

On Wednesday, July 16th, the Summer Institute in International Communications 2014 presented the last of a series of three forums. The theme was "Telecommunications, Networked Power and the Rise of Global Citizenship."

Global Village’s Betrayal: Mass Surveillance, Privacy and the Privatization of the Internet

Global Village’s Betrayal: Mass Surveillance, Privacy and the Privatization of the Internet

On Thursday July 10th, the JCU Institute in International Communications hosted the second forum of the 2014 summer session. The Panel was composed of Tracy Mitrano from Cornell University, Pamela Harris from JCU, and Ibrahim Al Marashi from California State University.

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.

Diplomacy in Action: JCU Students Participate in Ukraine Crisis Simulation

Diplomacy in Action: JCU Students Participate in Ukraine Crisis Simulation

Students in Professor Rimanelli's International Diplomacy and the United Nations course took part in an interactive simulation of the Ukraine Crisis.

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".

Meet Alumna Eva Paunova from Bulgaria, One of Europe’s Youngest MPs

Meet Alumna Eva Paunova from Bulgaria, One of Europe’s Youngest MPs

On May 25th, John Cabot University alumna Eva Paunova from Bulgaria became one of the youngest MEPs elected to the European Parliament.

Guarini Institute of Public Affairs Hosts Panel Discussion on Ukraine and Europe after the Elections

Guarini Institute of Public Affairs Hosts Panel Discussion on Ukraine and Europe after the Elections

On Monday, June 16th the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs presented a panel discussion on the political and economic situation of Europe and Ukraine after the May 25th elections.

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 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.

Meet JCU’s Summer 2014 Visiting Professors

Meet JCU’s Summer 2014 Visiting Professors

John Cabot University is fortunate to have many distinguished visiting professors who will be teaching in our two summer sessions

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.

President Pavoncello Interviewed by WSJ and Xinhua English News

President Pavoncello Interviewed by WSJ and Xinhua English News

President Pavoncello is a frequent media commentator on Italian politics.

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.

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.

President Pavoncello and Vice President Merva Attend AAICU Meeting

President Pavoncello and Vice President Merva Attend AAICU Meeting

President Franco Pavoncello and Vice President and Dean Mary Merva attended the annual meeting of the Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU) in Aix-en-Provence, France on April 10 -12.

Professor Tom Bailey Edits “Deprovincializing Habermas: Global Perspectives”

Professor Tom Bailey Edits “Deprovincializing Habermas: Global Perspectives”

Professor Bailey recently edited "Deprovincializing Habermas: Global Perspectives" in which Professor Lars Rensmann also authored a chapter.