JCU and The English Theatre of Rome Present The Glass Menagerie
October 21, 2016
John Cabot University's Italy Reads Program , in collaboration with The English Theatre of Rome, presents The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.
October 21, 2016
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Italy Reads News
JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes High School Students for “Italy Pitches”
April 21, 2016
Italy Pitches is a national, Elevator Pitch-style competition in English, focused on advocating for non profits, open to Italian High School students.
April 21, 2016
2015 Student Video Contest Award Ceremony Hosted by Italy Reads
February 24, 2016
Each year, prizes are awarded to the classes that produce the best 3-minute videos inspired by a work of American literature selected as the focus of the annual program.
February 24, 2016
Italy Reads 2015 Welcomes Keynote Address Speaker, Professor Alessandro Portelli
October 2, 2015
Portelli is professor of American Literature at the University of Roma - 'La Sapienza'.
October 2, 2015
Author Jhumpa Lahiri, JCU 2013 Writer in Residence, to Receive National Humanities Medal
September 8, 2015
The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 10, and will be conferred by President Barack Obama.
September 8, 2015
Professor Dews Receives Award for Italy Reads from the National Association of Italian School Principals
March 19, 2015
JCU professor Carlos Dews, founder and Director of the Italy Reads program was awarded the Premio Romei for commitment to the education of younger generations by the Italian National Association of School Principals and Professors
March 19, 2015
Professor Vanda Wilcox Gives Lecture on Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” from a Historian’s Perspective
October 31, 2014
On October 21st, John Cabot University's Italy Reads presented a lecture by Professor Vanda Wilcox on Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms from a historical prospective.
October 31, 2014
Twenty Teachers from Italian High Schools Participate in the Italy Reads Masterclass at JCU
October 17, 2014
On Tuesday, October 14th twenty teachers from Italian high schools attended the Italy Reads Masterclass for Teachers in JCU's Aula Magna Regina.
October 17, 2014
Italy Reads Keynote Address by Prof. Ammary on A Farewell to Arms
October 10, 2014
There was standing room only in John Cabot University's Aula Magna Regina for the Italy Reads 2014-2015 Keynote Address by Professor Silvia Ammary.
October 10, 2014
Winners of Italy Reads 2013 Student Video Contest Announced!
February 20, 2014
On the 19th of February, a joyous crowd of Italian high school students and teachers were joined by representatives from the Embassy of the United States of America in Italy to watch the videos of the finalists in this year's Italy Reads Student Video Contest.
February 20, 2014
Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan’s New E-Book a Best Seller on Amazon
February 4, 2014
Only a week after publication, the e-book ranks 1 in the Kindle Store's "hot new releases" for essays and is among Amazon's current best sellers.
February 4, 2014
Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jhumpa Lahiri
December 13, 2013
Following the reading, and before a book-signing opportunity, Ms Lahiri responded to questions from the audience. She shared her approach to writing and life as a writer as well as her attitude toward language, learning new languages and writing in a second or third language.
December 13, 2013
JCU is Honored to Welcome Acclaimed Novelist Jhumpa Lahiri
November 6, 2013
Ms. Lahiri will be delivering the Italy Reads 2013 keynote address on November 6th, 2013.
November 6, 2013
Italy Writes 2013 Winners Receive Awards from Jhumpa Lahiri
July 9, 2013
You are invited to visit the John Cabot University Vimeo channel where you can find the video recording of the June 20th Italy Writes Award Ceremony.
July 9, 2013
Creative Writing Institute Welcomes Francesca Marciano
June 19, 2013
John Cabot University's Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed Francesca Marciano on June 17th, for a reading of her recent work.
June 19, 2013
Italy Reads 2013 Starts with Bengali Lunch
May 27, 2013
On Saturday, May 25th, JCU welcomed fifteen teachers from eight different Italian high schools and one international school to the first of three Teacher Training Workshops.
May 27, 2013
Congratulations to Class of 2013 Valedictorian Kirila Cvetkovska!
May 10, 2013
John Cabot University's Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2013 - Kirila Cvetkovska.
May 10, 2013
Italy Reads Goes to Naples!
November 13, 2012
On Friday, 9 November six Italy Reads 2012 Volunteers together with JCU Prof. Elizabeth Geoghegan traveled to ISIS 'E. De Nicola' in Naples for the second visit between students in the framework of the Italy Reads 2012 program.
November 13, 2012
Going Strong at 75: Italy Reads Volunteers Preparing for Fall 2012
August 24, 2012
A record 75 student volunteers have signed up to participate in JCU's Italy Reads, John Cabot University's community-based reading and cultural exchange program. Students committed themselves to prepare for the Italy Reads program by volunteering to read 'The Great Gatsby' and work with the over 30 Italian Public High Schools that are part of this program of cultural exchange around.
August 24, 2012
John Cabot University Announces Italy Writes 2012 Italy Writes
June 22, 2012
On June 21st, JCU Summer 2012 Writer in Residence Joyce Carol Oates and Professor of English Carlos Dews welcomed a crowd of high school students and members of the JCU Community in the Aula Magna Regina for the first Italy Writes Creative Writing Contest Awards Ceremony.
June 22, 2012
