Political Science and International Affairs News

Bloomberg Terminal Now Available in JCU Frohring Library

Bloomberg Terminal Now Available in JCU Frohring Library

Bloomberg Professional, one of the most powerful business research tools, is now available in the Frohring Library for all JCU students, faculty, and staff.

John Cabot University Students Participate in International Essay Conference in Utrecht

John Cabot University Students Participate in International Essay Conference in Utrecht

On November 27 and 28, John Cabot University students Giuseppe Spatafora and Elizabeth Truffa took part in the first edition of the International Undergraduate Essay Conference, organized by University College Utrecht, in the Netherlands.

JCU Alumna Diletta Luminari Represents Italy as Delegate to G(irls)20 Summit in Istanbul

JCU Alumna Diletta Luminari Represents Italy as Delegate to G(irls)20 Summit in Istanbul

On October 7-8, 2015, JCU alumna Diletta Luminari represented Italy in the annual G(irls)20 Summit in Istanbul. Modeled after the Group of 20 international forum, G(irls)20 is a widely recognized platform for young women's empowerment.

JCU Alumnus Matthew De Bari in Final Round of Criminal Law Moot

JCU Alumnus Matthew De Bari in Final Round of Criminal Law Moot

In the final round, De Bari was judged by two Queen’s Counsel as well as a law professor from University College London who authored one of the most well-known practice manuals and textbooks on English criminal law.

JCU Alumna and EU MP Eva Paunova Featured in Financial Times

JCU Alumna and EU MP Eva Paunova Featured in Financial Times

On November 26, JCU alumna Eva Paunova was featured in an article in the Financial Times entitled "Tapping the talent of Generation D would be a key stroke for EU."

Olympic Truce and Sports Diplomacy: a Panel Discussion at JCU

Olympic Truce and Sports Diplomacy: a Panel Discussion at JCU

John Cabot University hosted the panel discussion “Olympic Truce and Sports Diplomacy,” with Dr. Mario Pescante, the International Olympic Committee's Ambassador to the United Nations.

JCU Students in Action: Viktor Sobra Delseny and Cristian Tracci at TEDxYouth in Rome

JCU Students in Action: Viktor Sobra Delseny and Cristian Tracci at TEDxYouth in Rome

On Saturday, November 14 TEDxYouth welcomed 20 speakers from a variety of industries and countries to share with the audience their perspective on the topic, “Made in the Future.”

International Relations Society Continues Discussion of European Refugee Crisis

International Relations Society Continues Discussion of European Refugee Crisis

The International Relations Society hosted a panel discussion on 'The Refugee Crisis: Perspectives from Eastern Europe".

JCU Students to Take Part in 15th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Barcelona, Spain

JCU Students to Take Part in 15th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Barcelona, Spain

Students will have the opportunity to interact with the Nobel peace laureates and other students delegations from all over the world.

Professor Pejman Abdolmohammadi Interviewed by Vatican Radio on Iran’s Role in Syrian Crisis

Professor Pejman Abdolmohammadi Interviewed by Vatican Radio on Iran’s Role in Syrian Crisis

Dr. Abdolmohammadi teaches Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies at John Cabot University.

JCU President Franco Pavoncello Takes Part in Festival of Diplomacy Event in Rome

JCU President Franco Pavoncello Takes Part in Festival of Diplomacy Event in Rome

On October 28th at 3:00 pm, John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello will take part in a discussion on "Leadership and Merit in Sustainable Development" organized as part of the Diplomacy Festival.

JCU Alumna Linda Faison Invited to Pitch Business Idea to FAO Committee on Food Security

JCU Alumna Linda Faison Invited to Pitch Business Idea to FAO Committee on Food Security

Linda Faison was invited to pitch her business idea regarding waste-conscious management directly to a panel of experts.

President Franco Pavoncello Analyzes Italian Senate Reform for International Media

President Franco Pavoncello Analyzes Italian Senate Reform for International Media

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello was quoted by various international media organizations on the recent vote to overhaul the Italian Senate.

Meet Communications Major Samantha Abear

Meet Communications Major Samantha Abear

Sammie, a Communications major who hails from Illinois, shares her story. Samantha Abear My Internship at FAO I never imagined I would be volunteering at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations when I started at JCU in Fall 2013 to study Communications. After my [...]

JCU Board of Trustees Votes to Renew President Pavoncello’s Mandate

JCU Board of Trustees Votes to Renew President Pavoncello’s Mandate

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to renew Dr. Franco Pavoncello's mandate as President for the next three years, until June of 2019.

President Pavoncello Interviewed by British Political Magazine on Renzi’s Leadership

President Pavoncello Interviewed by British Political Magazine on Renzi’s Leadership

The New Statesman is a British political and cultural magazine published in London.

Prof. Michael Driessen Participates in Live Televised Analysis of Pope’s Speech to US Congress

Prof. Michael Driessen Participates in Live Televised Analysis of Pope’s Speech to US Congress

Prof. Driessen is an expert on religion and politics.

Faculty Development Funds Support John Cabot University’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development Funds Support John Cabot University’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development funds have been supported by a generous donation from the Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation and have been awarded to professors for research and professional projects during the 2014-2015 academic year.

Professor Michael Driessen Leads Training Session on “Religion and Extremism” in Lebanon

Professor Michael Driessen Leads Training Session on “Religion and Extremism” in Lebanon

Prof. Driessen co-designed and taught an online course to a group of Leaders for Interreligious Understanding and Counter-extremism experts.

Prof. Argentieri Publishes Comment in “Corriere della Sera” on Life and Work of Major US Scholar

Prof. Argentieri Publishes Comment in “Corriere della Sera” on Life and Work of Major US Scholar

Prof. Argentieri was requested by Italy's main daily newspaper "Corriere della Sera" to contribute an assessment of the life and work of Robert Conquest, a major Anglo-American scholar of Soviet and Communist history, who passed away on August 3 in Palo Alto (CA) at age 98.