Political Science and International Affairs News

Creating a New Home: Communications Student Kyra Leigh Hymons

Creating a New Home: Communications Student Kyra Leigh Hymons

Born in Virginia and raised in Maryland, student Kyra Leigh Hymons is a senior at JCU. Kyra Leigh is majoring in Communications with a minor in International Affairs.

Why Rome Matters: JCU Welcomes Professor Jean Yarbrough

Why Rome Matters: JCU Welcomes Professor Jean Yarbrough

On March 15th JCU welcomed Jean Yarbrough for a discussion called “Why Rome Matters: Lessons from Political Philosophy.”

“What’s Next for U.K., Irish, EU Relations?” JCU Welcomes Dr. Kathryn Simpson

“What’s Next for U.K., Irish, EU Relations?” JCU Welcomes Dr. Kathryn Simpson

John Cabot University welcomed Dr. Kathryn Simpson for a lecture entitled “What Next for U.K., Irish, EU Relations? Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol,” on March 21, 2023.  

Alumnus Giacomo di Capua Publishes Article on the Dangerous Absence of Health Talk at COP27

Alumnus Giacomo di Capua Publishes Article on the Dangerous Absence of Health Talk at COP27

JCU alumnus and Class of 2021 Valedictorian Giacomo di Capua recently published an article called The Dangerous Absence of Health Talk at COP27.

Il Corpo Nero: Alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei Publishes First Book

Il Corpo Nero: Alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei Publishes First Book

JCU alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei, also known as Karima 2G, recently published a book called Il Corpo Nero (Fandango Libri, 2023). The book talks about her experience growing up as a second generation Italian.

Meet Inaugural Director of the Upcoming M.A. in International Affairs Professor Michael Driessen

Meet Inaugural Director of the Upcoming M.A. in International Affairs Professor Michael Driessen

Professor Michael Driessen was recently appointed inaugural Director of the soon to be launched M.A. in International Affairs.

Professor Pamela Harris Participates in Conference on Religious Pluralism

Professor Pamela Harris Participates in Conference on Religious Pluralism

Professor Pamela Harris was recently invited to participate in a conference on religious pluralism and democracy, sponsored by the Fondazione Basso, Confronti magazine, and the Italian Ministry of Justice.

Art as a Mirror of Our Times: Alumna Alessia Buonopane

Art as a Mirror of Our Times: Alumna Alessia Buonopane

Alumna Alessia Buonopane graduated from JCU in 2021 with a degree in International Affairs and a minor in Art History.

Stimulating Change: Student Manuela Barroso

Stimulating Change: Student Manuela Barroso

Meet Manuela Barroso, a JCU student majoring in International Affairs and International Business. Manuela is a Resident Assistant at JCU and a member of Model United Nations.

JCU and UNICRI Announce Eighth Edition of Summer School on Migration and Human Rights

JCU and UNICRI Announce Eighth Edition of Summer School on Migration and Human Rights

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in collaboration with John Cabot University, is happy to announce the eighth edition of the Summer School on Migration and Human Rights, which will be delivered from July 10 to 14, 2023.

Security Assistance to the Middle East: A Lecture by Professor Robert Springborg

Security Assistance to the Middle East: A Lecture by Professor Robert Springborg

JCU welcomed Professor Robert Springborg for a discussion called “Security Assistance to the Middle East: Revisiting a Cold War Legacy in Light of Hybrid Challenges.”

The Dynamics of International Politics: Student Betselot Dejene

The Dynamics of International Politics: Student Betselot Dejene

Betselot Dejene was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. When she was 16, she moved to the U.S. to attend boarding school. After graduating high school, Betselot moved to Italy to attend JCU. She is currently pursuing a B.A. in International Affairs with a minor in Legal Studies.

Building New Modes of Coexistence: Alumna Marija Rakovic

Building New Modes of Coexistence: Alumna Marija Rakovic

Marija Rakovic hails from Serbia and graduated from JCU in 2021 with a double B.A. in Communications and International Affairs. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Transnational Governance at the European University Institute in Florence. Marija recently published “Morse for Dragons,” her first short fiction work.

Four Siblings at JCU: Meet the Di Maggios

Four Siblings at JCU: Meet the Di Maggios

Born and raised in a small town in Puglia to a British mother and Italian father, the Di Maggio siblings, Domizia, Giordano, Jonathan, and Tiberia, all attended JCU.

Fashion and Philosophy: A Talk by Professor Gwenda-lin Grewal

Fashion and Philosophy: A Talk by Professor Gwenda-lin Grewal

Professor Seth Jaffe welcomed Dr. Gwenda-lin Grewal to his Introduction to Political Theory class for a guest lecture called “Fashion and Death: A Talk on Fashion | Sense.”

A Passion for the Classics: Alumna Elena Catalina Sirbu

A Passion for the Classics: Alumna Elena Catalina Sirbu

Originally from Romania but raised in Italy, Elena Catalina Sirbu graduated from JCU in 2021 with a double B.A. in International Affairs and Classical Studies. Elena is currently pursuing an M.Phil. in Classics at Trinity College Dublin.

Meet Political Science Student Elizabeth Santina Paresi

Meet Political Science Student Elizabeth Santina Paresi

Elizabeth Santina Paresi was raised in Seattle and now lives in Portland. Santina is pursuing a B.A. in Political Science with minors in Communications and Creative Writing. She is part of JCU’s Student Government and is also a Student Ambassador.

JCU Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the U.N. Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts

JCU Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the U.N. Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts

On November 23, 2022, JCU welcomed Virginia Gamba, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children in Armed Conflicts (SRSG CAAC), to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the mandate’s creation by the UN General Assembly.

JCU Welcomes Christian Bueger for a Talk on the Nord Stream Sabotage

JCU Welcomes Christian Bueger for a Talk on the Nord Stream Sabotage

JCU’s Political Science and International Affairs department and Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted the lecture “Beyond Invisibility: Protecting Maritime Infrastructures After the Nord Stream Sabotage” with Christian Bueger on November 14, 2022.

Teaching as a Conversation: Professor Simone Tholens

Teaching as a Conversation: Professor Simone Tholens

Professor Simone Tholens joined JCU’s Department of Political Science and International Affairs in September 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy.