Unrest in Cuba: An Online Audio Discussion Hosted by the Guarini Institute
October 7, 2021
On July 27, 2021, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an online conversation about the current political environment in Cuba.
October 7, 2021
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Professor Michael Driessen Participates in G20 Interfaith Forum
September 17, 2021
Professor Michael Driessen participated in the G20 Interfaith Forum, a high-level meeting held in Bologna of religious leaders, policymakers, government ministers, and scholars as part of Italy’s 2021 rotating presidency of the G20.
September 17, 2021
JCU Contributes to Universities Network on Children in Armed Conflicts Autumn School
September 15, 2021
John Cabot University is happy to announce that the Autumn School on “Building competencies and awareness on the international protection of girl children affected by armed conflict” will be delivered online from October 4 to 19, 2021.
September 15, 2021
Global Explorer Scholarship Recipients: Meet Student Rian Ignasiak
September 14, 2021
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Rian Ignasiak is a Freshman majoring in International Affairs. Rian spent her senior year of high school as an exchange student in Chile and Peru. She is one of the recipients of the Global Explorer Scholarship.
September 14, 2021
Meet Political Science Student Katarina Djorovic
July 16, 2021
Katarina Djorovic is a junior majoring in Political Science and minoring in Business Administration, Communications, and Italian Studies. She is a recipient of the Marija Govedarica Memorial Scholarship.
July 16, 2021
Bringing Queer Culture to JCU: Meet Student Miguel Avides.
June 28, 2021
John Cabot University student Miguel Avides is from Porto, Portugal. An International Affairs major and Psychology minor, he will be the Vice President of the JCU Queer Alliance starting in Fall 2021.
June 28, 2021
Guarini Institute Launches Inaugural Panel on Clubhouse
June 17, 2021
The JCU Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an inaugural panel on the social-audio application Clubhouse to discuss the U.S. President Joe Biden's first six months in office as well as the projected future of his administration.
June 17, 2021
Being Part of the Change: Recent Graduate Ignacio Moreno
June 11, 2021
Originally from Venezuela, Ignacio Moreno is a double major in International Affairs and Business Administration who graduated in Spring 2021. Ignacio recently received a scholarship to pursue an M.Sc. in International Social and Public Policy at the London School of Economics.
June 11, 2021
JCU and UNICRI Present 3rd Edition of “Specialized Course on Food and Nutrition Security at the Time of COVID-19”
May 24, 2021
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in cooperation with John Cabot University, is organizing the third edition of the “Specialized Course on Food and Nutrition Security at the time of COVID-19,” which will be held online from October 25 to 29, 2021.
May 24, 2021
Meet Class of 2021 Valedictorian Giacomo Di Capua
May 17, 2021
John Cabot University’s Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2021, Giacomo Di Capua.
May 17, 2021
JCU Students and Faculty Participate in Virtual Ramadan Iftar
April 26, 2021
On Tuesday, April 20th, a group of John Cabot Students and faculty participated in a virtual iftar with the Istituto Tevere, a Rome-based center promoting interreligious dialogue among people of all faith and no faith in Italy, Europe, and the Middle East.
April 26, 2021
Human Rights and Peacekeeping Operations: Student Maria Young
April 20, 2021
Maria Young is an International Affairs major with minors in Legal Studies and Economics. She’s currently doing a virtual internship at the Carabinieri's Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza, in the north of Italy.
April 20, 2021
“Prosecco and Politics” – A New Series with Professor Michael Driessen
March 30, 2021
Political Science Professor Michael Driessen hosted the inaugural panel event “Prosecco and Politics.” The event is part of a new series of interactive conversations between alumni and professors to discuss global issues informally but in an informative way.
March 30, 2021
Student Demetrio Iannone Admitted to Ph.D. Program in History at CUNY
March 26, 2021
Demetrio Iannone is a double major in International Affairs and History. He was recently accepted to CUNY, The City University of New York, for a Ph.D. in History with a full scholarship plus stipend.
March 26, 2021
The Middle East After Trump: A Guarini Institute Discussion
March 19, 2021
The JCU Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an online event called “Il Medio Oriente dopo Trump,” (The Middle East After Trump) On March 17 2021.
March 19, 2021
JCU and UNICRI Announce Sixth Edition of Summer Course on Migration and Human Rights
March 16, 2021
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in collaboration with John Cabot University, is happy to announce the sixth edition of the Summer Course on Migration and Human Rights, which will be delivered online from July 12 to 16, 2021.
March 16, 2021
Learning Beyond the Classroom: Alumna Katie Kehoe
March 15, 2021
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Katie Kehoe graduated from John Cabot in 2018 with a double major in Italian Studies and Political Science.
March 15, 2021
Financing International Education: Alumni Omar Azabi and Enrica Pacitto Launch CoSign
March 2, 2021
JCU alumni Omar Azabi (Class of 2017) and Enrica Pacitto (Class of 2016) recently launched CoSign, the first financial guarantor that allows foreign students to access loans in the United States.
March 2, 2021
Alumna Alexandria Maloney and Student Giggs Kgole to Be Part of U.N. “Say My Name” Exhibition
February 15, 2021
JCU is proud to announce that alumna Alexandria Maloney and student Giggs Kgole will be part of the upcoming virtual art exhibition called “Say My Name,” in commemoration of the U.N. Day of International Decade for People of African Descent (IDEP) on March 25, 2021.
February 15, 2021
American New Birth: An Online Conference by the Guarini Institute
February 1, 2021
The Guarini Institute hosted an online conference about the U.S. electoral season with the well-known Italian journalist Giovanna Pancheri on January 27, 2021.
February 1, 2021
