Student Life News

JCU Interfaith Initiative  Welcomes Dr. Fadi Daou and Dr. Nayla Tabbara of the Adyan Foundation

JCU Interfaith Initiative Welcomes Dr. Fadi Daou and Dr. Nayla Tabbara of the Adyan Foundation

JCU had the privilege to host Dr. Fadi Daou, and Dr. Nayla Tabbara, Chairs of Lebanon's Adyan Foundation for a lecture entitled: "Beyond Dialogue, Spiritual Solidarity Versus Extremism: The Experience of Adyan Foundation."

JCU Gladiators Bring Home Three Wins in Soccer and Volleyball

JCU Gladiators Bring Home Three Wins in Soccer and Volleyball

Congratulations to JCU Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, and Volleyball teams on their three big wins last week!

JCU Welcomes Imam Pallavicini, Director of Italy’s Islamic Community

JCU Welcomes Imam Pallavicini, Director of Italy’s Islamic Community

On November 6, the John Cabot University Interfaith Initiative launched its International Scholar Series on Interfaith Dialogue. JCU had the privilege to host Imam Yahya Pallavicini.

Interfaith Initiative Receives Grant From U.S. Embassy to the Holy See

Interfaith Initiative Receives Grant From U.S. Embassy to the Holy See

The grant will fund an International Scholar Series on interfaith dialogue. In addition to the lecture series, the Embassy Grant will allow the Interfaith Initiative to conduct interfaith student dialogue, outings, and learning activities.

John Cabot Clubs Sponsor “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,”  Men’s March Against Gender Violence

John Cabot Clubs Sponsor “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” Men’s March Against Gender Violence

For the first time in Rome and in Italy, the famous walk against gender violence, "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes," was performed by an enthusiastic group of men of all ages and nationalities at the Caracalla Stadium on October 25th.

Grassroots Takes Part in “Clean Up the World” Environmental Initiative

Grassroots Takes Part in “Clean Up the World” Environmental Initiative

On Saturday, September 27th, Grassroots club and other members of the JCU community participated in the first edition of "Clean Up Rome".

JCU Interfaith Initiative Launches Meditation Garden

JCU Interfaith Initiative Launches Meditation Garden

On Tuesday, September 30, students and professors came together for 15 minutes of silence in John Cabot University's newly opened meditation garden.

Grassroots Club Participates in 5 Kilometer Run for Agricultural Biodiversity

Grassroots Club Participates in 5 Kilometer Run for Agricultural Biodiversity

On September 20th, the global research institute Bioversity International hosted a 5-kilometer run in order to raise awareness and funds for biodiversity.

JCU Student Services Holds First Leadership Training Retreat for Club Officers

JCU Student Services Holds First Leadership Training Retreat for Club Officers

Over 30 club leaders attended the first Leadership Training Retreat on September 5 and 6.

Students Services Sponsors Memorable Valentine’s Week at JCU

Students Services Sponsors Memorable Valentine’s Week at JCU

Student Services were very enthusiastic about all of the events and activities that took place at JCU during Valentine's Week!

Thank You JCU Orientation Leaders and Skippers

Thank You JCU Orientation Leaders and Skippers

The Orientation Leadership program is one of the most successful student leadership programs at JCU and the JCU community is proud to honor our students' accomplishments!

Student Life at John Cabot University: The First Week of the Semester

Student Life at John Cabot University: The First Week of the Semester

The first week of classes at JCU is over and it has been packed with new and exciting activities sponsored by Student Services!

JCU Students Participate in Italian TV Program “Pane Quotidiano”

JCU Students Participate in Italian TV Program “Pane Quotidiano”

JCU freshmen Ilaria Colasanti (Rome), Marina Colasuonno (Bari), Silvia Calarco (Messina) were joined by Study Abroad junior Claire Shriver (Princeton, New Jersey) as participants in RAI TV's Pane Quotidiano conducted by Concita De Gregorio.

JCU Thanksgiving Featured on Educational Website Skuola.net

JCU Thanksgiving Featured on Educational Website Skuola.net

Skuola.net joined JCU for the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on November 27th.

A Remarkable Evening of Interfaith Dialogue at John Cabot University

A Remarkable Evening of Interfaith Dialogue at John Cabot University

Students filled the Aula Magna on Wednesday, November 20th for a remarkable evening of interfaith dialogue sponsored by the JCU Student Government.

Soccer Teams Earn Another Victory for JCU: Go Gladiators!

Soccer Teams Earn Another Victory for JCU: Go Gladiators!

On Wednesday, November 6th both the men's and women's soccer teams of John Cabot University played with passion and tenacity to beat challenging rival teams.

John Cabot University STAND Chapter Wraps Up Academic Year

John Cabot University STAND Chapter Wraps Up Academic Year

The John Cabot University chapter of STAND, the student-led movement against STAND at JCU, has had quite an extraordinary academic year, capped off by a $5,000 donation to Caravan Aid.

JCU’s Theater Group Performs “Grease”

JCU’s Theater Group Performs “Grease”

It was a production that almost didn't happen: When the play's director left unexpectedly about a month before the show's opening, the Spring 2013 production of Grease came dangerously close to a halt.

JCU Students Get a Taste of the Beauty of Tuscany

JCU Students Get a Taste of the Beauty of Tuscany

The months of rain that Italy endured this past winter have created an absolutely beautiful spring! The students who attended the Tuscany Weekend Trip (April 19-21), with JCU Student Services, witnessed this first hand.

Successful 2012-2013 Academic Year for the JCU MUN Society

Successful 2012-2013 Academic Year for the JCU MUN Society

This year JCU's MUN Society has had another remarkably successful year. This year students attended the Oxford International Model United Nations, Stockholm Model United Nations (at the Stockholm School of Economics), RomeMUN, and WorldMUN in Melbourne (hosted by Harvard University).