Student Services News

Google News Initiative: Fighting Misinformation and Fake News

Google News Initiative: Fighting Misinformation and Fake News

JCU welcomed award-winning journalist and Google Teaching Fellow Gabriele Cruciata, to discuss misinformation and fake news. The talk was organized by the Office of Student Services in collaboration with the Google News Initiative, a project launched in 2018 by Google to help train journalists to deal with the flood of fake news and misinformation that pervades the digital world.

Meet Alumna and Assistant Director of Student Services Federica Bocco

Meet Alumna and Assistant Director of Student Services Federica Bocco

Alumna Federica Bocco is Assistant Director of Student Services at JCU. She is also a freelance journalist and author.

JCU Team to Participate in Komen Race for the Cure

JCU Team to Participate in Komen Race for the Cure

John Cabot University team to participate in the 2023 Komen Race for The Cure, which will be held in Rome on May 7, 2023

Transitioning Into Life at JCU: Orientation Coordinator Veronica De Marzo

Transitioning Into Life at JCU: Orientation Coordinator Veronica De Marzo

Born and raised in Naples, Veronica De Marzo is Orientation Coordinator at JCU. Veronica started working at JCU in 2019 as Residence Director, and two years later she was offered the position of Orientation Coordinator.

John Cabot University Holds Annual Student Life Celebration

John Cabot University Holds Annual Student Life Celebration

On April 21, John Cabot University held its annual Student Life Celebration after a two-year in-presence hiatus.

Commitment to Student Success: Director of Student Services Maria del Pilar Murguia

Commitment to Student Success: Director of Student Services Maria del Pilar Murguia

Director of Student Services Maria del Pilar Murguia graduated from JCU in 2003 with a B.A. in Business Administration and two minors in Economics and Computer Science.

JCU Introduces American Sign Language Seminars

JCU Introduces American Sign Language Seminars

During the Fall 2021 semester, JCU students had the opportunity to attend weekly American Sign Language (ASL) seminars.

Meet Dean of Students Carla Wiegers

Meet Dean of Students Carla Wiegers

Carla Wiegers is John Cabot University’s Dean of Students. She holds a B.A. in Performance Art and an M.A. in Political Science. Carla worked as Residence Director at St. John's University in Rome for 8 years, before obtaining a position at JCU.

Welcome to the Fall 2021 Semester at JCU!

Welcome to the Fall 2021 Semester at JCU!

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome new and returning students to the Fall 2021 semester. This term, there are over 1,400 students, including first-time freshmen, transfer, graduate, study abroad, freshmen abroad, and gap year students.

JCU Athletics Department Launches Strava Challenge

JCU Athletics Department Launches Strava Challenge

John Cabot University’s Athletics Department, Community Service Program, and Student Services team, in collaboration with the STAND and Grassroots clubs, recently launched the second edition of the JCU Strava Challenge.

Welcome to Spring 2020 Semester at JCU

Welcome to Spring 2020 Semester at JCU

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome new and returning students to our Spring 2020 semester. There are about 1290 enrolled undergraduate freshmen, transfers, study abroad students, gap year students, and freshmen abroad.

JCU Volunteers Participate in Retake Roma Cleanup

JCU Volunteers Participate in Retake Roma Cleanup

A delegation of volunteers from John Cabot University participated in Retake Roma’s  #Bellaroma project on Sunday, March 31. Retake Roma is a Roman non-profit grassroots movement committed to raising awareness and care for cultural heritage while respecting the environment.

Wellness Week Spring 2019: A Focus On Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health

Wellness Week Spring 2019: A Focus On Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health

JCU hosted the biannual Health and Wellness Week, a series of events that focused on stress management, sex education, mental health, mindfulness, and spiritual wellbeing on February 25-March 1. The week consisted in an event dedicated to stress management, “Stress Less”, a “mindful meditation and compassion” class, a Sex Education talk, an event on mental health first aid, a yoga class, two mindfulness sessions, a self-defense workshop, and a meditation session in Villa Ada.

Dr. Bin Liu from UN Food and Agriculture Organization on Food Loss and Waste

Dr. Bin Liu from UN Food and Agriculture Organization on Food Loss and Waste

John Cabot University hosted FAO food scientist Dr. Bin Liu for a lecture on domestic and international food waste and loss management. The event was sponsored by the Universities Fighting World Hunger Club with the help of Professor Margaret Kneller.

JCU Gladiators Head to Barcelona for World InterUniversities Championship

JCU Gladiators Head to Barcelona for World InterUniversities Championship

JCU Athletics Men's Basketball and Futsal teams head to Barcelona to participate for the first time in the 4th World InterUniversities Championships.

JCU Students Honored at 2018 Student Life Awards

JCU Students Honored at 2018 Student Life Awards

Student Services presented John Cabot’s annual Student Life Awards on Thursday, April 26.

John Cabot University Celebrates 2018 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University Celebrates 2018 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University students, faculty, and staff gathered on the Secchia Terrace for the annual Student Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

JCU Welcomes Spring 2018 Students

JCU Welcomes Spring 2018 Students

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome our new and returning degree-seeking and study abroad students to campus for Spring 2018.

Literature Club Launches JCU’s First Literary Magazine Ex Animo

Literature Club Launches JCU’s First Literary Magazine Ex Animo

John Cabot University’s Literature Club recently launched JCU’s first-ever literary magazine, Ex Animo.

Grassroots, Business Club and Student Government Present “7 Shades of Green” Conference

Grassroots, Business Club and Student Government Present “7 Shades of Green” Conference

John Cabot University’s Student Government, together with Grassroots and the Business Club hosted the conference “7 shades of green.”