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Diplomacy is Key: Meet International Affairs Major Harman Singh

Diplomacy is Key: Meet International Affairs Major Harman Singh

Originally hailing from India, Harman grew up in the States. He is an International Affairs major, the Vice president of Student Government, and President of the International Relations Society.

Nothing Short of Transformative: International Affairs Student Martina Atanasova

Nothing Short of Transformative: International Affairs Student Martina Atanasova

Martina is originally from Bulgaria, but she grew up in Lebanon. She is now studying for her BA with a major in International Affairs and a minor in Legal Studies. She is co-founder of the Arab Student Association and is the Vice President of the Women’s Leadership Initiative.

It’s a Kind of (Movie) Magic: Meet Double Major Student Max Nokes

It’s a Kind of (Movie) Magic: Meet Double Major Student Max Nokes

Max grew up between Seattle, Washington and New Jersey and he’s pursuing a double major in Communications and History. He is the Film Appreciation Club Vice president, Student Government social media manager, and Communications department representative.

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

On October 25th, a group of students from John Cabot University traveled to Milan for an organized tour of two of the city’s most sustainable companies, Patagonia and Zambon.

JCU Students Attend 2024 International Journalism Festival in Ferrara 

JCU Students Attend 2024 International Journalism Festival in Ferrara 

Four JCU students attended the 31st edition of the international journalism festival held in Ferrara, Italy.

Home Away from Home: Meet International Business Student Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone

Home Away from Home: Meet International Business Student Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone

Raised between LA and Rome, Leonardo is an International Business major and a Marketing minor. Because of his passion for movies and the open discussions they offer, he is the President of the Film Appreciation Club.

Meet Classical Studies Student Helena Hollander 

Meet Classical Studies Student Helena Hollander 

Helena has come all the way from Oregon to pursue a BA in Classical Studies. She told us all about her experience as an American in Italy and why Classics are still important.

Meet Double Major Student Sufiyan Salman 

Meet Double Major Student Sufiyan Salman 

Sufiyan, originally from Karachi, Pakistan, is pursuing a double major in International Affairs and Psychology. A writer and a poet, he is the president of the Literature and Creative Writing Club, and the secretary of the Arab Student Association.

Three JCU Students Receive Medals from Italy-USA Foundation at Italian Chamber of Deputies

Three JCU Students Receive Medals from Italy-USA Foundation at Italian Chamber of Deputies

Three JCU students received medals of the Italian Parliament in the framework of the America Award by the Italy-USA Foundation on October 4, 2024.

So Fare Films’ Inaugural Premiere: Simulating Religious Violence

So Fare Films’ Inaugural Premiere: Simulating Religious Violence

So Fare Films announced the release of the documentary Simulating Religious Violence.  The film debuted on September 20 in Trento, Italy, at the Religion Today Film Festival, which is committed to the interchange between cinema and religions.

JCU Delegation Participates in Locarno Film Festival Artist Residency

JCU Delegation Participates in Locarno Film Festival Artist Residency

A delegation of students and alumni from John Cabot University traveled to Locarno to participate in the Locarno Film Festival, one of the world's most prestigious film festivals, renowned for showcasing auteur cinema.

Heart Set on Art: Meet Student Sophia Vukovich

Heart Set on Art: Meet Student Sophia Vukovich

Sophia Vukovich is an Art History major at JCU. Her passion for art brought her from Vienna to Florence and Rome.

A Field Like No Other: Meet Art History Major Olivia De Laura

A Field Like No Other: Meet Art History Major Olivia De Laura

Olivia De Laura, who hails from Virginia, is an Art History major in her junior year at John Cabot University. An active member of the Art History Society, she is co-coordinator of the club’s social media.

John Cabot University Welcomes Record Number of Students for Fall 2024

John Cabot University Welcomes Record Number of Students for Fall 2024

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome over 1000 new students to its urban campus in the historic center of Rome.

Meet Transfer Alumna Malkie Dyman

Meet Transfer Alumna Malkie Dyman

Malkie Dyman graduated from JCU in 2022 with a B.A. in Political Science, and a Minor in Humanistic Studies. She completed her Master’s in Fashion Management and Luxury Business at Rome Business School and spent a year studying at Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.

JCU Delegates Participate in Prestigious Summer School on Markets and Governments

JCU Delegates Participate in Prestigious Summer School on Markets and Governments

From June 19 to 21, three JCU delegates had the privilege of attending the prestigious Summer School “Markets and Governments: A Theoretical Appraisal,” organized by the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

JCU Presents “Trastevere by the Meter Squared” Conference

JCU Presents “Trastevere by the Meter Squared” Conference

On the weekend of April 20-21, John Cabot University hosted the international conference “Trastevere by the Meter Squared (Trastevere m2)" . This meeting of scholars from the U.S. and Italy delved into the environmental, architectural, visual-material, and social history of Trastevere, one of Rome’s oldest, most cherished neighborhoods.

International Business Capstone Students Present Final Projects 

International Business Capstone Students Present Final Projects 

On April 29, Professor Maria Jell-Ojobor’s International Business capstone students presented their final projects to their families, friends, fellow students, and faculty in the Aula Magna Regina.  

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2024

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2024

On May 13, John Cabot University celebrated the Class of 2024 at a ceremony held at the Villa Aurelia on the Janiculum Hill overlooking the city of Rome.

JCU Announces Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition.