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Congratulations to John Cabot University Class of 2017!

Congratulations to John Cabot University Class of 2017!

At the 45th Commencement ceremony on May 15, 2017, John Cabot University celebrated the largest graduating class in its history, the Class of 2017.

Meet Class of 2017 Valedictorian Marialaura Grandolfo

Meet Class of 2017 Valedictorian Marialaura Grandolfo

John Cabot University’s Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2017, Marialaura Grandolfo.

Volunteering Across Borders: Student Cristina Di Leva

Volunteering Across Borders: Student Cristina Di Leva

Cristina Di Leva is a degree seeking student from Lavello, Basilicata, in southern Italy. She majors in Communications and has a minor in Political Science.

Commencement 2017: Special Guests Simonetta Di Pippo and Milena Gabanelli

Commencement 2017: Special Guests Simonetta Di Pippo and Milena Gabanelli

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the special guests for the 2017 Commencement Ceremony, astrophysicist Simonetta Di Pippo and journalist Milena Gabanelli.

Digital Photography Students to Be Featured in ChRomatica Arts Festival

Digital Photography Students to Be Featured in ChRomatica Arts Festival

Students of Professor Paolo Soriani’s Digital Photography class will present their works at ChRomatica – Il Festival delle Arti e dei Colori.

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.

JCU Women’s Soccer Team Wins Roman Universities League

JCU Women’s Soccer Team Wins Roman Universities League

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, the John Cabot University Women's Soccer Team, the Lady Gladiators, were crowned champions of the Roman Universities League.

Entrepreneurship Class Project Leads to Internship

Entrepreneurship Class Project Leads to Internship

Together with Carol Spizzichino and Lisa Cheng, Fabrizia Maurizia Lemmo and Michele Massi recently presented a business plan to BoxEventi Italia as a class project for Professor Maiolini’s BUS 410.

Spring 2017 Career Fair Hosts 9 JCU Alumni as Business Representatives

Spring 2017 Career Fair Hosts 9 JCU Alumni as Business Representatives

This was the first Career Fair to welcome back 9 JCU Alumni as business representatives from different organizations, including Panta Ray, Casa Scalabrini 634, RE/MAX, DayBreak Hotels, RoccoForte Hotels, Le Tele di Penelope, and YourCFO Consulting Group.

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.”

John Cabot University Announces 2017 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University Announces 2017 Student Award Winners

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, John Cabot University students, faculty and staff gathered in the Aula Magna for the annual Student Awards Ceremony.

Creativity as a Way of Life: Marketing Major Laura Santoponte

Creativity as a Way of Life: Marketing Major Laura Santoponte

A Marketing major and Communications minor at JCU, Laura Santoponte is an Orientation Leader and a student assistant in the Italian Admissions Office.

Student Federico Giordani to Pursue M.Sc. in Financial Economics at Oxford

Student Federico Giordani to Pursue M.Sc. in Financial Economics at Oxford

Federico Giordani is a graduating senior from Rome. He has been accepted to the University of Oxford for an M.Sc. in Financial Economics.

Criminals Without Borders: the Illicit Antiquities Trade

Criminals Without Borders: the Illicit Antiquities Trade

On March 21, 2017 the Department of Art History and Studio Art hosted a lecture by Lynda Albertson, CEO of the Association for Research into Crimes against Art (ARCA).

A Night of Narrative 4: The Importance of Story Exchange

A Night of Narrative 4: The Importance of Story Exchange

On Friday, March 17th, John Cabot University Student Government hosted “Night of Narrative 4”, a storytelling event based on the highly acclaimed Narrative 4 model.

JCU Hosts Elevator Pitch Competition Final Round

JCU Hosts Elevator Pitch Competition Final Round

An Elevator Pitch is a quick way of putting across the fundamentals of a project, a business idea, a social cause, or even one’s qualifications. The aim is to capture the attention of the listeners and stimulate an action.

JCU Service Learning Host Workshop on Project Management for Non-Profit Organizations

JCU Service Learning Host Workshop on Project Management for Non-Profit Organizations

JCU Service Learning - Combining Fieldwork and Education welcomed Alessio Di Carlo, Development Project Trainer and Vice-President at CooperAction.

BCFN Foundation Presents Food and Sustainability Media Award

BCFN Foundation Presents Food and Sustainability Media Award

Dr. Elena Cadel, Consultant and Researcher at the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation (BCFN Foundation) presented the Food and Sustainability Media Award.

Boston Consulting Group Presents “Future Makers” at JCU

Boston Consulting Group Presents “Future Makers” at JCU

The John Cabot University Institute for Entrepreneurship is pleased to welcome the Boston Consulting Group for a presentation of "Future Makers" at JCU.

A Degree Earned in Full: Communications Major Lydia Smith

A Degree Earned in Full: Communications Major Lydia Smith

Hailing from Sacramento, California, Lydia Smith is a graduating senior at John Cabot University. Majoring in Communications, with a minor in Creative Writing, she has been very active in campus life. She is the Vice President of Theatre Society, Managing Editor of 'The Matthew' newspaper, and Secretary of The Fashion Club.