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Thursday, July 29, 2010

JCU Announces Study Abroad Scholarship for Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy Alumni

In support of the mission of the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy (AACPA) to bring opportunities for educational excellence to underserved communities and “to produce inspired, creative, ethical, compassionate, and reflective leaders who offer solutions to the problems posed by a democratic society,” John Cabot University is pleased to be ...

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Company Led by JCU Trustee Reza Arabnia Wins Major Contract From Renault-Nissan Alliance

The Renault-Nissan Alliance recently awarded Geico its new paint shop at AvtoVaz, Russia for an annual production capacity of 300,000 passenger cars, a contract worth $100 million.“We are extremely proud that Geico Limited, the company led by our alum and Trustee Reza Arabnia, won this contract which is probably the ...

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

JCU Communication Institute Hosts Engaging Discussion on Media and Elections in U.S. and Italy

By Andrew Nelson On the evening of July 26th 2010, Gianpietro Mazzoleni and Richard Lee gave a presentation called "Media and Elections in Italy and the United States” as part of John Cabot University's Summer Institute in International Communication. They presented in the Aula Magna, which was full of students, ...

Monday, July 26, 2010

John Cabot University Press Publishes Victorian Disharmonies by Francesco Marroni

John Cabot University Press is pleased to announce its latest publication, Victorian Disharmonies: A Reconsideration of Nineteenth-Century English Fiction by Francesco Marroni. Focusing on the notion of transition as a destablizing factor of nineteenth-century society, this book explores from a new critical perspective the canon of Victorian literature ...

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Call for Papers: Between Rawls and Religion: Liberalism in a Postsecular World

The International Research Network on Religion and Democracy (IRNRD), LUISS University, Rome, and John Cabot University, Rome, are pleased to announce the international conference: Between Rawls and Religion: Liberalism in a Postsecular World, to be held in Rome on December 16-18, 2010. The conference will bring together scholars in philosophy, ...

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Study Abroad: An Experience That Can Change Your Life

Here's a letter from Victor J. Rubino, whose son recently spent a semester at John Cabot University:Dear Parents of a prospective JCU Study-abroad student, Ever since my older sister spent her Fulbright year in Rome I have been in love with The Eternal City. She was also married in Rome ...

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

JCU Welcomes Summer II Students at New Tiber Student Center

The John Cabot University community welcomed incoming visiting students for the Summer II session at a special lunch on July 2nd at the newly-opened Tiber Student Center. Students, who hail from all across the USA and from various countries around the world, joined JCU President Franco Pavoncello as well as ...

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Study Abroad in Rome: An Experience That Can Change Your Life!

Here are two students' stories: "Studying abroad was an opportunity that opened my eyes to the world around me. I had traveled around Europe before, but staying put and studying at a school like John Cabot University not only allowed me to connect to Italian and European culture on a ...

Monday, July 05, 2010

JCU Student Sara Pelliccia Performs Piano Concert at Teatro di Marcello

John Cabot University student and classical pianist Sara Pelliccia performed at Rome's Teatro di Marcello with violinist Chiara Franceschini on July 4th as part of the prestigious Concerti del Tempietto series. Sara, who is an Art History major at JCU, has been studying piano since age 9. In 2006 she ...

Thursday, July 01, 2010

JCU Poet in Residence Mark Strand Interviewed by Il Messaggero Daily

Mark Strand, the Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation's Poet in Residence, a Pulitzer Prize Winner, Former U.S. Poet Laureate, and Recipient of the Gold Medal in Poetry from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, was interviewed by Italian daily Il Messaggero on June 27th.Read the article ...

Thursday, July 01, 2010

President Pavoncello Re-elected to Board of Directors of the "Friends of the Italian National Academy of Sciences"

John Cabot University President Dr. Franco Pavoncello was recently re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Association Amici dell'Accademia dei Lincei ("Friends of the Italian National Academy of Sciences").JCU's Guarini Campus (photo) in the heart of Trastevere is located on the beautiful grounds of the Accademia dei Lincei. ...

Friday, June 25, 2010

A Magical Evening of Creative Writing at John Cabot University

On the evening of June 24th 2010, the faculty and students who participated in the first-ever Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation read from their own work on John Cabot University’s breathtaking Secchia Terrace. Dean Mary Merva opened the evening by thanking Prof. Carlos Dews, Director of the ...

Friday, June 25, 2010

Guarini Institute Welcomes Dr. Esther Brimmer, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs had the honor of welcoming Dr. Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations on June 21. Dr. Brimmer's talk was entitled "Food Security, Development, and Multilateralism: An Overview of U.S. Policies."Dr. Esther Brimmer was nominated by President Obama to the position of ...

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Students Get a Taste of Greek Culture Through Food and Music

John Cabot University students were treated to a typical Greek evening last week in a special event organized by the Multicultural Club and co-sponsored by the Department of History and Humanities and the Department of Modern Languages and Literature. “The effort put into organizing the event was totally worthwhile,” said ...

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Reading by Authors Brad Leithauser and Mary Jo Salter

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed authors Brad Leithauser and Mary Jo Salter, who each read a selection of their works.Mary Jo Salter is the author of five collections of poems that have won such accolades as the New York Times Notable Book of the Year. ...

Monday, June 21, 2010

JCU Graphic Design Students Create Logo for Guarini Institute for Public Affairs

Last spring semester, the students in Professor Sabrina Schmidt's Graphic Design course had the opportunity to work on several real projects, including the design of the logo for the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs. The project was a great way for the students to experience a design task from start ...

Monday, June 21, 2010

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Reading by Author George Minot

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed author George Minot, who read a selection of his works.George Minot was born and raised in a large family in Massachusetts, lived in New York most of his adult life, and now lives in Rome. He is the author of ...

Friday, June 18, 2010

JCU Librarians Attend AMICAL Conference in Budapest

JCU Frohring Library Supervisor Susan Fuller, Head Librarian Elisabetta Morani, and Reference Librarian Livia Piotto, attended the seventh AMICAL conference that was held at the Central American University, Budapest, from June 9 to June 12. Founded in 2004, the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL) brings together 22 ...

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

John Cabot University Presents "InVerse: Italian Poetry in Progress"

John Cabot University presented the sixth edition of the InVerse Poetry Festival. This year's version, entitled "InVerse: Italian Poetry in Progress" welcomed back poets Cristina Annino, Fabio Ciriachi, Marco Giovenale, and Lidia Riviello, who read from their recent work and discussed their poetics in an open dialogue with the audience. ...

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

JCU English Professors Dews and Geoghegan Serve as Jurors for Lycée Chateaubriand Writing Contest

On Monday, June, 14, 2010, the Lycée Chateaubriand of Rome announced the winners of the schools's annual creative writing contest. Fifty-five junior-high aged students participated in the ecologically-themed science fiction contest organized by the Lycée Chateaubriand and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The stories were juried by an impartial ...

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

John Cabot University Trustee Portia Prebys Honored by President of Italy

At a ceremony in May in Rome, longtime Trustee and great friend of JCU Portia Prebys was knighted by President Giorgio Napolitano with the title of Cavalier of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. The civil knighthood is an honor given for meritorious service to the Italian ...

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

John Cabot University Expands Urban Campus with 5-Star Student Residence in the Heart of Rome

JCU President Franco Pavoncello is pleased to announce that the University’s campus has been expanded with a new 5-star residence that will house students starting in Fall 2010. This fully-renovated historic building is only a two-minute walk from the University’s main campus and is nestled in a quiet side street ...

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Reading by Author Massimo Gezzi

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed author Massimo Gezzi, who read a selection of his works.Massimo Gezzi was born in 1976 in Sant’Elpidio a Mare (FM). In 2002 he received his laurea in Modern Literature from the University of Bologna, with an International Montale Prize-winning dissertation ...

Monday, June 14, 2010

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Panel Discussion on the American Book Market and Books in Translation

TheSummer Institute in Creative Writing and Literary Translation presented:Panel Discussion on the American Book Market and Books in Translation, featuring Michael Reynolds from Europa Editions. ...

Friday, June 11, 2010

JCU Degree Seeking Students Take Their Scholarships Abroad!

Here is one student’s story: “Hi everyone. My name is Agnese Tonnina and I came to John Cabot University after graduating from the Liceo Scientifico Sulpicio in Veroli (Frosinone), Italy. I have just finished my first year as an International Affairs major and Italian Studies minor at JCU. Thanks to ...

Friday, June 11, 2010

JCU Students Learn Italian Culinary Secrets From Professional Chef

On Tuesday, June 8th fourteen JCU students relished in the culinary styling of Andrea Consoli, chef of Le Fate Restaurant in Trastevere. Participants learned to prepare a three course meal from scratch: deep fried Neapolitan style pizzette (little pizzas), Bucatini all’Amatriciana (bucatini pasta with bacon sauce Amatrice ...

Thursday, June 10, 2010

JCU Hosts U.S. Department of Education Training for Financial Aid Counselors

John Cabot University was pleased to host a "Direct Loan Training for Foreign Schools" workshop organized by the Department of Education from June 9-11. The training covered the New Direct Loan Program that is already being used in the US and which has now been expanded to the American schools ...

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Reading by Author Simon Mawer

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation's Novelist in Residence, Simon Mawer, read selections of his works on Wednesday, June 9. Simon Mawer is the author of The Glass Room, 2009 Man Booker Prize Short-listed Novel. For more information about Simon Mawer, click here. ...

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Studenti liceali: Perché studiare l’inglese all'estero quando l’America è già a Roma? Ultimi giorni per iscriversi al corso estivo!

Licei ENLUS (English Language for University Studies)Obiettivi: La John Cabot University offre corsi intensivi di lingua inglese per studenti che intendono acquisire una proficiency propedeutica allo studio universitario in inglese e che desiderano familiarizzare con il mondo universitario americano.Contenuti e metodologie: I corsi sono mirati a fornire le conoscenze e ...

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Students Explore Lake Bracciano by Land, Sea and Sky

On Saturday, June 5th, 26 JCU students, four student assistants and two chaperones, staff member Francesca Gleason and Professor Michael Grace, enjoyed the Lake Bracciano Canoeing Trip organized by the Blue and Green Excursion Club. Giammarco Bellillo, coordinator of Blue and Green and retired Colonel of the Italian Air Force ...

Monday, June 07, 2010

President Franco Pavoncello Interviewed by Bloomberg Businessweek on Controversial Draft Law in Italian Parliament

President Franco Pavoncello, Professor of Political Science, was recently asked by Bloomberg Businessweek to comment on the controversial draft law backed by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi that would curtail police wiretapping. To read the article, click here. ...

Monday, June 07, 2010

Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Reading by Joseph Harrison

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed author Joseph Harrison, who read a selection of his works.Joseph Harrison was born in Richmond, Virginia, grew up in Virginia and Alabama, and studied at Yale and Johns Hopkins. His book Someone Else’s Name (Waywiser, 2003) was named as one ...

Friday, June 04, 2010

Listen to Interview With Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Mark Strand on Italian Television

Mark Strand, the Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation's Poet in Residence, a Pulitzer Prize Winner, Former U.S. Poet Laureate, and Recipient of the Gold Medal in Poetry from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, was interviewed on the Italian television program La Compagnia del libro. Click ...

Friday, June 04, 2010

JCU Representatives at NAFSA Conference in Kansas City!

Cindy Bomben from the John Cabot Admissions Office in Rome, as well as Karen Altieri and Jim Antonio from our US office, attended NAFSA from Monday May 31 to Friday June 4. The JCU stand was a very popular destination and provided visitors with the opportunity to discover what a ...

Friday, June 04, 2010

Summer Reading Series Off to a Great Start

The first two weeks of John Cabot University’s Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation have been a smashing success. Kicking off the summer reading series was novelist Siddharth Shanghvi who read from his novel The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay, which was nominated for the 2008 Man Asian Literary ...

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Guarini Institute Presents "Pushing Past the Night of Italian Terrorism:" a Discussion With Author Mario Calabresi

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs welcomed author Mario Calabresi, the eldest son of the late police officer Luigi, who was assassinated in 1972 at the height of Italy's decade-long political turmoil known as the Anni di piombo ("Years of Lead"). Ediitor-in-Chief of the daily La Stampa, Calabresi's recently ...

Monday, May 31, 2010

The Martini Foundation Establishes Generous Scholarship Fund for Villanova Students at JCU

President Franco Pavoncello is pleased and honored to announce that the Martini Foundation, the charitable arm of JCU Trustee Judge William J. Martini’s family, has established a $400,000 scholarship fund at Villanova University to provide funds for Villanova students studying abroad at John Cabot University. The Foundation has also made ...

Thursday, May 27, 2010

How an Internship Can Enrich a Study Abroad Experience in Rome: One Student’s Story

My experience at John Cabot University last spring was very rewarding on multiple levels. Not only was I able to study at a school in the heart of Rome and travel to different parts of Italy and Europe on the weekends, but I was also able to work as an ...

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Reading by Eliza Griswold

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed author Eliza Griswold, who read a selection of her works.Eliza Griswold’s poems and reportage have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Atlantic, and The New York Times Magazine, among many others. She is a fellow at the ...

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Reading by Richard Kenney

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed author Richard Kenney, who read selections from his works. Richard Kenney was born in Glens Falls, New York in 1948. In 1970 he won a Reynolds Fellowship to study Celtic lore in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. His works have been ...

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Professor Lila Yawn to Give Paper at Laboratoire de Médiévistique Occidentale in Paris

Professor Lila Yawn, who has been teaching art history at JCU since 2005, will be giving a paper on May 27 at the conference Les usages sociaux des Livres sacrés, XIe-XVe siècle (Bibles, Corans, Europe occidentale latine), organized by the Laboratoire de Médiévistique Occidentale de Paris (LAMOP) Prof. Yawn's paper ...

Monday, May 24, 2010

Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Presents a Reading by Siddharth Shanghvi

The Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed author Siddharth Shanghvi, who read selections from his works. Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi’s debut novel, The Last Song of Dusk, won the Betty Trask Award in the UK, the Premio Grinzane Cavour in Italy, and was nominated for the IMPAC Prize ...

Friday, May 21, 2010

JCU Launches Online Literary Journal as Part of Creative Writing Program

In celebration of John Cabot University's first annual Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation, the Department of English Language and Literature has launched a Creative Writing Blog.Created by Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan, the blog is dedicated to all things literary and will serve as a showcase for outstanding student ...

Friday, May 21, 2010

John Cabot University Welcomes Record Number of Students for Summer I Session

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome incoming visiting students for the Summer I session. This is the University's largest summer session to date, with over 350 students.Students, who hail from all across the USA and from various countries around the world, were welcomed at Fiumicino Airport by ...

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Trustee Ali Reza Arabnia’s Generosity Helps Fulfill JCU Alumna’s Dream

Marigona Uka (Class of 2009), born and raised in Prishtina, Kosovo, came to JCU with very clear ideas of what she wanted to do in life. She studied international affairs with a view to future work in human rights advocacy or civil society development in post conflict communities. When Marigona ...

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2010

On May 17 John Cabot University held Commencement exercises for the 2010 Graduating Class in the splendid gardens of Rome’s Villa Aurelia. Fifty students representing fourteen countries worldwide received degrees in Art History, Business Administration, Communications, Economics and Finance, English Literature, Humanistic Studies, International Affairs, Italian Studies, Marketing, and Political ...

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

JCU Alumna Daniela Morra Co-Authors First Work

Daniela Morra, a graduate of John Cabot University, has recently co-authored with Tomas Lindemas her first work, “Climate Change: Implications on Agriculture and Food Security in the Short-Medium Term,” a chapter in the book Global Warming and Climate Change: Prospects and Policies in Asia and Europe, edited ...

Monday, May 17, 2010

Commencement 2010: Find Out All You Need to Know!

Dear graduates, families, faculty, staff and guests,The commencement ceremony is fast approaching! If you have last minute doubts, need information about the ceremony or graduation dinner, or would like to ask specific questions, please refer to our OFFICIAL GRADUATION PAGE.The entire John Cabot University community wishes the best of luck ...

Friday, May 14, 2010

Habemus Valedictorian: Congratulations to Valeria D’Ambrosio!

John Cabot University's Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva is pleased to announce the name of the Valedictorian of the Class of 2010: Valeria D’Ambrosio. Valeria is graduating magna cum laude with a major in Art History and a minor in Italian Studies. She came to JCU after receiving her ...

Friday, May 14, 2010

JCU: A First-Class Study Abroad Experience in Rome

John Cabot University, which welcomes students from all over the world, is now accepting applications for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.Discover why JCU is the place to go for a unique study abroad experience.If you are a high school student or potential transfer student, we would be happy to assist ...

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Welcomes Authors From All Over the World

JCU's Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation has announced the events schedule for this summer. The calendar is packed with talented authors from all over the world who will lead a variety of workshops, presentations, and discussion groups, as well as reading from their own works. Participating authors ...

Monday, May 10, 2010

Professor Silvia Ammary to Speak on E. E. Cummings at University of La Rioja in Spain

JCU Professor of English Literature Silvia Ammary has been invited by the University of La Rioja in Spain to deliver a paper entitled: “Futuristic Tendencies in E.E.Cummings: Painting, Poetry, Motion” as part of a conference entitled: “'Literature and Interarts: An International Web in Global Aesthetics” which will take place on ...

Monday, May 10, 2010

JCU Students Learn the Art of Fresco Painting: Watch the Video!

In the heart of the Eternal City, Rome, you can expect to find paintings and frescos by some of the world's most famous painters such as Michelangelo and Giotto at every corner you turn. But hidden in a small building next to the Tiber river lie masters in the making, ...

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

John Cabot University Says “Oui!” to French Language Courses

In response to student requests to study another language, JCU will introduce French language courses in September beginning with introductory French and expanding to a full two year cycle of courses. According to Associate Dean Gene Ogle, “French was chosen because it serves the needs of our students in a ...

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Creative Writing Class Publishes Class Anthology

John Cabot University is pleased to present the Spring 2010 edition of the Creative Writing Class Anthology.This collection features the best work of fiction, creative nonfiction and drama produced by students in Professor Carlos Dews' Introduction to Creative Writing (CW 205) class. Professor Dews said, "I am very proud ...

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Professor Argentieri Reflects on the Hungarian Post-Communist Transition

The "Grill the Professor" series continued with a presentation from Professor Frederigo Argentieri: "Appraising the Past and Adjusting to the Present: "Reflections on the Hungarian post-Communist transition in light of the 2010 Parliamentary Elections."Discussant:Professor Eszter KollarFederigo Argentieri is Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science at JCU and Director of Guarini ...

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Student Awards Ceremony Honors 2010 Winners

The 2010 Student Awards Ceremony was held on the Secchia Terrace on Wednesday, April 28th. Many students, faculty members, and staff turned on hand as students were recognized for outstanding achievements in a variety of areas. President Franco Pavoncello commented during his opening remarks that good students "were challenging, moving ...

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Meeting of AAICU at John Cabot University a Great Success

John Cabot University hosted the annual AAICU (Association of American International Colleges and Universities) President’s Meeting in Rome on April 23-24, following the cancellation of the meeting in Bishkek, Kirghizistan. JCU welcomed our prestigious guests with a reception and dinner at the Hassler Hotel the evening of Friday, April ...

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

"Grill the Professor" Series - Moira Egan: A Poet and Some Poems

On April 28th, the Grill the Professor series continued with Moira Egan, poet and Professor of English, and her presentation A Poet and Some Poems.During these events, the professor has 20 minutes to explain the subject of his/her research and why it is important, then the audience has the chance ...

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Public Lecture: "Reflections on Culture and Religion"

John Cabot University was pleased to present "Reflections on Culture and Religion" with JCU Professor Tom Bailey as moderator of the event. The first lecture, "Hegel's Messianic Politics," was given by Graham Ward of the University of Manchester, who has done much work on postmodern religion and the city ...

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

"Citizen Media and the Technology for Transparency Network" - by David Sasaki

David Sasaki, Director of Outreach, Rising Voices (a project of Global Voices), presented the lecture "Citizen Media and the Technology for Transparency Network." The Technology for Transparency Network is a three-month, participatory research mapping project to gain a better understanding of the current state of online technology projects that increase ...

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

President Franco Pavoncello Appointed to the Board of Trustees of the American Overseas School of Rome

During her recent visit to JCU, Ms. Beth Pfannl, Director of the American Overseas School of Rome (AOSR) informed President Pavoncello of his appointment to the Board of Trustees of the school. President Pavoncello accepted the nomination with great pleasure. In President Pavoncello’s words: “John Cabot University and AOSR share ...

Monday, April 26, 2010

Professor Emeritus Allan Christensen Awarded Honorary Membership to Italy’s Center for Victorian and Edwardian Studies

John Cabot University is honored to announce that Professor Emeritus Allan Christensen has been asked to become an honorary member of the board of the prestigious Center for Victorian and Edwardian Studies (CUSVE) of the University of Pescara “G. D’Annunzio.” This is an honor reserved for those scholars who have ...

Monday, April 26, 2010

John Cabot University Students Visit Leading International Law Firm

Last week the students of Professor Chiara Magrini’s International Business Law class had the opportunity to visit the Rome Office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, a leading international law firm with 12 offices located in major financial centers around the world, and with approximately 1,100 lawyers from more ...

Friday, April 23, 2010

John Cabot University Welcomes AAICU Presidents

John Cabot University is hosting the yearly AAICU (Association of American International Colleges and Universities) Presidents' Meeting in Rome on April 23-24, 2010, following the cancellation of the meeting in Bishkek, Kirghizistan. JCU welcomes to Rome presidents and other executive administrators from leading American overseas universities. ...

Friday, April 23, 2010

Students Visit Astronomical Observatory and Get a Glimpse of Saturn

JCU students joined the Astronomy class on April 7th for an evening visit to the nearby Cimini Astronomical Observatory in the hills of Soriano nel Cimino, led by professor of physics Dr. Alan Bates, who arranged the visit. A clear sky opened up allowing the group to reach for the ...

Thursday, April 22, 2010

JCU's Lady Gladiators Triumph Over Campus Bio Medico

JCU's Lady Gladiators triumphed over Campus Bio Medico on April 20, scoring 6 to 4! That day also marked the end of the Roman Universities Tournament. The Lady Gladiators were honored with medals and they now rank third on the list of the top ranking teams!!! Student Services Coordinator Pilar ...

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Environmental Club Presents "Carnival of the Green"

To celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Environmental Club organized a “Carnival of the Green,” featuring carnival booths, arts and crafts, a DJ, plus a talent show and art competition. Students, alumni, faculty and staff showcased their earth-inspired talents. Interested in joining the Environmental Club? Contact: environment@johncabot.edu. ...

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

JCU Community Celebrates Birthday of Rome

John Cabot University celebrated the founding of Rome with presentations, reflections, and art demonstrations by faculty, staff and students. According to tradition, Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BC. Since this year also marks the 1600th anniversary of Visigothic King Alaric's sack of Rome in AD 410, a ...

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

JCU Chapter of Students Fighting World Hunger to Rock for Haiti

The students of Professor Alessandro Signorini's Non-Profit Marketing class, in conjunction with Universities Fighting World Hunger, hosted a concert featuring the rock/ska/hiphop/etc band Inbred Knucklehead. All proceeds will benefit the World Food Program's relief efforts for earthquake victims in Haiti. ...

Sunday, April 18, 2010

JCU Chamber Orchestra Performs at Basilica of San Clemente

The John Cabot Chamber Orchestra had the honor of performing a concert in the church of San Clemente, a basilica known for its magnificent mosaics.Piazza San Clemente/Via San Giovanni in Laterano, RomeThe Orchestra, which was joined by the Swiss choir Wettinger Singkreis, directed by Renato Botti, performed the following program:Vivaldi ...

Friday, April 16, 2010

JCU Awarded Grant to Host International Conference on Copyright and Fair Use

The Italian organization of Presidents of Italian Universities (Conferenza dei Rettori per le Università Italiane, CRUI) together with the Italian Society of Authors and Editors (Società Italiana degli Autori e Editori) has awarded John Cabot University a grant to organize an international conference on copyright and fair use that will ...

Friday, April 16, 2010

John Cabot University Hosts Study Day on Citizenship and Language Certification

On April 16, a study day on "Cittadinanza e certificazione linguistica" (Citizenship and Language Certification) was held at JCU. Organized by Modern Languages and Literature Department Chair Federica Capoferri in collaboration with Augusto Venanzetti, coordinator of FOCUS-Casa dei Diritti Sociali, the workshop hosted professors from several Italian universities as well ...

Thursday, April 15, 2010

The Matthew Presents: Guest Lecturer Aernout van Lynden on War Journalism

John Cabot University was pleased to welcome Aernout van Lynden, who gave a talk on his experiences as a wartime journalist. About our guest:"Aernout van Lynden is a war correspondent with over 20 years experience in the Middle East and the Balkans. He joined the foreign desk of The Hague’s ...

Monday, April 12, 2010

Professor Silvia Scarpa to Conduct Research at The Hague Academy of International Law

JCU professor of political science, Dr. Silvia Scarpa has been admitted to the prestigious program of The Hague Academy of International Law’s Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations. Dr. Scarpa will spend three weeks in The Hague in August to conduct research on international migrations ...

Friday, April 09, 2010

Career Fair Connects Students and Alumni with Prospective Employers

JCU’s 2010 Career Fair was held on Friday, April 9th bringing together students, alumni, and companies and organizations in a daylong event sponsored by JCU Career Services Center. This was perhaps one of the most impressive showings yet for JCU’s Career Fair. Professor Silvia Pulino, who received her MBA from ...

Thursday, April 08, 2010

JCU Announces Spring 2010 Faculty Development Awards

Thanks to a generous gift from the Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation, JCU Faculty Development funds for the Spring 2010 semester will support over 20 projects ranging from the traditional presentation of papers to the documentation of graffiti around Rome. According to Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva, “JCU faculty ...

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Why Attend an American University Overseas? Find Out Online From JCU's President Franco Pavoncello!

On March 25th, John Cabot University President Dr. Franco Pavoncello gave a very successful presentation at the CollegeWeekLive virtual educational fair. Why not take this opportunity to listen to his talk and hear him answer students' questions?Listen to “Why Choose an American Overseas University?” ...

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

"Grill the Professor" Series - Featured Speaker: Jens Koehler

On April 6th, the Grill the Professor series continued with Jens Koehler, Professor of Art History, and his presentation Death in the Bath.During these events, the professor has 20 minutes to explain the subject of his/her research and why it is important, then the audience has the chance to challenge ...

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

JCU Model UN Society Returns From Successful Conference in Taipei

The John Cabot Model UN Society represented Turkey, Somalia and Comoros in the World Model UN conference held in Taipei, Taiwan. Nine students and faculty advisor Prof. Pamela Harris participated in the week-long conference which focused on nuclear non-proliferation, terrorism, justice and reconciliation, corruption and the Yom Kippur War in ...

Monday, March 29, 2010

Faculty-Led Spring Break Trip to Istanbul a Success

The Department of Art History and Studio Art excursion to Istanbul was magical. Professors Smyth, Tegmeyer, Sıgnorını and De Sena led each other and a group of 15 students through the streets of Istanbul during spring break, March 19-24. The "walk until we drop" tours included visits to Hagia Sophia, ...

Monday, March 29, 2010

"A Neo-Renaissance Bottega in Rome and New York:" Guest Lecture by Artist Mark Kostabi

Mark Kostabi was born in Los Angeles in 1960 to Estonian immigrants. After studying painting at California State University, Fullerton, in 1982 he moved to New York and by 1984 he was involved in the art scene revolving around the figure of Andy Warhol. During that time he also developed ...

Monday, March 29, 2010

Call for Entries: Albert Walker Fuller Prize to be Awarded for Best Op-Ed Piece at JCU

A prize of €500 will be awarded to the best published op-ed piece written by a John Cabot University student, faculty member, or staff member. The piece should be approximately 500 words in length and focus on an opinion that is both close to the heart of the writer and ...

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Professor Carlos Dews Participates in "Festa del libro e della lettura" at Rome's Auditorium

Carlos Dews, author, professor of English literature and Chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at JCU, was invited to participate in a session of the Festa del libro e della lettura ("Festival of Books and Reading") held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica on March 27th.The ...

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Find Out What’s New at JCU for Summer II

Summer II at JCU features Ancient Eats: Food in Ancient Rome, a class that meets in the kitchen on JCU’s terrazzo overlooking the Eternal City. JCU is pleased to welcome back Professor Karl Squitier, a classicist from California State University in Long Beach, who will be teaching the successful ...

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Students Enjoy Faculty-Led Trip to Pompeii

On March 5, Student Services organized a day trip to the ancient city of Pompeii with the participation of about forty students led by art history professors Jens Koehler and Elisabeth Fuhrmann-Schembri. Students met professors and Student Services staff in Piazza Trilussa for the 7:00 am bus departure. After arriving ...

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Men's and Women's Soccer Teams Triumph in Double-Header

The JCU Gladiators had a great night on the soccer field with both teams winning their games in a mid-week double-header. The men's team, led by coach Marco Sicilia beat AUR 2-0, and the women's team, guided by Danilo Cinti, came away with a 5-1 victory against LUMSA. President ...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Public Lecture: "Asia and the Vatican: Making the Interface More Active" by H.E. Ambassador Kagefumi Ueno

John Cabot University was honored to welcome H.E. Mr. Kagefumi Ueno, Ambassador of Japan to the Holy See, is a leading advocate of expanding the Interfaith Dialogue to include the Buddhist and Shintoist worlds. The Frohring Library was recently selected as one of only 300 public and university libraries in ...

Monday, March 15, 2010

Crossing Intellectual Borders in Bratislava: JCU Professor Participates in Liberal Arts Workshop

Dr. Giovanni Farese, JCU professor of economics, attended the ECOLAS and Global Liberal Arts Alliance Workshop on “Innovation in Teaching and Learning” at the Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA) in early March.The workshop, funded by the EU’s Erasmus Multilateral Project, brought together educators from various European and American ...

Monday, March 15, 2010

Students Partner with (ethic) for Fashion Show Fundraiser

John Cabot University had the pleasure of hosting a very unique Fashion Show on Friday, March 5. Not only did JCU students have the chance to act as models for (ethic)’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection, but they also raised money for a special cause. (ethic) donated funds to help students in ...

Thursday, March 11, 2010

JCU Student-Curated Art Show "La Danse Macabre" Opens at Nomas Foundation

The Nomas Foundation is proud to announce the first collaboration with the John Cabot University Art History and Studio Arts Department, presenting the exhibition project La Danse Macabre, which investigates the debate on the transcendent through the works of Carola Bonfili, Roberto De Paolis, Gabriele de Santis, Stanislao di Giugno, ...

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

"Food, Inc." Film Screening and Discussion:You'll Never Look at Dinner the Same Way Again

John Cabot University was pleased to present Food, Inc. to a packed Aula Magna Regina last night. In his 2009 film, filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that's been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's ...

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Frohring Library Honored by Donation From Nippon Foundation

The Frohring Library was recently selected as one of only 300 public and university libraries in Europe to receive a donation from the program 100 Books for Understanding Contemporary Japan. This program, run by the Nippon Foundation, a non-profit NGO, aims to bridge Japanese culture to non-native speakers by providing ...

Friday, March 05, 2010

JCU Announces Cooperation Agreement With Libera Università degli Studi, San Pio V

On Thursday, February 25, 2010, JCU President Franco Pavoncello met with the President of the Libera Università degli Studi, San Pio V, Antonio Augenti, to sign an Institutional Agreement of Cooperation, which will allow for the exchange and sharing of resources between John Cabot University and San Pio V. Among ...

Friday, March 05, 2010

Congratulations to JCU Delegation for Successful Rome Model United Nations Conference!

The entire JCU community proudly congratulates the John Cabot Model UN Society for its success at the first annual RomeMUN conference. John Cabot students Thomas Hormby, Ian Foley, Kate Francis, Hannah Wolkwitz and Ariel Brodeur led this conference of over 300 students from Italy and beyond. They presided over all ...

Thursday, March 04, 2010

The Big Read Rome: A JCU Success Story in Numbers

When John Cabot University received a National Endowment for the Arts grant to undertake the Big Read in Rome in October 2009, no one could have imagined how successful the project would be. Here are some numbers that tell the success story of reading a classic work of American literature ...

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Student Services Leads Group on Trip to Town of Ariccia

On Friday, February 26th, the Student Services staff took a group of 16 students to Ariccia, a small town southeast of Rome. The students and staff met at 9:00am and departed from Piazza Trilussa, located in Trastevere near the JCU campus. The first stop in Ariccia was the ducal palace, ...

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

"Grill the Professor" Series - Featured Speaker: Andrea Branchi

On March 2, the Grill the Professor series continued with Andrea Branchi, Professor of Philosophy, with his talk on Men of Honor, Bullies in Morality: Why Duelling is Relevant for the History of Moral Philosophy. During these events, the professor has 20 minutes to explain the subject of his/her research ...

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

"Grill the Professor" Series Continues with Prof. Bittarello: "Religion on the Internet, Internet Religions and Research Methodologies"

The second installment of Grill the Professor took place on Wednesday, February 24th. The featured presenter was Beatrice Bittarello, Professor of Religion and author of the paper "Religion on the Internet, Internet Religions and Research Methodologies: The Distinguished High Church of the Sleeping Cat."Professor Bitarello provided the following statement: "This ...

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Professor Barbara Castaldo Receives Prestigious Pasolini Award

The prestigious Pier Paolo Pasolini Award for the best graduate thesis has been granted to JCU Professor of Italian Barbara Castaldo. The doctorate thesis “Imputato Pasolini: una rilettura dei processi tra diritto e letteratura”, (Defendant Pasolini: A Reading of the Trials between Law and Literature”) was awarded for studies performed ...

Monday, February 22, 2010

Professor Aaron Carpene Joins the Accademia d’Arcadia in Milan

Aaron Carpene, Professor of Music at John Cabot University, has become a member of the prestigious Accademia d’Arcadia in Milan (http://www.fondazionearcadia.org). The Accademia, which was founded in Rome in 1690 in memory of Queen Cristina of Sweden in recognition of her patronage of the Arts, specializes in the research, publication, ...

Monday, February 22, 2010

Public Lecture: "The Intersection of Public Policy and Business" by Len Cali, Senior Vice President, At&T

The Department of Business Administration was pleased to sponsor the following lecture: “The Intersection of Public Policy and Business” by Len Cali, Senior Vice President of AT&T, (Wireless and Intl. External Affairs). ...

Friday, February 19, 2010

John Cabot University Joins "Universities Fighting World Hunger" Launched by WFP

John Cabot University is proud to announce that it has joined the Universities Fighting World Hunger project launched by the World Food Programme of the United Nations. Our VISION is to make fighting hunger a core value of universities around the World. Our MISSION is to help create an academic ...

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Guarini Institute Presents "Italy's Divided Memory:" a Roundtable Discussion

The Guarini Institute of Public Affairs presented a roundtable discussion on John Foot's recent book published by Palgrave McMillan and Rizzoli.In his groundbreaking study "Italy's Divided Memory: Fratture d'Italia" John Foot argues that contemporary Italian history has been marked by a tendency towards divided memory. Events have been interpreted in ...

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Porolissum Forum Project Recruiting Students for Archaeological Field School in Romania

The Porolissum Forum Project, directed by Eric C. De Sena (JCU) and Alexandru V. Matei (Zalau Museum of History and Art) will conduct its sixth summer archaeological field season in 2010. This American-Romanian collaboration is aimed at understanding the urban history of a Roman frontier city and elucidating the lifeways ...

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

"Grill the Professor" Series Kicks Off with Prof. Dews

The Spring 2010 "Grill the Professor!" series began on February 16th with a session featuring JCU Professor Carlos Dews. In these events, each professor has 20 minutes to explain the subject of his/her research and why it is important. Then the audience has the chance to challenge and discuss his/her ...

Friday, February 12, 2010

Snow Falls in Rome for the First Time Since 1986

The prediction of snow that Italians have seen in recent weather forecasts came true with the first real snowfall in Rome in 24 years. In Trastevere, the area where JCU is located, shouts of "La Nevicata!" ("The Snow!") could be heard in the streets. The excitement of seeing snow in ...

Thursday, February 11, 2010

John Cabot University Signs Agreement with La Scuola d’Italia in NYC

An agreement for cooperation has been signed between JCU and La Scuola d’Italia “Guglielmo Marconi” in New York, NY. This agreement provides scholarships for Italian students to come to Rome for their university studies as well as providing teachers with an opportunity to take courses for their professional development. Welcoming ...

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Guarini Institute Presents "Women's Bodies:" Film Screening and Panel Discussion

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs was pleased to present the documentary film Il corpo delle donne ("Women's Bodies") by Lorella Zanardo. The half-hour long film, which critiques the sexist portrayal of women on primetime Italian television, has become a national word-of-mouth sensation in the country. The film was shown ...

Monday, February 08, 2010

Students Visit Catacombs, Train to Become Gladiators

On Friday, February 5th, a group of John Cabot University students participated in a trip to the Saint Domitilla Catacombs. After getting a top-notch tour of the catacombs, the students received a surprise: a gladiator training class. In the class, JCU students learned the history of gladiators from expert ...

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Prof. De Sena to Lead Spring Break Trip to Istanbul

Eric De Sena, Professor of Ancient Art and Archaeology at John Cabot University, will lead students on a trip to Istanbul over Spring Break. Istanbul, one of the "2010 European Capitals of Culture", has a rich history dating back to 8000 BC. Overlooking the Bosphorus (a strait linking the ...

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

JCU President Explains Obama's Health Reform Proposal in "Minerva" Magazine

JCU President Franco Pavoncello’s article “La seconda rivoluzione americana” (“The Second American Revolution”) appears in the January/February issue of the Italian magazine Minerva. The article discusses the historic challenges faced by US President Barack Obama in his effort to reform American health care.To read the article (in Italian), click here. ...

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

JCU and American Overseas School of Rome Sign Cooperation Agreement

John Cabot University is happy to announce that President Pavoncello has just signed an agreement of cooperation with the American Overseas School of Rome (AOSR).This agreement is designed to enhance the ongoing commitment of the two institutions, advancing the mission of American style education in Italy from preschool through the ...

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

JCU Presents "La Terzina:" Music of the 13th-17th Centuries

John Cabot University’s Department of Art History and Studio Art with L'Associazione per “L'Europa dei Comuni” and L'Istituto Tevere was pleased to present a concert by La Terzina: Musica Antica Interpretata (Music of the 13th – 17th centuries).“La Terzina” a trio of musicians from Marino (Alban Hills) performed a beautiful ...

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Prof. Argentieri Joins Editorial Board of Holodomor Studies

Professor Federigo Argentieri, who also serves as Director of the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, has accepted an invitation to join the Editorial Board of the journal Holodomor Studies. This journal focuses on "the critical period in Ukrainian history, which corresponds to the end of the 1920 and early 1930." ...

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

John Cabot University Launches New Website!

Welcome to JCU’s redesigned website, which features a new layout, completely reorganized navigation, and a variety of new content. This site was created with the aim of helping prospective students get to know the University better while providing improved resources for the JCU community.In the spirit of continuous improvement, we ...

Monday, January 25, 2010

Prof. Peter Flaccus Represents JCU in "Rome as Studio" Art Exhibition

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that Professor Peter Flaccus is representing JCU at an exhibition entitled "Rome as Studio" at Temple University Rome, Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia 15. The show, which presents the work of a number of artists who teach in American university programs in ...

Thursday, January 21, 2010

President Pavoncello Elected to Executive Board of New Jersey-Italy Trade Council

President Franco Pavoncello was recently elected to the Executive Board of the New Jersey-Italy Trade Council and charged with the task of organizing the second symposium of the Council, which will take place in Rome in the Fall of 2010. On October 16, in Newark, New Jersey, President Pavoncello addressed ...

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

JCU Explores Virtual Worlds in Education

John Cabot University Professor Stefano Gazziano was joined by a panel of experts to discuss the use practical use of virtual worlds in the areas of business and education. Since their inception, virtual worlds have been a medium found mostly in video games, social networks and entertainment. Now, as they ...

Monday, January 18, 2010

Riprendono i corsi dell'American Language Institute (ALI): Metti le ali al tuo inglese!

Clicca qui per la versione italiana.The American Language Institute (ALI)John Cabot University is pleased to announce that the next English language courses open to the public will begin in February 2010. The courses will be organized according to the students’ level of knowledge of English. In order to form groups, ...

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Summer Volunteer Opportunity Available with Rome Festival

For over thirty five years, the Rome Festival has offered artists from around the world the opportunity to study, perform, and live in the heart of the historic center of Rome. The Rome Festival invites instrumentalists, singers, ballet dancers, designers, and volunteers from all regions, socioeconomic levels, and ethnic groups. ...

Thursday, January 14, 2010

President Pavoncello Reflects on Italian Politics at Vanderbilt University

JCU President Franco Pavoncello gave a talk entitled "Continuity and Change in Postwar Italian Politics: a Brief Overview" on Thursday, January 14. The lecture was sponsored by the Vanderbilt International Office and the Department of Political Science.Dr. Pavoncello is a leading analyst and media commentator of Italian politics whose ...

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Aspen Institute Publishes Professor Dews's Article "Barack Obama and 'To Kill a Mockingbird'"

Aspenia, a journal printed by the Italian arm of the Aspen Institute, featured Professor Carlos Dews's article "Barack Obama and To Kill a Mockingbird" in its most recent release. In this piece, Dews reflects on several issues, including some of the ways in which racism has impacted him throughout his ...

Sunday, January 10, 2010

JCU Welcomes Record Number of Students for Spring 2010

John Cabot University staff, faculty, and students are pleased to welcome new degree-seeking and visiting students! This term over 850 students are attending JCU - the largest number in school history. Students from across the USA, Italy, and many countries around the world, were welcomed at Fiumicino Airport by JCU ...

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

John Cabot University Sponsors the Professional Women’s Association of Rome

John Cabot University is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Professional Women’s Association (PWA) in Rome, a network of international women professionals and entrepreneurs. The sponsorship will allow up to four JCU students to take part in the PWA events planned throughout the year which will deepen ...

Monday, January 04, 2010

JCU Announces Collaboration with United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memo of Understanding with UNICRI, the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute. The collaboration is part of JCU's continued growth in community work and internships in the area of international affairs and human rights. UNICRI has recognized JCU ...

Monday, December 28, 2009

Professor Harris Speaks to Roman High School Students About Obama Presidency

Professor Pam Harris addressed 100 high school students at Instituto Massimo in Rome on December 19th. Her presentation focused on many facets of Barack Obama's presidency, covering everything from his background and campaign for the Democratic nomination to current policy issues. The JCU Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Mary ...

Monday, December 28, 2009

University of Rome "Roma Tre" Students Explore English Literature at JCU

University of Rome "Roma Tre" students have been taking English Literature courses at JCU as a result of a cooperation agreement between John Cabot University and Roma Tre. As part of this official agreement, JCU extends scholarships to Roma Tre students, helping them to take courses at JCU. These have ...

Sunday, December 27, 2009

President Franco Pavoncello Explains American Higher Education on Italian Television

JCU President Franco Pavoncello was recently featured on RedTV's program "Resti tra noi." To view the interview, click here. ...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Professor Scarpa in Ankara for Human Rights Assessment Mission

John Cabot University Professor of Political Science Silvia Scarpa was in Ankara, Turkey, for a short assessment mission within the European Union Phare Pre-accession Twinning Project between three Gendarmerie Forces, the Italian “Arma dei Carabinieri”, the Spanish “Guardia Civil” and the Turkish “Jandarma”, aimed at training Jandarma officers on European ...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Creative Writing Class Publishes Anthology

Members of Professor Carlos Dews' CW205 class have collected some of their work in a recently published anthology. This collection comes in at just under sixty pages and features fiction, creative nonfiction and drama.Professor Dews said, "As the class anthology demonstrates, even students in an introductory creative writing course can ...

Monday, December 14, 2009

Professor De Sena Leads Seminar at American Academy in Rome

Professor Eric C. De Sena (Art History and Studio Art) led a seminar at the American Academy of Rome on Monday, December 14, attended by Mellon Professor Corey Brennan and about 15 Fellows of the Academy. De Sena curated AAR’s Richard Norton–Albert Van Buren Study Collection, a large collection of ...

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Summer Institute in Creative Writing and Literary Translation

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the launch of the Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation. Led by a group of renowned faculty, students from all over the world will come together to focus on writing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as study the art of ...

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Riparte l'American Language Institute (ALI): Metti le ali al tuo inglese!/JCU Announces New English Language Courses for the Public

AMERICAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (ALI) Metti le ali al tuo inglese! La John Cabot University è lieta di annunciare che i prossimi corsi serali di lingua inglese aperti al pubblico partiranno l’8 febbraio 2010. I corsi saranno organizzati in base al livello di conoscenza della lingua inglese degli studenti e l’ammissione ...

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Professor Federigo Argentieri's Comments Published in "Corriere della Sera"

Following Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's recent controversial visit to Belarus, his counterpart Mr. Lukashenka handed over to Italy a number of historical documents mostly related to WW2 and to Italian PoWs in the Soviet Union. Corriere della Sera journalist Dino Messina interviewed three experts, among which JCU's Prof. ...

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Judy Bachrach, Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair, Joins JCU in Spring 2010

John Cabot University is pleased to welcome visiting professor of Journalism for Spring 2010 Judy Bachrach, who is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. Bachrach will also be advising students who are working on JCU's newspaper, The Matthew. Two journalism courses will be offered in the spring in response ...

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

President Pavoncello Announces Alumni Matching Scholarship

In a recent letter to John Cabot University alumni, President Franco Pavoncello announced the launch of the Alumni Matching Scholarship Fund. In this program, contributions made by alumni will be matched 100% by the university. This scholarship will assist needy and deserving students, providing them with the opportunity to study ...

Monday, November 30, 2009

JCU Professor Larry Gray Brings American Perspective to European Conference

John Cabot University Professor of Political Science, Larry E. Gray, has been invited to discuss “The American Agenda of Europe: A view from the United States” at a conference on “The American Agenda of Europe” convened by the Compagnia di San Paolo and Notre Europe. Professor Gray is joined by ...

Monday, November 30, 2009

Members of JCU Model United Nations Win Awards at Stockholm Conference

Earlier this month, John Cabot students returned from the first conference of the year, the Stockholm Model United Nations Conference. The event was planned by an organization made up of private and public universities from around Sweden. SMUN had nearly 150 delegates and lasted for almost a week. Eleven students ...

Monday, November 30, 2009

John Cabot University Students Become Part of World’s Largest Online Campus

John Cabot University students now have the opportunity to become part of the world’s largest online global campus. The virtual ‘Global Campus’ has been launched by the University of Wales with the aim of bringing together its 80,000+ students and more than 120 higher education institutions ...

Monday, November 23, 2009

JCU Gladiators Overpower AUR in Soccer Derby

Both of John Cabot University's soccer teams, men's and women's, won their games against the teams of the American University of Rome in a clash of Rome's American universities. The event took place at JCU's home field where a large group of students and staff were on hand to cheer ...

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Informing, Exploring, Excelling: Revamped Student Newspaper Makes its Debut

By Alex D’Onofrio Contributing Writer for The Matthew Most university newspapers play a vital role in that they inform and represent student interests and needs. Here at John Cabot University, The Matthew is the university’s student-run newspaper and it’s starting to establish itself as a leading voice of the university. ...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Professor Kneller Speaks at Energy Forum in Budapest

John Cabot University Professor Margaret Kneller was invited to speak at the 4th Energy Forum in Budapest, November 15th to 17th. The 4th Energy Forum, under the patronage of H.E. László Sólyom, President of the Republic of Hungary, focused on the theme:“New Economic Realities: Possibilities for Greater European Cooperation in ...

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Public Lecture: Edmund White Reads from "City Boy" - November 18

Edmund White--American novelist, memoirist, and professor of creative writing at Princeton University--read from his latest book, City Boy, at 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 18th. A reception followed the reading and copies of City Boy and other books by White were available for purchase. The event, sponsored by the Department of ...

Monday, November 16, 2009

JCU President Franco Pavoncello on CNN

John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello, was asked by CNN to comment on the postponement of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's fraud trial.To view the video, click here.To read President Pavoncello's bio, click here. ...

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Students Visit European Parliament and Council of Europe

by participating students Ben Chambers, Giorgia Chillè and Jeffrey H. Kassarjian In an effort to understand more clearly the mechanisms of European politics, Professor Federigo Argentieri led a group of students from John Cabot University and Temple University in Rome to Strasbourg, France to visit the European Parliament and ...

Sunday, November 15, 2009

JCU Announces Honors Courses for Spring 2010

Building upon the intellectual curiosity of our students, John Cabot University is pleased to announce Honors Courses for Spring semester 2010. Students enrolled in an Honors course attend a regular JCU class but undertake further explorations of the subject through traditional research, visual media projects, field work, and other creative ...

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Good Neighbor Award Recognizes Exemplary JCU Students

On Monday, November 9th, the second Good Neighbor Award was presented to a group of students in the Lemontree Courtyard. This award is given to students who exemplify a holistic JCU Housing Experience. This includes demonstrated care and respect for the property left in their care, a commitment to respect ...

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Big Read Rome Finishes On High Note

By Will Gruy, Editor-in-Chief The MatthewOrganizers of the Big Read Rome 2009 are not hesitant to call the project a success. About 3,000 students, teachers and interested parties took part in the events, speeches, film screenings and theater performances. Spearheading the initiative were John Cabot University English Literature Professor ...

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Napoleon Revisited by JCU Community Through Conference and Tours

At the end of last month, in conjunction with the conference “Napoleon and the United States of America” co-sponsored by JCU, Le Souvenir Napoléonien, and the Centro Romano di Studi Napoleonici, JCU students, faculty and staff participated in special guided visits to the Quirinal Palace and the Napoleonic Museum here ...

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

JCU Hosts Special Screening of "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"

On Thursday, October 22nd, John Cabot University was honored to host Rod Stoneman, Executive Producer of the award-winning film, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". This documentary was filmed on location during the events surrounding the coup attempt to overthrow the elected government of Venezuelian President Hugo Chavez in 2002. ...

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

JCU Offers New Minor in Classical Studies

In response to student interest, John Cabot University has recently introduced a minor in Classical Studies. The minor is designed to allow students majoring in other areas, but interested in Greek and Roman antiquity, to explore those interests in an interdisciplinary manner. The minor also nicely complements many of JCU’s ...

Monday, October 19, 2009

Scholarships Available for Qualified Study Abroad Students!

As an overseas American liberal arts university, John Cabot has as its mission the goal of creating a community of both degree and visiting students. Our visiting Americans come with friends or on their own from across the U.S., bringing their distinct regional and social backgrounds to JCU. It ...

Monday, October 19, 2009

Guarini Institute Panel Explores "The War on Terror"

On October 14, The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs presented The "War on Terror:" Eight Years LaterA panel discussion, with the participation of:Tasnim AslamAmbassador of Pakistan to ItalyFausto BiloslavoJournalistMusa M. MaroofiAmbassador of Afghanistan to ItalyStefano SilvestriPresident, Istituto Affari InternazionaliModerator: Valentina Colombo, researcher on Islam and translator from ArabicThis five-member panel ...

Sunday, October 18, 2009

First JCU Alumni Reunion a Great Success

By Darla Dion and Rehanna MinooeiAs published in The MatthewJohn Cabot University welcomed back alumni for its first official Alumni Reunion held at the Guarini Campus in October. Organized by the new Office of Alumni Affairs, there were several activities and events that worked to reunite the JCU graduates. The ...

Sunday, October 18, 2009

JCU Delegation Attends World Food Day Event at FAO

By Giorgia Chillè As published in The MatthewFAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and the US mission to the United Nations welcomed Dr. Marion Nestle for the celebration of World Food Day and the 6th McGovern Lecture on October 16th. One hundred John Cabot University students and professors participated in the ...

Thursday, October 08, 2009

The Big Read Rome Continues with Cinema Mockingbird and Play Performances

The Big Read Rome got off to successful start with a two-night Keynote Address and Kick-Off Event. On September 30th and October 1st, the Aula Magna was filled with people who had come to hear Professor Charles J. Shields, author of Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee and the leading ...

Thursday, October 08, 2009

JCU Welcomed Alumni and Families to First-Ever Reunion Weekend

John Cabot University hosted its first ever Alumni Reunion & Family Weekend on campus in Rome, Italy from Oct. 9th to 12th. The four-day program began with a welcome reception on a beautiful rooftop terrace where alumni connected with current and former John Cabot faculty, staff, students, and Trustees. The ...

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

International Publications Quote President Pavoncello Regarding Italian Constitutional Court Ruling

Several major publications from around the world quote Franco Pavoncello, President of JCU and professor of Political Science, in regard to the recent ruling of the Italian Constitutional Court. Click any of the following to read: Bloomberg, Los Angeles Times, Telegraph UK, Forex Yard, Gulf News. ...

Sunday, October 04, 2009

John Cabot University Celebrates the Frohring Library's 10th anniversary

On Monday, October 5th, John Cabot University's Frohring Library celebrated its 10th anniversary by showcasing the exhibition "JCU Authors 2009," which includes a broad selection of the books published by JCU professors and staff.The ongoing celebration also includes a big book sale, with prices ranging from € 0.50 to € ...

Thursday, October 01, 2009

"Harper Lee: A Literary Mystery"- The Big Read Rome Kicks Off With Keynote Address by Charles J. Shields

Big Read, Big Interest, Big Opening By Will Gruy, Editor-In-Chief, The Matthew “Tonight is only the beginning of the Big Read Rome 2009” said John Cabot University Professor Carlos Dews, who made the statement as he passed the microphone over to keynote speaker Professor Charles J. Shields. Mr. Shields’ presentations ...

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The Big Read Rome Featured on Italian Radio Program "Fahrenheit" - Listen to the podcast

JCU Professor Carlos Dews, Program Director of The Big Read Rome, and Charles J. Shields, the leading authority on the life and work of Harper Lee, were guests on Radio 3's popular literary program Fahrenheit yesterday.To listen to the podcast "Il buio oltre la siepe" (To Kill a Mockingbird) ...

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

JCU President Franco Pavoncello to address the New Jersey Italy Trade Council Symposium

On October 16, in Newark, New Jersey, President Franco Pavoncello will address an esteemed audience of U.S. and Italian industry experts and government officials during the luncheon of the New Jersey Italy Trade Council symposium entitled “Doing Business with Italy”. More information on the New Jersey Italy Trade Council symposium ...

Sunday, September 20, 2009

JCU's First Voyage Program Sets Sail

By Ben RosenbergJohn Cabot University’s new orientation program "First Voyage" is off to a good start. The program, which was adopted by JCU in the Spring 2009, was designed to keep students enrolled in the university by helping them to adjust and assimilate to their new environment. This means learning ...

Sunday, September 20, 2009

John Cabot University Gears Up for the Big Read Rome

By Will GruyIn 2004 the National Endowment for the Arts issued a report called Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America. The report found that literary reading in the United States was on a steep decline, especially among youth. In order to counteract this trend the NEA ...

Thursday, September 17, 2009

CONFERENCE IN ITALIAN - "L'arte della ristrutturazione d'impresa: la socializzazione del processo di risanamento aziendale"

PROGRAM9:30 Registration10.00 Welcome addressEugenio Berenga, President of TMA ItaliaFranco Pavoncello, President of JCU10:30 Il risanamento aziendale e gli aspetti sociali della crisi d'impresa (Business Recovery and Social Aspects of Business Crisis)Sveva Belviso – Social Politics Counselor to the Municipality of RomeGiorgio Meo – Lawyer, Founding Member of GM Avvocati ...

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Business Department Lecture - "Restoring Corporate Value: Social Impact and Government Intervention"

The John Cabot University Business Administration Department was pleased to present:Judge Charles G. Case US Bankruptcy Court Judge C.G. Case is an expert in US bankruptcy law and also very involved in the TMA Turnaround Management Association. The focus of his lecture was on the social impact of reorganizations (and ...

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Ripartono i corsi “Licei Enlus:” trasforma il tuo inglese scolastico in inglese universitario

Licei ENLUS English Language for University Studies Il 19 ottobre riprenderanno i corsi Licei ENLUS, per studenti del quarto e quinto liceo con una media del 7 in inglese. La John Cabot University offre corsi intensivi di lingua inglese per studenti che intendono acquisire una proficiency propedeutica allo studio universitario ...

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

“With Our Roots in the New Millennium:” the Emigration of Italians from Trieste, Venezia Giulia, Istria, Fiume, and Dalmatia

John Cabot University, in collaboration with the Associazione Giuliani nel Mondo di Trieste, the Associazione Triestini e Goriziani in Roma, and with the patronage of the Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia, presented the exhibition “With Our Roots in the New Millennium." The exhibition was dedicated to the emigration of Italians ...

Sunday, August 30, 2009

John Cabot University Launches Parent Program

John Cabot University welcomed over 20 families of new degree-seeking students this past weekend. During the reception families had the opportunity to meet President Franco Pavoncello and Academic Dean Mary Merva, as well as JCU faculty and staff members. Most importantly, however, parents got a chance to network with other ...

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

JCU Welcomes Fall 2009 Incoming Students

The John Cabot University staff, faculty, and student body are pleased to welcome new degree-seeking and visiting students. This is the largest incoming class of degree-seeking students in the history of the University. Students from across the USA, Italy, and many countries around the world, were welcomed at Fiumicino Airport ...

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

JCU Marketing Major Approved for Validation by the University of Wales

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that the Panel of Assessors of the University of Wales has approved the validation and introduction of the B.A. (Hons) in Marketing at JCU. JCU now has four majors validated by the University of Wales: Business Administration, International Affairs, Marketing, and Political Science. ...

Sunday, August 23, 2009

America’s Libraries Overseas: Expanding Horizons Through AMICAL

America’s liberal arts universities overseas – Paris, Cairo, Beirut, and Rome – have always faced the challenge of what can only be described as true “distance learning.” They have faced this challenge over the years through the formation of a consortium known as AMICAL, the American International Consortium of Academic ...

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Tiber Campus Facade Renovation Completed

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that the renovation of the Tiber Campus facade has just been completed. The Tiber Campus, which opened its doors in Fall 2008, is located on the banks of the Tiber River, just a five-minute walk from the Guarini Campus on Via della ...