Franco Pavoncello

Education

BA, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1974
MA, The University of Michigan, 1978
PhD, The University of Michigan, 1984

Bio

After receiving a BA in International Relations and Chinese and Japanese Studies (summa cum laude) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Franco Pavoncello continued his studies at the University of Michigan, where he obtained an MA and a PhD in Political Science.

He has been a member of the faculty at John Cabot University since 1990, where he served as Dean of Academic Affairs from 1996 to 2005 while continuing to lecture in Political Science. In 2005, Franco Pavoncello became Acting President of the University and was confirmed President in April 2006. He served as President of John Cabot University until June 30, 2026.

A leading analyst of Italian politics, Dr. Pavoncello's work has appeared in, among others, the American Political Science Review, the British Journal of Political Science, Asian Studies, and World Affairs. He is also a well-known media commentator on Italian affairs, a contributor to major international newspapers, and appears regularly on radio and television networks, including CNN, BBC, New York Times, Reuters Press and TV, International Herald Tribune, and many other media organizations.