JCU has kicked off the 16th edition of its Italy Reads program with a lecture by writer and translator Riccardo Duranti, the keynote speaker for this year’s edition, about American author Raymond Carver.
On October 15, 2025, JCU hosted its fourth annual Transatlantic Policy Dialogues, titled "New Horizons in Transatlantic Security and Defense Cooperation." The event opened with remarks by Armando Varricchio, Italy’s former ambassador to Germany and the United States.
On October 1, John Cabot University hosted InVerse 2025 – Italian Poets in Translation, marking the 20th anniversary of the festival.
Nina Lange is a senior at JCU majoring in Communications and minoring in Entrepreneurship. She is the co-owner of Natura e Amore, a flower shop in Rome, as well as part of the Women Leadership's Initiative and Art and Design Clubs. Through JCU, she completed a fellowship with the Fairfax City Economic Development program.
On October 22, 2025, students in Professor De Annuntiis' course were offered a seat at the negotiating table of the Faith Leaders’ Joint Statement on the Right to Food and Nutrition for Marginalized Communities.
JCU students Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone, Grace Sullivan, and Lusiana Veveiros received medals of the Italian Parliament as part of the America Award presented by the Italy-USA Foundation on October 10, 2025.
Maham Insha is an alumna from Karachi, Pakistan. After graduating from JCU in 2024 with a major in Communications and minors in Entrepreneurship for Arts and Humanities, and Studio Art and Design, Maham is currently pursuing her MSc in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology at the University of Oxford.
Victoria Brizzi graduated from JCU with a BA in International Affairs and a minor in Legal Studies. Her academic dedication and experience have positioned her for a promising career in international organizations.
Alumna Sara Gabai recently published research exploring the role of sustainability communication in driving behavior change, strengthening public engagement, and supporting policy advocacy.
Nina Lange is a senior at JCU majoring in Communications and minoring in Entrepreneurship. She is the co-owner of Natura e Amore, a flower shop in Rome, as well as part of the Women Leadership's Initiative and Art and Design Clubs. Through JCU, she completed a fellowship with the Fairfax City Economic Development program.
On November 12, 2025, JCU welcomed artist Elisa Giardina Papa for a lecture on AI, labor and incomputable data. The event marked the third installment of the Fall 2025 Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) series.
On November 3, 2025, JCU’s Black and African Student Association (BASA) and Women's Leadership Initiative hosted an event called “The Power of Storytelling: Amplifying Voices Through Social Change.” The main speakers were DEI expert and trainer Kwanza Musi Dos Santos, author Rahma Nur, and JCU Communication Professor Marie Moise.
Maham Insha is an alumna from Karachi, Pakistan. After graduating from JCU in 2024 with a major in Communications and minors in Entrepreneurship for Arts and Humanities, and Studio Art and Design, Maham is currently pursuing her MSc in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology at the University of Oxford.
On November 7, 2025, in collaboration with JCU’s Institute for Future and Innovation Studies (IFIS), Luiss University in Rome hosted the first SPHERE Space Policy Forum.
On October 30, 2025, the JCU Department of Psychological and Social Sciences hosted Professor Bruno Rossion from the University of Lorraine to talk about how the human brain recognizes faces.
On October 7, 2025, John Cabot University hosted Professor Alain-Philippe Durand of the University of Arizona for two events: a workshop titled “The Humanities and the Future of Work,” and a lecture titled “Humanities’ Business.”
On October 30, 2025, students in Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s Econometrics class attended a seminar with Luca Bellardini, technical advisor on economic and financial issues at the Italian Parliament.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the deeply sad news of the passing of our student, Simone Ricciotti, who tragically lost his life in a car accident on his birthday on November 6.
On October 18, 2025, John Cabot University hosted the 14th Posthuman Studies Workshop, part of the ongoing JCU Posthuman Studies Workshop Series, organized by Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner and sponsored by the Department of History and Humanities.
