June 25, 2026
Thank You, President Franco Pavoncello
On the occasion of President Franco Pavoncello’s retirement on June 30, 2026, the John Cabot University community celebrates his remarkable leadership and lasting legacy.
On the occasion of President Franco Pavoncello’s retirement on June 30, 2026, the John Cabot University community celebrates his remarkable leadership and lasting legacy.
The John Cabot University community is deeply saddened to announce the passing of the Honorable Frank J. Guarini, Chair Emeritus of the JCU Board of Trustees, on June 20, 2026.
John Cabot University is pleased to announce the launch of new minors in Journalism and Criminology starting in Fall 2026.
Elif Vitobello hails from Naples and she just graduated from JCU with a major in International Business and a minor in Marketing. Elif was setter and captain of the volleyball team for three years while at JCU.
Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, Meher is a Marketing major at Rutgers University. Through the Center for Career Services, Meher obtained an internship at the Frank J. Guarini School of Business where she helped coordinate numerous events during the semester.
On May 5, Advanced Painting students at John Cabot University, under the guidance of Professor Michele Tocca and in collaboration with z2o Sara Zanin Gallery and the Art and Design Department, organized the exhibition Memory with Her Teeth Out.
Olivia Petra is a JCU alumna, class of 2021, with a BA in Communications and a minor in Digital Media Arts and Production. After graduating from JCU, she moved to Milan. She currently works as Associate Art Director at Caffeina, a marketing and advertising agency based in Milan, Parma, and Rome.
After graduating in 2015 with a BA in Marketing, Marina Jankovic stepped into her family’s printing business and discovered her true passion: book production. Today, as the founder of InkSync, a book production agency based in Serbia, she is transforming ideas into beautifully crafted books, blending artistry with technical precision.
Alumna Shazia Naqui (Class of 2004) has built a career rooted in human connection, cultural understanding, and entrepreneurship. Today, she is the founder of Naquist, a luxury experiential travel and cultural platform based in Rome.
On the occasion of President Franco Pavoncello’s retirement on June 30, 2026, the John Cabot University community celebrates his remarkable leadership and lasting legacy.
Elif Vitobello hails from Naples and she just graduated from JCU with a major in International Business and a minor in Marketing. Elif was setter and captain of the volleyball team for three years while at JCU.
On June 11-13, 2026, John Cabot University welcomed scholars, industry leaders, and institutional representatives from around the world for the 39th Annual Conference of the International Society of Franchising (ISOF), one of the leading international academic associations dedicated to franchising research.
Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, Meher is a Marketing major at Rutgers University. Through the Center for Career Services, Meher obtained an internship at the Frank J. Guarini School of Business where she helped coordinate numerous events during the semester.
The John Cabot University community is deeply saddened to announce the passing of the Honorable Frank J. Guarini, Chair Emeritus of the JCU Board of Trustees, on June 20, 2026.
On June 8, 2026, JCU students Isabella Sevilla Aguilera and Chiara Madonna volunteered at Premio De Sanctis, one of Italy's most prestigious literary prizes, held at the magnificent Renaissance Villa Madama in Rome.
On May 5, Advanced Painting students at John Cabot University, under the guidance of Professor Michele Tocca and in collaboration with z2o Sara Zanin Gallery and the Art and Design Department, organized the exhibition Memory with Her Teeth Out.
John Cabot University is pleased to announce the launch of new minors in Journalism and Criminology starting in Fall 2026.
Professor Matteo Caravani recently published the article “Social assistance or capital protection? Accumulation by (un)certainty in the era of global food crises” in The Journal of Peasant Studies (JPS), a leading journal in the field of rural politics and development.
On June 9, 2026, JCU Writer in Residence Andrea Bajani, winner of the 2025 Premio Strega for his novel The Anniversary, joined the finalists of the Italy Writes 2026 Creative Writing Competition as Professor Stephanie Richards announced the winners at the online award ceremony.
