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.
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.
After completing her undergraduate studies in Georgia with a dual degree in Business and Mathematics, Megan Zeldenrust decided to pursue an MA in International Affairs at JCU. She did an internship with the World Food Programme as part of the Community Feedback Mechanism team.
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.
Matthew Beckmann is a JCU alumnus (class of 2020). He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Humanistic Studies from JCU in 2019 and stayed on to earn an MA in Art History. Matthew now runs his own copywriting business in The Hague, Netherlands.
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.
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.
On October 29, 2025, JCU’s Modern Languages and Literature department hosted an event to pay homage to Pier Paolo Pasolini on the 50th anniversary of his death.
On October 28, 2025, Francesco Lapenta, director of the Institute for Future and Innovation Studies at JCU, gave the opening speech at the 8th Annual Conference for the National Association of Public Managers and High School Professionals (ANP).
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.
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.
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 September 24, 2025, the American University in Cairo hosted JCU’s Professor Fabrizio Conti for a lecture titled The Italian Renaissance and Its Legacies in a Global Perspective.
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, John Cabot University welcomed author Lucy Sante, for a discussion about her new book, I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition (Hutchinson Heinemann, 2024).
On October 17, 2025, students from JCU had the opportunity to participate in a dynamic simulation event organized by ProVeg International, a global NGO committed to raising awareness of sustainable food systems.
