University News

September 16, 2025

“Overcoming the Biological Limits of Humanity:” JCU Professor Sorgner Discusses the Future of Transhumanism

In August 2025, the Italian newsmagazine L’Espresso dedicated a special issue entitled “È già futuro” (“The Future is Already Here”) to the themes of innovation and technological change. Among its featured contributions was the essay “Transumanesimo. L’identità aumenta” (“Transhumanism. Identity Expands”), written by JCU's Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner.

Luigi Di Maio in the Aula Magna Regina with moderator Professor Silvia Scarpa

September 15, 2025

JCU Hosts EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region, Luigi Di Maio

On Monday September 8, 2025, the Department of Political Science and International Affairs, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the MA in International Affairs of JCU hosted EU representative Luigi Di Maio.

Student Life Fair of Fall 2025 in the Lemon Tree Courtyard

September 15, 2025

JCU Clubs and Organizations Kick Off Fall Semester 2025

During the first two weeks of classes, John Cabot University hosted three traditional events to kick off the new academic year for clubs and organizations: the traditional Welcome Aperitivo for Club Leaders and Advisors, the Club Leader Team Building Training, and the Student Life Fair, all organized by the Student Engagement Office.

September 08, 2025

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Madison Pierson

Madison Pierson graduated with an MA in Art History in December 2020. Madison is currently the Collections and Gallery Assistant at Lawrence University, in Appleton, Wisconsin.

September 04, 2025

Meet Political Science Major Deborah Fordjour

Deborah Fordjour is majoring in Political Science at John Cabot. She’s a member of the Black and African Student Association as well as a Resident Assistant. From favorite memories to plans for the future, Deborah shares her experience at JCU.

September 03, 2025

An Innovative Way Forward: Professor Riccardo Maiolini and Social Entrepreneurship

In his Social Entrepreneurship course, Professor Riccardo Maiolini teaches students to think systematically about social and environmental values and develop a socially conscious business mindset.

Center, from left: students Nina Lange, Samuele Nusca-Dagon, and Mario Dinicola

September 02, 2025

Internship Abroad Leads JCU Students to Washington, D.C.

John Cabot University students Nina Lange, Mario Dinicola, and Samuele Nusca-Dagon had the unique opportunity to intern with Fairfax City Economic Development. Their project focused on strategies to help Fairfax City attract Italian companies looking to expand into the U.S. market.

September 02, 2025

Combating Human Trafficking: A JCU Student’s Internship Experience

Francesca Mattetti, a Political Science major with minors in Legal Studies and Sociology at John Cabot University, interned at Talitha Kum, a Catholic network of religious sisters dedicated to combating human trafficking.

August 27, 2025

A Picture Come to Life: Meet Art History MA Alumna Erin Bello

Erin Bello, from North Carolina, graduated from JCU with an Art History MA in 2019. She worked in submarine archeological sites.

August 27, 2025

John Cabot University and Refraction Launch Strategic Fellowship Program for Students

In July 2025, John Cabot University entered into a strategic partnership with Refraction, a prominent innovation hub based in northern Virginia, to establish the Refraction Innovation Fellowship, a remote professional development program designed to provide JCU students with direct exposure to the U.S. startup ecosystem.

August 27, 2025

Purpose and Impact: Prof. Jakobsone Bellomi Guides Future Changemakers to Found NGOs

Professor Jakobsone Bellomi’s NGO Consulting Lab course adopts a holistic approach in its quest to uncover how to mainstream human rights, gender equity, diversity and environmental sustainability in the work of NGOs.

August 12, 2025

The Use of Technology for a Green and Sustainable Future: Professor Stefano Gazziano

Professor Gazziano seeks to convey to students the importance of using technology to create value and reduce environmental impact. His Technologies and Strategies for the Sustainable Enterprise course introduces students to technical approaches of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to understand how to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

August 12, 2025

Fostering Environmental Awareness Through Media: Professor Antonio Lopez

Through his vocation for ecomedia literacy, Professor Antonio Lopez motivates students to embark on the quest for environmental awareness. Each of his courses presents unique challenges and innovative solutions to the ongoing environmental crisis.

July 31, 2025

Teaching the Future: Prof. Giaccari's Human Rights and Business in Action

In Professor Chiara Giaccari's Human Rights and Business class, students are challenged to act as advisors, encouraging companies to integrate human rights into every aspect of their operations.

Summer School on Migration and Human Rights class of 2025

July 31, 2025

JCU and UNICRI Conclude 10th Edition of Summer School on Migration and Human Rights

The 10th edition of the Summer School on Migration and Human Rights organized by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and John Cabot University was successfully held at JCU in Rome from 7 to 11 July, 2025.

From left: Sebastian Terrazas, Rhoda Basoah, and Federica Murgolo

July 08, 2025

JCU Graduates Attend 2025 Student Leader Global Summit in Cork, Ireland

From June 17 to June 19, 2025, three recent JCU graduates and student leaders, Sebastian Terrazas, Rhoda Basoah and Federica Murgolo, attended the Student Leader Global Summit to present their project at the University College Cork, Ireland.

From left: students Samuele Nusca-Dagon, Mario Dinicola and Nina Lange

July 02, 2025

JCU Students Travel to USA for Fairfax City Economic Development Fellowship

John Cabot University Fellows visited Northern Virginia/ DC Region to cap off the Fairfax City Economic Development Fellowship.

July 01, 2025

Director Francesco Lapenta Participates in VI Siena Conference on Europe's Strategic Transitions

Francesco Lapenta, Director of the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, took part in the VI Siena Conference held at the Certosa di Pontignano from June 19 - 21, 2025.

June 24, 2025

“The Heart Dies of This Sweetness:” JCU Welcomes Writer in Residence Nicole Sealey

JCU had the honor of hosting poet Nicole Sealey as the Writer in Residence for the 2025 Summer Institute of Creative Writing and Literary Translation. Prior to her Writer’s Talk, she spoke about her time at JCU, the process behind her work, and her deep love for poetry.

From right: journalist Saulius Augustinas Kubilius, student Catalina Zaza, journalist Trisha Thomas, Dean of Temple University Emilia Zankina, Professor Sabina Pavone

June 18, 2025

Guarini Institute Presents "Pope Francis' Legacy"

On Tuesday, May 27, JCU’s Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted the event “Pope Francis’s Legacy,” featuring a panel of journalists and scholars dedicated to exploring the impact of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was Pope from 2013 to 2025.

June 18, 2025

Meet Study Abroad Student Aliyah Howell

Aliyah Howell, from Castle Rock, Colorado, studied at John Cabot University in Spring 2025. She is a Texas Christian University (TCU) student double majoring in Marketing and Journalism. During her time at JCU, Aliyah was an intern for the Web Communications Office.

June 18, 2025

The Critical Cartography of Technology and Power: Meet Visiting Professor Vladan Joler

John Cabot University is pleased to welcome Visiting Professor Vladan Joler, teaching Special Topics in Media Studies: Critical Cartography of Technology and Power.

June 17, 2025

Meet Study Abroad Student Mary Coakley

Mary Coakley, a Texas Christian University student from Virginia, studied at John Cabot University during the Spring 2025 semester. While she was at JCU, she was an intern for the University's Marketing Office.

The Future of the Information Environment and Democracy roundtable

June 10, 2025

Director Joins London Roundtable with Ukrainian Government on Information Warfare

On June 6 and 7, 2025, the Director of the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Francesco Lapenta participated in a high-level, closed-door roundtable on The Future of the Information Environment and Democracy, held at the Army and Navy Club in London.

June 10, 2025

Italy Writes 2025 Announces Winners of Creative Writing Contest

On June 5, JCU Writer in Residence Nicole Sealey, an award-winning poet, joined the finalists of the Italy Writes 2025 Creative Writing Competition as Professor Christin Campbell announced the winners at the online award ceremony.

June 04, 2025

Professor Tobias Schildfat Interviewed by Leading Swedish Daily

John Cabot University professor Tobias Schildfat was recently interviewed about personal finance in Dagens Industri, Sweden's leading financial newspaper.

May 26, 2025

JCU Welcomes Sandra Martinsone, Advocacy Manager at Bond UK

Sandra Martinsone, the Policy and Advocacy Manager at Bond UK, recently delivered an insightful talk to students in JCU’s NGO Consulting Lab course (BUS/PL 325).

Class of 2025 with President Pavoncello and Dean Arnone

May 21, 2025

John Cabot University Celebrates the Class of 2025

John Cabot University celebrated the Class of 2025 on May 19 at a ceremony held at Villa Aurelia on Janiculum Hill, overlooking the city of Rome. With 248 students receiving their degrees, it was JCU’s largest graduating class to date.

JCU President Franco Pavoncello and Ambassador Armando Varricchio

May 16, 2025

JCU Establishes New Guarini Senior Fellowship on Transatlantic Relations

President Franco Pavoncello and Ambassador Armando Varricchio signed a new agreement establishing the Guarini Senior Fellowship on Transatlantic Relations last week during a visit of the Ambassador to John Cabot University.

May 15, 2025

Meet Class of 2025 Valedictorians Olivia De Laura and Giorgia Natalizia

John Cabot University’s Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone is pleased to announce the Valedictorians for the Class of 2025, Olivia De Laura and Giorgia Natalizia.

May 13, 2025

Prof. Stefan Lorenz Sorgner’s Philosophy of Transhumanism Through a Latin American Lens

JCU is pleased to announce the publication of "Latin America Replies to Transhumanism: A Symposium on Sorgner’s We Have Always Been Cyborgs."

Francesco Lapenta at the 2025 Aerospace Power Conference

May 13, 2025

Institute Director Invited to Italian Air Force Aerospace Conference

Francesco Lapenta, Director of the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, was invited to participate in the "2025 Aerospace Power Conference."

May 13, 2025

Young Women in Action: JCU Hosts NGO Executive Director Besa Mwansa

As part of Professor Jākobsone Bellomi’s NGO Consulting Lab course, JCU had the pleasure of hosting Besa Mwansa, Executive Director of Young Women in Action (YWA), a youth-led, Zambian NGO committed to transforming the lives of young women for the better.

May 07, 2025

Student Aurora Caruso’s Film Project Chosen for Art Exhibit in Rome

Aurora Caruso is a JCU student double majoring in Communications and Art and Design. She grew up between Sicily, Rome and Belgium. Her film project, “Siamo una strada aperta,” recently got chosen to be featured in an art exhibition in Rome.

May 06, 2025

JCU Announces 2025 Commencement Guests Alberto Angela and John Meditz

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that Alberto Angela, a renowned paleontologist, naturalist, scientific communicator, and author, will be 2025 commencement speaker.

Students in front of the Ferragamo headquarters in Florence

May 05, 2025

Exploring Luxury and Craftsmanship: A Visit to Ferragamo’s Headquarters in Florence

A delegation of students from John Cabot University had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of Ferragamo in Florence, Italy. The visit was organized by the Career Services Office.

Spring 2025 Triggering Change winners: Michela Colarusso (left) and Nicolette Klibson (right)

May 05, 2025

JCU Announces Spring 2025 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2025 Triggering Change Competition.

April 29, 2025

Tibetan Mind-Body Practices with Professor Maria Kozhevnikov

JCU welcomed Professor Maria Kozhevnikov to discuss the scientific mechanisms behind Tibetan mind-body techniques.

"Gladiators Go Green" Sustainability Fair 2025

April 28, 2025

Gladiators Go Green: The JCU Sustainability Fair

On April 16, 2025, the JCU Student Engagement Office hosted a sustainability fair. Many JCU clubs and offices came together to foster sustainability on campus and in everyday life.

JCU student athletes and staff for the International Sports Festival in Athens, Greece

April 28, 2025

Gladiators in Greece: A Historic Victory for JCU Athletics

On April 1-5, 2025, JCU student athletes and staff traveled to Athens, Greece for the International Sports Festival hosted by the American College of Greece (ACG).

April 28, 2025

Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse

On March 28 and 29, 2025, John Cabot University hosted the international conference "Using the Past for the Present: Medieval Narratives in Modern Political and Religious Discourse."

April 22, 2025

Institute Director Francesco Lapenta Speaks at Eighth Transatlantic Forum

The Director of the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, offered a critical analysis of the Trump administration’s tariff regime.

April 16, 2025

JCU Alumna Addison Hollomon Shares Her Experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer

On Monday, March 31, 2025, John Cabot University welcomed Addison Hollomon, a JCU alumna, who shared her experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer working in Morocco.

Professor De Martino presenting "Unraveling the Past, Present, and Future in the Human Auditory Brain"

April 16, 2025

Exploring the Human Auditory Brain with Professor Federico De Martino

On March 6, 2025, JCU welcomed Professor Federico De Martino from Maastricht University for the lecture “Unraveling the Past, Present, and Future in the Human Auditory Brain.”

April 16, 2025

Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine Panel Discussion

On March 18, 2025, JCU's Guarini Institute for Public Affair hosted a panel discussion, titled “Three Years and Counting: Russia’s War on Ukraine.

From left: Giuseppe Falcone, Nora Carrera, and Saman Samarathunga

April 16, 2025

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff - Part 2

The JCU maintenance staff plays a vital, yet often underappreciated role. Read part two for Giuseppe, Nora and Saman’s stories.

Center: President Franco Pavoncello with Alumna and JCU Trustee Alexandria Maloney, joined by fellow alumni

April 16, 2025

John Cabot University Celebrates the 2025 New York Gala

On April 1, 2025, John Cabot University hosted its annual New York Gala at the University Club in New York City.

April 15, 2025

Connecting Through Art: Meet Alumna Courtney North

Courtney North, from Jacksonville, Florida, graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in 2020. She currently works as Major Gift Officer at the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C.

April 08, 2025

India in the Indo-Pacific Framework: JCU’s Guarini Institute Hosts Former Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at John Cabot University welcomed Vincenzo De Luca, former Italian ambassador to India, for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving geopolitical landscape and India’s strategic positioning in the world.

From left: Samuel Dimas, Alicia Soni, and Philip Nalin

April 07, 2025

JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 1

It’s easy to overlook the JCU maintenance staff who help facilitate our experiences. Read part one for Alicia, Philip and Samuel’s stories.

April 04, 2025

Ex-GKN Workers’ Struggle in Italy: A Fight Beyond the Factory Walls

JCU’s STAND club hosted a roundtable discussion on the ongoing resistance of ex-GKN steelworkers in Campi Bisenzio, just a few miles from downtown Florence.

April 03, 2025

Fighting Exploitation Hidden in Plain Sight: Professor Scarpa’s Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery Class

By utilizing international law, international relations, sociology, and history as tools, Professor Scarpa has built a transdisciplinary course, based on discussing and examining specific forms of exploitation in the world, which permeate modern supply chains in the global economy.

March 31, 2025

JCU Welcomes World Food Programme Chief Economist Arif Husain

John Cabot University welcomed Arif Husain, Chief Economist at the World Food Programme (WFP), for a talk on food security and crisis prevention.

Alessandro De Francesco and Cole Swensen

March 26, 2025

Translating the Untranslatable: Cole Swensen and Alessandro De Francesco

JCU had the pleasure of hosting American poet Cole Swensen and her Italian translator, Alessandro De Francesco, for a reading and discussion of their new collaborative edition of Swensen’s 2012 poetry collection Gravesend (Arcipelago itaca, 2024).

March 21, 2025

Molly Crabapple: Art on the Frontline

JCU welcomed American artist, writer and activist Molly Crabapple for the talk Art and Creativity on the Frontline. The event was part of the Spring 2025 Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) lecture series.

March 19, 2025

Juan Gamboa: Redefining Economics Through Art and Environmental Advocacy

Juan Gamboa, originally from Colombia, is a senior at JCU, majoring in Economics and Finance. With a passion for filmmaking and environmental sustainability, Juan plans to make an impact outside of the classroom.

March 14, 2025

The Art of Whistling: JCU Welcomes Elena Somarè

On February 25, 2025, John Cabot University had the pleasure of hosting a concert-lecture in the Aula Magna Regina to showcase the talents of renowned melodic whistler Elena Somarè.

March 13, 2025

Advocacy for Future Generations: Professor Clough Marinaro and Green Criminology

Professor Isabella Clough Marinaro seeks to motivate students enrolled in her Green Criminology class to see that advocating for the environment is ultimately about fostering community, peace and social justice.

March 03, 2025

The Beauty of New Experiences: Meet Communications Major Bronte Delmonico

Bronte Delmonico is a Communications major at JCU. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, she is the president of Women’s Leadership Initiative.

February 27, 2025

Let’s Get REAL: Meet Communications Professor Adele Tulli

Adele Tulli is a newly appointed professor of the Communications and Media Studies department. Her short and feature films, all focusing on contemporary issues, have been screened at several international festivals. Her latest feature documentary, REAL (2024), deals with the extreme digitalization of our daily lives.

February 26, 2025

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Elizabeth Asenas

Elizabeth Asenas, who hails from California, graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in 2020. Her time in Rome sparked her interest in Manuscript Studies. Today, Elizabeth is a researcher specializing in the study of Italian Giant Bible manuscripts.

February 25, 2025

The Gift of Giving Back: Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois and Environmental Economics

Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois teaches Environmental Economics with the belief that no action is small enough when it comes to building a better world.

February 24, 2025

Nothing Better: Meet International Affairs Major Kayla Muller

Kayla Muller is an International Affairs major from Bend, Oregon. She is the editor-in-chief of the JCU student-run newspaper, The Matthew, and is the first RA representative for Student Government.

February 12, 2025

Beyond the Great Wall with China Historian John Delury

A historian of modern China and expert on East Asia, Professor John Delury focuses on US-China relations and the Korean peninsula. In 2023, he was selected as the inaugural Tsao Family Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Rome, where he explored China’s vision of empire. He recently published the article “Can South Korea’s Democracy Survive?” in Foreign Affairs.

February 10, 2025

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

In his classes, JCU Professor Jens Koehler analyzes how humans have been impacted the environment and the climate since prehistoric times.

Ocean Viking (photo courtesy by Cecilia Palmeri)

February 10, 2025

Alumna Cecilia Palmeri to Release Documentary on Ocean Viking Rescue Mission

JCU Communications alumna and recently appointed lecturer Cecilia Palmeri traveled for two weeks on the Ocean Viking, a Norwegian humanitarian ship chartered by the SOS Méditerranée organization for the rescue of life at sea in the Mediterranean. While on board, Cecilia documented the crew’s humanitarian work through photo and video content, which she is currently editing into an upcoming documentary.

February 10, 2025

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino Explores Loss and Sorrow in her Book, Love, Heartbreak, & Tragedy in Art

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino (Class of 2019) has recently published her first book, Love, Heartbreak, and Tragedy in Art (2024). Based in London, Tatyana is the founder of About Art by Tatyana, a social media channel with close to half a million followers that makes art history accessible through YouTube documentaries, TikTok videos, and her online blog.

February 02, 2025

Let Your Light Shine: Meet Political Science Major Skyla Katenga

Skyla is a Malawian-South African senior student majoring in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. At JCU, she is the president of the Black and African Student Association (BASA), which has several events in store for Black History Month in February.

January 29, 2025

Uncovering the Past and Shaping the Future with Professor Emily Hurt

Professor Emily Hurt is a scholar of Classical Studies with a passion for ancient Mediterranean exploration. Originally from Rhode Island, she moved to Italy in 2019, where she discovered John Cabot University and joined the faculty as a full-time Classical Studies professor.

January 27, 2025

Professor Della Ratta’s GEN_ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

Communications and Media Studies Professor Donatella Della Ratta’s latest project, the movie GEN_, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Co-authored with director Gianluca Matarrese, the documentary stems from Della Ratta’s research on hormonal treatments at a public hospital in Milan.

January 21, 2025

The Power of Connection: Meet Alumna Danah Alkhafaji

Danah Alkhafaji is an Arab American alumna who graduated from JCU in 2024 with a BA in Humanistic Studies and a minor in Philosophy. While she was a student at JCU, Danah founded the Arab Student Association (ASA).

January 15, 2025

The Critical Art of Cooking: Meet Alumna Viviana Calvagno

Viviana is a JCU alumna from Viterbo, a city near Rome. She earned both a BA and an MA in Art History. Through the years, she was able to combine her artistic background with her passion for cooking. She is now a plant-based chef, an international cooking teacher, and the co-founder of Sol Creative.

January 07, 2025

Alumnus Francesco De Luca Passes Selection Process to Become Italian Diplomat

Francesco De Luca, class of 2018, has recently passed the exam to begin a career as an Italian diplomat. The exam will allow him to work in Italian embassies abroad and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome.

December 20, 2024

Prove Yourself Wrong: Meet Communications Major Giorgia Zampini

Giorgia is a Communications major and Digital Media Art and Production minor from Rome. In Fall 2024, she was an intern at JCU’s Web Communications Office. She is also an Orientation Leader and contributor for The Matthew.

December 19, 2024

Meet Communications Alumna Alice Finno

Alice graduated in 2022 with a Communications major and an International Affairs minor. She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Journalism at Columbia University. At JCU, she was part of the editorial staff of the student led newspaper The Matthew and events coordinator for the Grassroots club.

International Business Capstone course students and Professor Maria Jell-Ojobor

December 16, 2024

JCU International Business Students Present Capstone Projects

On December 4, 2024, students from the International Business Capstone course presented their work to their family, friends and the JCU community at the dedicated event in the Aula Magna Regina.

December 09, 2024

Fire Inside: JCU Alumna Francesca Sapio Wins Riccardo Laganà Prize for Journalism

Francesca Sapio, Class of 2020, recently won the Riccardo Laganà prize on Biodiversity, Sustainability, and Animal Welfare for her news report on the illegal trafficking of exotic animals. We asked her to tell us about the process behind this investigation and her time as a Communications major at JCU.

December 09, 2024

Embrace the Challenge: Meet Marketing Major Greta Ficorilli

Greta is a Marketing major and Psychology minor from Rieti, Italy. In Fall 2024, she was an intern at JCU’s Web Communications Office.

"A Look into the Mind's Eye" presented by Prof.Alfredo Spagna

November 22, 2024

A Look Into the Mind’s Eye: JCU Welcomes Professor Alfredo Spagna

JCU welcomed Professor Alfredo Spagna for an open lecture titled A Look into the Mind’s Eye: Understanding Visual Imagery through its Role in High-level Cognition. The lecture provided several interesting insights into the science behind Visual Mental Imagery (VMI) and the role VMI plays in our daily life.

November 22, 2024

Professor Silvia Giagnoni Publishes New Novel, Alabama Hunt

Communications professor Silvia Giagnoni just published her latest Italian-language novel Alabama Hunt (Alter Ego, 2024). The book was presented at the Biblioteca Lazzerini in Prato on November 7 with the participation of author Giorgio Van Straten, former director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York City. It was also presented on November 9 at the Centro Pecci Books Festival in Prato by author Roberto Venturini, editor of the novel.

From left to right: Martina Atanasova, Nicolette Alexandra Brito-Cruz, Chloe Dougherty

November 22, 2024

JCU Students Attend COP29 in Azerbaijan

A delegation of three JCU students attended the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The initiative was part of the Sustainability program.

From left: alumni Anthony Tricarico and Luisa Porzio, and Professor Merel Keijsers

November 22, 2024

Two JCU Alumni Present Research Paper at 2024 Conference on Social Robotics +AI in Denmark

Luisa Porzio and Anthony Tricarico recently traveled to Odense, Denmark to present their research paper at the Conference on Social Robotics +AI (ICSR), alongside Psychology Professor Merel Keijsers.

November 18, 2024

JCU Students Participate in 2024 Edition of World Food Forum at FAO Headquarters in Rome

From October 14th to October 18th, a delegation of 40 students from John Cabot University attended the 2024 edition of World Food Forum at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome.

November 18, 2024

Do What Scares You: Meet Humanistic Studies Major Allison Pomeroy

Allison is a Humanistic Studies major and Classical Studies and Philosophy minor from San Jose, California.

Triggering Change Winners: Isaac Rogers (left) and Aryan Dhama (right)

November 15, 2024

JCU Announces Fall 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2024 Triggering Change Competition: Isaac Rogers and Aryan Dhama.

November 13, 2024

The Art Reporter: Meet Art History Major Aleksandra Nasobina

Aleksandra is pursuing a degree in Art History and she’s the President of the JCU Art History Society. She also runs a TikTok channel, The Art Report, where she discusses all things art.

"Il carcere è un mondo di carta" book presentation

November 05, 2024

Prison is a World of Paper: Guarini Institute Welcomes Authors Valentina Calderone and Marica Fantauzzi

On October 23, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs welcomed authors Valentina Calderone and Marica Fantauzzi, for a presentation of their book Il carcere è un mondo di carta (Prison is a World of Paper, Momo Edizioni, 2024).

October 30, 2024

It’s a Kind of (Movie) Magic: Meet Double Major Student Max Nokes

Max grew up between Seattle, Washington and New Jersey and he’s pursuing a double major in Communications and History. He is the Film Appreciation Club Vice president, Student Government social media manager, and Communications department representative.

Students at the Patagonia store in Milan

October 29, 2024

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

On October 25th, a group of students from John Cabot University traveled to Milan for an organized tour of two of the city’s most sustainable companies, Patagonia and Zambon.

Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott at the Transatlantic Policy Dialogues

October 28, 2024

Transatlantic Policy Dialogues: JCU Welcomes US Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott and World Food Programme Chief Economist Dr. Arif Husain

On Monday October 21st, John Cabot University held its third annual Transatlantic Policy Dialogues on the theme The Political Economy of Food Emergencies.

October 18, 2024

Home Away from Home: Meet International Business Student Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone

Raised between LA and Rome, Leonardo is an International Business major and a Marketing minor. Because of his passion for movies and the open discussions they offer, he is the President of the Film Appreciation Club.

October 18, 2024

Meet Psychology Alumna Nicole Girardi

Nicole Girardi, class of 2024, graduated from JCU with a major in Psychology and a minor in Legal Studies. She is now pursuing her Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College, in New York.

Father Cassian Folsom in the Aula Magna Regina

October 15, 2024

“Work: Profit or Person?”: JCU Welcomes Father Cassian Folsom for a Lecture on Monastic Tradition

Father Cassian Folsom, Order of Saint Benedict, founder of the Abbey of St. Benedict on the Mountain (Norcia, Umbria) and professor of liturgy at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm in Rome gave a talk titled Work: profit or person? Insights from the Monastic Tradition.

October 10, 2024

Professor Will Schutt Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize

JCU Creative Writing professor Will Schutt has won the Joseph Tusiani Italian Translation Prize for his translation of Brief Homage to Pluto and Other Poems by Fabio Pusterla.

September 26, 2024

Exploring AI Frontiers: A Conversation with Alumna Natalia Stanusch

Natalia Stanusch graduated from JCU in Spring 2022 with a double major in Communications and Art History. She is currently a PhD candidate at the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA), University of Amsterdam (UvA).

September 25, 2024

What Drives Human Behavior: Alumnus Andrea Livoli

Born and raised in Rome, Andrea Livoli earned a B.A. in Psychological Science with a Minor in Marketing from JCU in 2023. He was accepted into the Laurea Magistrale program in Clinical and Dynamic Psychology at Sapienza University of Rome. He recently completed an internship at the Istituto per lo Studio delle Psicoterapie.

September 23, 2024

Why We Need the Humanities: JCU Welcomes Nicola Gardini from Oxford University

On September 18, 2024, the Department of Modern Languages and Literature welcomed Nicola Gardini, Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature at Oxford University for a lecture titled Why We Need the Humanities.

August 28, 2024

A Field Like No Other: Meet Art History Major Olivia De Laura

Olivia De Laura, who hails from Virginia, is an Art History major in her junior year at John Cabot University. An active member of the Art History Society, she is co-coordinator of the club’s social media.

August 20, 2024

Meet Transfer Alumna Malkie Dyman

Malkie Dyman graduated from JCU in 2022 with a B.A. in Political Science, and a Minor in Humanistic Studies. She completed her Master’s in Fashion Management and Luxury Business at Rome Business School and spent a year studying at Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.

August 12, 2024

JCU Participates in TOChina Summer School

A delegation of JCU students participated in the 18th edition of the TOChina Summer School in Turin and Milan, from June 25 to July 5, 2024.

July 01, 2024

John Cabot University Welcomes Acclaimed Author Ocean Vuong

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Institute of Creative Writing and Literary Translation hosted acclaimed poet and fiction writer, Ocean Vuong, in his first reading in Rome.

June 17, 2024

The Transformative Power of Art: Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino is an Italian/Danish/Armenian Art Historian who graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in Fall 2019. She is the founder of About Art by Tatyana, a social media channel that makes art history accessible through YouTube documentaries, TikTok shorts, and online courses.

June 10, 2024

A Transformative Experience: MA in Art History Alumnus Gavin Austin Gaebe

Originally from Virginia, alumnus Gavin Austin Gaebe graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in 2024.

June 05, 2024

A Commitment to Excellence: Professor Sergio Scicchitano

Originally from Catanzaro, a city in the Calabria region in the south of Italy, Professor Sergio Scicchitano teaches Economics at JCU, where he is currently the Chair of the Economics Department. An applied economist, he has over 15 years of experience as a teacher, researcher, and policy analyst.

Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners. From left: Ekaterina Forakis, Olivia Strom, and Jane Morrison

April 30, 2024

JCU Announces Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2024 Triggering Change Competition.

April 26, 2024

Meet Study Abroad Student Emma Pierce

Originally from Rifle, Colorado, Emma Pierce studied abroad at JCU in Spring 2024. She is currently a junior at American University (AU) in Washington, D.C.

April 02, 2024

Alumna Anna Bottinelli Featured in Christie’s Article on Influential Women in the Art World

Class of 2010 alumna Anna Bottinelli was featured in Christie’s article “6 influential women on building a more equitable art world and the trailblazers who inspire them,” published on March 27, 2024.

March 28, 2024

A Life-Changing Move: Student Sadie Dunham

Originally from Ouray, Colorado, Sadie Dunham is a junior majoring in International Business and minoring in English Literature.

March 21, 2024

A Time to be Grateful: Student Vishwa Parmar

Vishwa Parmar is a student from India with a major in English Literature and minor in Communications and Art and Design.

February 28, 2024

Jazz and Poetry: A Tribute to the Beat Generation with Elisabetta Antonini

On February 19, John Cabot University welcomed jazz singer and composer Elisabetta Antonini for a lecture-performance titled Jazz and Poetry: A Tribute to the Beat Generation.”

February 14, 2024

Finding Your Why: Professor Thomas Hope

Born in London, Professor Thomas Hope joined JCU’s Department of Psychological and Social Sciences in 2023.

February 13, 2024

Rare Skills: MA Alumnus Bernat Racz

Originally from Hungary, alumnus Bernat Racz graduated from JCU in 2021 with an MA in Art History. He then went on to earn another MA from the Central European University, where he is currently pursuing a PhD in Late Antique, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies.

December 07, 2023

Desire to Tell a Story: Meet Alumna Cecilia Palmeri

Venice-born alumna Cecilia Palmeri graduated from JCU in 2020 in the Dual Degree Program in Communications. At JCU, she was able to discover her passion for video editing. Cecilia is currently attending the Documentary Film Program at Prague Film School to further her knowledge of documentary filmmaking.

From left: Paula Menzel, Maureen Lundi, Sara Segat, and Tara Melassi

December 06, 2023

JCU Announces Fall 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2023 Triggering Change Competition. This semester, the competition focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 13.

October 04, 2023

Meet Study Abroad Student Hayley Nowak

Hayley Nowak is a senior at American University in Washington DC, where she is part of the 3-year Politics, Policy, and Law Scholars program.

From left: Lynch Ainsley Sariola, Gina Mineo, Davide Ebraheem, Sydney Pagel, and Kylie Crimmings

April 23, 2023

JCU Announces Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners and special mentions of the Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition. The winning pitches were selected for their originality, creativity, and original content.

March 10, 2023

Confronting Adversity Head On: Queer Alliance President Temashengu Litchfield-Tshabalala

Meet JCU student Temashengu Litchfield-Tshabalala, a Student Ambassador and President of the Queer Alliance.

March 01, 2023

Il Corpo Nero: Alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei Publishes First Book

JCU alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei, also known as Karima 2G, recently published a book called Il Corpo Nero (Fandango Libri, 2023). The book talks about her experience growing up as a second-generation Italian.

February 27, 2023

Meet Inaugural Director of the Upcoming MA in International Affairs Professor Michael Driessen

Professor Michael Driessen was recently appointed inaugural Director of the soon to be launched MA in International Affairs.

January 13, 2023

Meet Transfer Student Kathryn Williams

Kathryn Williams is a senior majoring in Communications. In Fall 2022, Kathryn interned at the JCU Web Communications Office.

November 30, 2022

JCU Announces Fall 2022 Triggering Change Competition Winners

On November 29, the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship announced the winners of the second edition of the Triggering Change competition. Triggering Change is a two-tiered event that culminates in a two-minute video where participants pitch their ideas, proposing a solution to a specific environmental problem.

September 08, 2022

Meet Professor James Gardner, Chair of New Art and Design Department

Studio Art Professor James Gardner has recently been appointed Chair of the new Art and Design Department at JCU. In 2018, Professor Gardner was named one of London’s Apollo magazine’s “40 under 40 in the Art World.” He has been working at JCU since 2019, and he will be teaching Introduction to Printmaking, Painting, Foundation in 3D Art and Design, and Experimental Drawing in Fall 2022.

May 11, 2022

Frank J. Guarini School of Business Receives Accreditation from AACSB

John Cabot University is proud to announce that the Frank J. Guarini School of Business has received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), thus placing it among the world’s leading business schools.

February 17, 2022

Alumna Lenora Biche Co-authors Book Chapter on Informal Savings Groups in Africa

Alumna Lenora Biche recently coauthored a chapter in Transforming Africa: How Savings Groups Foster Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Economic Development (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022).

February 14, 2022

Meet Art History MA Student Nadia Apa

Nadia Apa is a San Antonio, Texas native pursuing a Master’s in Art History at John Cabot University. As part of Professor Cornelia Lauf‘s Fabricating Rome class, Nadia conducted an interview with a local stained glass artist before designing and producing an original stained glass piece.

November 16, 2021