John Cabot University
Private university in Rome, Italy
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John Cabot University (JCU) is a private American university[3] in Rome, Italy. The university offers undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and study abroad programs to an international student body representing over 80 countries.[4]The average class size is 15 students. Campus buildings and residence halls are centrally located in Trastevere, Rome.[5]The language of instruction is English.
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| Motto | Explorando Excello |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1972 |
| President | Franco Pavoncello |
Academic staff | 189[1] |
| Students | 1800 undergrads and grads[2] |
| Location | , Italy 41°53′16″N 12°28′02″E |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Blue and White |
Sporting affiliations | JCU Fitness Center |
| Website | www |
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History
The college was founded in 1972 and it was originally located within a religious school called Pro Deo University (now Luiss University).[6] It was named after 15th century Italian explorer John Cabot, who opened the channels for further exploration of North America and discovered Canada.[7]
As of 1978, most students at John Cabot were business majors, though some were getting an Associate of Arts degree. From 1985 to 1991, the university expanded and created programs in Art History, International Affairs and English Literature.[6] It was formerly academically associated with Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio.[8] In 1991, the school became an independent university under the name John Cabot University and became accredited in 2003, thus endings its affiliation program with Hiram.[6][9] The library moved, expanded, and was dedicated to benefactors Paul and Maxine Frohring in 1999.[10]
Academics
John Cabot University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[11] It "follows the American system of education with a distinctive European character."[12]The University offers 16 undergraduate degree programs across fields such as Business Administration, Communications, Art History, and Psychological Science, along with 23 minors.[13] The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs provides lectures and events on world political and human rights themes.[14]
The Frank J. Guarini School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).[15]
At the graduate level, the university offers two Master of Arts degrees, in Art History and in International Affairs. [16]
Academic Departments
The university has 11 academic departments:[17]
- Department of Art and Design
- Department of Art History
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Communication and Media Studies
- Department of Economics
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Department of History and Humanities
- Department of Mathematics, Natural, and Applied Sciences
- Department of Modern Languages and Literature
- Department of Political Science and International Affairs
- Department of Psychological and Social Sciences
Graduate programs
The Master of Arts in Art History is the first graduate degree program in art history based entirely in Rome, offered by a U.S.-accredited university. There is an emphasis on first-hand research among the museums, monuments, and archeological sites of Rome. [18]
The Master of Arts in International Affairs program covers foundational concepts while providing in-depth expertise in critical areas such as international politics and human rights.[19]
Campus
The university has three campuses located in the Trastevere neighborhood of central Rome: the Frank J. Guarini Campus, the Frohring Campus,[20] and the Caroline Critelli Guarini Campus on the banks of the Tiber River. The three locations are about five minutes from each other and near both the Vatican and the Roman Forum.[21][22][5] The Frank J. Guarini campus is a former convent with a main three-story building surrounded by terraces and courtyards.
There is also a computer lab, a student lounge, and the Frohring library. The largest classroom on-campus is the Aula Magna Regina auditorium. Some classes are held at the Sacchetti Building on the other side of the Tiber River and many art classes are conducted at monuments or at other notable landmarks.[23]
A student dormitory, the Gianicolo Residence is located two minutes away from the main Guarini campus, but the university also offers off-campus dormitories on Viale di Trastevere and external apartments around the area.[24]
Athletics
JCU Athletics offers varsity sports, including men's and women's basketball, coed volleyball, men's 11v11 soccer, women's 5v5 soccer, cheerleading, coed padel and coed tennis.[25] The JCU Fitness Center, located inside the Gianicolo Residence Hall,[26] is open for students, faculty, and staff with a full array of free weights, machines, and open workout space, along with weekly classes in abs & legs, running, yoga, and kickboxing.
The JCU Athletic department also organizes trips and activities to locations such as Cinque Terre, Mount Circeo, or Sapri. JCU's athletics teams are known as the Gladiators[27] and are represented by their mascot Maximus the Gladiator.
Student demographics
Notable alumni
- Nicola Brandt - Namibian-German artist[citation needed]
- Eva Maydell - Bulgarian politician, Member of the European Parliament[citation needed]
- Beatrice Vio - gold medal-winning Paralympic champion and Italian wheelchair fencer[citation needed]