An online resource for learners across the Italian language community
A few years ago, Penn Italian-language lecturer Julia Heim began to notice a “huge disconnect” between the representation of Italian life in primary textbooks and the “actual, real lived experience in Italy.” The textbooks were very homogenous, leaving out the experiences and lives of underrepresented Italians. In response, Heim found themself crea...
The Italians and the Holocaust video program
To confront the alarming rate of antisemitism in our nation, the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) developed a video series titled The Italians and the Holocaust, as part of The Universality of Italian Heritage curriculum. This five-part video collection was produced in collaboration with the New Jersey Office of Holocaust Education. ...
John Cabot University and Fairfax City Economic Development Announce New Partnership and Fellowship Program to Strengthen Economic Ties Between Italy and Fairfax City
Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) and John Cabot University (JCU) have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing economic collaboration between Italian businesses and Fairfax City, Virginia. The partnership introduces the inaugural International Business Fellowship, a program that will allow three selected JCU students to engage in mea...
Carpe Diem: Sandra Giordano, Montclair State Alumna, Educator, and Visionary Leader Reaches for the Stars
Sandra Giordano, a proud alumna of Montclair State University, former teacher and dedicated principal, heads the groundbreaking Heart of ARC and ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) partnership. Heart of ARC, formerly known as Immaculate Heart of Mary School, is an organization formed after the school’s closure to continue foste...
This pioneer in health care is a true son of Italy who leads from his Italian American heart
Dr. Nicholas De Pace is the only child of Italian American parents, 100 percent Italian and undeniably one of a kind. Practicing the art and science of medicine for 46 years now, his story begins with his father’s parents immigrating from Naples; and his mother’s from Cosenza and Sicily, by way of Argentina. They all settled in Newark, N.J., in St....
Newark School Official Named ‘Italian American Educator Of Year’
Assistant Superintendent Carolyn Granato of Newark Public Schools was recently celebrated as Essex County’s 2024 Italian American Educator of the Year. The recognition came during a special ceremony hosted by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, where N.J. Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz presented the award to Granato. “You have alway...
President DeGioia To Become President Emeritus of Georgetown
Italian American John J. DeGioia (C’79, G’95) announced he is stepping down from his role as university president after 23 years and will become president emeritus and will continue as a member of the faculty. DeGioia is the longest-serving president in Georgetown’s history. Over his tenure as Georgetown’s 48th president, DeGioia has expanded the i...
At the Embassy of Italy in Washington, the annual ISSNAF event dedicated to artificial intelligence
The annual event of ISSNAF (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation), which brings together thousands of Italian scientists, academics, and technologists working in laboratories, universities, and research and innovation centers across North America, began today at the Embassy of Italy in Washington. In opening the event, Italy’...
New initiative by the Italian Embassy in Washington on biotechnology with the Milken Institute and leading researchers and industry experts
“Italy’s focus on biotechnologyshows our aspiration to play a leading role internationally in developing solutions to major global health challenges. In this regard, the relationship with the United States is of strategic importance for Italy: it was here in Washington that, just a few weeks ago, the interim report on the Working Group for the Inte...
Grand Opening of the Applauso Italian Center in Timonium, MD
Dear friends and supporters of Italian Culture in America, I hope you can come with friends, children, family and also forward this information to any interested person! Don't miss the grand opening of our new grand office: on Saturday, November 16 at 2331 York Road, Suite 300 in Timonium, MD from 6-8 pm. Free admission: all are welcome (children a...
Ciao! Italian Club invites students to reflect on Italian American Heritage Month
October was Italian American Heritage Month, and Seton Hall’s Italian Club celebrated the month with different events that incorporate the Italian language and traditions. Gino Granato, a senior visual and sound media major, who has been a member since his freshman year, said that he is grateful to be in this position as president of the Italian Cl...
“The Creation of America: The Roman Legacy”
The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) is proud to announce its participation in this year’s New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention, taking place November 7-8, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The NJIHC will highlight its acclaimed K-12 Curriculum and unveil new lesson plans on “The Creation of America: The Roma...