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The city of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna is to be the latest location for the new United Nations University dedicated to using big data and artificial intelligence to manage changes in the human habitat, officials said Wednesday. Emilia-Romagna Governor Stefano Bonaccini said the Emilian capital would house the 12th branch of the university to open ar...

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Italy is a country full of culture, history, and beauty. From the picturesque landscapes of Tuscany to the romantic canals of Venice, Italy offers something for everyone. With over 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you’ll never run out of awe-inspiring sights to see in Italy. Rome is home to stunning monuments such as the Colosseum and St Peter's Bas...

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This semester, Sophia Caldas ’23 and her classmates worked together to design a café as part of a class assignment. Their classroom? A café in Italy. As they sipped coffee at a bottega in Tuscany, the students discussed everything from the plants that would decorate their hypothetical café to COVID protocols. They were just a short walk from the Un...

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When Serge Brunschwig arrived in Rome almost five years ago to become Fendi’s chief executive, he was confronted with a conundrum: the company was struggling to find skilled workers. The problem left the 62-year-old McKinsey alum taken aback. After all, Italy has always been known for its artisans, from the violin-makers, textile designers and pain...

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Prior to the creation of universities, there were only three methods of study: the one applied by preceptors in noble houses; the religious one used in convents and religious institutes; and finally, the philosophical one, understood as an aggregation of followers who discussed the doctrine of a common master. At the beginning of the last millenniu...

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In the midst of townhouses and storefront lofts in Manhattan’s Upper West Side sits a small new Italian eatery called Osteria Accademia. In Italy an “osteria” is a small restaurant that serves wine and a simple food menu. Accademias are places of education and learning with collections on display. In the case of Osteria Accademia the collections on...

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Every year, the publication of academic rankings is reported with dismay in the Italian media due to the poor performance of our universities. This year was no exception. The largest Italian university, the Sapienza University of Rome, home to 2021 physics Nobel prize winner Giorgio Parisi, ranked 171st according to the QS ranking, just below Texas...

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With the state of global politics becoming more uncertain, examining the forces that influence policymaking and actions is more important than ever. Students of Political Science are primarily interested in understanding the role of power, material and other interests, and political institutions in our society today.  At John Cabot University, our ...

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Golf wasn’t readily available for Ludovica Farina growing up in the southern part of Italy, with most of the major courses and top players clustered in the northern section. But that didn’t stop her from making the Italian National Team at 12-years-old and ultimately putting together a highly successful four-year career in College Park.  Growing up...

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The UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter season opener on Oct. 20 featured author-member Richard Muti, who shared his research and lifelong interest in Frank Sinatra, with his publication “Cent’anni: The Sinatra Legend at 100.” Muti, a member who along with his wife Lorraine, transferred from a New Jersey UNICO Chapter and lives in Millsboro, has an impress...

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