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Project Eurhope - Together We Can

One of the key questions summarizing the dramatic challenges raised by the COVID19 crisis is: “Once we reach the bottom, to whom should the last ventilator be given: a young woman or an old man?” This question has two wrong, and devastating, hidden assumptions.

Remus volume Xi - Spring 2020

Visit the virtual launch page to celebrate with us this small triumph over adversity, and listen to audio and video contributions from AUR President Richard Hodges, Dean of Academic Affairs Genevieve Gessert, EWLP Program Director Lisa Colletta, professor Andrea Pacor, student editors Alexandra T

Alternative Grading Policy for Spring 2020

In response to the extraordinary circumstances brought about by the global pandemic CoViD-19, the faculty and administration of the American University of Rome have resolved to adopt a temporary grading policy for undergraduate courses in the Spring 2020 semester.

Life under lockdown, Part 2

It is safe to say that I did not have that Friday feeling when I closed my laptop on Friday evening, work done for the week. Things had gone from bad to worse around the world.

Life under lockdown


Also obeying lockdown rules


Congratulations to future student and Eagle Scout, Giovanni Kubanick

A Kellenberg Memorial High School senior with Tourette Syndrome became an Eagle Scout on Saturday after creating a public service announcement that aims to clarify misconceptions abo

Opinion on the Coronavirus by Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D

Coronavirus: concern and precaution ok, but panic and hysteria unjustified, says expert.

Guest Lecture for the M.A. in Peace Studies: 'The Woman Question in Turkey: From Past to Today'

On Thursday, February 27th, the Peace Studies program hosted Dr. Cigdem Oguz from the University of Naples Federico II. Peace Studies Program Director Alessandro Mulieri and Political Islam professor Shirin Zakeri collaborated with Dr.

Guest lecture by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Emadi, Iranian Ambassador to the FAO, IFD and WFP

M.A. Peace Studies students visit the Mosque of Rome

On Saturday 22, 2020, the Peace Studies cohort attended a personal tour of the Mosque of Rome. The students are currently enrolled in a course taught by Dr. Shirin Zakeri that covers the subject of political Islam.