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ACU Rome is ACU’s European gateway.
Located in one of the world’s great crossroads of people and ideas, our campus is a global convening place for research, education and partnerships.
ACU Rome provides a distinctive place to learn, convene and create impact.
Drawing on the Catholic intellectual tradition and inspired by the Church’s response to contemporary challenges, ACU Rome brings together a wide range of fields of knowledge and voices, from Europe to the Indo-Pacific.
Through critical enquiry and collaboration, we cultivate a shared commitment to a more just world where people and communities can thrive.
We help partners connect across continents while drawing on ACU's global networks and mission.
We work with partners to:
As one of the world's great centres of learning, diplomacy, culture and faith, Rome provides unparalleled opportunities for global engagement. From the Holy See and international organisations to world-class archives, universities and cultural institutions, the city offers an extraordinary environment for education and dialogue.
For our students and partners, ACU Rome and the great city that surrounds our campus become both classroom and collaborator, creating experiences that simply cannot be replicated elsewhere.
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Director, ACU Rome
Claudio has led the ACU Rome Campus since 2019, guiding our operations and strategic priorities. A historian with a PhD from Sapienza University of Rome, he brings extensive experience in higher education and community engagement, complemented by longstanding leadership roles with community engagement organisations devoted to peace and dialogue.
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Deputy Director / Student Life Coordinator, ACU Rome
Marina plays a key leadership role in the management and operation of the ACU Rome Campus, overseeing student experience and supporting campus operations, staff and programs. With a background in architecture and urban planning, she brings more than 20 years of professional and academic experience in Rome, including directing international study abroad programs and teaching architecture and urban studies.
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ACU Academic Director, Rome, and Campus Dean, Canberra Campus
Darius provides academic leadership for the ACU Rome Campus, advancing academic excellence, global curriculum alignment and scholarly engagement. A historian and researcher with more than 20 years' experience in higher education, he brings extensive leadership expertise in teaching, research, curriculum development and educational policy, helping strengthen ACU's global engagement and mission.
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