Monthly Archives: March 2010

NCAA basketball tournament teams don’t generate profits

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, dispels the myth that NCAA basketball tournament teams generate profits for their institutions. Read the Christian Science Monitor story.

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Rap Star Drake to Headline Spring Concert at Holy Cross

The event is sold out. There are no available tickets for the general public. Toronto MC Drake will bring his “The Away From Home Tour” to Holy Cross when he headlines this year’s Spring Concert on May 4 at 8 … Continue reading →

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Event, Exhibit Commemorate Chesterton’s 1930 Visit to Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The G.K. Chesteron Society of Worcester and the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present “Chesterton in America and at Holy Cross,” Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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NCAA mens basketball bracket: Even top seeds lose money

The NCAA men’s basketball bracket should generate hundreds of millions for colleges. However, according to Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, even top seeded teams lose money. Read the Christian Science Monitor story.

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Five Holy Cross Employees Honored for Outstanding Service

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five employees of the College of the Holy Cross have received the 2009 Claire B. Burns Awards. The awards program, now in its 13th year, was established and endowed in 1997 by Donal J. Burns ’49 in … Continue reading →

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The St. Patrick we never really knew

Edward O’Donnell, Irish historian and associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, dispels some commonly believed myths about St. Patrick. Read the Houston Chronicle story.

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Holy Cross Celebrates Official Opening of Integrated Science Complex

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, and Timothy R. Austin, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, will preside at a dedication and blessing ceremony for Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names New Director of Library Services

WORCESTER, Mass. – Kathleen M. Carney, associate university librarian at Boston College, has been named the director of library services at the College of the Holy Cross.  The announcement was made today by Timothy R. Austin, vice president of academic … Continue reading →

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Community Colleges Offering Classes At Unusual Hours To Reach More Students

With more colleges offering early morning and late night classes, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, weighs in on how a class schedule that includes such extreme times could be detrimental for sleep patterns … Continue reading →

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Student Leaders Sponsor Weeklong Series of Events on Sustainability Issues

For the third consecutive year, the Student Government Association and Eco-Action are sponsoring a series of events as part of Purple Goes Green Week to educate the campus community about environmental issues. “Many students, faculty and administrators are concerned about … Continue reading →

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Icing on the cake for Van Buskirk

Peter Van Buskirk, women’s hockey coach at the College of the Holy Cross, will receive the John “Snooks” Kelley Award from the American Hockey Coaches’ Association next month for his contribution to the growth and development of the sport in … Continue reading →

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Before and After Video Shows Extensive Renovation of Haberlin Hall

Students walking into Haberlin Hall for the first time at the beginning of the spring semester had to stop and take it all in: an open space that offers access to the science library and offices; dozens of meeting and … Continue reading →

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U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern Reflects on the Twentieth Anniversary of the Jesuit Murders in El Salvador

WORCESTER, Mass. – U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, will reflect on the 20th anniversary of the assassination of six Jesuits, their housekeeper, and her daughter in El Salvador, in a lecture titled “My experience as a staff person for … Continue reading →

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Sociologist to Discuss Societal Impact of Poverty at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Timothy Black, associate professor of sociology and director of the University of Hartford’s Center for Social Research, will speak about his latest book When a Heart turns Rock Solid (Pantheon, 2009) on Wednesday, March 24 at 7 … Continue reading →

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Rousing case for reforms

One of the nation’s leading health care economists, Jonathan Gruber, talked about health care reform at the College of the Holy Cross last night. Read the Telegram & Gazette story. (Subscription required.)

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Live Video: Holy Cross to Celebrate Opening of Integrated Science Complex on March 23

Several events are scheduled on March 23 to celebrate the official opening of the Integrated Science Complex, the most ambitious building project in Holy Cross history. Live streaming video of the event will be available on the College Web site. … Continue reading →

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Pulitzer Center Journalists to Speak at Holy Cross on Resilience in Haiti

WORCESTER, Mass. – Lisa Armstrong, Andre Lambertson, and Fred de Sam Lazaro, three award-winning journalists who cover international affairs, will present “Resilience in a Ravaged Nation: Journalists Report Back from Haiti” on March 29 at 7 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Pre-existing Conditions

In this week’s New York Times Book Review, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, reviews Lionel Shriver’s latest novel, “So Much for That.” Read The New York Times review.

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Newest Jesuit Chaplain Reflects on Life at Holy Cross and His Work With Students

Even after two years at Holy Cross, Rev. Gregory Lynch, S.J., assistant chaplain, is still talking about his  “new” job as exciting. It’s a graduation of sorts for him. Before arriving at Mount St. James, Fr. Lynch was a high … Continue reading →

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March 10 Gives Holy Cross Reason to Celebrate

Holy Cross students grabbing their cup of joe at Cool Beans today may puzzle over the announcement of a new “holiday” on the calendar. Coffee cup holders heralding March 10 as Philanthropy Day, along with balloons and streamers in the … Continue reading →

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