Monthly Archives: June 2010

Lady Gaga, guns and McChrystal

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

In the Post’s “Political Bookworm” blog, Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at College of the Holy Cross and author of Hanoi Jane: War, Sex & Fantasies of Betrayal, writes about the significance of the Lady Gaga cover shot on … Continue reading →

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Justices must respect laws, Kagan tells senators

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Caren Dubnoff, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross and an expert in judicial law, comments on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearings. Read The Boston Globe story.

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Last day for home buyers tax credit

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

New home buyers could have a bit more time to take advantage of the government’s tax credit, as a bill extending the $8,000 tax credit is heading to the U.S. Senate. In the meantime, Robert Baumann, associate professor of economics … Continue reading →

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Ryan Holt ’10 Lands on Best Student Broadcasters in the Country List

Posted on June 29, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Ryan Holt ’10, of North Weymouth, Mass., is among the best student broadcasters in the country. Sportscasters Talent Agency of America, which compiles the annual list of the top 20 collegiate sports broadcasters from across the United States, named him … Continue reading →

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What’s Your College Degree Worth?

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

The College of the Holy Cross ranks 34th among 554 U.S. schools for net return on investment.  Read the Bloomberg Businessweek story.

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Holy Cross Students Join Peers from Jesuit Colleges in Discussing Humanitarian Action

Posted on June 28, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Access to health care. Disasters and the environment. Humanitarian action and the media. These were only some of the challenging topics 10 Holy Cross students, including myself, tackled during the second biennial Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) Conference held … Continue reading →

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Out of control

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Robert Bertin, professor and chair of the biology department at the College of the Holy Cross, who is currently completing 15 years of cataloguing flora in Worcester County, talks about invasive species in Worcester.  Read the Telegram & Gazette story. … Continue reading →

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Tweeting Death

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff tweeting updates concerning the execution of a convicted murderer. Read the On … Continue reading →

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Sarah Stanbury Wins Guggenheim Fellowship

Posted on June 18, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Sarah Stanbury had just turned on her phone while aboard a return flight from Berlin when she heard the good news. For the English professor, everything seemed surreal. It’s not every day that you receive a Guggenheim Fellowship, after all. … Continue reading →

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Recent Alumna Earns Scholarship from Indonesian Government

Posted on June 18, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Mayte Martinez ’10 has been awarded the Darmasiswa Scholarship, which will allow her to spend the next year in Bali studying traditional arts. The Darmasiswa Scholarship is awarded by the Indonesian government with the purpose of fostering interest in the … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Cross Students Receive Science Scholarships

Posted on June 17, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Kathryn Kennedy and Peter Renehan, both members of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, have been awarded Beckman Scholarships. The grant, which aims to significantly advance the education, research training and personal development of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross English Professor is Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

Posted on June 17, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Sarah Stanbury, English professor at the College of the Holy Cross, has recently been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, a prestigious annual award that funds travel and research needs. Stanbury, who joined the Holy Cross faculty in 1992, … Continue reading →

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The priesthood’s dark valley

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Pope Benedict XVI addressing the scandal of clerical sexual abuse. Read the On Faith (Washington Post/Newsweek.com) story.

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Holy Cross Receives Grant to Promote Women in the Sciences

Posted on June 11, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross has received a major grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in the amount of $420,532 to encourage women undergraduates to major in the physical sciences, including mathematics, computer science, physics, and … Continue reading →

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Colleges hitting up alums early

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

The College’s exceptionally strong alumni participation rate recently caught the attention of “Marketplace Money.” The news program, which is broadcast on NPR stations across the country, caught up with President Michael McFarland, S.J., as he was having breakfast with a … Continue reading →

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Matt Perry ’10 Drafted by Detroit Tigers

Posted on June 10, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior third baseman Matt Perry (Sudbury, Mass.) has been selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 41st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Perry was the 1,243rd player taken overall in … Continue reading →

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Estimates of Economic Effects Hit Wide of the Mark

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the economic impact of the Super Bowl. Read the Wall Street Journal story.

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Holy Cross Graduates Make Headlines

Posted on June 1, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross graduated 715 seniors, and conferred four honorary degrees at its 164th Commencement exercises on Friday, May 28. Mark Shriver, vice president and managing director of Save the Children, delivered the principal … Continue reading →

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