Monthly Archives: August 2010

Private Colleges ‘Act Local’ With Financial Aid

Lynne Myers, director of financial aid at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the College’s scholarship for Worcester residents whose families earn less than $50,000 a year. Read the story by the Associated Press.

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Lecture by Fairfield President to Commemorate Beatification of John Henry Newman

WORCESTER, Mass. – To commemorate the upcoming beatification of John Henry Newman, Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., president of Fairfield University, will give a lecture titled “Two Cardinals: John Henry Newman, Henry Edward Manning and the Victorian Church” on Monday, … Continue reading →

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Tom Zetterstrom captures inner life of trees in a forest of portraits

The latest exhibition at the College of the Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery receives rave reviews. Read the story in the MetroWest Daily News.

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Protecting Portables

Becky Chickering, senior technology support specialist, and David Shettler, senior technical services engineer at the College of the Holy Cross, share their security secrets for smartphones and other portable devices. Read the story in EDTECH Magazine.

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Later school start times and Zzzs to A’s

Amy Wolfson, sleep expert and professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, says later school start times would help high school students’ classroom performance. Read the story in the Los Angeles Times.

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Holy Cross Kicks off Visiting Writers Series with Award-winning Author and Poet

WORCESTER, Mass. – Award-winning author and poet Meg Kearney will kick off the 2010-11 Visiting Writers Series at the College of the Holy Cross with a reading on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library. The event, … Continue reading →

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Dominic Randolph Re-Joins New York Giants

Former Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph has signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants of the National Football League. He re-joins the Giants, after previously taking part in their rookie mini-camp in late April and early May. … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Activist, Author McKibben to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Bill McKibben, best-selling author, activist and the “world’s best green journalist” according to Time  magazine, will give a lecture titled “Past the Tipping Point: The global fight for a stable climate” on Monday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Organist Sean Redrow to Kick Off Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – Sean Redrow, concert organist and Holy Cross alumnus, will perform Sunday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross.  The concert is the first of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Changes to college loans and financial aid

Lynne Myers, director of financial aid at the College of the Holy Cross, explains the changes in federal financial aid rules, including reduced interest rates. Read the story on Bankrate.com.

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Schools should let teens hit snooze button

Research by Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, on adolescent sleep and early school start times, supports the author’s argument that delaying the start of the school day would help student performance. Read the … Continue reading →

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Win or lose, Patriots among most valuable sports franchises

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, who specializes in sports economics, comments on the increasing value of NFL franchises. Read the story in The Providence Journal.

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Holy Cross Seelos Film Series Fall 2010 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following films will be shown at the Seelos Theater at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, visit http://events.holycross.edu. Shutter … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces New Tenure-Track Faculty Hires for 2010-11 Academic Year

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of three new faculty members in tenure-track positions for the 2010-11 academic year and two new teaching fellows funded through a grant … Continue reading →

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New Website Look Offers More Holy Cross Stories, Photography, Multimedia

Visitors to the Holy Cross home page will notice a new look. Larger, more dynamic campus photographs are immediately apparent, and the home page is slightly wider.  Along with access to new videos and audio slide shows, the home page … Continue reading →

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Come crash in their pads – and your stay is free

Jennie Germann Molz, assistant professor sociology at the College of the Holy Cross who studies hospitality networks, shares her thoughts on ‘couchsurfing,’ a new trend in travel. Read the story in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Will conventional wisdom hold true?

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the economic impact the Democratic National Convention may have on Charlotte, N.C. Read the story in the Charlotte Observer.

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Video: At Holy Cross, Conducting Hands-On Research With Science Faculty is Par for the Course

Holy Cross students do not learn science solely by attending lectures and reading textbooks. From their first science course to their most sophisticated senior research projects, students work in labs that are specially designed to encourage hands-on, discovery-based exploration. The … Continue reading →

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Video: What Makes Science Education at Holy Cross So Distinctive?

Watch the video (total time: 02:53) » For decades, the College of the Holy Cross has enjoyed a stellar reputation for its science programs and for preparing students to become leaders in medicine, research, and a wide variety of professions. Opened … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: A Look at Summer Research Conducted at Holy Cross in the Humanities and Social Sciences

A Mellon Foundation grant of $67,630 is funding 10 student-faculty research projects in the humanities and social sciences this summer. Another two research teams are being funded by alumni and parent gifts. Faculty members working in disciplines ranging from English … Continue reading →

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