Monthly Archives: September 2011

“Should military teams join college football conferences?”

In a Marketplace report, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the possible benefits of Air Force and Navy competing in the Big East Conference. Matheson explains that moving up to a better … Continue reading →

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Storyteller Jay O’Callahan ’60 to Perform “Father Joe: A Hero’s Journey”

In honor of Veterans Day, renowned storyteller Jay O’Callahan ’60 will perform “Father Joe: A Hero’s Journey,” on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. in the Seelos Theater. The event is free and open to the public. Veterans are especially … Continue reading →

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Blog: Coursey ’13 Ready to Take in Everything Oxford Has to Offer

NAME Sheila Coursey ’13 HOMETOWN West Hartford, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY English major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies, College Honors Program WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Mansfield College at Oxford University in Oxford, England WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Students Present Summer Research and Internship Experiences at Poster Sessions

More than 100 students conducted research at Holy Cross over the summer, while another 157 did internships that were secured through the College’s Summer Internship Program. At the start of the fall semester, students presented their work at two separate … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Consider Past, Present and Future of Israel

Nir Eisikovits, founder and director of the graduate program in ethics and public policy at Suffolk University, will give a talk titled “Stuck: Why Israel is in so much trouble and how it can dig out,” on Monday, Oct. 17 … Continue reading →

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“Seventeen Recent Holy Cross Grads Join Teach For America”

The College of the Holy Cross ranks fifth this year among small colleges and universities contributing the greatest number of graduates to Teach For America with 17 recent Holy Cross alumni joining the program. The Telegram & Gazette recently spoke … Continue reading →

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Live Video: Sleep Expert to Discuss ‘The ABC’s of ZZZ’s During Adolescence’

On Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., Amy R. Wolfson, Ph.D., professor of psychology and associate dean for faculty development, will give a live web lecture on sleep and adolescence exclusively for Holy Cross alumni, parents and friends. Wolfson, a widely-sought … Continue reading →

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“Making strides in the annual UMass Medicine Cancer Walk”

Jackie Peterson, vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the College of the Holy Cross, Jordan Edwards ’12, and Ashley Caceres ’12 talk to NECN/Channel 3 about why they are participating in the UMass Medicine Cancer Walk. … Continue reading →

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Blog: Masi ’13 Plunges Into Oxford’s Rich Culture During Year Abroad

NAME Elizabeth Masi ’13 HOMETOWN Darien, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY English major with a creative writing concentration, College Honors Program WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Mansfield College at Oxford University in Oxford, England WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND “Oxford’s teaching style, rigor, and … Continue reading →

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Investigative Journalist to Give Lecture on Modern-Day Slavery

E. Benjamin Skinner, investigative journalist and author of A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery, will talk about the global scale of human trafficking and slavery on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith Hall, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Events for Deaf Community

The Deaf Studies Program at the College of the Holy Cross will hosts two events for the deaf community this weekend.  On Sunday, Sept. 25 from 6:15 – 9 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Third Floor Lobby, a group … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2011 Concert Series

  The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during fall 2011. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the music department events … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Sun Takes Note of Men’s Basketball Guard Devin Brown ’12

Devin Brown ’12, a guard on the men’s basketball team at the College of the Holy Cross, was profiled by his hometown paper, The Baltimore Sun, for his “status as one of Baltimore’s top college basketball players” and his role … Continue reading →

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Alumna Draws on College Mission, Family History to Lead Successful Newspaper

  In her address to students, trustees and community members on Sept. 8, María Eugenia Ferré Rangel ‘89, president of the family-owned El Nuevo Día, Puerto Rico’s largest daily newspaper, underscored the importance of serving the greater good — a … Continue reading →

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New Novel by Holy Cross English Professor Earns International Acclaim

Leah Hager Cohen, critically acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist, and the College of the Holy Cross Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters, has written a new novel, The Grief of Others (Riverhead), which hit shelves on Sept. 15.  It has … Continue reading →

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Internationally Acclaimed Soprano and Holy Cross Professor Elizabeth Keusch to Perform Songs from Romantic Era

Internationally acclaimed soprano and College of the Holy Cross lecturer of music Elizabeth Keusch will perform songs from the Romantic era, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. in Brooks Hall.  Keusch will be accompanied by and pianist Shuann Chai.   … Continue reading →

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“The cult of the uniform”

As a guest on Minnesota Public Radio, Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about Americans’ superficial understanding of the military and its role. Lembcke, a veteran of the Vietnam War, comments specifically on … Continue reading →

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“A Short Life and Its Consequences”

In The New York Times Sunday Book Review cover story, Susan Cokal applauds the internationally acclaimed novel The Grief of Others by Leah Hager Cohen, Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross. The Grief … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among U.S. News’ “Alumni’s Top 10 Most Loved Schools”

Alumni loyalty and school spirit run deep at the College of the Holy Cross, which was recently ranked ninth on U.S. News’ list of “Alumni’s Top 10 Most Loved Schools.” U.S. News considered data from more than 1,275 institutions across the country in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kicks off Visiting Writers Series with Writer John D’Agata

Writer John D’Agata will kick off the 2011-12 Visiting Writers Series on September 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by the College’s Creative Writing Program, is free and open … Continue reading →

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