Monthly Archives: August 2012

‘Tampa Leaders Ecstatic About Results of RNC’

In an Associated Press article, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the impact of the Republican National Convention on the city of Tampa, and addressed whether the success of such a … Continue reading →

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Research Team Travels to Wisconsin to Explore Recall Election in American Politics

TITLE “Recall Elections in American Politics.” FACULTY-STUDENT RESEARCH TEAM Donald Brand, professor and chair of political science, with Conor Cummings ’13, Paul Hovey ’14, and Dodie O’Keefe ’13 WHAT THEY’RE RESEARCHING “Our project examines the rise of recall as an … Continue reading →

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In Advertising, Perception is Reality — But at What Cost to Consumers?

TITLE “A Model of Persuasion in Advertising” FACULTY-STUDENT RESEARCH TEAM Alice S. Hsiaw, assistant professor of economics, with Megan Quinn ’13 WHAT THEY’RE RESEARCHING “The project on persuasion and advertising aims to explain how meaningless or uninformative advertising claims affect … Continue reading →

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Researching Laser-Cooled Atoms and How They Could Improve GPS Systems

TITLE “Laser-Cooled Atoms and Magnetic Scattering” FACULTY-STUDENT RESEARCH TEAM Timothy Roach, associate professor and chair of physics, with Kevin Moran ’13, Craig Richardson ’13 and Katelyn Candee ’14 WHAT THEY’RE RESEARCHING “We use precisely tuned laser light to slow down … Continue reading →

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Does the Dodo Deserve Its Bad Rap?

TITLE “CSI Dodo: Dismantling and Digitizing the Dodo” FACULTY-STUDENT RESEARCH TEAM Leon Claessens, associate professor of biology, with Andrew Biedlingmaier ’13, Gregory Monfette ’13, Jaclyn Vignati ’14 and lab technician Jennifer Leavitt ’12 WHAT THEY’RE RESEARCHING The students are working … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Present Summer Research at Annual Symposium

Nearly 120 Holy Cross students who conducted research during the summer will present their work in poster form at the Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium on Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. The symposium … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Raises More Than 1300 Football Tickets for City Kids

At a press conference at the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (SWNIC) on July 25, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross and Richard Regan ‘76, director of athletics at the College, announced a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Fall 2012 Seelos Film Series Schedule

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, please call the Seelos Theater Box … Continue reading →

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Blog: Chinese Major Retallick ’14 to Spend Year Studying in Beijing

NAME Andrew Retallick ’14 HOMETOWN West Hartford, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY Chinese major WHERE HE’S STUDYING Beijing Institute of Education in Beijing WHY HE CHOSE CHINA “I chose to study abroad in China not only to achieve fluency in Mandarin … Continue reading →

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‘Convention host cities hope for financial boost’

Tampa may be bracing for a tropical storm, but according to Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, hosting the Republican National Convention may be just as costly for the city. In a USA … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Class of 2016 Gets Rousing Welcome

Members of the Class of 2016 have officially embarked on their college careers. The first-year class arrived to Holy Cross on Aug. 25. They were greeted by 200 student leaders, athletic teams and alumni who helped move them into their … Continue reading →

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‘Exhibit features art by individuals with disabilities, possibilities’

The Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit artwork produced over the last 20 years at the leading centers for artists with disabilities in the U.S. The exhibition, titled “Create,” honors the history of three … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Inaugurate Fr. Boroughs as 32nd President of the College on Sept. 14

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the inauguration of Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., as its 32nd president with a number of events from Sept. 12 to 15. The installation ceremony will take place in the Hart Recreation … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Inaugurate Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., as 32nd President of the College

The College of the Holy Cross will inaugurate Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., as the 32nd president of the College on Friday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at a ceremony in the Francis Hart, S.J. Recreation Center on the campus. … Continue reading →

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‘High School Daze: The Perils Of Sacrificing Sleep For Late-Night Studying’

In an NPR.com report, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology and associate dean for faculty development at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on a new study published in the journal Child Development that finds when teens cram for tests and don’t … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named a ‘Best College’ by Princeton Review

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review’s annual college guide, “The Best 377 Colleges.”  Schools included in the 2013 edition of the guide—which were selected according … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among ‘Best and Most Interesting Colleges’ in ‘Fiske Guide’

The College of the Holy Cross has again been named “one of the best and most interesting colleges” in the country by the “Fiske Guide to Colleges.”  Compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske, the 2013 … Continue reading →

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‘Why Mega-Events May Not Mean Mega-Bucks’

In two separate articles by Carl Bialik of the Wall Street Journal, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the economic impact of some of this summer’s “mega events,” including the Olympics and the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Receives Top Honors at National Conference

Holy Cross Dining has received top honors in this year’s national Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards contest, receiving Gold and the Grand Prize for the newly constructed Science Café. The contest, sponsored by the National Association of College and University … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Major Spends Summer in Medical Research Lab

The American Heart Association has awarded Arthur Joseph Dalton IV, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2015, a Summer Research Fellowship of $5,000. Dalton, from Andover, Mass., used the grant to conduct cardiovascular research at … Continue reading →

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