Monthly Archives: October 2012

Holy Cross Hockey Player Changing Lives by Scoring Goals

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

Brandon Nunn ’13, an economics major, with an art history minor, and a left wing on the men’s hockey team, has turned a goal into more than a number on the scoreboard.    The Fairport, N.Y. native was busy with hockey … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Again Among Top Producers of Fulbrights

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

The College of the Holy Cross is again among the liberal arts colleges with the highest number of Fulbrights awarded to its graduating class, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among National Leaders In Athletics Graduation Success Rate

Posted on October 30, 2012 by College of the Holy Cross

Twenty of Holy Cross’ athletic teams have achieved a perfect 100 percent graduation rate, according to the Graduation Success Rate Report, which has been released by the NCAA. The data used to calculate the Graduation Success Rate is from the … Continue reading →

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Important Updates Related to Weather Conditions

Posted on October 28, 2012 by College of the Holy Cross

Tuesday, October 30, 3:15 p.m. FR:  Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., President Dear Members of the Holy Cross Community: As the nation assesses the widespread effects of this week’s hurricane, I wanted you to know that our thoughts and prayers … Continue reading →

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‘Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright Scholars by Type of Institution, 2012-13’

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross is among bachelor’s institutions with the highest number of Fulbrights awarded to its faculty, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright Scholars by Type of … Continue reading →

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Harvard Political Scientist to Share Survey Findings on Role of Religion in Public Life

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Danielle Kane

Robert D. Putnam, Harvard professor and co-author of “American Grace: How Religion Divides Us and Unites Us” (Simon and Schuster, 2010), will give a free, public talk on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall at … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Places Holy Cross Among Top 25 “Best Value” Liberal Arts Colleges

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 25 among all liberal arts colleges in the country in its annual list of “best value” schools. The full list, which appears in Kiplinger’s December 2012 issue—on newsstands … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Prize Winner to Give Talk on Relationship Between Politics and Religion

Posted on October 23, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross’ Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies has selected Travis LaCouter ’13, a political science and Catholic studies major from Concord, N.H., as the 2012 Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award recipient. LaCouter will … Continue reading →

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Panoply of Programs on Tap for Family Weekend Oct. 26-28

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

The hundreds of families who are expected to take part in Family Weekend will have no shortage of educational, cultural and recreational opportunities to choose from during their Oct. 26-28 visit to Holy Cross. A full schedule and registration form … Continue reading →

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‘Traditional debate format could favor Romney’

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In a story on NECN, Donald Brand, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the nature of the third and final presidential debate. Explaining that the town hall format of the second debate favored … Continue reading →

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‘How Teach For America became powerful’

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In the Washington Post’s Answer Sheet blog, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, shared an excerpt from his recent book, “Excellence For All: How a New Breed of Reformers Is Transforming America’s Public … Continue reading →

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‘The Courage To Say “I Don’t Know”‘

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In a segment on WBUR’s Radio Boston, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed a piece she had written for the radio station’s Cognoscenti blog about the value of … Continue reading →

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‘How Massachusetts’ Colleges Stack Up When Rated on ROI & Not Just Reputation’

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In an article for BostInno, Monica McGurk, CEO of The Alumni Factor, wrote that the College of the Holy Cross provides the best overall value in the state of Massachusetts. Throughout the last three years, McGurk’s organization, The Alumni Factor, … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students to be Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on October 18, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Twenty-eighty students from the class of 2013 at the College of the Holy Cross will be inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 28. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Biology Major Studies Climate Change on the Hudson River

Posted on October 17, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Craig Connolly, a member of the class of 2013 at the College of the Holy Cross, is no stranger to scientific research, but after working with the Hudson River Foundation in New York this past summer, he gained a new … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on October 17, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Theresa M. McBride, professor of history, and a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1973, received the 2012 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual President’s Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching Award … Continue reading →

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Blog: Tilmont ’16 Delights in Active Living and Learning Environment at Holy Cross

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

NAME Lauren Tilmont ’16 HOMETOWN Wilmette, Ill. STUDIES History major, peace and conflict studies concentration WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “My parents and my college counselor really encouraged me to make a campus visit while I was seeing other colleges … Continue reading →

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Blog: Spadoni ’16 Eager to Show You How Amazing Holy Cross Is

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

NAME Joey Spadoni ’16 HOMETOWN Walpole, Mass. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING Psychology major and deaf studies minor WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I fell in love with Holy Cross the first time I stepped on campus — when I was 8 … Continue reading →

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Blog: O’Brien ’16 Looks Forward to Everything Holy Cross Has to Offer

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

NAME Connor O’Brien ’16 HOMETOWN Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING Psychology with a premed concentration WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I attended a Jesuit high school in New Jersey and had a great four years there. My guidance counselor, … Continue reading →

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Blog: Welcoming, Lively Campus Makes Holy Cross Easy Sell for Butterfield ’16

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

NAME LiAnn Butterfield ’16 HOMETOWN Northport, N.Y. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING English with a concentration in creative writing WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “My guidance counselor was an alumna and she absolutely loved it here, so I took the trip up … Continue reading →

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