Monthly Archives: March 2013

‘Making Fat Fliers Pay’

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a live online chat with the Huffington Post, Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, participated in a panel discussion about the nature of airline fees. Netting $8 billion a year in fees … Continue reading →

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‘Sweet 16 for FGCU Eagles: Will ‘dunk city’ see long-term benefits?’

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In an article in The Christian Science Monitor, Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on Florida Gulf Coast University’s recent unexpected success in the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament. With 68 teams … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host 41st Annual Classics Day for High School Students

Posted on March 28, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross will hold its 41st annual Classics Day on Thursday, April 4. The day features a series of events relating to both the study and experience of ancient Roman culture, and is designed to familiarize … Continue reading →

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Scores of Alumni to Return to Holy Cross Classrooms on April 20

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Alumni from every decade — from the 1940s to the “aughts” — are expected to return to Holy Cross classrooms on April 20. More than 175 alumni, spouses, friends and parents will be back on campus for the 31st annual … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Fashion Show Part of Visual Arts Reunion Weekend

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Students walking by Rehm Library in Smith Hall on the evening of March 22 did a double take as they watched the typically quiet space transformed into a fashion runway. More than a dozen Holy Cross students modeled the latest … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Prize Winner to Give Talk on Cyber Threats and National Security

Posted on March 26, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross’ Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies has selected John Castro ’14, a political science major with a concentration in peace and conflict studies from Lynbrook, N.Y., as the 2013 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington … Continue reading →

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Alumna and Harvard Prof. Nancy Cook ’76 to Give Annual Mathematics Lecture at Holy Cross

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Nancy Romanowicz Cook ’76, a biostatistician and professor in the department of Medicine at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, will deliver the 20th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics on Thursday, April 11 at … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Journalist Soledad O’Brien Meets With Students, Gives Talk at Holy Cross

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Photography by John Buckingham and Rob Carlin Media Coverage Telegram & Gazette, March 20: “CNN’s Soledad O’Brien delivers lecture at Holy Cross” Telegram & Gazette, March 13: “CNN’s Soledad O’Brien looks to motivate at Holy Cross lecture” Boston Globe, March … Continue reading →

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Soprano Tony Arnold and Pianist Jacob Greenberg to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Soprano Tony Arnold and pianist Jacob Greenberg, both members of the highly acclaimed new music collective the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), will perform on Tuesday, April 2 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Holy Week and Easter Services

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Holy Cross is planning Holy Week and Easter services over the next several days. March 25 Lenten Reconciliation Service 8 p.m., Lower Chapel Gathering/Baptismal Space In preparation for Easter, celebrate God’s unconditional forgiveness in a service of prayer, scripture, song, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumni Community Performs Day of Service Throughout the Country

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

During March and April more than 500 alumni from 20 different alumni clubs across the country participate in Holy Cross Cares Day through volunteer efforts in their local communities. Volunteers perform service-oriented activities, including raking leaves, cleaning up playgrounds, tutoring … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Present 19th Century Masterpiece ‘The Wild Duck’

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present a seldom-revived 19th century masterpiece “The Wild Duck” written by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre, on April 11-13 and 18-20 at 8 … Continue reading →

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Former Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General James Cartwright to Visit Holy Cross

Posted on March 22, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

General James Cartwright, the former vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, will visit the College of the Holy Cross and give a talk titled “Changes in The Future of the … Continue reading →

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‘Alumnae exhibit at Holy Cross’

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a video recorded by the Telegram & Gazette’s “Go!” section, the College of the Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery showcased its most recent exhibition, “Spark,” which is a celebration of alumnae artists from the College. On display from March … Continue reading →

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Anthropologist to Lecture on Indigenous Mexican Death Rituals

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Anya Peterson Royce, chancellor’s professor of anthropology and comparative literature at Indiana University, will give a lecture titled “Journeys of Transformation: Isthmus Zapotec beliefs and practices surrounding death” on Thursday, April 4 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith … Continue reading →

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‘March Madness Begins’

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a light-hearted piece about the start of March Madness, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross and a sports economics expert, talks to Worcester News Tonight about work place productivity during the NCAA … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Author Andrew Solomon to Give Talk at Holy Cross

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Andrew Solomon, award-winning author, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by the College’s Creative Writing … Continue reading →

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‘CNN’s Soledad O’Brien delivers lecture at Holy Cross’

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

Despite the winter weather, CNN journalist Soledad O’Brien delivered the 47th Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture to an audience in the Hogan Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross last night.  The Telegram & Gazette was on hand to cover the … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Students Show School Spirit on Purple Pride Day

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Video by Kate Benjamin ’15 If you were on the Holy Cross campus Feb. 15 you may have noticed a little more purple than usual. That’s because members of the Purple Key Society woke up at 5 a.m. to decorate … Continue reading →

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Video: Students Delve Into Culture Through Nicaragua Immersion Program

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Video by Kate Benjamin ’15 During winter break, 16 Holy Cross students participated in an immersion program to Nicaragua to gain greater knowledge of the culture, social and political reality of the developing country. Kate Benjamin ’15, a history major … Continue reading →

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