Monthly Archives: March 2014

‘If only American teachers were smarter…’

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a blog post for the Washington Post’s “Answer Sheet,” Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, dispels the common assumption that America needs to recruit smarter teachers from more prestigious schools in order … Continue reading →

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Theatre Department to Perform Sophocles’ Towering Tragedy ‘Antigone’

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Sara Bovat ’14

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present the classic Greek tragedy “Antigone,” written by Sophocles and directed by Shana Gonzansky, visiting lecturer of theatre. The performances will be held in Fenwick Theatre, located on … Continue reading →

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Charles Carroll Program at Holy Cross to Host First Ever Conference on Adam Smith

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross will host a two-day conference on Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4, to explore the ethical, political and economic thought of 18th- century Scottish moral philosopher and pioneer of political economics Adam Smith. … Continue reading →

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Education Professor Explores Connection between Scholarship and Practice in New Book “From the Ivory Tower to the Schoolhouse”

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, has authored a new book, “From the Ivory Tower to the Schoolhouse: How Scholarship Becomes Common Knowledge in Education,” scheduled for release on April 15 by Harvard … Continue reading →

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PayScale Ranks Holy Cross No. 9 Among Liberal Arts Colleges for Best ROI

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross ranks no. 9 among liberal arts college across the country for best return on investment (ROI) according to PayScale, which released its fifth annual report about college ROI and ranks more than 900 U.S. … Continue reading →

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Chris Matthews ’67 to Speak at College of the Holy Cross

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

Chris Matthews ’67, host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” will give a talk about his latest book “Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked” (Simon & Schuster, October 2013) on Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan … Continue reading →

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Eastern Economic Journal Recognizes Two Holy Cross Economics Professors

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sara Bovat ’14

Melissa Boyle, associate professor of economics, and David Schap, professor of economics, have been named 5th and 11th respectively on the Eastern Economic Journal’s list of their 20 most downloaded articles of the year, out of almost 1,500 articles. Boyle, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Faculty Promotions

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

The following members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Renee Lynn Beard, of the sociology and anthropology department, received her B.A. in sociology from Boston College and … Continue reading →

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‘Garden Crusade: The 1947 NY Champions of Holy Cross’

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

As the NCAA Final Four approaches, New York Daily News is revisiting historical coverage of some of the “greatest moments at [Madison Square] Garden.” Reporter Ian Powers describes the 1947 Holy Cross men’s basketball team in his piece, “Garden Crusade.” … Continue reading →

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‘Crimea: Power on Display’

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Cynthia V. Hooper, an associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross and an affiliate of Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, is the author of a History News Network blog called “Post-Soviet Futures.” … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Author Leah Hager Cohen Appointed as Distinguished Writer in Residence

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Leah Hager Cohen, critically acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist, has been appointed Distinguished Writer in Residence at the College of the Holy Cross. Cohen has served as the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College for the last … Continue reading →

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Biology Professor Identifies 56 Plant Species Unknown to Have Existed in Worcester County

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Andrew Cook '15

Biology professor Robert Bertin has identified 56 plant species previously unknown to have existed in the Central Massachusetts area. He made the discoveries while doing research on the loss of plant species in Worcester County and studying the herbarium, a … Continue reading →

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Walters ’14 Receives Fulbright Grant to Study Organic Farming in Indonesia

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Martha Walters ’14, of North Grafton, Mass., has received a Fulbright research grant for the 2014-15 academic year to study organic farming trends and influences in Indonesia. This will be the third consecutive year that Walters will travel to Indonesia, … Continue reading →

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‘Presidential Preparations’

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

The recent announcement that President Barack Obama will be speaking at the commencement exercises for Worcester Technical High School on June 11 reminded the College community of another presidential commencement address: Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 at Fitton Field. “7,500 … Continue reading →

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Emmons ’15 Receives Award for Tree-Kangaroo Habitat Research Conducted in Australia

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

Erin Emmons ’15, a biology major at the College of the Holy Cross, has received a School for Field Studies Distinguished Student Research Award for work she did while studying abroad in Australia during the fall semester. Emmons, of Rockville … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Presents Research to Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

At the winter meeting of the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society (PVSS) in Steamboat Springs, Colo. on Jan. 30, Stephanie Carvalho ’14, a pre-med biology major with a concentration in biological psychology, presented a case report on work performed by Dr. … Continue reading →

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Lecture to Spotlight Attempts to Subvert Unfair Economy

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Danielle Kane

Sociologist Lisa Dodson, author of “The Moral Underground: How Ordinary People Subvert an Unfair Economy” (The New Press, 2011), will give a lecture at the College of the Holy Cross on Thursday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library. … Continue reading →

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A Look Back at 40 Years of Women’s Basketball at Holy Cross

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

This year, the women’s basketball program at the College of the Holy Cross is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The March issue of Connections, an online publications of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, features key moments in the team’s … Continue reading →

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New York Times Columnist to Give Annual Jenks Chair Lecture

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Samuel G. Freedman, an award-winning author, columnist, and professor, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra To Perform in Second Annual Worcester Symphonic Concert at Mechanics Hall

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Sara Bovat ’14

Eighteen members of the College of the Holy Cross’ Chamber Orchestra will perform in collaboration with several Worcester cultural organizations and colleges and universities for the second annual Worcester Symphonic Concert on Saturday, March 22 at 3 p.m. at Mechanics … Continue reading →

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