Monthly Archives: August 2017

Holy Cross Lecture to Outline Government’s Role in Segregation

Richard Rothstein, research associate for the Economic Policy Institute, will speak about his book “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” (Liveright, 2017) at the College of the Holy Cross, Monday, Sept. 11 at … Continue reading →

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Political Science Professor Explains the History Behind Presidential Hypocrisy

In a piece for Fortune, Alex Hindman, visiting assistant professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Donald Trump’s efforts to represent the interests of the American people, but explains that Trump’s lavish lifestyle reduces … Continue reading →

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Executive VP of City Year, Inc. and Holy Cross Alumna Pens Blog about Value of National Service

After graduation, young Holy Cross alumni take different paths, many of them deciding to participate in a year of service. In a blog post published on Medium, AnnMaura Connolly ’86, the chief strategy officer and executive vice president of City … Continue reading →

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Blog: Chinese Native Looks Forward to Exploring England in Year Abroad

NAME Siming Zhai ’19 (My friends call me Siming, Jasmine, Jazzy, Jas …) HOMETOWN Shanghai, China AREAS OF STUDY International Studies and history double major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Sussex in Brighton, England DURATION Full academic year WHY SHE … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Education Professor Publishes Book on How to Better Measure School Quality

How should we measure the quality of our schools? In his new book, “Beyond Test Scores: A Better Way to Measure School Quality,” Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, examines the use and … Continue reading →

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Washington Monthly: Holy Cross A Top Liberal Arts College

Washington Monthly has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 23 on its list of top liberal arts colleges in the country, noting the College is “one of America’s oldest Catholic liberal arts colleges.” “It’s a standout in three … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery, Video: Excitement Sweeps Campus as Class of 2021 Moves In

Bright and early on Aug. 26, the 819 members of the Class of 2021 arrived on Mount St. James, ready to kick off the next four years of their lives as students at the College of the Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

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Beginning the College Search Process? Holy Cross Admissions Officer Offers Tips

“Searching for colleges? It’s like buying a couch,” says Andrew Carter, senior associate director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross. In a piece published by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA), Carter explains that, like buying a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Fall 2017 Seelos Film Series

The College of the Holy Cross will be featuring the following films in Seelos Theater this fall. All films are free and open to the public. “Hacksaw Ridge” Wednesday, Aug. 30: Showings at 3 and 8 p.m. Rated R. WWII American … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Vertical Dance Pioneers BANDALOOP as First Stop on Northeast Tour

The College of the Holy Cross will host BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, on Sept. 8 beginning at 4:30 p.m. BANDALOOP interweaves intricate choreography, dynamic physicality and climbing technology turning the dance floor on its side, taking their performances … Continue reading →

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Art History Professor Weighs In: ‘Can Art Shed Light on the Ethics of Capital Punishment?’

Across centuries, art has been used to depict trying human experiences, displaying, for instance, scenes of capital punishment. But do these works foster empathy among viewers? Sojourners called upon Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and art history division head … Continue reading →

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Psychology Professor Discusses ‘Why Tourists Go to Sites Associated With Death and Suffering’

As a Holocaust educator, Daniel Bitran, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, travels with his summer study abroad class to a number of Holocaust sites throughout Central Europe. The course aims to provide students with hands-on … Continue reading →

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107 Holy Cross Students Conduct Original Research Across Disciplines This Summer

This summer, 107 Holy Cross students conducted original, cutting-edge research through the Weiss Summer Research Program: 71 students in the natural sciences; 30 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and six in economics. The far-ranging research projects gave … Continue reading →

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‘Interview with Jimena Bermejo’: Holy Cross Dance Program Director Talks Performance Art and Engaging the Audience

Jimena Bermejo, dancer, performance artist and the new director of the theatre department’s dance program at the College of the Holy Cross, aims to create intimate relationships with audience members through her work by inviting them to be physically engaged … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Director of Career Development on Why Recent Grads Don’t Need to Take the First Job They Land

Amy Murphy, Director of the Center for Career Development at the College of the Holy Cross, offers practical advice for recent graduates in an article published by GoodCall. She says graduates shouldn’t feel like they need to take the first … Continue reading →

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French Artist Gabrielle Thierry to Exhibit at the Cantor Art Gallery

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the paintings of French artist Gabrielle Thierry in the exhibition “Gabrielle Thierry: The Musicality of the Water Lilies/La Musicalité des Nymphéas” from Aug. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Interning at NBC Nightly News Reports: ‘Has It Ever Been This Bad With North Korea? Yes, Actually’

During a summer internship with NBC Nightly News — and while national tensions are running high between the United States and North Korea — James O’Connor ’18 reports that this hostility is nothing new, in an article he wrote for … Continue reading →

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Blog: Lambrecht ’19 Eager to Get a Global Perspective During Year Abroad in Ireland, Tanzania

NAME Izzi Lambrecht ’19 HOMETOWN Weston, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Self-designed health studies major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University College of Cork in Cork, Ireland and School for Field Studies in Rhotia, Tanzania DURATION Full academic year: Ireland (fall), Tanzania (spring) … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Students Get Professional Experience Through Summer Internships Across the Country

From accounting majors interning at Oprah Magazine to mathematics majors interning at General Electric, students of the College of the Holy Cross gained valuable career insights and directly applied their liberal arts education to the professional world this summer through … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior and ‘Ex-Cancer Patient Helps Youths at Sunrise Hospital From Afar’

From thousands of miles away at Holy Cross, Michael Spada ’18 continues to give back to his Southern Nevada community, particularly Sunrise Hospital where he overcame a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010. Spada, who understands first-hand what hospitalized children … Continue reading →

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