Monthly Archives: February 2018

Photos: Black Student Union Brings Runway to Holy Cross with 20th Annual Fashion Show

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Models gliding down a runway. Buzzing crowds. Cameras clicking. Sound like scenes from New York Fashion Week? Think again. Models gliding down a runway. Buzzing crowds. Cameras clicking. Sound like scenes from New York Fashion Week? Think again. The Black Student … Continue reading →

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Six Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Tenure in 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Six College of the Holy Cross faculty members in a diverse range of fields have been promoted to associate professor with tenure. From measuring the sociology of risk to creating the first-ever Digital Transgender Archive, these professors are pushing intellectual … Continue reading →

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Photos: Holy Cross Student Entrepreneurs Compete for Funding in Annual ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

Posted on February 27, 2018 by College of the Holy Cross

It was a funding frenzy last Thursday as the College of the Holy Cross hosted its sixth annual “Shark Tank” competition, based on the popular television show. Held by the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies, students with innovative ideas for … Continue reading →

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Student-Curated Exhibition Explores Mass Media, Propaganda and the Reformation

Posted on February 26, 2018 by College of the Holy Cross

Last semester, three students assumed the role of museum curator, scanning book after book for images, visiting exhibits and contacting museums all across the world for content. The topic of their intense research was the Reformation and the result was … Continue reading →

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Where is Amazon’s Marketplace Dominance Headed? Holy Cross Professor Opines

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Amazon’s 20-year run as a public company has defied all odds and expectations, and it continues to do so today, from purchasing Whole Foods Market to partnering with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to explore ways to lower healthcare costs. But … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Finds Harmony Between Career in Law and Passion for Opera

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Madelaine Lane, College of the Holy Cross graduate of 2004 and current partner at Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, has found a way to pursue a career in law while still performing her passion: opera. Lane found her love for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top Undergraduate Fulbright Producers

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

College of the Holy Cross is once again a top producer of Fulbright students, according to a recent report compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Though Holy Cross may be small, it packs a punch: 14 students have been … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranked Fourth Best Catholic College in U.S. by Wall Street Journal

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reports that the College of the Holy Cross is one of the nation’s top Catholic colleges, ranking it fourth in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. The WSJ/THE College Rankings constitute a comparative … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Calls for Research-Based Arguments in Medical Aid-In-Dying Debate

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

In a commentary for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette‘s Faculty Forum, Holy Cross sociology and anthropology associate professor Ara Francis says that claims in the medical aid-in-dying debate should be made based on research. “The Massachusetts End of Life Options Act … Continue reading →

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Silkroad Ensemble Residency at Holy Cross Featured in the Telegram & Gazette

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Silkroad Ensemble’s three-year residency at the College of the Holy Cross was recently featured in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, which reported on the innovative learning opportunities provided by the Grammy Award-winning Ensemble’s residency at the College. According to the Telegram, … Continue reading →

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College of the Holy Cross Ranks Fourth in the United States in Alumni Participation in Giving

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

  The College of the Holy Cross has been ranked fourth in the United States in alumni participation in giving, according to a recent analysis in The Chronicle of Philanthropy based on an annual survey by the Council for Aid … Continue reading →

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Boston Globe Features $3 Million Gift for J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

College of the Holy Cross alumnus J.D.”Dave” Power III ’53, was recently featured in the Boston Globe, where he discusses his transformative $3 million gift to support the College’s experiential learning program, now called the J.D. Power Center for Liberal … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor is Keeping Tabs on Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

  Elon Musk made headlines last week when his company SpaceX launched an electric sports car into space, and not any car, but his own personal Tesla Roadster, through what appears to have been a seamless first-ever launch of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor on Why State School Rankings Are ‘Virtually Worthless,’ Reform Needed

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Choosing a school for your child can be a daunting task, and state-issued rankings are not making this choice easier. In an article published by CommonWealth Magazine, Holy Cross assistant education professor and director of research for the Massachusetts Consortium for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor of English Critiques ‘Broems’ for BuzzFeed

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

According to BuzzFeed News, a “broem” is a new form of inspirational business wisdom that has become quite popular on LinkedIn. “It’s typically an anecdote about unusual career choices, overcoming a business obstacle, or generally #CrushingIt,” Buzzfeed News reporter Katie … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Featured in PBS Documentary

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The question of whether the United States has entered a second Gilded Age has been top of mind recently given the issue of growing income inequality, with The Economist asking “If data is the new oil, is Jeff Bezos the … Continue reading →

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Craft Beer vs. Big Beer? Holy Cross Sociology Professors Study the Movement

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

America’s passion for craft beer is growing at a rapid pace and large-scale beer powerhouses are now finding themselves strategizing new ways to neutralize the competition. In a piece for The Conversation, College of the Holy Cross assistant professors of … Continue reading →

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Board of Trustees Reaffirms Holy Cross Will Continue to Be Known as Crusaders

Posted on February 3, 2018 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will continue to be known as the Crusaders, the Board of Trustees decided Saturday following months of discussion and discernment. In an email to the college community of students, alumni, faculty and staff members, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranked Among Best Value Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review and Kiplinger

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the nation’s best value colleges according to The Princeton Review and Kiplinger Personal Finance. The Princeton Review featured the College as one of 200 schools in its new book, “Colleges That … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Author and Holy Cross Professor Named Contributing Columnist by The Boston Globe

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The Boston Globe named Leila Phillip, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, a contributing columnist for the Opinion section. Philip, who has been contributing stories to the Globe since August 2016, is expected to write an … Continue reading →

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