Monthly Archives: March 2018

Second Annual Women in Science Day Brings Over 100 High School Students to Campus

Let’s do the math — 115 high school students, 192 current students, and 13 alumnae, all of whom were women, descended on the Integrated Science Complex on March 24 to celebrate, explore, and learn how women in STEM fields can … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Writes About the Face of Catholic Activism Today

Mary Cunningham ’17 is inspired by young Catholics working for social justice and making their voices heard. In a commentary for America magazine, Cunningham wants to dispel the notion that there’s a decline in millennial engagement in Catholic social justice … Continue reading →

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Roxane Gay Talks Feminism, Nuances of Privilege to Packed House

“Oftentimes when you’re marginalized, you’re highly visible and also highly invisible; people look right through you but they also see you. This is a willful act, to both see somebody and pretend that they’re invisible. There’s a lot of intention … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Weighs in on Museums Seeking to Better Represent People of Color

  In 2009, the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina exhibited a piece that represented the extremely limited number of black artists in their collection of art, displayed by juxtaposing about 40 black squares in a sea of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Director Shares Holy Week Traditions From Around the Globe

“Comparing traditions during Holy Week gives us a chance to recognize Catholicism as the vivid tapestry of practices and cultures that it is,” said Thomas Landy, director of the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture. … Continue reading →

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New Tax Law ‘Upends Pro Athlete Marketability,’ Says Holy Cross Professor

In an alteration to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, GOP lawmakers have removed a provision allowing professional athletes to be classified financially as ‘like-kind property,’ which in turn would allow teams to avoid capital gains taxes on individual players’ … Continue reading →

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Legendary Choreographer and Dancer Bill T. Jones to Visit Campus

Two-time Tony Award winning choreographer Bill T. Jones will be visiting campus tomorrow, March 21 to deliver a talk titled “An Evening with Bill T. Jones.” Jones’ upcoming visit was recently featured in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, along with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Says Jehovah’s Witnesses Faith is Often Misunderstood

Tragic murder-suicide cases throughout the country have shined light on the controversial Jehovah’s Witness practice of shunning or disfellowshipping, which in essence is a punishment by excommunication. Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, offered … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Right Notes: Nate Chung ’18 Segues from the U.S. Senate to Pop Musician to Consultant

A typical resume from a soon-to-graduate political science major might include a well-connected internship or two. And indeed Nate Chung’s resume starts with an impressive stint in Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s office (D-NH), but then it veers, rollercoaster style, from busking … Continue reading →

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College of the Holy Cross to Host Discussion with Feminist Writer Roxane Gay

College of the Holy Cross will host the best-selling author and critic Roxane Gay for a discussion as part of the Student Government Association’s Unity Week. Gay is an author and cultural critic whose writing is unmatched and widely revered. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Second Annual Women in Science Day

The College of the Holy Cross will host the second annual Women in Science Day on March 24, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Integrated Science Complex, a one-day event aimed at maintaining and enhancing the involvement … Continue reading →

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Michele Norris, Famed NPR Journalist and Founder of The Race Card Project, to Deliver 2018 Holy Cross Commencement Address

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Michele Norris, longtime NPR host, founder of The Race Card Project and executive director of The Bridge, will address this year’s graduates during the College of the Holy Cross Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 25, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Warns ‘Putin’s Certain Triumph Heralds Fresh Uncertainty’

In Russia’s upcoming election on March 18th, current President Vladimir Putin is expected to win in double-digits, an electoral victory that, according to the Russian constitution, should be his last. However, scholars including Cynthia Hooper, Holy Cross associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named Hidden Gem School

The College of the Holy Cross was recently named a Hidden Gem School by Edmit, a Boston-based startup developing an online platform to help high school seniors make financially savvier decisions about where to go to college. The platform provides … Continue reading →

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The One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Reforming Education Is Not Cutting It, Holy Cross Professor Says

Despite investments totaling north of $4 billion a year, US educational reform efforts by large philanthropic organizations, such as the Gates Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, among many others, have been mostly unsuccessful over the years. In an article … Continue reading →

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Independent Film by Holy Cross Alumnus Resonates With Families Suffering From Dementia

A new independent feature film by Holy Cross alumnus Brendan Boogie ’98 titled “Sundown,” is about more than just the experience of losing his father to dementia, according to a feature article in the Telegram & Gazette. Lauded by critics … Continue reading →

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For and With Others: Holy Cross Students Choose the Peace Corps for Post-Grad

Many students come to College of the Holy Cross wanting to make a difference in the world. Four graduating seniors — Katie Bowles, Marie Therese Kane, Clare Orie, and Colleen Brady — are leaving the Hill ready to do just … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Discusses Some of the Great Challenges of American Education

  Public vs. private school is the age-old debate. But should they be mutually exclusive concepts? What would happen if the U.S. had an entirely public or private school system? The Atlantic set out to bring some clarity to the … Continue reading →

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Private Partnerships Helping to Preserve Rome’s History, Holy Cross Professor Says

For centuries, prominent Roman monuments have been cleaned, repaired, and maintained through private funding. Even the iconic Colosseum underwent a $31 million restoration funded by Tod’s, a luxury Italian shoe brand. Some Italians have worried this could lead to garish … Continue reading →

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