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Selling the Big Game: Economics of Super Bowl XLVIII

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Crowds have started gathering in New Jersey to watch the Seattle Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.  They’re staying in local hotels, eating in local restaurants, and shopping in local stores.  However, according to Victor Matheson, … Continue reading →

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Former Worcester Mayor Named Interim Director of Government and Community Relations at Holy Cross

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross has announced the appointment of John B. Anderson ’57, associate professor emeritus of history and former mayor of the City of Worcester, as interim director of the office of government and community relations. Anderson … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Jack Hanlon ’06 Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

John “Jack” Hanlon ’06, cofounder of Kinetic Social, was recently named to Forbes “30 Under 30” list in the marketing category.  According to Forbes, the list is a tally of the brightest stars in 15 different fields who are changing … Continue reading →

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City College Students to Compete in First Annual Mr. Worcester Pageant

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

The first annual Mr. Worcester pageant will be held on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Coral Seafood on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester.  Hosted by the Working for Worcester project and the Worcester Student … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Commitment to Low-Income Students at White House Summit

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

More than 100 colleges and universities and 40 organizations announced new commitments at the White House summit on college opportunity in Washington on January 16.  At the summit, the College of the Holy Cross committed to several programs and initiatives … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Students in Math and Science

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

In a letter to the editor in the New York Times, Karsten Stueber, professor and chair of the philosophy department at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that it is time for a fundamental attitude change toward STEM (science, … Continue reading →

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New Futures League Baseball Team Named the Worcester Bravehearts

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Worcester’s new Futures League baseball team, has a name — the “Worcester Bravehearts”.  The team name was selected as a finalist along with four others from more than 1,000 name ideas submitted by the public. Finalists were chosen based on … Continue reading →

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Summer Baseball Returns to Fitton Field June 5

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Worcester Baseball just released its full 56-game schedule for the 2014 season. The team will play its home opener on Fitton Field on Thursday, June 5. In September, the College of the Holy Cross announced the new partnership with the … Continue reading →

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Worcester Baseball Unveils Five Finalists in Team Naming Contest

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Worcester baseball will return to Fitton Field at the College of the Holy Cross in June. But one question still remains: who will the Worcester-area community be cheering for in the stands? The Worcester Bravehearts? How about the Worcester True … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kicks off College Tour on Fox 25 Morning News

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

As the sun started to rise on October 3, members of the College of the Holy Cross community were preparing for their live television debut on Fox 25 Morning News. Holy Cross was the first stop on the station’s College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Partners With City of Worcester and Futures League to Bring Baseball Back to Worcester

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

  At a press conference on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross overlooking Fitton Baseball Field, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of Holy Cross, and Michael V. O’Brien, Worcester’s city manager, announced a new partnership with … Continue reading →

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Fox 25 Morning News to Broadcast Live from Holy Cross as Part of First-Ever College Tour

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Want to be on live television? On Thursday, October 3, Boston’s Fox 25 Morning News will broadcast live (6 – 10 a.m.) from Holy Cross for the station’s first-ever College Tour. The broadcast will take place in the Hogan Courtyard. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Evening With J.D. “Dave” Power III ’53

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross will host “An Evening with J.D. ‘Dave’ Power III ’53,” on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in Rehm Library.  Founder of J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information firm that surveys customer satisfaction, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awarded $600,000 Mellon Grant to Enhance Arts Curriculum

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of the Holy Cross a grant of $600,000 for a new initiative at the College designed to “re-center” the fine and performing arts in students’ academic lives and create new opportunities … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Magazine Takes You Behind the Scenes of its Latest Cover Story on the City of Worcester

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

For decades Holy Cross students and alumni have embraced the city of Worcester and all it has to offer. “Worcester has been Holy Cross’ hometown since 1843,” says Holy Cross Magazine (HCM) editor Suzanne Morrissey. “In our summer issue, we … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Earns International Recognition for Media Relations Campaign on ‘Fraternity’

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross was recently honored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) with a 2013 Circle of Excellence Award in the media relations category for a campaign related to “The Holy Cross Fraternity.” … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining’s Inauguration Dinner Wins Top Industry Award

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Holy Cross Dining has received top honors in this year’s national Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards contest, receiving a Gold Prize for the inauguration dinner they created in honor of the College’s 32nd president, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., this … Continue reading →

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Princeton Review: History, Math and Political Science at Holy Cross Among Great Programs

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Three departments at the College of the Holy Cross—history, mathematics, and political science—are ranked among the best in the Princeton Review’s “Great Schools for 20 of the Most Popular Undergraduate Majors,” which ran in conjunction with the Princeton Review’s annual … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mourns Pioneer in Catholic Theological Education; Former Religious Studies Professor

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Dr. Bernard J. Cooke, a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty from 1980-1992 died on May 31, 2013, his ninety-first birthday, at the Village at Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Final Exams

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Recognizing that students stay up late to study during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross— including President Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., —volunteer each semester to serve the scholars breakfast late into the night. Don’t miss out … Continue reading →

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