Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

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

  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

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

  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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Holy Cross Alumnus Anthony Fauci ’62 Leads the Research for a Universal Flu Vaccine

Influenza season is well underway, and we all know what that means: time to get vaccinated if you haven’t done so already. Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Holy Cross alumnus … Continue reading →

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Non-Profit Founded by Holy Cross Alumna Prepares Young Leaders for a Year of Service

Project 351, a youth service non-profit, celebrated its eight annual Launch Day on Sunday, January 28th. Launch Day honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and kicks off a year’s term of service, leadership development, and civic engagement … Continue reading →

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Following the USA Gymnastics Scandal, Holy Cross Professor Describes Historical Pattern of Abuse Over Female Athletes

Last week, in what was one of the biggest sexual abuse crises in American sport history, former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after being accused of sexually abusing more than 150 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Education Professor on Baltimore’s Newest Measure to Confront the ‘Education Debt’

Last week the Baltimore, Maryland school board approved new funding guidelines based on poverty rates, rather than test scores, in the hopes of alleviating the ‘education debt.’ Holy Cross assistant education professor Jack Schneider explains: “Not every student is equally ready … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Is Sought-After Expert on the Economic Impact of Super Bowl LII

With Super Bowl LII right around the corner, media across the country from The New York Times to Forbes and Minneapolis Star Tribune looking for expert opinion on the economic impact of the Super Bowl are turning to Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Running for Office Shouldn’t Be Just for the Rich and Well-Connected, Holy Cross’ Jamie Hoag Says

In 2002 the Federal Election Commission began allowing non-incumbent candidates for federal office use campaign funds to pay themselves a salary. This decision was designed as an incentive for people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to enter the political fray. In … Continue reading →

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How to Live Like a Billionaire? Holy Cross Professor Does the Math So You Don’t Have To

Even billionaires need to budget. But what does a household budget look like to a billionaire? Andrew Hwang, associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross breaks it down. Writing for The Conversation, Hwang estimates a billionaire’s … Continue reading →

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Can Money Solve Education Inequality? Not So Fast, Says Holy Cross Professor

In the past few years, controversies over school funding have loomed large in discussions about the future of K-12 education both at the state and national levels. In an article for The Atlantic, assistant professor of education Jack Schneider dives … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Discusses the Effects of the Stadium Tax Break on Taxpayers

There are winners and losers in the new tax law, and sports teams are undoubtedly on the winning side, said Victor Matheson, professor of economics at College of the Holy Cross. The tax law preserved a tax exemption that provides a … Continue reading →

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‘Was Oprah Right? Is a New Day on the Horizon for Women?’ History Professor Offers Expertise

After Oprah Winfrey’s powerful speech at the Golden Globes, the overwhelming focus has been on speculating the plausibility of her running for president in 2020, giving little attention to the message she was conveying about the sexual abuse faced by … Continue reading →

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Anthropology Professor Goes ‘Beyond #MeToo,’ Exploring Feminist Response to Racism and Sexism in Brazil

While the #MeToo campaign continues to make headlines in the United States, other countries are no strangers to viral feminist movements. In an article for The Conversation co-authored by Alvaro Jarrin, assistant professor of anthropology at the College of the … Continue reading →

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