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Holy Cross Sociology Professors Explore Rise of New England Craft Beer Industry

While large-scale beer powerhouses like Miller, Budweiser and Coors have dominated the industry for decades, the exploding U.S. craft beer industry is bigger than ever. There are more craft breweries in the U.S. that any time in recorded history, but … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Makes its 12th Appearance on ‘Jeopardy!’

Answer: The number of times the College of the Holy Cross has appeared on “Jeopardy!” Question: What is twelve? On Thursday, Jan. 11, the College of the Holy Cross was mentioned for the 12th time in the game show’s history, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranked No. 13 ‘Best Value’ Liberal Arts College by Kiplinger

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 13 on its list of the top 100 best values in liberal arts colleges and No. 25 on its list of the top 300 best values in … Continue reading →

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College Football’s Bowl Games Don’t Have Impact They Once Did, Holy Cross Economics Professor Says

If you spent New Year’s Day watching college football, you were taking part in a tradition that began with the first Rose Bowl, held more than a century ago. It was held to boost tourism to Pasadena, Calif., and soon … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts 2,000 Worcester School Kids for ‘Get Fit With The Crusaders Day’

The College of the Holy Cross and the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex played proud host to about 2,000 excited Worcester-area students recently as part of the annual Get Fit with the Crusaders Day. The students watched a … Continue reading →

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What Era Of History May Best Predict 2018? A Holy Cross Professor Explains

Historians are known to look backward. But what can the lessons of the past tell us about our immediate future? HISTORY asked an expert panel, including Associate Professor of History and host of the In The Past Lane podcast Edward … Continue reading →

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What Does The Bible Say About Taxing The Rich? Holy Cross Professor Examines The Text

As the U.S. Congress debates a tax reform bill, Matthew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at Holy Cross, digs into the Christian and Hebrew bibles to find guidance on tax policy from Jesus and others. Writing for The Conversation, Schmalz says … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Says Russia’s Olympic Ban Won’t Dampen Interest

After the discovery of a systemic doping scheme carried out during the previous Olympic Winter Games in 2014, the Russian winter Olympic team has been banned from this year’s competition. Some worry this may reduce viewership, but assistant professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Judaic Studies Professor Explains Why ‘Hanukkah’s True Meaning is About Jewish Survival’

In conjunction with the beginning of Hanukkah this week, Alan Avery-Peck, Kraft-Hiatt Professor of Judaic Studies at the College, provides a historical background and a modern interpretation on the significance of the Jewish celebration. In a piece for the Conversation, … Continue reading →

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High School, Brought to You by Silicon Valley? Holy Cross Professor Weighs In

Oracle, the business software giant, is putting its finishing touches on the new home for Design Tech High School, a charter school founded in 2014. However, not everyone thinks leading tech company campus in Silicon Valley is the appropriate place … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Describes How ‘#MeToo is Undoing the Devil’s Bargain of the 1990s’

In recent weeks, prominent members of the entertainment, political, and business worlds have been outed for inappropriate behavior toward women. The revelations were partially spurred by the growth of the #MeToo movement, which demands awareness and dialogue on sexual misconduct … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Entrepreneur Works with Local Refugees to Create Ties, Opportunity

Finding work as a refugee in a new country can be daunting. After an impactful Montserrat class, Riley Benner ’20, a political science and philosophy double major, rekindled a company he started as a 15-year-old in Rochester,  Phoenix Haberdashery, and … Continue reading →

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Following Recent Elections, Holy Cross Professor Explains ‘Why Democrats Are Wrong About the End of Trumpism’

A wave of state legislative election victories by Democrats has been taken by some as a sign that the country is officially responding to Trumpism in the voting booth, and that this trend is likely to continue. However, Greg Burnep, … Continue reading →

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‘GreatSchools overhauls ratings to be more inclusive,’ Holy Cross Professor Raises Concerns

The popular school ratings website Greatschools.org offers a one-to-ten rating on each school in its system, and recently that rating system was given an overhaul to provide a more nuanced view of school quality. However, in a piece by Marketplace, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Grad Reflects on Nonprofit Experience in ‘What Did You Do for Winter Break?’

Many Holy Cross students continue to live the mission away from class over Christmas break, and an essay by Lillie Reder ’17 published in the Chronicle of Higher Education is a testament to making the most of the holiday hiatus. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor on Understanding the Big Numbers in the News

In a charmingly informative article for The Conversation, associate professor of mathematics and computer science Andrew Hwang shows readers how to “use school arithmetic, common knowledge and a little imagination to train your emotional sense for the large numbers shaping our daily … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor on the Rise and Rule of Robert Mugabe, ‘The Only Leader Zimbabwe Has Ever Had’

The international community has been monitoring the situation in Zimbabwe closely since the announcement of a staged coup against Robert Mugabe. The same day on NPR’s “All Things Considered”, Munya Bryn Munochiveyi, associate professor of history and expert in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Graduate Named to 2017 ‘Latino 30 Under 30’ List

In recognition of her impact on the Massachusetts Latino community, Katiuska Fernandez ‘15, a music major in the Health Professions Advising Program while at Holy Cross, was recently named one of El Mundo Boston’s “Latino 30 Under 30.” Following graduation Fernandez … Continue reading →

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Remembering Fallen Heroes on Veteran’s Day: ‘Holy Cross Grad, Chaplain Last US officer Killed in WWI’

On November 11, 1918, the War to End All Wars finally concluded, but not without claiming the life of a heroic Holy Cross graduate. Struck by one of the last German artillery shells fired in the war, Rev. William Francis … Continue reading →

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Education Professor on How ‘Betsy DeVos Doesn’t Understand How Markets Really Work’

The Department of Education under Betsy DeVos has changed its position on many issues from the previous administration, particularly on the right of school choice through the charter school system, which is currently bolstered by the voucher program. Jack Schneider, … Continue reading →

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