Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

‘How Does an Authoritarian Government Celebrate a Revolution?’

On November 7, 1917, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin led the Bolsheviks on a successful revolution and created what would become the USSR, but as this 100th anniversary arrives, Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin are silent, even dismissive of its significance. Cynthia … Continue reading →

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Professor Emeritus and Vietnam Veteran Writes about ‘The Myth of the Spitting Antiwar Protesters’ in The New York Times

Jerry Lembcke, associate professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology and former chaplain assistant in the 41st Artillery Group during the Vietnam War, published in the New York Times an op-ed on the background and stories of antiwar protesters spitting on … Continue reading →

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Economics Professor and Former MLS Referee Shares Analysis on Shocking U.S. World Cup Elimination

After losing to tiny Trinidad and Tobago, the United States men’s national soccer team won’t make it to the finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1986. In the wake of elimination blues, many are asking the … Continue reading →

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Professor Weighs In on ‘How the Russian State Media Has Been Covering Trump’s Russia Scandal’

As the investigation into the connection between Russia and Trump continues, media around the world is dominated by each new finding—except, surprisingly, for mainstream Russian media. In a Mother Jones article that dives into this phenomenon, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor … Continue reading →

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Bon Appétit Features Holy Cross on List of ‘7 Healthiest College Dining Halls in the Country’

While “college dining” isn’t always synonymous with “healthy eating,” some colleges are changing the game. And the College of the Holy Cross is one of them. Bon Appétit, a widely circulated American food and entertainment magazine, has taken notice, featuring … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named to Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges of 2017

The College of the Holy Cross was recently named to The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 375 Green Colleges” as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in 2017. Holy Cross is among institutions that show “the most exceptional commitments to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross English Professor Discusses Multi-Ethnic Literature, Graphic Novels in Q&A

In a Q&A, Worcester Magazine sat down with Jorge Santos, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross and a Houston, Texas native to talk about how his career brought him to Worcester and his academic scholarship … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Program Among ‘Most Underrated’ in New England, According to OnStage

The College of the Holy Cross theatre department was highlighted as one the “Top 10 Most Underrated College Theatre Programs for 2017” in the north east region by OnStage Blog. While institutions like Tisch and Juilliard get plenty of attention, OnStage … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named 19th Best College in the Nation by College Factual

According to USA Today College, the College of the Holy Cross was ranked No. 19 out of 1,383 Best Nationwide Colleges on College Factual’s annual list. College Factual also ranked Holy Cross No. 4 Best Massachusetts College, topped only by … Continue reading →

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Paying the ‘Passion Price’: Sociology Professor Discusses Paying Higher Prices to Support Small Business

Particularly among millennial shoppers, there are good indicators that buying from small businesses is increasingly popular, even if prices are higher, reports the Chicago Tribune. The media outlet called upon Ellis Jones, assistant professor of sociology and author of “The … Continue reading →

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Where Does All the Money Go? Economics Professor Weighs in on Lotteries

Lottery spending in United States is huge: Americans spent roughly $80 billion dollars on lottery tickets just last year, reports CNN Money. The national media outlet called upon Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Political Science Professor Explains the History Behind Presidential Hypocrisy

In a piece for Fortune, Alex Hindman, visiting assistant professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Donald Trump’s efforts to represent the interests of the American people, but explains that Trump’s lavish lifestyle reduces … Continue reading →

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Executive VP of City Year, Inc. and Holy Cross Alumna Pens Blog about Value of National Service

After graduation, young Holy Cross alumni take different paths, many of them deciding to participate in a year of service. In a blog post published on Medium, AnnMaura Connolly ’86, the chief strategy officer and executive vice president of City … Continue reading →

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Beginning the College Search Process? Holy Cross Admissions Officer Offers Tips

“Searching for colleges? It’s like buying a couch,” says Andrew Carter, senior associate director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross. In a piece published by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA), Carter explains that, like buying a … Continue reading →

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Art History Professor Weighs In: ‘Can Art Shed Light on the Ethics of Capital Punishment?’

Across centuries, art has been used to depict trying human experiences, displaying, for instance, scenes of capital punishment. But do these works foster empathy among viewers? Sojourners called upon Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and art history division head … Continue reading →

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Psychology Professor Discusses ‘Why Tourists Go to Sites Associated With Death and Suffering’

As a Holocaust educator, Daniel Bitran, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, travels with his summer study abroad class to a number of Holocaust sites throughout Central Europe. The course aims to provide students with hands-on … Continue reading →

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‘Interview with Jimena Bermejo’: Holy Cross Dance Program Director Talks Performance Art and Engaging the Audience

Jimena Bermejo, dancer, performance artist and the new director of the theatre department’s dance program at the College of the Holy Cross, aims to create intimate relationships with audience members through her work by inviting them to be physically engaged … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Director of Career Development on Why Recent Grads Don’t Need to Take the First Job They Land

Amy Murphy, Director of the Center for Career Development at the College of the Holy Cross, offers practical advice for recent graduates in an article published by GoodCall. She says graduates shouldn’t feel like they need to take the first … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Interning at NBC Nightly News Reports: ‘Has It Ever Been This Bad With North Korea? Yes, Actually’

During a summer internship with NBC Nightly News — and while national tensions are running high between the United States and North Korea — James O’Connor ’18 reports that this hostility is nothing new, in an article he wrote for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior and ‘Ex-Cancer Patient Helps Youths at Sunrise Hospital From Afar’

From thousands of miles away at Holy Cross, Michael Spada ’18 continues to give back to his Southern Nevada community, particularly Sunrise Hospital where he overcame a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010. Spada, who understands first-hand what hospitalized children … Continue reading →

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