Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross Professors, Alumnae Display Artwork at Local Exhibits

This summer, artists at the College of the Holy Cross have been out in the community, showing off their work at local exhibits. Amy Archambault Remby ’08, lecturer and Millard studio supervisor in the visual arts department, and Leslie Schomp, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Discuss Economic Uncertainty in the Wake of Brexit

The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union has far-reaching implications, and media have turned to Holy Cross professors to help make sense of what the Brexit means locally and abroad. Katherine Kiel, professor of economics and chair of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Helps Demystify How America Views Medicated Children

  The Pacific Standard picked the brain of Ara Francis, assistant professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, to myth-bust the way America understands children who are prescribed medication for attention deficits and emotional problems. The article, … Continue reading →

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Money Magazine Ranks Holy Cross No. 16 Among Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Country

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 16 on Money Magazine’s list of “The 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges,” and No. 65 overall on the publication’s list of “Best Colleges,” which ranked 705 colleges and universities nationwide. According to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Making Headlines for her Fight Against Tobacco

For Eileen Howard Boone ’86, “the social responsibility part of corporate leadership started as a side job and blossomed into an entire career,” according to a recent article in The Christian Science Monitor. Howard Boone, who worked as the vice … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks No. 25 Among Liberal Arts Colleges on Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges

The College of the Holy Cross ranked No. 25 among liberal arts colleges, No. 42 among private colleges and No. 51 overall in a group of more than 650 public and private colleges on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges. … Continue reading →

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‘Time to honor Cousy for his work off the court’

While College of the Holy Cross alumnus Bob Cousy ’50 is well-known for his skills on the basketball court, a recent Telegram & Gazette column highlights the former point guard’s “lesser-known actions off the court.” “Many folks are unaware that, … Continue reading →

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Fiske Guide Includes Holy Cross as an Institution Rooted in Tradition, Academics, Community

The College of the Holy Cross was featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017, a guide created by former New York Times education editor, Edward B. Fiske. The institutions featured in the guide are “are among the best and … Continue reading →

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Alumnus Bill Simmons Gives ‘Today’ Show a Sneak Peek into his New HBO Talk Show

  In a recent interview with NBC’s “Today” show, Bill Simmons ’92 revealed that his new talk show, “Any Given Wednesday,” will touch on pop culture, tech, and where “stuff” is going. However, behind all of these topics, Simmons’ new … Continue reading →

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Alumnus Awarded for Work in Boosting Diversity at MassMutual

Dominic Blue ’98 recently received the Founders’ Award, an award given by The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. The award, which commemorates the courage and public interest contribution of the committee’s founders in establishing an anti-discrimination organization, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Researching Protein that can ‘Swallow Up and Quarantine’ Zika Virus

George Savidis ’12, who is conducting research on the Zika virus, was recently the first author on a study that is shedding light on a breakthrough in treating the virus, Science Daily reports. Savidis, a biology major with a concentration … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Writes About the Orlando Massacre and the Power of Prayer

In a recent piece for the Huffington Post, Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that prayer matters in the aftermath of the Orlando massacre. Schmalz says when he was surveying … Continue reading →

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‘The Olympic Sinkhole’

“Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics,” a paper co-authored by sports economist Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, and Robert Baade, A.B. Dick Professor of Economics at Lake Forest College, was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Offers Timely Take on Race, Bias Onstage

College of the Holy Cross graduate Valerie Curtis-Newton ’81 was recently spotlighted in StarTribune, the principle newspaper of Minneapolis, Minn., for her role as director of the satirical drama “Trouble in Mind,” which is currently being staged at the Guthrie … Continue reading →

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‘A striking rise for Rivers School grad at Holy Cross’

The Boston Globe recently spotlighted College of the Holy Cross student-athlete Brendan King ’17, a pitcher for the baseball team advancing to the Patriot League Championship. Referred to as the team’s “dependable workhorse” this season in the article, King was … Continue reading →

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‘Liberal Arts Colleges: An Overlooked Opportunity?’

David Damiano, professor of mathematics at College of the Holy Cross, coauthored an article on the opportunities, rewards and challenges of working at a liberal arts college. The article highlights key characteristics of a liberal arts education, including the importance … Continue reading →

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‘College Giving Day: The College of the Holy Cross’

In a recent article on fundraising campaigns, the Chronicle of Philanthropy discusses how successful challenges are not only reserved for big institutions: “The College of the Holy Cross proved smaller institutions can get it done, too,” the article says. Holy … Continue reading →

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Humans of New York Features Holy Cross Alumnus in Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

The popular social media photo blog account Humans of New York (HONY) recently featured Richard J. O’Reilly, M.D., ’64 in a multi-weeklong series devoted to raising awareness for pediatric cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Connects Students to Art Through Theatre for Over 30 Years

In a recent article by The Press & Sun-Bulletin, Anne M. Brady ’78 talks about her love of teaching and facilitating the creative process in her students through theatre. Brady, a psychology major and theatre minor at Holy Cross, has … Continue reading →

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Kalif Raymond ’16 Signs Free Agent Contract with the Denver Broncos

Kalif Raymond ’16, former wide receiver for the College of the Holy Cross football team, has signed a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos, a milestone that was covered locally by the Telegram & Gazette. “The NFL has always … Continue reading →

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