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Holy Cross Named to Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges of 2014
Just in time for Earth Day, the College of the Holy Cross was named one of the 322 Green Colleges according to The Princeton Review, being one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada in 2014. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Prof. Jack Schneider and StudentsFirst Founder Michelle Rhee Host Blog on Education Week
In response to the continuously building tension surrounding issues of education reform in America, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, and Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the Washington D.C. public schools and founder … Continue reading
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Holy Cross launches ‘Arts Transcending Borders’
Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke recently with Nancy Sheehan from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about a new collaborative arts initiative at the College, “Arts Transcending Borders” (ATB@HC). Kremer, who is the … Continue reading
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‘Is the Only Solution to the Crisis in Ukraine an Appalling One?’
Cynthia V. Hooper, an associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross and an affiliate of Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, was the author of a recent article for the History News Network … Continue reading
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‘High school students celebrate ancient Roman culture’
Photos from this year’s 42nd annual Classics Day at the College of theHoly Cross were featured on the front page of the Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. A record number of 855 high school students from more … Continue reading
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‘Education panel ponders how to keep good teachers’
Six College of the Holy Cross alumni in the field of education policy gathered in Rehm Library for what Telegram & Gazette reporter, Sara Schweiger, called “a passionate exchange of ideas.” Organized by Holy Cross’ assistant professor of education, Jack … Continue reading
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‘Chris Matthews bemoans partisan shift’
Chris Matthews ’67 returned to his alma mater, College of the Holy Cross, Monday night to a full Hogan Ballroom. On account of his new book, “Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked,” MSNBC’s “Hardball” host offered his audience a … Continue reading
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‘HC student interviews provide secrets to success’
In a column for the “Business Matters” section in the Telegram & Gazette, Aaron Nicodemus writes about eight seniors at the College of Holy Cross who interviewed local business and community leaders four years ago as freshmen, then recently re-interviewed … Continue reading
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‘Endowment chief enjoys flexibility offered by ETFs’
After a yearlong portfolio review of the endowment, chief investment officer and alumnus of the College of the Holy Cross Timothy Jarry ’00, explains the flexibility offered by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a recent article by Pensions & Investments. “We … Continue reading
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‘If only American teachers were smarter…’
In a blog post for the Washington Post’s “Answer Sheet,” Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, dispels the common assumption that America needs to recruit smarter teachers from more prestigious schools in order … Continue reading
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‘Garden Crusade: The 1947 NY Champions of Holy Cross’
As the NCAA Final Four approaches, New York Daily News is revisiting historical coverage of some of the “greatest moments at [Madison Square] Garden.” Reporter Ian Powers describes the 1947 Holy Cross men’s basketball team in his piece, “Garden Crusade.” … Continue reading
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‘Crimea: Power on Display’
Cynthia V. Hooper, an associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross and an affiliate of Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, is the author of a History News Network blog called “Post-Soviet Futures.” … Continue reading
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‘Presidential Preparations’
The recent announcement that President Barack Obama will be speaking at the commencement exercises for Worcester Technical High School on June 11 reminded the College community of another presidential commencement address: Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 at Fitton Field. “7,500 … Continue reading
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A Look Back at 40 Years of Women’s Basketball at Holy Cross
This year, the women’s basketball program at the College of the Holy Cross is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The March issue of Connections, an online publications of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, features key moments in the team’s … Continue reading
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‘Brazil’s World Cup: Anger Over Waste, Poor Planning
Victor Matheson, sports economist and professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke with the Associated Press about how Brazil will have to rush to finish the stadiums in time for the upcoming World Cup. Politicians promised … Continue reading
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‘SAT changes: Some colleges will not feel impact in application process’
Last week, the College Board announced major changes to the SAT college admissions test. Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross — who was in the final stages of selecting the school’s class of 2018 … Continue reading
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‘Men and women for others’
The Suffolk News-Herald in Suffolk, Va. featured a group of College of the Holy Cross students in a recent story, profiling the projects students were working on in the town, which included sprucing up the fellowship hall of the Macedonia … Continue reading
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Kiplinger’s Ranks Holy Cross No. 8 ‘Best Value’ Liberal Arts College in New England
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 8 among all liberal arts colleges in New England in its annual list of “best value” schools. The region-specific rankings are part of Kiplinger’s new College Finder … Continue reading
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‘Go Ahead, Let Your Kids Play Hooky’
In a recent piece for WBUR’s Cognoscenti , Leah Hager Cohen, award-winning author and the College of the Holy Cross Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters, explains why taking a day off from school can be educational. She writes, “My … Continue reading
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“Encountering Early America”
The most recent issue of Worcester Magazine features “Global Encounters in Early America,” a new exhibit at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross. Patricia Johnston, Rev. J. Gerard Mears, S.J., Chair … Continue reading
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