Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross professor brings Catholic perspective to second novel

Lee Oser, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, sits down with the Telegram & Gazette to discuss his forthcoming book “The Oracles Fell Silent”. Reporter Bronnie Kush writes, the book has “many of the ingredients that … Continue reading →

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‘Cruisin’ Crusaders’

In a recent college basketball round up for the Boston Herald, Tom Layman called the Holy Cross Crusaders “the hottest Div. 1 men’s basketball team in Massachusetts.” After a change to the starting lineup, coach Milan Brown says his team … Continue reading →

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Teacher Education Program Engages Students Through Collaboration Across Disciplines

In the February issue of Connections, an online publications of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Heather Johnson, director of the Teacher Education Program at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about the program’s collaborative partnerships on and … Continue reading →

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‘How can I ever repay you?: Catholic colleges and the student loan crisis

Lynne Myers, director of financial aid at the College of the Holy Cross, is featured in the cover story of the February issue of U.S. Catholic Magazine.  Myers discussed how one of the College’s top priorities is making a Holy … Continue reading →

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Rhodes Decision Sets Strict Standard for ‘Own Work’

In a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Anthony Cashman, director of the Office of Distinguished Fellowships and Graduate Studies at College of the Holy Cross, discusses the importance of a student working collaboratively with an advisor while … Continue reading →

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Telegram and Gazette Turns to Holy Cross Historian for Insight

Thomas Doughton, a historian and senior lecturer in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, is quoted in two Telegram & Gazette stories as part of the newspaper’s Black History Month coverage. The first piece, … Continue reading →

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‘What’s so peculiar about Pope Francis?’

In a recent blog post for On Faith/FaithStreet, Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about the five unique aspects of the first year of Pope Francis. Schmalz writes, “They say … Continue reading →

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‘The Olympics: A Costly Feel-Good Moment’

With the Olympic opening ceremonies slated to start today in Sochi, Russia, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, sat down for an interview with the New York Times to discuss the price tag of … Continue reading →

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‘AP names Sutherland to temporary Mass. Post’

Paige Sutherland, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, and a reporter with experience in Washington, Boston and South Africa, has been hired by The Associated Press to help cover breaking news and generate enterprise … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Again Named a Princeton Review ‘Best Value’ College for 2014

The Princeton Review named the College of the Holy Cross one of 75 “Best Value” private colleges for 2014. Based on institutional data and student opinion surveys from 650 colleges and universities, schools were selected according to several criteria including … Continue reading →

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‘As drone use increases, even locally, privacy concerns persist’

Ward Thomas, professor of political science, added to the national conversation about increases in domestic drone use in a recent piece in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Thomas says that while the implications of the potential invasion of citizens’ privacy … Continue reading →

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‘Boston’s Olympic aspirations’

With the Sochi winter games right around the corner, Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham writes “the loopier the idea of Boston hosting the 2024 Olympics seems.” Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, agrees with … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross student 1 of 5 finalists for Citizenship Cup’

NECN/Channel 3 was recently on campus to profile College of the Holy Cross senior Jeffrey Reppucci. Katelyn Tivnan reports, “A hockey player at Holy Cross, he is nominated for two prestigious awards – not for his skills on the ice, … Continue reading →

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‘Is Worcester a college town?’

In a recent op-ed in the Telegram & Gazette, College of the Holy Cross senior Neema Hakim argues that Worcester may be the home of many colleges, but that doesn’t mean it can call itself a college town. Hakim, a … Continue reading →

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‘With Renewed Focus On Outcomes, Colleges Expand Career Centers’

With employment rates dropping and nearly half of recent graduates either unemployed or underemployed, career planning services at colleges are becoming a vital component to the academic experience. In a recent radio broadcast by WGBH, Amy Murphy, director of career … Continue reading →

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Video: PBS Airs Television Premiere of ‘Azul’ by Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov

“Azul,” a critically-acclaimed cello concerto by Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola Professor of Music at the College of the Holy Cross, received its television premiere on New Year’s Eve. The performance was part of the opening gala concert for the New York … Continue reading →

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‘Hope and Change in the Vatican’

In a recent post for The Daily Beast, Jon Favreau ’03, former chief speechwriter for President Obama, shares his admiration for Pope Francis’s dedication and servitude for the evolving world, which he connects to the Jesuit education he received at … Continue reading →

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‘Why the Pope is shaking up bishops’

In a recent opinion piece for CNN, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, explains how Pope Francis  is shifting emphasis and establishing different priorities in the Catholic Church with his recent changes … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Alumni Named as 2013 Power Players

In a new list from the Worcester Business Journal, four College of the Holy Cross alumni are named among the top 25 “power players” in the Worcester business community in 2013. According to the publication’s editor Rick Saia, the list … Continue reading →

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‘Parents Of Sleep-Deprived Teens Push For Later School Start Times’

As National Public Radio (NPR) added to the discussion on the growing grass-roots campaign advocating for later high school start times, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, named five strategies to help teenagers sleep … Continue reading →

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