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Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News
‘Talk of Olympics in Boston rehashes memories of Big Dig’
In a recent interview with Fox 25 News, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, questioned the longstanding economic benefits to hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics in Boston. He predicted that the cost would be … Continue reading
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‘Atlanta Stadium Deals a Warning to Others’
In an interview with the Associated Press, Victor Matheson, a highly sought after sports economist and professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, explained why it’s crazy for the Atlanta Braves to abandon a stadium that is … Continue reading
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‘Better ways to grade public schools’
In a recent opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, adds insight to the seemingly unsolvable question of the best evaluation of public schools. With recent pushes … Continue reading
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‘The Apocalypse Industry: End-Time Fantasies of a Crumbling Empire’
In response to New York Times columnist Paul Krugman’s Oct. 25 op-ed “Addicted to the Apocalypse,” Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, addressed the use of the fear-inducing rhetoric of apocalypse imagery to … Continue reading
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‘Central MA College Standout: Holy Cross’ Emily Sullivan’
GoLocalWorcester.com shines a spotlight on Emily Sullivan ’14, an environmental studies and Chinese double major, as a “standout” in academics, athletics, and environmental issues at the College of the Holy Cross. The article recognizes her college career’s leadership work of … Continue reading
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‘In disfigured man, Pope Francis saw Jesus’
In a piece for the Washington Post’s blog ‘On Faith,’ Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies, believes that the Pope saw a man in suffering, but also a man of beauty when he embraced the disfigured man in … Continue reading
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‘Central MA College Standout: Holy Cross’ Neema Hakim’
A recent GoLocalWorcester.com article calls Neema Hakim ’14, a Worcester native with a double major in philosophy and political science, a “natural born leader and organizer” for his efforts in founding the Worcester Student Government Association. When the current Holy … Continue reading
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‘Recognizing an extraordinary life … on the court and off’
When former Celtics basketball player George Kaftan ‘49 reflects on his life, the highlight reel begins with his time as a star basketball player at the College of the Holy Cross alongside teammate Bob Cousy ‘50. While he was recently … Continue reading
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‘Find your dream school’
When Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, began experimenting with the Boston Globe’s “Dreamtown Finder,” he had no idea the path he was headed down. After recognizing that the methodology of determining educational … Continue reading
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‘Concerns about impact of government shutdown growing’
Despite claims that the government shutdown is a driving factor for the recent stock market drops, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, tells Channel 3/NECN that people should instead be more concerned about the … Continue reading
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‘Holy Cross lecturer raising awareness of deaf culture’
John Pirone, director of the Deaf Studies Program at the College of the Holy Cross, provides insight on deaf culture as a consultant for Nina Raine’s 2010 play “Tribes,” now in its area premiere by the SpeakEasy Stage Company at … Continue reading
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‘900 stickers, Making an Incredible Impact’
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s Dancer Diaries blog recently featured Holy Cross Dance Marathon’s (HCDM) fall-kick off awareness event launching the fundraising period for the annual 12-hour dance marathon, which will be held January 25-26, 2014. HCDM members labeled … Continue reading
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‘Of years of love, and a long goodbye’
After the recent passing of his wife, Missie, former Celtics player Bob Cousy ’50 spoke with the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about his 63 years of marriage. In the moving interview, Cousy described how their love developed over the years, … Continue reading
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‘Pope Francis calls on church to change focus’
In a recent interview with Rev. Antonio Spadaro, editor in chief of La Civiltà Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit journal, Pope Francis offered insight into his papacy, and his direction as pope. While many criticized the Pope’s comments, Rev. Thomas Worcester, … Continue reading
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‘Obama should assert powers’
Donald Brand, professor and chair of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published an op-ed piece for the Telegram & Gazette about President Obama’s options regarding the situation in Syria. Brand, who is currently teaching a … Continue reading
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‘Crisis in Syria has stoked the fires of debate in Worcester’
An article in Worcester Magazine highlights how Donald Brand, professor and chair of political science, pushes his students to take a stand on current events like the crisis in Syria in his American Presidency course. Dan Crème ’15, Robert Tiro … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor’s Book Chosen as Oprah’s Book of the Week
“I Don’t Know: In Praise of Admitting Ignorance (Except When You Shouldn’t),” the latest publication from Leah Hager Cohen, visiting English professor and W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters, was listed today as “Book of the Week” by Oprah.com. … Continue reading
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‘Donahue is elected state rep in 16th Worcester District’
Holy Cross alumnus Dan Donahue ’09 was elected as the state representative for Worcester’s 16th district on Tuesday evening, Sept. 10. As part of his victory speech, Donahue expounded upon his role as advocate for the district, explaining that “knocking … Continue reading
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‘New to Worcester? We’ve got some tips’
In a front page “Living” section article in the Telegram & Gazette, Neema Hakim ’14, co-president of the Student Government Association at the College of the Holy Cross, shared his advice for new students on venturing into the City of … Continue reading
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‘What’s missing from education policy debate’
In a recent opinion piece for the Washington Post, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross and a former high school teacher, emphasized a key element that has been missing from U.S. education policy … Continue reading
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