Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

In a story for American Public Media’s “Marketplace,” Victor Matheson, an associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the International Olympic Committee’s move to drop wrestling as an Olympic sport. Expressing concern about the … Continue reading →

In a Telegram & Gazette article, Jeffrey Reppucci ’14, a defenseman for the College of the Holy Cross’ varsity hockey team, discussed the service projects that helped him earn a nomination for the BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. … Continue reading →

In a GoLocalWorcester.com article, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on a study showing credit unions offer the best interest rates on savings accounts and CDs in Massachussetts. “Credit Unions are organized … Continue reading →

In an article in the Telegram & Gazette, journalist Steven H. Foskett Jr. reported on journalist Cokie Roberts’ recent visit to the College of the Holy Cross. In her talk, Roberts, a longtime political commentator for ABC News and a … Continue reading →

In a Worcester Business Journal article about local businesses taking advantage of Google’s cloud-based office suite, a competitor to Microsoft Office, Ellen Keohane, director of Information Technology Services at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the College’s recent migration … Continue reading →

As a regular contributor to Cognoscenti, WBUR’s ideas and opinions blog, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, articulated her concern about individuals’ lifelong struggles with anticipation. “I saw how … Continue reading →

Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, reviewed Ali Smith’s “Artful,” a collection of four lectures she delivered at Oxford University last winter, in The New York Times’ Sunday Book … Continue reading →

Appearing live on the Huffington Post, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, questioned the NFL’s projection of the game’s $434 million boost to the New Orleans economy. Having analyzed the economic impact of … Continue reading →

In his first interview since helping write the president’s second inaugural address, Jon Favreau ‘03, director of speechwriting for the White House, sat down with Huffington Post political reporter Sam Stein to discuss the challenges of writing for one of … Continue reading →

In an opinion piece for The Christian Science Monitor, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote about the country’s long history with school shootings and advocated for stricter gun laws. The piece was … Continue reading →

In a story about privatizing the lottery in Pennsylvania on WHYY’s Radio Times, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the pros and cons of Governor Corbett’s controversial decision to contract with … Continue reading →

In a story on NPR’s Morning Edition, sleep expert Amy Wolfson, a professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the results of a new study which finds that 18- to 24-year-olds are increasingly turning to … Continue reading →

Nearly 2,000 Worcester third through eighth grade students packed the Hart Center at the College of the Holy Cross yesterday to watch the women’s basketball team take on Brown University as part the team’s “Get Fit with the Crusaders Day.”  … Continue reading →