Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

In a broadcast on ABC Radio National (Australian Public Radio) Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympic Games. “It’s very rare that the direct economic … Continue reading →

In a podcast for America Magazine, Thomas Landy, director of the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the impact of Holy Cross alumnus Michael Harrington’s “The Other America,” a seminal book … Continue reading →

The Princeton Review and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) again named the College of the Holy Cross to their list of the “nation’s most environmentally responsible ‘green colleges.’”  “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition” profiles 322 … Continue reading →

Leah Hager Cohen, critically acclaimed author and the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, profiles author Edith Pearlman, on the cover of the Boston Globe’s “g” section.  “Despite publishing over 250 short stories … Continue reading →

Gabriella Petrick, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 1989 and an associate professor of nutrition, food studies, and history at George Mason University, talked to the Telegram & Gazette about her upcoming talk at the … Continue reading →

In a Telegram & Gazette article on Easter Sunday,  Caroline Johnson Hodge, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, and Virginia Raguin, professor of art history at the College of the Holy Cross, provided insight … Continue reading →

In an Orange County Register article examining the economic benefits to cities with major league baseball teams, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross—who has done extensive research proving there is little to no … Continue reading →

In an op-ed in Newsday, Jerry Lembcke, an associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Sgt. Robert Bales, who was charged last week for the March 11 killing of 17 Afghans. He begins the … Continue reading →

James Fisher, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2013 and a political science major from Burlington, Vt., was chosen as the 2011 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award recipient. He will present … Continue reading →

Chris Matthews ‘67, host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” and NBC’s “The Chris Matthews Show,” returned to his alma mater to talk about his new book “Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero” (Simon & Schuster, 2011). After his talk, he signed … Continue reading →

In response to a recent report, Amy Murphy, director of career planning at the College of the Holy Cross, warns students about giving potential employers their Facebook user names and passwords. “It’s a security issue,” Murphy told the reporter. “We … Continue reading →

In a segment on PRI’s The World, Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross and Vietnam War veteran, discusses the distorted memory that Americans have of the anti-war movement due to the influence of … Continue reading →

Holy Cross sophomore Alexandra (Sasha) Fairchok and Clark University senior Siobhan Kelley talk to NECN/Channel 3 about being two of the top 50 finalists to participate in the Chegg for Good & ONE summer internship in Africa. Fairchok and Kelley … Continue reading →

In an opinion piece for the Washington Post’s On Faith blog Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross commented on  Senator James Inhofe’s (R-Okla.) tendency to view policy matters “through a biblical lens.” … Continue reading →

In a front page story about the role of religion in Republican campaigns, Telegram & Gazette reporter John Monahan, spoke exclusively with Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, about his experiences as … Continue reading →

In a story by American Public Media’s “Marketplace,” Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the Indianapolis Colts’ decision to replace Peyton Manning with the much less expensive rookie Andrew Luck. Agreeing … Continue reading →

C-SPAN’s BookTV joined Boston-area Holy Cross alumni for a talk by author Diane Brady, whose new book “Fraternity” tells the story of President Emeritus Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., ’49, and his work in the wake of Martin Luther King … Continue reading →