Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

If you’ve ever wondered how college admissions decisions are made at Holy Cross, here’s your chance to get a sneak peek into the process.  Holy Cross gave FOX25 News exclusive access to their admissions committee to see how a student’s admission is … Continue reading →

Jon Favreau, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2003 and President Obama’s chief speechwriter, is profiled in the Telegram & Gazette.   In the feature story, the 30-year-old reflected on his time at Holy Cross and how … Continue reading →

On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Holy Cross men’s hockey team raised $7,400 for the Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund (MSLF) at its game versus Army. The fund provides educational assistance grants to the children of Massachusetts service members who were killed while deployed … Continue reading →

A recent Telegram & Gazette profile echoes the national praise that Leah Hager Cohen, the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, received for her fourth novel The Grief of Others. Since its publication … Continue reading →

During his final weeks as president of the College of the Holy Cross, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., sat down with a reporter from the Telegram & Gazette to share his favorite moments and proudest accomplishments, as well as what he’ll … Continue reading →

Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history, at the College of the Holy Cross wrote an op-ed for The Huffington Post on the state of Vermont’s political transition from the majority of its citizens being strictly Republican with individualistic mindsets … Continue reading →

In an edition of “Arts and Ideas,” Leslie Schomp, College of the Holy Cross visual art department lecturer, discusses her inspirations, themes, and preferred style of art as a teacher, with particular emphasis on her work currently being displayed in … Continue reading →

The Telegram & Gazette published an op-ed on the future of Social Security co-written by A. Joe Dalton, a first-year student, and Bryan Engelhardt, an assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross.  In the piece, Dalton … Continue reading →

In an Agence France-Presse article examining the  trend of states starting to lean away from capital punishment, David Schaefer, professor of political science department at the College of the Holy Cross, provides insight on why the practice remains surprisingly consistent. … Continue reading →

The first Sunday of Advent, celebrated this year on Nov. 27, marked the debut of a revised English translation of the Roman Missal, the text used during masses in the American Roman Catholic Church.  The Telegram & Gazette reported on … Continue reading →

The Telegram & Gazette devoted their weekly “Neighbors” column to the College of the Holy Cross’ HC Goes Unified program, which brings 50-60 young Special Olympians to campus on Sundays to play sports together with Holy Cross students.  Matt Zielinski … Continue reading →

The Telegram & Gazette sat down with the College of the Holy Cross’ Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations, Meredith Cook, a former high school basketball player who serves as the primary media contact for the Holy Cross women’s basketball … Continue reading →

Catholic News Service published an op-ed by Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, which explores the morality of commercial gain in response to an advertisement by Benetton, an Italian fashion retailer. … Continue reading →

Margaret Freije, associate dean and associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross, reveals the life-changing impact of her trip to El Salvador in the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities’ Connections. Although she had been involved … Continue reading →

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, was featured on “At Issue with Ben Morens” on Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR). The duo discussed the economic impact of NBA lockout and the league’s possible lost … Continue reading →

  In an ESPN article, sports economists, including Associate Professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross Victor Matheson, discuss the record high price tag of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dodgers Stadium and its surrounding property, which is valued … Continue reading →

In an episode of Mysteries of the Church, an Emmy-nominated documentary style program based in New York that examines the many teachings and beliefs of the Catholic faith, Amanda Luyster, lecturer in the visual arts department at the College of … Continue reading →

When Associate Professor Catherine Roberts became chair of the mathematics and computer science department at the College of the Holy Cross, she never anticipated conducting a year-long quest for the perfect piece of chalk. “That’s right,” she wrote in a … Continue reading →

  Black Enterprise’s list of the most prominent and influential Black men and women in the financial industry includes three Holy Cross alumni.  T. Troy Dixon ’93, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank Securities David J. Grain ’84, Founder & Managing Partner … Continue reading →

As millions of Muslims made the annual Hajj to Mecca, Virginia Raguin, professor of art history at the College of the Holy Cross, provided insight into the tradition of pilgrimages in several religions. “In the past, pilgrimage really was vital … Continue reading →