Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

The Holy Cross community marked the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 with an interfaith vigil for the seven alumni and for all who died and suffered that tragic day. The alumni lost on 9/11 are Edward A. Brennan III ’86, … Continue reading →

In an opinion piece for Inside Higher Ed, College of the Holy Cross Chemistry Professor Richard Herrick warns against a new debt deal that could dramatically decrease financial support for science beginning in 2013.  Instead, he argues that science is the … Continue reading →

On the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attack in New York City and Washington, D.C., a Scripps Howard News Service story featured an interview with College of the Holy Cross Associate History Professor Edward O’Donnell.  O’Donnell discussed the commonalities that … Continue reading →

  In an op-ed in the Telegram & Gazette, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, reacts to Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s comment that Hurricane Irene was God’s warning to Washington.  He writes, “Given … Continue reading →

In a Worcester News Tonight story about U.S. security since 9/11, Ward Thomas, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the vulnerability of the nation’s airlines 10 years after the attacks. “If you think … Continue reading →

An article in the Telegram & Gazette highlights the lecture that Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, gave at the College of the Holy Cross on September 6. Located in Los Angeles, Homeboy Industries is a gang intervention … Continue reading →

In a CNN.com story, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on how the events of Sept. 11, 2001 changed America’s attitude toward religion. “We had this sense of specialness and invulnerability that 9/11 … Continue reading →

In a Boston Globe feature story on the growing popularity of “sophomore year experience’’ programs, Margaret Freije, associate dean of the College of the Holy Cross, Esther Levine, dean of the Class of 2014, and Natalya Krykova ’14, shared their … Continue reading →

In an article in the Telegram & Gazette, six Holy Cross students were recognized for their work in leading a Middle School Success Institute for six weeks this past summer. The Massachusetts Commonwealth Corps and the College funded the program, … Continue reading →

Washington Monthly ranked Holy Cross 39th in their 2011 list of the country’s top liberal arts colleges, based on their “contribution to the public good.” Schools were ranked according to three main criteria, including social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), research (producing … Continue reading →

Amy Murphy, director of career planning at the College of the Holy Cross, makes Worcester Business Journal’s 2011 40 Under Forty list. She tells the Worcester Business Journal: “I am most proud of the growth and success of Holy Cross’ … Continue reading →

In an opinion piece for the Huffington Post, Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about leadership in the Catholic Church today. “I believe that leadership has to do with excellence and … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the most academically rigorous and best value colleges in the country, according to Newsweek’s 2011 college rankings.  Holy Cross was fifth in the nation for “Return on Investment” and came in at number 22 … Continue reading →

In a Wall Street Journal article about the University of Miami’s recent NCAA violations and the value of its football program, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, provided insight into how revenue from football subsidizes athletes … Continue reading →

In a Worcester News Tonight report about a hit-and-run suspect who was tracked down on Facebook, Christian Santillo, assistant director of web communications at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the increasing role of social media in law enforcement. “Facebook, … Continue reading →

College of the Holy Cross alumni Jonathan Greenglass ’09 and Emmett Daly ’82 talk to the Huffington Post about using the College’s alumni network. Greenglass was hired as an analyst by the investment banking firm, Sandler O’Neill, and tells the … Continue reading →

NECN/Channel 3 Reporter Katie Daly talks to Robert Bellin, associate professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, and students Jonathan Ye ’13 and Meagan Montesion ’12, about their summer research here on campus.  Watch the story Related … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross was ranked 27th on Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges. According to Forbes.com: “Our annual ranking of the 650 best undergraduate institutions focuses on the things that matter the most to students: quality of … Continue reading →

Research by Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, was referenced in a Bloomberg.com article about the treatment of U.S. soldiers and how civilian reaction has shifted over time.  In his book, The Spitting Image: Myth, … Continue reading →

The August 2 deadline for raising the debt ceiling is approaching fast. Historians say the same issues in today’s debate over debt crisis have been seen before. Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →