Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

Think high SATs scores are the only way into a good college? In a Fox 25 News Special Report, Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross, explains why some colleges are not putting as much weight … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross’ Paul E. Tsongas Award from Preservation Massachusetts for Campus Commitment graced the front page of the Telegram & Gazette’s local section. Named for the late senator, the Tsongas Award is Preservation Massachusetts’ highest honor. … Continue reading →

Ward Thomas, professor of political science, was recently interviewed by Fox 25 News, NECN/Channel 3, and The Hank Stolz Experience (Channel 3), about the death of Osama Bin Laden.  Thomas says that Bin Laden might be dead, but al Qaeda … Continue reading →

In a Telegram & Gazette article previewing the May 1 “Hogwarts at Holy Cross” program, Lindsey Tonge ’11, co-organizer of the event, explained the highlights of the popular science show geared toward local children. “Probably the most popular table has … Continue reading →

In a front page Telegram & Gazette article on Easter Sunday, Rev. Lloyd Baugh, S.J., International Jesuit Visiting Fellow at the College of the Holy Cross, shared his insights on the different portrayals of Jesus in film. From Mel Gibson’s … 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 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition profiles 308 … Continue reading →

In a posting for Beliefnet, Matthew Koss, associate professor of physics at the College of the Holy Cross and a non-practicing Jew, explains to his daughter the importance of observing Passover, despite the fact that their family doesn’t go to … Continue reading →

In an Associated Press story about a jeweled cross and ring once owned by Pope Paul VI being auctioned on eBay, Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke about Pope Paul’s donation of … Continue reading →

After India’s upset over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote about the role of religion in sports for the Washington Post’s “On Faith” blog. Commenting … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross ranked 21st on Bloomberg Businessweek’s annual ranking of the 50 affordable colleges with the best return on investment (ROI)—up from 34th last year. According to the article, all of the schools on the list are … Continue reading →

The Telegram & Gazette, MetroWest Daily News, and Worcester Magazine recently wrote about “Curalium,” a curving, floating sculpture that stretches nearly 50 feet down the middle of St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. College officials are hoping … Continue reading →

The Worcester chapter of Sweet Dreamzzz Inc., led by Holy Cross senior Christina Kyriakos, was recently highlighted by the Telegram and Gazette.  The Michigan-based non-profit program teaches children how to prepare for a good night’s sleep through healthy eating, activities … Continue reading →

In a Worcester Business Journal article, Kolleen Rask, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, provided insight into how the Japan earthquake and tsunami could impact businesses thousands of miles away in Central Massachusetts. Because Massachusetts and … Continue reading →

In an article for USA Today about the relationship between teen sleep and school schedules, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, questions why high schools open so early and argues that later start times … Continue reading →

Ed Augustus, the  director of  government and community relations at the College of the Holy Cross, was interviewed in both Worcester Magazine and the Worcester Business Journal about his new position at the College and goals for the office.  A native … Continue reading →

In an article exploring the rising popularity of college theater productions in Worcester, Ed Isser, professor and chair of the theatre department at the College of the Holy Cross, encourages city residents to attend shows that are unlikely to be … Continue reading →

A poll released earlier this week by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) finds that Americans aren’t getting enough sleep because they’re spending too much time on their cell phones, computers and other electronic devices before bed.  It makes sense then, that … Continue reading →

The percentage of married Americans (52%) is at a historic low, according to a recent article by the Telegram and Gazette. The news did not surprise Edward H. Thompson, Jr., professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, … Continue reading →

In a news story for NECN – Worcester News Tonight about a fountain in Worcester commonly known as ‘Turtle Boy,’ David Gyscek, the visual arts studio coordinator at the College of the Holy Cross, believes that the strange fountain can … Continue reading →