Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

In an article for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about potentially building a new open-air stadium or expanding the current Georgia Dome, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, questions whether it is economically prudent to … Continue reading →

In an article for Worcester Business Journal about website redesign, Christian Santillo, assistant director for Web communications at the College of the Holy Cross, gives advice on how to best redesign a website.  Based on his experience redesigning the College’s new, … Continue reading →

In an op-ed for the Boston Herald, Matthew Koss, an associate professor of physics at the College of the Holy Cross, examines the impact that Black History Month has had on our nation and its youth.  The piece recounts the … Continue reading →

According to The Princeton Review, Holy Cross is one of the nation’s 50 “Best Value” private colleges and universities for 2011.  Based on data analyzed in surveys conducted in 2009 and 2010, schools were chosen on criteria including academics, cost … Continue reading →

According to a new survey of colleges that provide the best financial aid packages for their students, the College of the Holy Cross is one of the most generous in the country.  The report by CBS’s Moneywatch, was based on … Continue reading →

In an interview with American Public Media’s Marketplace, Robert Baumann, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the impact an NFL lockout would have on the popular “Madden NFL” video games.  “Every year, they’re … Continue reading →

In a story about colleges with the highest graduation rates, Timothy Austin, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the College’s 98.1% graduation rate and how graduating in four years is … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross was listed among the top ten liberal arts colleges with the best-paid graduates.  Reported by AOL Money and Finance, the list was based on survey data from Payscale, a salary database website. Read the AOL story. … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross is ranked 21st for highest graduation rate among private colleges according to Moneywatch.com, a joint effort of CBS and BNET.  In a series examining college graduation rates, Moneywatch found that only 27% of full-time freshmen … Continue reading →

Matt Celin ’11 and J.P. Martignetti ‘11, both members of the men’s ice hockey team, donned pink T-shirts and laces to promote the second annual “Pink the Rink” fundraiser event on Worcester News Tonight. In its second year, “Pink the … Continue reading →

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram recently sought the advice of Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, for a story on whether ice storms and unseasonably cold temperatures in Texas would negatively affect the expected … Continue reading →

In an article for Foreign Policy magazine, Vickie Langohr, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, calls for the U.S. to support free and fair elections amid the current turmoil in Egypt.  She criticizes prior efforts … Continue reading →

In a story for The Atlantic examining the Catholic rite of exorcism, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that the religious practice is gaining attention in the United States.  Schmalz explains … Continue reading →

The latest exhibition at the College’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery has ties to the City and it’s capturing the attention of local media, including the Telegram & Gazette and Worcester Magazine. On view now through March 31 … Continue reading →

In an article surveying the ways colleges and universities in Worcester are using social media to connect with prospective students, Christian R. Santillo, assistant director of public affairs for web communications, weighs in on how Holy Cross analyzes data from … Continue reading →

“Social commerce” made its way into Worcester last month, when the online ‘deal of the day’ company Groupon, launched a Worcester-region site. The College’s athletics department didn’t wait long to take advantage of the opportunity to get more fans at … Continue reading →

Colleen Curran ’11 didn’t grow up a ballroom dancer. In fact, she was 18 the first time she waltzed or tangoed. So, she’d never imagined competing for a British national title at only 21—a rare opportunity for an American of … Continue reading →

Bucking a nationwide trend of low alumni participation, the College of the Holy Cross is featured as the main example in this story on how some colleges have developed creative ways to reach out, especially to young graduates.