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Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News
What Can Ancient Byzantium Teach Us About Fighting COVID-19?
Experts of all stripes have been looking to Spanish Influenza of 1918 for insight into the current coronavirus pandemic, but leave it to a classics professor to go a little further back in history. In The Washington Post, Thomas R. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Student Entrepreneurs Doing Their Part to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic
Holy Cross students and siblings Mary Anne ’22 and Paul Wiley ’20, together with their cousin Luke Knox ’22 and their younger brother Mathew, are designing, producing and donating face shields to local healthcare workers on the front lines of … Continue reading
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Will COVID-19 Make Farmers of Us All? English Professor and Award-Winning Author Opines in The Boston Globe
As more people become concerned with the American food production system’s vulnerabilities triggered by the pandemic, is a growing national trend toward back-to-basics farming emerging? Leila Philip, professor of English at Holy Cross and a contributing columnist for The Boston Globe’s Opinion … Continue reading
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Worldwide Media Turn to Holy Cross Economics Professors for Expertise on Sports Post-Coronavirus
Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics help kick start Japan’s economy, or will it push it even further into financial ruin? What will sports look like when they return after the coronavirus-induced shutdown? The Associated Press recently sought the insight of Victor … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor on How the Hebrew Bible Speaks to Us in the Time of COVID-19
In a recent commentary for Commonweal Magazine, Mahri Leonard-Fleckman, assistant professor of religious studies at Holy Cross, points to the Hebrew Bible as an important source of wisdom, having made the connection between war and pandemic in Psalm 91—known as the “Song of … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Grad Scores Ultimate Goal of Becoming a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon
Since he was a kid growing up outside Toronto, Tyler McGregor ’06 dreamed of becoming a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon. Today, the standout member of the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team from 2002-2006, can say “mission accomplished.” “That was … Continue reading
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We Must Safeguard Our Democracy From COVID-19, Holy Cross Professor Writes in The Washington Post
The exponential spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across the nation has scholars comparing it to the 5th century BC “plague” in Athens, a virulent infection with chilling effects on the ancient city, credited largely to the democratic government’s failure to … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Talks to The New York Times About Responsible Shopping in the Time of COVID-19
From buying items in bulk to online shopping, the COVID-19 global pandemic has radically altered what, when and how people are buying. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Ellis Jones, assistant professor of sociology at the College … Continue reading
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Exponential Growth of COVID-19 Means Early Action Is Essential, Holy Cross Mathematician Explains
You’ve probably been hearing the term “exponential growth” quite often in the news recently. In a piece for the Conversation, Andrew Hwang, associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross breaks down what it means for the potential spread … Continue reading
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Can Blood From COVID-19 Survivors Treat the Ill? Holy Cross Biology Professor Explains
As more and more people are diagnosed with COVID-19, researchers worldwide are racing to find ways to stop the virus from spreading and to cure it. One effort includes collecting blood plasma from people who have recovered from the disease … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Alumnus and New Doctor Graduates Early to Help With Coronavirus
Holy Cross alumnus Patrick Lowe ’12 is one of many fourth-year medical students in Massachusetts who have volunteered to graduate early this year in order to join doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, following a statewide call … Continue reading
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Coronavirus Pandemic Expert and Holy Cross Alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62: A Man for and With Others
As the coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life across the globe, Holy Cross alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, expert on infectious diseases and a member of the White House coronavirus task force, has become a trusted voice in leading the … Continue reading
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Will Coronavirus Cancel the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? Holy Cross Sports Economist Weighs In
The potential threat of the novel coronavirus has been raising questions for sports event organizers worldwide, and particularly for those on the International Olympic Committee. Will the 2020 Tokyo Olympics be able to go on as planned? Victor Matheson, professor … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Anthropology Professor Lends Expertise to The Atlantic
Why is talking about money such a taboo subject for Americans? The Atlantic called upon renowned anthropologists nationwide to shed some light on the issue. In the recent article, Jeremy Jones, assistant professor of anthropology at College of the Holy … Continue reading
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Are We Living in a Post-Truth World? Holy Cross History Professor Breaks It Down on NPR’s ‘On Point’
In the third installment of a series on truth, Meghna Chakrabarti of NPR’s “On Point” turned to Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, for her insight. As a … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Sociology Professor Calls Weinstein Conviction a ‘Public Restaging’ of Women’s Sexual Harassment
Selina Gallo-Cruz, associate professor of sociology at College of the Holy Cross and a social movements scholar, was quoted in a recent article for The Christian Science Monitor on how the #MeToo movement and the conviction of Hollywood mogul Harvey … Continue reading
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Euronews Quotes Judaic Studies Professor on Controversial War-Time Pope Archives
More than 150 historians and researchers around the world have signed up to access the Vatican archives of Pope Pius XII set to be released on March 2, showing overwhelming interest into the World War II-era pope and his record … Continue reading
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16th Annual ArtsWorcester College Competition Showcases Holy Cross Artists
Two College of the Holy Cross students, Nathan Manna ’21 and Stephanie McCrary ’20, were awarded Juror’s Prizes in this year’s 16th Annual College Art Show at the ArtsWorcester gallery, an annual competition featuring students from local area colleges. Honorable … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Moot Court Team Comes Out On Top in National Competition
Last month, while most Holy Cross students were soaking up their last few days of winter break, members of the Holy Cross Moot Court team traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to compete in the American Moot Court Association (AMCA) National … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Ranks Among Top Undergraduate Fulbright Scholarship Producers
According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the College of the Holy Cross ranks once again as one of the top undergraduate producers of Fulbright students during the 2019-2020 academic year. This year, Holy Cross students are spanning the globe, … Continue reading
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