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Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News
Release of Justice Clarence Thomas ‘71 Documentary ‘Created Equal’ Attracts National Media Coverage
A documentary on Justice Clarence Thomas ’71 entitled “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,” which was released in select theaters on January 31, is set to air nationally on PBS this May. The documentary gives viewers an inside … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Introduces Annual Weemsy Awards in Effort to Shed Light on History Fails
In an era of viral culture where the flood of misinformation can spread like wildfire, Ed O’Donnell, associate professor of history at College of the Holy Cross, tells the New Yorker in a recent article that it’s vital to call … Continue reading
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Rev. John H. Vaughn ’82, Son of Late Ogretta McNeil, Named Executive Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Rev. John H. Vaughn ’82 was recently named executive pastor at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he will be responsible for the overall leadership and direction of church staff, leading all functional areas in the accomplishment of the church’s … Continue reading
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Artistic Director Valerie Curtis-Newton ’81 Named One of Seattle’s Most Influential People of the Decade
Valerie Curtis-Newton, Holy Cross graduate of 1981 and an award-winning artistic director, has been named one of Seattle’s most influential people in the past decade by the Seattle Times. Other notable figures making the list include: Amazon founder and CEO … Continue reading
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Holy Cross History Professor Shares Leadership Lessons From Across the Pond
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent announcement that the couple will “step back as ‘senior’ members of the British royal family and work to become financially independent” has generated a fierce debate around the topic of relinquishing leadership responsibilities. Is … Continue reading
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Cantor Art Gallery Exhibit Featured in New York Times ‘Best Art of 2019’ List
The prestigious New York Times Art & Design section released their “Best Art of 2019” as determined by their art critics. Making co-chief art critic and Pulitzer Prize winner Holland Cotter’s list was our own Iris & B. Gerald Cantor … Continue reading
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Is Today’s US Politics Replaying the Era of Tacitus? Holy Cross Professor Explains
Over the past three years, political commentators have compared President Donald Trump with a range of Roman emperors, from Tiberius to Nero and Commodus. In an article for The Conversation, Tim Joseph, associate professor of classics at Holy Cross, suggests … Continue reading
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LA Times Interviews Holy Cross Economics Professor on the Run-Up to 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are still months away, but NBCUniversal, the network exclusively airing the games in the US, is already running ads in anticipation of next year’s Summer Olympics. In a recent Los Angeles Times article, Victor Matheson, professor … Continue reading
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PayScale Ranks Holy Cross in Top 7% Liberal Arts Colleges for Salary Potential in 2019
The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 17 among liberal arts schools for graduates’ starting and mid-career salary potential by the website PayScale. The annual list is based on the salaries of both recent graduates and those with more … Continue reading
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Holy Cross History Professor Featured in New Online Docuseries Hosted by NPR’s Peter Sagal
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Two Holy Cross Alumni Named to 2019 ‘Latino 30 Under 30’ List
Two Holy Cross alumni, Michelle Moreno-Silva ’15 and Philippe Doria Candido ’11, are among those named to El Mundo Boston’s “Latino 30 Under 30” list for 2019. Now in its fourth year, “Latino 30 Under 30” honors young individuals making … Continue reading
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Religious Studies Professor Highlights Challenges Faced by Jehovah’s Witnesses Sexual Abuse Survivors
It’s been months since the New York Child Victims Act was signed into law allowing adult survivors of child sexual abuse to sue an abuser or a negligent institution regardless of when the abuse took place, and hundreds of new … Continue reading
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NPR’s ‘Here & Now’ Gets Inside Look at Osvaldo Golijov’s New Work ‘Falling Out of Time’
The premiere of renowned Argentinean-born composer and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov‘s new song cycle “Falling Out of Time” is getting national media attention, from the Los Angeles Times naming it “one of the 13 best classical concerts to … Continue reading
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Holy Cross English Professor Comments on New Apple TV+ Series About Emily Dickinson
Not many writers enjoy the level of success and accolades Emily Dickinson achieved. Over 150 years after her writing career began, her poems are still being taught in classrooms around the world. Now a new Apple TV+ show, “Dickinson,” will … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Recognized as One of the Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges in the Country
For the 10th consecutive year, the College of the Holy Cross has been named to the Princeton Review’s “Guide to Green Colleges: 2019,” receiving a “Green Rating” score of 89 out of 99. The Princeton Review tallied this ranking list … Continue reading
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Kimball Dining Hall Recognized for Its Vegan-Friendly Offerings
As more and more students choose to follow plant-based and vegan dietary plans, there’s a growing demand for nutritious dining options that accommodate these students’ needs all across the country, but also here in Worcester. In a recent Telegram & … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Historian and Holocaust Expert Quoted by The New York Times
Thomas Doughton, a senior lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross’ Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, was recently asked by The New York Times to weigh in on the gravity of historical context in choosing sites for new construction projects, especially … Continue reading
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Religious Studies Professor Discusses Vatican’s New Smartphone App in The Washington Post
Catholic spirituality is based in thousands of years of history and tradition but now it’s getting a bit of an upgrade. Last week, the Vatican announced a new “eRosary” app that will allow Catholics around the world to practice their … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Dining Expands Wellness Initiatives With Sally the Food Robot
There’s a new chef on the Hill and her name is Sally. This chef has just one specialty: salad. Holy Cross debuted “the world’s first fresh food robot” to students, faculty and campus visitors at the beginning of the 2019-20 … Continue reading
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Will a Single Tweet Create a Costly Rift Between the N.B.A. and China? Holy Cross Sports Economist Shares Expert Insight
The recent geopolitical firestorm set off inadvertently by Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong this past weekend is pushing the N.B.A. into facing an existential problem. Media across the country is turning … Continue reading
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