Category Archives: Economics and Accounting

Holy Cross Bestows 2021 Sanctae Crucis Awards

When asked about their 2021 Sanctae Crucis Award ahead of the virtual celebration on May 4, 2021, each honoree offered a variation of the above. In every interview, they expressed surprise and humility, citing the family, friends, colleagues and fellow … Continue reading →

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The Olympics Should Find a Permanent Home, Says Holy Cross Economics Professor

Should the Olympics find a permanent home instead of moving from one host city to another? Teen Vogue recently sought the insight of Victor Matheson, professor of economics at Holy Cross and a renowned sports economist, on this issue.  Matheson, who co-authored a … Continue reading →

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Ten Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Grants for COVID-Related Research

Holy Cross’ Committee on Faculty Scholarship, along with the Office of Sponsored Research, has awarded more than $26,000 in research grants to 10 faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines for nine projects designed to explore issues related to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Weighs In on Increasing Nursing Workforce Frustrations Around the Country

Registered nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester are leading what is now one of the longest nurses’ strikes in recent history against its parent company, Tenet Healthcare, casting a spotlight on nursing workforce frustrations amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Monica … Continue reading →

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Four Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor With Tenure

Whether researching 18th-century British literature or economic fluctuations and asset pricing, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members from the departments of chemistry, English and economics … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Says Vaccine Distribution Is Key to Restoring Economic Stability in the U.S.

Which U.S. states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19 and how is vaccine distribution affecting the job market’s ability to recover?  Joshua Congdon-Hohman, associate professor of economics at Holy Cross specializing in labor economics, was recently interviewed by … Continue reading →

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Removal Of All-Star Game to Cost Georgia Tourism $100M? Not Likely, Holy Cross Economics Professor Says

Officials in the state of Georgia say Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game from Atlanta, in protest of the state’s controversial new voting law, will cost local businesses close to $100M. But is that a realistic estimate? … Continue reading →

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Will MLB Bounce Back in 2021? Holy Cross Sports Economics Professor Says This Is a ‘Critical’ Moment

As Major League Baseball is preparing for Opening Day this week and fans are looking forward to a return to regular-season games for the first time in 18 months, economists are wondering if MLB will be able to bounce back … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi Earns National Award

Omicron Epsilon, Holy Cross’ Chapter of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Sigma Delta Pi, has been named an “Honor Chapter” for its outstanding activities in 2019-20, an award that was bestowed to only 11 out of 627 chapters nationwide. … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Teaches Ethical Leadership

When Ja-Naé Duane introduces entrepreneurship to students at the College of the Holy Cross, she doesn’t start by talking about business ideas, product development or marketing strategy. Rather, she tells students: “Pick a problem.”

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Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Women in Business Conference Shatters Attendance Record With Virtual Format

Like most events this year, Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Women in Business Conference on November 7 was adapted into a virtual format due to the ongoing pandemic. What might have been a disappointing change at first ultimately enabled hundreds of … Continue reading →

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31 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Thirty-one Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu,  the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a virtual ceremony held recently. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service.  Selection to Alpha … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Participates in WSJ Roundtable Examining the Gender Pay Gap in Sports

The average salary in the WNBA could rise to around $200,000 next year, whereas in the NBA, the average is about $7.7 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. What accounts for the financial gap between female pros and their … Continue reading →

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Six Holy Cross Students Awarded Fulbright Scholarships

Six members of the Class of 2020 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach or conduct research abroad during the 2020-21 academic year. This year’s recipients are headed to Germany, the Czech Republic, India and Malaysia. The Fulbright Program, sponsored … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awarded in Multiple Categories of International Academy of Dispute Resolution Vilnius Competition

As one of only two undergraduate institutions invited to participate in this year’s International Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) Vilnius competition, Holy Cross was an underdog with—as it turns out—a big bite. At its conclusion, the international law school competition … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Find Ways to Continue Supporting Worcester Community Organizations During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis has brought disruption and loss, but it has also sparked in many Holy Cross students the desire to help and inspired new ways to continue making a difference. Community-service programs, in particular, such as Community-Based Learning (CBL) … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Ramses Taveras ’22

Ramses Taveras ’22 Summer Plans: Intern, Jefferies Financial Group Hometown: New Haven, CT Majors: Economics and International Studies, Certificate in Finance and Banking Summer Plans This summer, I am taking part in Jefferies’ rotational program. I will spend time in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Says COVID Whistleblowers Need Legal Protections

Over the past few months, employers across the country have been making headlines for firing workers who raise COVID-related health and safety concerns. As a response, some cities and states have proposed making such retaliation illegal. In a recent commentary … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross 2020 Graduates Find Success in Entering the Workforce

As recent Class of 2020 graduates from the across the country make their way into “the real world,” we caught up with eight of the newest Holy Cross alumni to hear their reflections on where they’re going and how their … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Funds Remote Student Research Opportunities

As the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep the nation this past spring, it became clear that Holy Cross’ Weiss Summer Research program would not be possible in its traditional approach; in a typical summer, students in the Weiss program spend … Continue reading →

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