Category Archives: History

Students Travel to Puerto Rico to Study the Effects of Hurricane Maria

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Jane Carlton

It’s one thing to study the effects of a hurricane in a classroom setting, learning about the biology behind the devastation or the history of the country it hit. It’s a whole other ballgame to visit the place you’ve been … Continue reading →

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Professor Stephanie Yuhl Works With Worcester’s LGBTQ+ Community to Share Their History

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Evangelia Stefanakos

On April 25, the Worcester Historical Museum was filled with emotion — sorrow, anger, joy — as hundreds explored the museum’s newest exhibition, “LGBTQ+ Worcester — For the Record,” a chronicling of images, histories, voices and experiences of Worcester’s LGBTQ+ … Continue reading →

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Could a National Service Program Be the Answer to a Divided Country? Holy Cross History Professor Opines

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s recent proposal to create a national public service program for all young adults in hopes of unifying Americans of different backgrounds, has service advocates, military veterans and political commentators reeling. But are these programs even … Continue reading →

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Blog: First-Year Student Explores Love of Art and History on Maymester to Rome

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Meghan Schatz

Name: Carolyn Dunderdale ’22 Hometown: Marshfield, Massachusetts Potential areas of study: Biology and the Health Professions Advising Program Maymester program: “Rome in History and Imagination” in Rome, Italy. Students in this program will explore ancient Roman history, art and archaeology to gain a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Turn Project Ideas Into Reality Through Ignite Fund

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Rev. Thomas McMurray, S.J., wears many hats at Nativity School of Worcester — director of admissions, director of Jesuit mission and identity, and chaplain. When he needed help developing a religious education curriculum for the school, he knew where to … Continue reading →

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Would a ‘Single Tax’ Fix Income Inequality? Holy Cross History Professor Opines

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

The late 19th century “single tax” vision of political economist Henry George, who proposed the exclusive use of a land-value tax, is seen by some economics as a way to combat increasing wealth disparities today. Ed O’Donnell, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor and Russia Expert Analyzes Kremlin’s Media Response to Mueller Report

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

Reactions to the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election have dominated the news cycle nationwide. But what have Russians been saying about the “no collusion with the Kremlin” findings? In … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Is Leading Voice Nationally on Irish-American History

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

In this time of divisive rhetoric about recent immigrants and terrorism, Ed O’Donnell, associate professor of history at Holy Cross, says that we can learn a lot from the discarded stereotypes of the past. In a Washington Post commentary, Professor … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Is Once Again a Top Producer of Fulbright Students in the U.S.

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross is once again among the colleges producing the highest number of Fulbright students, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars and Students” for the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Talks to NBC News About the Gilded Age and Today’s Populism

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

The debate over increasing taxes on the wealthy has dominated the early days of the 2020 presidential race, with some Democrats proposing tax hikes as high as 77 percent. This populist movement, thought to be in response to the rise … Continue reading →

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Two Alumni, Political World Veterans Teach Course Examining Politics From Inside-Out

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

The advertisement starts with a video of Hillary Clinton on stage. “If you look at the map of the United States, there’s all that red in the middle where Trump won,” she says. The video is intercut with images of … Continue reading →

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Five Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Rank of Professor

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

After years of dedicated teaching and research in their respective fields, five Holy Cross faculty members have been promoted to the rank of full professor. We asked them a few questions about their scholarship — and more:

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Eight New Tenure-Track Faculty Members Welcomed in 2018-19 Academic Year

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Jane Carlton

The College of the Holy Cross has welcomed eight new faculty members to tenure-track positions for the 2018-19 academic year. They will each join a different department: biology, chemistry, political science, religious studies, classics, mathematics, psychology and history. The new … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Stephanie Yuhl Speaks to WGBH About the Miss America Protests of 1968

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Fifty years ago today, protesters took on the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, sparking the feminist revolution, with hundreds of women protesting the pageant’s ideal of femininity. Just a few blocks away another protest was taking place: the first-ever … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Wins Prestigious National Book Award

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Lorelle Semley, associate professor of history, has been named a co-winner of the World History Association’s prestigious Bentley Book Prize for her recent book, “To be Free and French: Citizenship in France’s Atlantic Empire” (Cambridge University Press, 2017). The prize … Continue reading →

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‘9 to 5’ Sequel Still Relevant in #MeToo America, Holy Cross Professor Writes in Washington Post

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Almost four decades after the 1980 workplace comedy “9 to 5” opened, telling the story of three secretaries who get even with their sexist boss, it was revealed that a sequel is in the works. In an op-ed published by … Continue reading →

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Over 100 Students Spend Their Summers Conducting Research Around the World

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Jane Carlton

For 113 Holy Cross students, summer has been a time to dive deep into innovative research through the Weiss Summer Research Program. Sixty-eight students conducted research in the natural sciences; 37 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and … Continue reading →

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History Professor Specializing in Kremlin Media Strategy Is Sought-After Expert on U.S.-Russian Affairs

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

With the world keeping tabs on U.S.-Russia relations in anticipation of the second bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, media across the country are turning to Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and … Continue reading →

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Eight Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Rank of Professor

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

After years of research and accomplishments in their respective fields, eight Holy Cross faculty members have been promoted to the rank of professor. Below, the professors share their thoughts on their careers, scholarship and more.

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Three Retiring Faculty Members Leave Lasting Mark on College, Their Fields

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

With the end of the academic year comes the departure of three faculty members who announced their retirement: John Cull, professor of Spanish; Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history; and Suzanne Kirschner, professor of psychology. The three faculty members … Continue reading →

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