Category Archives: History

Professor and Russia Expert on Upcoming Trump, Putin Meeting: ‘Whatever Happens, Vladimir Putin Wins’

With all eyes turning to the meeting of world leaders at the G-20 summit in Germany, particular attention is falling on the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the first face-to-face encounter between the two since President Trump entered … Continue reading →

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Why Your Gift Matters

Each year, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the Holy Cross community, the College is able to provide opportunities for students to discover their talents and prepare for the future. As the College nears the end of its fiscal year, … Continue reading →

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His Honored Name: Remembering Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, SJ., 1945-2016

A successful life requires an accurate, realistic sense of self, Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., once said – and that is attained over time thanks to positive influences in one’s life. “Personal history teaches all of us that the significant … Continue reading →

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History Professor Offers Expert ‘Look Inside Russia’s Alternate Media Reality’

In the wake of the Syrian missile strike, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, examines Russia’s media strategy at home and abroad in a piece … Continue reading →

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Better Not Bitter: Kate Barrett ’14 Gets Back on Her Feet After Ski Accident

“Better. Not Bitter.” That’s one of the slogans Kate Barrett ’14 stared at in her room, for three grueling, intense months, at Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. It was one of countless slogans and decorations, actually; thanks to her immediate family, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work

As the academic year nears its end, more than 350 students will present the results of their independent work in the performing and visual arts, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences at the 2017 Academic Conference, taking place across campus … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Provides Insight on Purchase of Alaska

Gwenn Miller, associate professor of history, was called upon by The New York Times for her expertise on early American history — specifically of Alaska — in an article exploring Russia’s sale of Alaska to the United States 150 years … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Comments on How President Trump’s Language Could Change Citizens’ Understanding of ‘Democracy’

Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, is back in the news again with an op-ed published in Fortune. In her latest piece, Hooper argues how … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Conference to Reframe History of Science in Middle East and North Africa Region

Carla Nappi, associate professor of history and Canada Research Chair of Early Modern Studies at the University of British Columbia, will offer the keynote address at a conference titled “Globalization of Science in the Middle East and North Africa, 18th-20th … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Neil Fingleton ‘04 Remembered as Star Basketball Player, Actor

  Neil Fingleton ’04, the 7’8” history major and star basketball player at the College of the Holy Cross, was remembered by Boston Globe and multiple other media outlets after his death this past weekend. Fingleton, who transferred to Holy … Continue reading →

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‘How the Trump-Russia Election Controversy Only Makes Putin Stronger’

After the resignation of national security advisor Michael Flynn, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, offered her expert insight in an op-ed for Fortune on … Continue reading →

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History Professor and Russian Expert Discusses Putin-Trump Relationship on CNN

As the world keeps tabs on potential shifts in U.S. foreign relations, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, was called upon by CNN for her expertise … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Rev. Thomas W. Worcester, S.J., Named President of Regis College

Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, will become the 11th president of Regis College, the Jesuit Faculty of Theology at the University of Toronto (UofT), and one of North America’s Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

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Pioneering Judge James Carroll ’69 Establishes Drug Recovery Court in New Hampshire

In response to the growing drug abuse epidemic affecting communities across the country, Judge James Carroll ’69, a history major at the College, developed a recovery court program in New Hampshire to help drug offenders get back on their feet … Continue reading →

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Alumna Reflects on Summer Spent Working with Refugees in Greece

As the European refugee crisis intensified, Mattea Cumoletti ’12, a history major and anthropology minor at the College, spent 10 weeks working at the Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) in Athens, Greece, through The Advocacy Project, a Washington, D.C.-based nongovernmental … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., 1945-2016

  Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., professor emeritus of history at the College of the Holy Cross, died on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at the Campion Health Center in Weston, Mass. at the age of 71 after a swift battle with … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross History Professor Featured in PBS Pearl Harbor Documentary

Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently featured in the PBS documentary special “Pearl Harbor, USS Oklahoma: Final Story.”

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Members of the Holy Cross Community Reflect on the Jubilee Year of Mercy

The Jubilee Year of Mercy, initiated by Pope Francis, began on Dec. 8, 2015 and lasts through Nov. 20, 2016. According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), a jubilee year has roots in Jewish tradition, when a jubilee … Continue reading →

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Photos: Holy Cross Takes Over NYC for Event-Filled Ram-Crusader Cup Weekend

In unprecedented fashion, the College of the Holy Cross took over New York City for Veteran’s Day weekend — and a what a weekend it was. Three days of events held across NYC were centered around the Ram-Crusader Cup, an … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross To Spend a Night at the Worcester Historical Museum

On Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 5:45 p.m., the College of the Holy Cross community will be celebrating “Holy Cross Night at the Museum” at Worcester Historical Museum. The event, which is a part of the museum’s “Worcester in 50 Objects” … Continue reading →

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