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Category Archives: History
Mark Shriver ’86 to Speak About New Book on Pope Francis at Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross alumnus Mark K. Shriver ’86, president of Save the Children Action Network and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, will speak at Holy Cross on Wednesday, Nov. 30 about his new book, “Pilgrimage: My Search … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Gears Up for the 2016 Election, Faculty Talk Politics in the Media
Since the beginning of the fall semester, the College of the Holy Cross community has been engaging with the upcoming presidential election in many ways, including through events, academic courses, and media. The College has held voter registration and absentee … Continue reading
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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society
Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, inducted 28 Holy Cross students on Oct. 23. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service. Membership is only awarded to four percent of … Continue reading
Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Catholic Studies, Chemistry, Classics, Economics and Accounting, English, French and Francophone Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, History, International Studies, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Press Release, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Visual Arts
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Holy Cross Announces Seven New Faculty Hires for 2016-17 Academic Year
In her annual address to the College for the 2016-17 academic year, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the hiring of seven new faculty members. These new faculty members include five new tenure-track … Continue reading
Holy Cross Magazine Publishes Fall 2016 Food-Themed Issue
The Fall 2016 issue of Holy Cross Magazine — dubbed “The Food Issue”— delves in to what we eat, where it comes from, and who we eat with and why. “Food is something each of us experiences every day, multiple times … Continue reading
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Blog: O’Connor ’18 Hopes to ‘Get Lost’ in Spain
NAME James O’Connor ’18 HOMETOWN Evanston, Ill. AREAS OF STUDY History and political science double major WHERE HE’S STUDYING Coruña, Spain WHY HE CHOSE SPAIN “I chose to study in Spain because I want to learn Spanish, and I want to … Continue reading
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Students Conduct Cutting-Edge Research Across Disciplines Over the Summer
For 106 students, the summer was spent pushing intellectual boundaries and creativity while conducting leading research across a range of disciplines: 61 students engaged in research in the sciences; 38 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and seven … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Alumna, Professor Experience the Olympics in Rio
Annie O’Shea ’12 and Victor Matheson, professor of economics at College of the Holy Cross, helped media outlets localize the Olympic Games during their recent trips to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. O’Shea, who was a history major and captain of … Continue reading
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Students Study Around the World Through Maymester Programs This Summer
This summer, 59 students jet set to different locations around the world through the College’s ever-popular Maymester program to sites in England, Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Germany, and Russia. Each year, the College offers a number of these summer … Continue reading
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11 Faculty Members Close Chapters at Holy Cross Alongside the Class of 2016
In addition to bidding farewell to the seniors at the end of the academic year, the College of the Holy Cross is seeing off 11 faculty members: Hussein Adam, Mary Hobgood, Patrick J. Ireland, James M. Kee, Rev. Anthony J. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Graduate Drafted to the Boston Red Sox For the Second Year in a Row
Dominic Lovullo, a history and political science major who graduated from Holy Cross this past May, was selected to play with the Boston Red Sox. Media outlets including ESPN, the Boston Globe, and CBS Boston have been highlighting that Lovullo, 22, … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Students Attribute Liberal Arts Education to Their Win at the International Business Ethics Case Competition
Holy Cross students James Barone ’17, Daniel Apadula ’17, James O’Connor ‘18, and Abigeal Lynch ’19 placed first in their division for the 25-minute presentation portion at the 20th International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) held from April 20 to … Continue reading
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‘Holy Cross honors Rev. Kuzniewski with field dedication’
Last Friday during halftime at the Holy Cross vs. Boston University men’s lacrosse game, the College of the Holy Cross dedicated Holy Cross Field, home of the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams and the football team’s practice facility, to Rev. … Continue reading
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‘Why the New $20 Bill Matters’
In a recent blog post for The Huffington Post, Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses why it’s a good thing that Harriet Tubman will be the new face of the $20 bill. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work
As the academic year comes to an end, the College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the great and varied work accomplished by its students at the annual Academic Conference taking place across campus from April 27 through April 30. The four-day conference gives students from all class years the opportunity to present the results of their independent research and course work done in a variety of environments—from campus classrooms and libraries to within the Worcester community; from research labs and study abroad locations to art studios and field sites. Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Biochemistry, Biology, Catholic Studies, Chemistry, Chinese Studies, Classics, Economics and Accounting, Education, English, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, History, Italian Studies, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, News, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Studio Art, Theatre and Dance, Visual Arts, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Dos Estudiantes de Holy Cross Reflejan Sobre Su Viaje a la República Dominicana
Durante las vacaciones de la primavera, 25 estudiantes viajaron a la República Dominicana con Rosa Carrasquillo, una profesora adjunta en College of the Holy Cross, como parte de su clase, “Raza e Identidad.” La clase de historia está dada completamente … Continue reading
Holy Cross Professor Reflects on Pope Francis’ Fourth Year
March 13th marked Pope Francis’ fourth year as bishop of Rome, “and pastor of the world,” Rev. Thomas Worcester S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, reported for the Huffington Post. “His first three years have … Continue reading
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Forbes Names Burke Magnus ’88 No. 11 on “Most Powerful People in College Sports” list
Answering the question “Who are the most powerful people in college sports?” Forbes released a list of 25 college sport giants. College of the Holy Cross graduate Burke Magnus’88, was No. 11 on the “Most Powerful People in College Sports” … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor to be Featured in CSPAN’s ‘Cities Tour’ of Worcester
The City of Worcester will be featured on C-SPAN’s “Cities Tour” Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 20. As part of the “Cities Tour,” C-SPAN travels to mid-size cities across the country and features select history and literary life in … Continue reading
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The Holy Cross Community Comes Together in the Wake of Violence Around the World
As the world has seen violence in all forms unfold in the past week around the world—from Paris and Beruit, to Bagdhad and Nigeria—the College of the Holy Cross community has come together to try to make sense of recent … Continue reading
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