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Category Archives: Academics
Blog: Brown Baker ’20 Hopes to Become Fluent in Russian During Year Abroad
NAME Emily Brown Baker ‘20 HOMETOWN Harper Woods, Mich. (near Detroit) AREAS OF STUDY Sociology and Russian double major, Peace and Conflict Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH) in Moscow, Russia DURATION Full academic … Continue reading
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Blog: Carroll ’20 Eager to Immerse Himself in French Culture During Year Abroad
NAME Sean Carroll ’20 HOMETOWN Floral Park, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Economics and French double major WHERE HE’S STUDYING Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France DURATION Full academic year WHY HE CHOSE FRANCE “It has been a dream of mine to … Continue reading
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What’s the Difference Between the Sports and Cardboard Box Industries? Holy Cross Professor Explains
Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently interviewed for the “Freakonomics Radio” podcast, as part of its new series dubbed “The Hidden Side of Sports.” The weekly podcast, a spin-off of the 2005 … Continue reading
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‘Catholics Need a March for Our Lives Moment,’ Says Holy Cross Professor
Mary Roche, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, was interviewed by the Telegram & Gazette recently on how Catholics are coping with the impact of the global sex-abuse crisis. Talking about what Church leadership … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Stephanie Yuhl Speaks to WGBH About the Miss America Protests of 1968
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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Four Alumni Recognized Among 2018 Most Influential Black Lawyers by Savoy Magazine
Four Holy Cross alumni were named among the 2018 Most Influential Black Lawyers by Savoy Magazine this summer: Michael Brown ’86, Dominic Blue ’98, Damon Hart ’96 and Theodore V. Wells, Jr. ’72. According to the publication, the list … Continue reading
Can the Catholic Church Be Saved? Holy Cross Professor Opines on NBC News
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, was called upon by NBC News to share his opinion on the recent grand jury report revealing widespread abuse among 300-plus Pennsylvania priests. In a video … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery to Exhibit Artwork by Visual Arts Faculty
The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit artwork created by full and part time faculty members of the visual arts department from Aug. 29 – Oct. 12, 2018. An opening … Continue reading
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Holy Cross History Professor Wins Prestigious National Book Award
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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Holy Cross Professor Writes Commentary on Gun Control, Wildlife for the Boston Globe
Leila Philip, professor of English at Holy Cross and a contributing columnist for the Boston Globe’s Opinion section, recently penned a piece for the paper in which she reached the paradoxical conclusion that “North American wildlife depends on gun sales for its … Continue reading
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‘9 to 5’ Sequel Still Relevant in #MeToo America, Holy Cross Professor Writes in Washington Post
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
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
Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, English, Environmental Studies, Featured, History, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Studio Art
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History Professor Specializing in Kremlin Media Strategy Is Sought-After Expert on U.S.-Russian Affairs
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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A Miracle? Holy Cross Professor Writes About Weeping Virgin Mary Statue
Last week, media outlets worldwide were abuzz with news about a statue of the Virgin Mary at a diocese in New Mexico that appeared to had been “weeping” for more than a month, an event attracting thousands of visitors. In … Continue reading
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Mixing Alcohol and Marijuana Increases Odds of Unsafe Sex for Young Women, According to Study by Holy Cross Professor
Jumi Hayaki, associate professor of psychology at Holy Cross, was recently the lead author on a study regarding the influence of alcohol and/or marijuana use on sexual behavior, Reuters reports. Based on the study’s findings published in the American Journal … Continue reading
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Leader in HIV/AIDS Research Dr. Anthony S. Fauci ‘62 Credits Humanities Background for Successful Career in Medicine
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci ’62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, told NPR’s Nina Totenberg in a recent interview for the “What It Takes” podcast that having a Jesuit education … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Writes on Heaven in Christian Thought
The belief in an afterlife is an important part of the Christian tradition. And unsurprisingly, there are many competing images of what that would look like and who would be allowed in. In an article for The Conversation, Joanne Pierce, … Continue reading
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Deconstructing Modern Africa: Anthropology Course Challenges Students’ Idea of the Continent
“I didn’t give you a good example of syncopation — here, follow this,” says Jeremy Jones, assistant professor of anthropology, as he starts to rhythmically bang on his desk. The students join in, and soon the room is filled with … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Sociology and Anthropology, Summer 2018
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Liberal Arts and Technology: A Match for the New Millennium
Lucca Eloy ’18 didn’t arrive at Holy Cross planning to major in computer science. He figured he’d focus on biology, maybe even go pre-med. But a funny thing happened sophomore year after he signed up for a computer science class … Continue reading
Posted in Deaf Studies and Sign Languages, English, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Physics, Summer 2018
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Our Shared Responsibility: Jesuit Mission Holds Strong on Mount St. James
Just as the campus has changed since Day One, so have the Jesuits. The society and its mission have evolved over time, to a point in which, today, embracing and sharing the society’s mission at Holy Cross is not solely … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Sociology and Anthropology, Summer 2018
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