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Category Archives: Academics
Malcom Miller ’15 Makes NBA Debut
After playing last season in Germany, Malcolm Miller ’15 overcame an ankle injury, signed with the Toronto Raptors and has become the first Holy Cross basketball player in 37 years to make his NBA debut. Last fall, Miller was signed … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Spring 2018
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Preserving a Legacy: Robert Beauchamp Collection Turns Cantor Gallery Into Unique Classroom and Teaching Tool
Roger Hankins makes his way to the studio on Bethuen Street in Manhattan’s West Village every six months or so. Behind the pale-yellow concrete exterior and brass and glass doors, dozens of painted canvases lie vertically on racks, some as … Continue reading
Posted in English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018, Visual Arts
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Leading the Next Generation of Dreamers and Doers: Carolyn Casey ’87 Lights Leadership Spark Across Massachusetts
After eight years in a corporate job, Carolyn Casey ’87 needed some time. Time to observe. Time to reflect on social justice. Time to think about how best to serve. So she decided to drive cross-country, west to east, visiting … Continue reading
Posted in English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018
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Trial Teams Deliver Professional Competitive Advantage in All Fields
On July 16, 2017, Charley Waters saw everything. Waters witnessed Kerry Bell-Leon — the victim — argue with a known drug dealer at around 10:30 p.m., before entering the Jaywood Building through the back door. Later, Waters witnessed a person … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Prelaw Program, Spring 2018
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Learning by Doing: Experiential Learning a Key Part of the Holy Cross Experience
Loren Cass, Holy Cross dean of experiential learning and student success, has a goal for students: Get involved early. In this newly established role, Cass oversees no shortage of opportunities for students. In addition to the J.D. Power Center for … Continue reading
Posted in Health Professions Advising, Holy Cross Magazine, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Spring 2018
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Backing the Underserved: Alumna Co-Founds Venture Capital Firm to Fund Women, Minority and Military Veterans
If anyone’s surprised that a philosophy degree could lead to a career in venture capital, it’s Mary Iafelice ’11. “When I graduated from Holy Cross with my degree in philosophy, I thought I was going to stay in academia,” Iafelice … Continue reading
Posted in Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Spring 2018
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Entrepreneurship: It’s Not Just for Business
“Why are all the good ideas already taken?” The rhetorical — and exasperated — question came from a senior during a three-minute brainstorm in which students in Holy Cross’ new Entrepreneurship course were asked to create a list of nagging … Continue reading
Posted in Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018
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English Professor Challenges Literary Norms in New Catholic Novel
“You write about what you know,” says Lee Oser, professor of English, about writing his newest novel, “Oregon Confetti” (Wiseblood Books, 2017). As a former musician in Portland, a professor of English and a committed Roman Catholic, Oser combines his … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Studies, English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018
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Not ‘Til I’ve Had My Coffee: How Caffeine Culture is Affecting Kids
Everyone drinks coffee — what’s the big deal? When “everyone” includes adolescents, Alison Bryant Ludden, associate professor of psychology, says there’s reason for concern. Her interest in studying caffeine use in adolescents was piqued while conducting field work in schools. … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Psychology, Spring 2018
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For Today’s Catholics Hell Means ‘the Hopeless Anguish of God’s Absence,’ Says Holy Cross Professor
In an article for The Conversation, Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies at Holy Cross, traces the conceptual evolution of hell through the Jewish and Greek cultures and their influence on the Christian description of hell or the afterlife, including … Continue reading
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Religious Studies Professor and Papacy Expert Opines on Pope Francis’ Apology for Abuse in Chile
Last week, Pope Francis wrote to three clerical sexual abuse victims apologizing and asking for forgiveness for defending Chilean Bishop Juan Barros, accused of covering up their abuse by a former priest. In an article for The Conversation, Mathew Schmalz, … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Mathew Schmalz, News, Religious Studies
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How Not Having It Figured Out Helped Me in the Long Run
Reader beware: This is not a traditional job story. There wasn’t one magical internship that paved the way for me. There was no shiny offer that I had entering my senior year. The lingering, complicated question of “What do you … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philosophy
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Photos: Holy Cross Students Share Their Passion for All Things Ancient Greek and Roman on Classics Day
“Have any of you ever heard that Latin is a dead language?” Neel Smith, professor and chair of the classics department, asked the Hogan Ballroom filled with buzzing high school students from across New England. Hundreds of hands shot up … Continue reading
Honoring the Past: Students Seek Opportunities to Learn About the Holocaust
“Never forget” is a phrase that’s long been used to remind people, Jews and non-Jews alike, to remember the pain of the Holocaust, which is being commemorated — on campus and around the world — as A Day of Remembrance … Continue reading
Posted in English, History, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies
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Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘Fine Art’, subtitled ‘Our Gift to You’
The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will show the work of graduating senior visual arts studio majors in the exhibition “Fine Art,” which will be on view from Thursday, April 26 … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor on Why the Label ‘Cult’ Prevents Greater Understanding of New Religions
New religious movements have been a subject of fascination in American popular culture for decades, often portrayed in movies and TV shows as “cults,” which comes with its own implications of brainwashing and authoritarian practices. In an article for The … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Mathew Schmalz, News, Religious Studies
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Latin American Film Class Travels to Buenos Aires to Explore Dark Period of Argentine History
In the span of about a decade, roughly 30,000 people in Argentina disappeared at the hands of the government. Called “los desaparecidos,” or “the disappeared,” many of these individuals were brought to the 500-plus clandestine detention centers established to detain … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, News, Photo Galleries, Spanish, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Holy Cross to Host 46th Annual Classics Day for High School Students
The College of the Holy Cross will host its 46th annual Classics Day on Thursday, April 12, 2018. The day will include a series of events relating to both the study and experience of ancient Roman culture and is designed … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor on Zwarte Piet, Controversial Netherlands Holiday Tradition
In the Netherlands, “Zwarte Piet,” or “Black Pete,” has become a point of heated debate as holiday traditions are reexamined for racist undertones. Presented in tandem with “Sinterklaas,” the Dutch Santa Claus, Zwarte Piet is a common figure for Dutch … Continue reading
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Pope’s Press Corps to Speak at Holy Cross Conference on ‘Francis the Pilgrim’
The College of the Holy Cross will host a conference on “Francis the Pilgrim: From Personal Devotion to Papal Diplomacy,” April 11-12, 2018 featuring Pope Francis biographer Austen Ivereigh and Rev. Thomas J. Reese, S.J., senior analyst at Religion News … Continue reading
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