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Category Archives: Academics
Holy Cross Professor of English Critiques ‘Broems’ for BuzzFeed
According to BuzzFeed News, a “broem” is a new form of inspirational business wisdom that has become quite popular on LinkedIn. “It’s typically an anecdote about unusual career choices, overcoming a business obstacle, or generally #CrushingIt,” Buzzfeed News reporter Katie … Continue reading
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Holy Cross History Professor Featured in PBS Documentary
The question of whether the United States has entered a second Gilded Age has been top of mind recently given the issue of growing income inequality, with The Economist asking “If data is the new oil, is Jeff Bezos the … Continue reading
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Craft Beer vs. Big Beer? Holy Cross Sociology Professors Study the Movement
America’s passion for craft beer is growing at a rapid pace and large-scale beer powerhouses are now finding themselves strategizing new ways to neutralize the competition. In a piece for The Conversation, College of the Holy Cross assistant professors of … Continue reading
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Award-Winning Author and Holy Cross Professor Named Contributing Columnist by The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe named Leila Phillip, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, a contributing columnist for the Opinion section. Philip, who has been contributing stories to the Globe since August 2016, is expected to write an … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Alumnus Anthony Fauci ’62 Leads the Research for a Universal Flu Vaccine
Influenza season is well underway, and we all know what that means: time to get vaccinated if you haven’t done so already. Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Holy Cross alumnus … Continue reading
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Following the USA Gymnastics Scandal, Holy Cross Professor Describes Historical Pattern of Abuse Over Female Athletes
Last week, in what was one of the biggest sexual abuse crises in American sport history, former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after being accused of sexually abusing more than 150 … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Economics Professor Is Sought-After Expert on the Economic Impact of Super Bowl LII
With Super Bowl LII right around the corner, media across the country from The New York Times to Forbes and Minneapolis Star Tribune looking for expert opinion on the economic impact of the Super Bowl are turning to Holy Cross … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Announces $3 Million Gift for J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World
College of the Holy Cross has received a $3 million gift from the family of alumnus and pioneer in consumer research and information, J.D. Power III ’53, in support of the College’s Center for Liberal Arts in the World. In … Continue reading
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How to Live Like a Billionaire? Holy Cross Professor Does the Math So You Don’t Have To
Even billionaires need to budget. But what does a household budget look like to a billionaire? Andrew Hwang, associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross breaks it down. Writing for The Conversation, Hwang estimates a billionaire’s … Continue reading
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Ten Years of Montserrat: Holy Cross’ First-Year Program Invites Students to Challenge, Question from Day One
The sculptures of Shih Chieh Huang’s “Reusable Universe” — built from recycled Tupperware, plastic bags, fans and light bulbs — appeared to float just below the darkened ceiling of the Worcester Art Museum. They had been wired to detect motion, … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Classics, Economics and Accounting, English, Environmental Studies, History, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Political Science, Psychology, Theatre and Dance, Visual Arts, Winter 2018
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Holy Cross Economics Professor Discusses the Effects of the Stadium Tax Break on Taxpayers
There are winners and losers in the new tax law, and sports teams are undoubtedly on the winning side, said Victor Matheson, professor of economics at College of the Holy Cross. The tax law preserved a tax exemption that provides a … Continue reading
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Students Bring Basketball, Mentorship to Juvenile Detention Center
The “John Carroll Ballers” is an innovative social justice project started at John Carroll University, a Jesuit university in a suburb of Cleveland. Last spring, Riley Benner ’20, a political science major and philosophy minor from Rochester, N.Y., brought the … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Political Science, Winter 2018
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Intro to Neuroscience: New Course Offers Innovative, Integrative Exploration of the Brain
Neuroscience is a field that requires its scientists to integrate knowledge and thinking from many disciplines. Holy Cross has a long history of offering elective courses related to neuroscience, but with the establishment of a new interdisciplinary minor in the … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Deaf Studies and Sign Languages, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, Neuroscience, News, Physics, Psychology, Winter 2018
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2017 Sanctae Crucis Award Recipients Continue to Live Holy Cross Mission
“You offer a strong voice to the powerless, relief to the oppressed and justice to the wronged.” “You have worked tirelessly to remove barriers to access and provide first-quality dental services for Rhode Island’s infants, children and the underserved.” “Your … Continue reading
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Armed With Liberal Arts Degrees, Holy Cross Alumni Take Unique Approach to Careers in Medicine
Even though it was decades ago, Robert Harrington ’82 vividly remembers his tutorial with John Hamilton, associate professor of classics, a weekly one-on-one session on the Greek classics that he took when he was an upperclassman at Holy Cross. Harrington … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Classics, English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Winter 2018
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How Do Holy Cross Students Get into Medical School?
Just about everyone who applies to medical school has top grades and test scores. So who gets in and who doesn’t? Often it comes down to “miles traveled” — experiences outside the classroom that show an applicant’s abilities beyond technical … Continue reading
Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics and Accounting, English, Health Professions Advising, History, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Visual Arts, Winter 2018
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Major League Businessman: ESPN Executive Burke Magnus ’88 Hits Home Runs for Sports Fans Everywhere
It’s not just athletes who start at the bottom and, after years of developing their skills in the minor leagues, break into the big time and sign major contracts. Sports businesspeople work just as hard as they rise through their … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holy Cross Magazine, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Winter 2018
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The Hurricane Hunter: When Others Flee From Dangerous Storms, Commander Scott Price ’99 Flies Into Them
As Hurricane Irma surged toward Florida and the southeastern United States in early September, the country braced for the impact of the Category 4 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in recent memory. People fortified their homes, stocked up … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, Naval Science (NROTC), News, Winter 2018
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‘Was Oprah Right? Is a New Day on the Horizon for Women?’ History Professor Offers Expertise
After Oprah Winfrey’s powerful speech at the Golden Globes, the overwhelming focus has been on speculating the plausibility of her running for president in 2020, giving little attention to the message she was conveying about the sexual abuse faced by … Continue reading
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Anthropology Professor Goes ‘Beyond #MeToo,’ Exploring Feminist Response to Racism and Sexism in Brazil
While the #MeToo campaign continues to make headlines in the United States, other countries are no strangers to viral feminist movements. In an article for The Conversation co-authored by Alvaro Jarrin, assistant professor of anthropology at the College of the … Continue reading
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