Category Archives: Academics

Professor Stephanie Yuhl, ‘Teacher of Teachers,’ Wins Career Teaching Medal

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Meredith Fidrocki

“Bring your joy.” For Stephanie Yuhl, professor of history, these are words she lives by as an educator, as a colleague, and as director of the College’s innovative first-year Montserrat program. For students and fellow professors who know Yuhl, her … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series to Showcase Two World-Renowned Organists

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Austin Bosworth '18

The College of the Holy Cross will present two organ concerts in its Chapel Artist Series this fall. Both concerts will be held in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Organist … Continue reading →

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Video: BANDALOOP Brings Vertical Dance to Holy Cross in Awe-Inspiring Performance

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, brought their artistry to the College of the Holy Cross on Sept. 9 — specifically, to the façade of the Hogan Campus Center. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Worcester community filled the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named to Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges of 2017

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross was recently named to The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 375 Green Colleges” as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in 2017. Holy Cross is among institutions that show “the most exceptional commitments to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces Fall 2017 Concert Series

Posted on September 25, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross music department is ready to kick off its fall concert series with special performances throughout the semester, which will include installments of the Tuesday Lunch Concert series featuring Holy Cross artists-in-residence; a Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Discuss Impact of Gender in Political Elections

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Caitlin Daniels ’18, a political science major with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, as the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Program award recipient for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross English Professor Discusses Multi-Ethnic Literature, Graphic Novels in Q&A

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

In a Q&A, Worcester Magazine sat down with Jorge Santos, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross and a Houston, Texas native to talk about how his career brought him to Worcester and his academic scholarship … Continue reading →

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Ann Dowd ’78, P20 Wins Emmy Award for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

Ann Dowd ’78, P20 won the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her work on “The Handmaid’s Tale” at the 69th annual Emmy Awards which aired live on CBS from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Program Among ‘Most Underrated’ in New England, According to OnStage

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross theatre department was highlighted as one the “Top 10 Most Underrated College Theatre Programs for 2017” in the north east region by OnStage Blog. While institutions like Tisch and Juilliard get plenty of attention, OnStage … Continue reading →

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Paying the ‘Passion Price’: Sociology Professor Discusses Paying Higher Prices to Support Small Business

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Particularly among millennial shoppers, there are good indicators that buying from small businesses is increasingly popular, even if prices are higher, reports the Chicago Tribune. The media outlet called upon Ellis Jones, assistant professor of sociology and author of “The … Continue reading →

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Blog: Harrs ’19 Looks Forward to Immersing Himself in Oxford’s Intellectual Community

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

NAME Henry Harrs ’19 HOMETOWN Thornwood, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Philosophy major WHERE HE’S STUDYING Mansfield College, University of Oxford in Oxford, England DURATION Full academic year WHY HE CHOSE NAME OF COUNTRY “As a young boy, I lived in … Continue reading →

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Where Does All the Money Go? Economics Professor Weighs in on Lotteries

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Lottery spending in United States is huge: Americans spent roughly $80 billion dollars on lottery tickets just last year, reports CNN Money. The national media outlet called upon Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Political Science Professor Explains the History Behind Presidential Hypocrisy

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

In a piece for Fortune, Alex Hindman, visiting assistant professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Donald Trump’s efforts to represent the interests of the American people, but explains that Trump’s lavish lifestyle reduces … Continue reading →

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Blog: Chinese Native Looks Forward to Exploring England in Year Abroad

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

NAME Siming Zhai ’19 (My friends call me Siming, Jasmine, Jazzy, Jas …) HOMETOWN Shanghai, China AREAS OF STUDY International Studies and history double major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Sussex in Brighton, England DURATION Full academic year WHY SHE … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Vertical Dance Pioneers BANDALOOP as First Stop on Northeast Tour

Posted on August 23, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will host BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, on Sept. 8 beginning at 4:30 p.m. BANDALOOP interweaves intricate choreography, dynamic physicality and climbing technology turning the dance floor on its side, taking their performances … Continue reading →

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Art History Professor Weighs In: ‘Can Art Shed Light on the Ethics of Capital Punishment?’

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Across centuries, art has been used to depict trying human experiences, displaying, for instance, scenes of capital punishment. But do these works foster empathy among viewers? Sojourners called upon Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and art history division head … Continue reading →

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Psychology Professor Discusses ‘Why Tourists Go to Sites Associated With Death and Suffering’

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

As a Holocaust educator, Daniel Bitran, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, travels with his summer study abroad class to a number of Holocaust sites throughout Central Europe. The course aims to provide students with hands-on … Continue reading →

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107 Holy Cross Students Conduct Original Research Across Disciplines This Summer

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This summer, 107 Holy Cross students conducted original, cutting-edge research through the Weiss Summer Research Program: 71 students in the natural sciences; 30 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and six in economics. The far-ranging research projects gave … Continue reading →

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‘Interview with Jimena Bermejo’: Holy Cross Dance Program Director Talks Performance Art and Engaging the Audience

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Jimena Bermejo, dancer, performance artist and the new director of the theatre department’s dance program at the College of the Holy Cross, aims to create intimate relationships with audience members through her work by inviting them to be physically engaged … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Interning at NBC Nightly News Reports: ‘Has It Ever Been This Bad With North Korea? Yes, Actually’

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

During a summer internship with NBC Nightly News — and while national tensions are running high between the United States and North Korea — James O’Connor ’18 reports that this hostility is nothing new, in an article he wrote for … Continue reading →

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