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Category Archives: Academics
Hosting the World Cup Pays Off Only if You Have Existing Stadiums and a Winning Team Says Holy Cross Professor
The World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, but it’s also a big economic event. Which begs the question: Does hosting the World Cup pay off? Victor Matheson, a professor of economics at the College … Continue reading
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Beavers Are North America’s Secret Weapon Against the Climate Crisis Says Holy Cross Professor in New Book
Leila Philip, professor of English and environmental studies at the College of the Holy Cross, has authored a new book called “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America.” Scheduled for release on Dec. 6, the book has already received enthusiastic … Continue reading
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Women’s Impact on Business World Celebrated at Holy Cross Conference
Reflect on the past, work hard in the present and invest in the future. These were common themes during the College of the Holy Cross’ 17th annual Women in Business conference offered by the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and … Continue reading
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Bringing Narrative Art Forms to Life for Students
Jorge Santos, associate professor of English, focuses his research on ethnic American literature, immigrant and migrant literature, ethnic studies, American cultural studies, comic studies and Asian American literature.
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34 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society
In October, 34 members of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2023 were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society. Selection is one of the highest honors that can be earned on a Jesuit campus. … Continue reading
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Is Thanksgiving a Christian Holiday? Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Explains
Did you know that medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant celebration of Plymouth’s pilgrims, leading to the modern Thanksgiving holiday? In an article for The Conversation, Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies at Holy Cross, breaks down the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Faculty, Staff and Students Join with Worcester to Highlight Latino History
The Latino connection to Worcester’s history is one of educational advancement, social justice activism and economic opportunities. For these reasons, it is vital that the Latino story is told in the community’s own words, and documented and shared in the … Continue reading
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Are Catholic Views on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Changing? Religious Studies Professor Opines
The Second Vatican Council marked a milestone in the history of the Catholic Church, setting off a process of deep transformation within the Church and in its relations with the modern world. Sixty years later, the process is still ongoing … Continue reading
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‘Not alone’: HCF1RST Kicks Off Week Celebrating First-Generation Students at Holy Cross
Tereza Saliu ’23 remembers entering the unknown as a first-generation college student. Like many first-gen students across the country, each experience on a new campus – sometimes far from home – sparked questions.
What To Do if You Win the Lottery: Holy Cross Economics Professor Shares Some Dos and Don’ts
The estimated Powerball jackpot is now $1.6 billion, the largest lottery jackpot in the world. But, with the odds of winning being less than 1 in 292.2 million, is it even worth playing? Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the … Continue reading
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Iphigenia Opens as Inaugural Performance at the Prior Performing Arts Center
When the actors take the stage in “Iphigenia,” the inaugural theater production at the Prior Performing Arts Center, (the performing arts center; the center). the audience can expect an intimate and visceral experience that only the building’s Boroughs Theatre can … Continue reading
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Cantor Art Gallery Exhibition in the Prior Performing Arts Center to Showcase Work by Emerging Contemporary Artists
The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross is pleased to present works by emerging contemporary artists from the collection of alumni Brad Schuller ‘03 and Gabrielle Schuller ‘02 in the exhibition “See … Continue reading
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Russia Is Committing to an Escalation of the War in Ukraine, Says Holy Cross History Professor and Russia Expert
With the rapid escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, media around the world are turning to Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, for her expert … Continue reading
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Helen Boucher, M.D., ’86 Appointed Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine
Helen Boucher, M.D., ‘86, chair of the College of the Holy Cross board of trustees, has been named permanent dean of the Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) and chief academic officer (CAO) for Tufts Medicine, the university announced today.
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Isabella Giaquinta ’23 Researches Refugee Mental Health for Fenwick Scholar Project
Isabella Giaquinta ’23, one of two Fenwick Scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year at the College of the Holy Cross, will spend her senior year researching refugee mental health. Her project will live at the intersection of health studies and … Continue reading
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Fenwick Scholar Questions Economics Theory Built on Humans Acting Selfishly
The College of the Holy Cross introduced Max Hendrix ’23 to a new side of economics: one that includes philosophy and psychology.
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Holy Cross Spotlights Indigenous Living History via Documentary, Scholarship and More
Sarah Luria’s students often tell her that fourth grade is the final time they hear about indigenous communities in a classroom.
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Russian Journalist Dmitry Muratov to Holy Cross Students: Anti-War Movement Is ‘In Your Hands’
Standing behind a podium in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross, Dmitry Muratov relayed stories that invoked historic household names, like former president of Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev and political titans such as Ronald Reagan.
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‘Get out and look at the leaves’: Holy Cross Provides Unique Fall Foliage Experience
As the new academic year begins to establish a rhythm, shorts are soon replaced with sweatpants, the sun sets on The Hill earlier and earlier, and the ivy covering brick buildings trades its pop of green for shades of orange … Continue reading
Russian Pop Star’s Condemnation of the War in Ukraine Is No Ordinary Anti-War Statement, Says Holy Cross Russian Studies Professor
Russia’s defining 20th-century pop star, Alla Pugacheva, declared her opposition to the invasion of Ukraine on Instagram earlier this month, emerging as the most significant A-list Russian celebrity to come out against the war. In a recent piece for The … Continue reading
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