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Category Archives: Academics
For the Love of Toys: Alumna and Holy Cross Faculty Focus on the Importance of Play
Jean Butler ’88, an economics major at the College and current executive director of the Toy Industry Foundation, is on a mission to put toys in the hands of kids in need worldwide. The Foundation believes — and research shows … Continue reading
Pioneering Judge James Carroll ’69 Establishes Drug Recovery Court in New Hampshire
In response to the growing drug abuse epidemic affecting communities across the country, Judge James Carroll ’69, a history major at the College, developed a recovery court program in New Hampshire to help drug offenders get back on their feet … Continue reading
Alumna Reflects on Summer Spent Working with Refugees in Greece
As the European refugee crisis intensified, Mattea Cumoletti ’12, a history major and anthropology minor at the College, spent 10 weeks working at the Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) in Athens, Greece, through The Advocacy Project, a Washington, D.C.-based nongovernmental … Continue reading
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Biology Major Explores Medical Field While Shadowing Alumna Physician
Hafsa Sadiq ’19, a biology major and neuroscience minor in the Health Professions Advising Program, took her passion for the sciences to the South Shore Medical Center where she shadowed family physician Dr. Katie Benning ’90. The opportunity, made possible … Continue reading
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Political Science Course Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look into the Presidential Selection Process
There’s no better time to teach about the federal election process than during an election year. Donald Brand, professor of political science, seized the opportunity and led students through a semester-long, real-time study of the presidential campaign, where they explored … Continue reading
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Classics Professor Publishes Book on Ancient Leader Pericles
In his newest book, “Pericles: A Biography in Context” (Cambridge University Press, 2016), Thomas Martin, professor of classics, explores why Pericles became the most famous leader of the democracy of ancient Athens at the height of its power and influence. … Continue reading
Italian Professor Edits Volume on Role of Italian Women in Wartime
Susan Amatangelo, professor of Italian and current speaker of the faculty, edited the volume “Italian Women at War: Sisters in Arms from the Unification to the Twentieth Century” (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2016), which she explains “offers diverse perspectives on … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Young Alumus Named Worcester Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’
Worcester Magazine has named Che Anderson ’11, project manager for the city of Worcester, as its “Person of the Year.” Anderson, who has immersed himself in Worcester since his days as a Holy Cross student in 2007, and who is … Continue reading
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Award-Winning Poet, Professor Philip Metres ‘92 Reflects on Lessons Learned at Holy Cross
Philip Metres ’92 thinks back on his time as a senior English major at the College working on a creative writing honors thesis under the tutelage of Robert Cording, professor emeritus of English. Now an award-winning poet and professor of … Continue reading
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Explore Nature, Gods, and the Ancient World Through Student-Created Podcast Series
“Heroes battling rivers, eagles predicting the future, temples located on spectacular mountain peaks…”— this is how Aaron Seider, assistant professor of classics, begins his introduction of “Nature in the Classical World,” a podcast series produced by the students in his … Continue reading
Holy Cross Alumnus Wins 2016 J.G. Taylor Spink Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame
Dan Shaughnessy ’75 took his first step toward being a Hall of Fame sports writer when he was 6 years old. That’s when the Groton, Connecticut, youngster watched his older brother play high school baseball and later reported on the … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., 1945-2016
Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., professor emeritus of history at the College of the Holy Cross, died on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at the Campion Health Center in Weston, Mass. at the age of 71 after a swift battle with … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Faculty Member Published in Boston Globe, Researching New Ways to Assess School Quality
In a co-authored letter published in the Boston Globe, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross and director of research for the Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment (MCIEA), applauded “the effort, led by … Continue reading
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Photo Gallery: Sculpture Stands as Symbol of Community and Dialogue at Holy Cross
The temporality and whimsy of Patrick Dougherty’s Stickwork sculptures have graced more than 250 sites around the world — from the open fields of the Scottish Highlands to the Riniyo-in Temple in Chiba, Japan. This fall, the College of the … Continue reading
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Chemistry Professor Receives $108k Sub-Award from the National Institutes of Health
Richard Herrick, professor of chemistry and the Edward A. O’Rorke Professor in Liberal Arts, has been awarded a sub-award from the National Institutes of Health via the University of Akron for a total of $108,858. The grant will help fund … Continue reading
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Blog: Zeng ’20 Shares First-Hand Experience of Life at Holy Cross
NAME Caitlin Zeng ’20 HOMETOWN Malden, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Theatre WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I chose to apply to Holy Cross after participating in the Perspectives Program. During the program I got a sense of the tight-knit and … Continue reading
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Blog: Pan ’20 Shares Unique Student Experience at Holy Cross
NAME Olivia Pan ’20 HOMETOWN Boston, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING English with a concentration in creative writing WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS: “I have always heard wonderful things about the English program at Holy Cross, and the College overall, so … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Mediation Team Earns Second Place at National Tournament
In early November, three of Holy Cross’ own — John Milligan ’17, Brian Senier ’19, and Brandon Tieso ’19 — touched down in Texas, the host state for the InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution’s (INADR) national undergraduate championship tournament. The … Continue reading
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Video: Holy Cross History Professor Featured in PBS Pearl Harbor Documentary
Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently featured in the PBS documentary special “Pearl Harbor, USS Oklahoma: Final Story.”
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Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor Comments on Role of Stained Glass in Sacred and Secular Spaces
Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and professor of visual arts in the visual arts department at the College of the Holy Cross, offers her expert commentary in an Associated Press article discussing the value of stained glass in both … Continue reading
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