Category Archives: Academics

Holy Cross Faculty Produce Impressive Array of Professional Work

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

“As we approach the end of another academic year, I am struck by how much we have accomplished this year and how much we have to celebrate,” said Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, … Continue reading →

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Seniors Nicastri and Tymochko Awarded Competitive Full-Tuition Science Scholarships

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Kate Nicastri ’17, a chemistry major, and Sarah Tymochko ’17, a mathematics major with a computer science minor, have been named this year’s recipients of the Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to two women entering their fourth … Continue reading →

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Alumnus Bill Simmons Gives ‘Today’ Show a Sneak Peek into his New HBO Talk Show

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent interview with NBC’s “Today” show, Bill Simmons ’92 revealed that his new talk show, “Any Given Wednesday,” will touch on pop culture, tech, and where “stuff” is going. However, behind all of these topics, Simmons’ new … Continue reading →

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Alumnus Awarded for Work in Boosting Diversity at MassMutual

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Dominic Blue ’98 recently received the Founders’ Award, an award given by The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. The award, which commemorates the courage and public interest contribution of the committee’s founders in establishing an anti-discrimination organization, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Graduate Drafted to the Boston Red Sox For the Second Year in a Row

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Dominic Lovullo, a history and political science major who graduated from Holy Cross this past May, was selected to play with the Boston Red Sox. Media outlets including ESPN, the Boston Globe, and CBS Boston have been highlighting that Lovullo, 22, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Researching Protein that can ‘Swallow Up and Quarantine’ Zika Virus

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

George Savidis ’12, who is conducting research on the Zika virus, was recently the first author on a study that is shedding light on a breakthrough in treating the virus, Science Daily reports. Savidis, a biology major with a concentration … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Writes About the Orlando Massacre and the Power of Prayer

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent piece for the Huffington Post, Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that prayer matters in the aftermath of the Orlando massacre. Schmalz says when he was surveying … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus is the First African-American Named Captain of the Worcester Police Department

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Kenneth J. Davenport ’94, a former lieutenant and 20-year veteran of the Worcester police was promoted to captain of the Worcester Police Department (WPD), the Telegram & Gazette and Worcester Magazine report. Davenport, a visual arts major while at Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Earns Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

College of the Holy Cross student Victoria Mousley ’17, a psychology major with a self-designed minor in deaf studies and a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies from Jericho, Vt., was selected as a 2016 Harry S. Truman Scholar. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Publishes a Book to Celebrate the Holy Year of Mercy

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published a book titled “Mercy Matters: Opening Yourself to the Life-Changing Gift.” The book, which was published in May 2016 by Our Sunday Visitor, is … Continue reading →

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‘The Olympic Sinkhole’

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

“Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics,” a paper co-authored by sports economist Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, and Robert Baade, A.B. Dick Professor of Economics at Lake Forest College, was … Continue reading →

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Members of Class of 2016 Honored For Their Excellence in Academics, Leadership in Service

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Over their four years at the College of the Holy Cross, the Class of 2016 has exhibited excellence in many different forms and, as their time as students on Mount St. James comes to an end, the community gathers to … Continue reading →

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Blog: Students Explore Philosophy of Food in Tuscany Study Abroad Experience

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Jessica McCaughey

WHAT A four-week immersive study program titled “Tuscany and the Philosophy of Food,” part of the College’s summer study abroad program. The highly-interactive course will provide insight into the contemporary food world. Planned activities include following the work at two … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Offers Timely Take on Race, Bias Onstage

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

College of the Holy Cross graduate Valerie Curtis-Newton ’81 was recently spotlighted in StarTribune, the principle newspaper of Minneapolis, Minn., for her role as director of the satirical drama “Trouble in Mind,” which is currently being staged at the Guthrie … Continue reading →

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‘A striking rise for Rivers School grad at Holy Cross’

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The Boston Globe recently spotlighted College of the Holy Cross student-athlete Brendan King ’17, a pitcher for the baseball team advancing to the Patriot League Championship. Referred to as the team’s “dependable workhorse” this season in the article, King was … Continue reading →

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‘Liberal Arts Colleges: An Overlooked Opportunity?’

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

David Damiano, professor of mathematics at College of the Holy Cross, coauthored an article on the opportunities, rewards and challenges of working at a liberal arts college. The article highlights key characteristics of a liberal arts education, including the importance … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives STARTALK Grant for the Fifth Year in a Row

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Holy Cross has been awarded a $90,000 STARTALK grant to convene a 10-day summer residential program on literacy development in Chinese as a foreign language (CFL). This is the fifth year in a row that the College has received STARTALK … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Seven Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Six members of the Class of 2016 and one member of the Class of 2014 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2016-17 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross has received a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Attribute Liberal Arts Education to Their Win at the International Business Ethics Case Competition

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Holy Cross students James Barone ’17, Daniel Apadula ’17, James O’Connor ‘18, and Abigeal Lynch ’19 placed first in their division for the 25-minute presentation portion at the 20th International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) held from April 20 to … Continue reading →

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Humans of New York Features Holy Cross Alumnus in Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The popular social media photo blog account Humans of New York (HONY) recently featured Richard J. O’Reilly, M.D., ’64 in a multi-weeklong series devoted to raising awareness for pediatric cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York … Continue reading →

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