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Category Archives: Academics
Video: Holy Cross a Cappella Groups Perform Christmas Classics
It was standing room only for the annual Holiday a Cappella concert in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom on Dec. 3. And it was no wonder — these students are talented. Watch the Delilahs, an all-female a cappella group, … Continue reading
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‘Why the Pope is shaking up bishops’
In a recent opinion piece for CNN, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, explains how Pope Francis is shifting emphasis and establishing different priorities in the Catholic Church with his recent changes … Continue reading
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Fmr. Presidential Candidate Jon Huntsman Calls for End to Ideological Partisanship
Approximately 400 people filled the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom to hear former Utah governor and ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman Jr., deliver the 48th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture on Nov. 13. The Republican presidential candidate in the 2012 election primaries … Continue reading
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Inspiring Students in Math and Science
In a letter to the editor in the New York Times, Karsten Stueber, professor and chair of the philosophy department at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that it is time for a fundamental attitude change toward STEM (science, … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Publishes Book on Men’s Health
What’s the secret to living the healthiest lifestyle? The three-legged stool. Found in “A Man’s Guide to Healthy Living,” co-written by Edward Thompson, professor emeritus of sociology and former director of the Women and Gender Studies program at the College … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Balinese Gamelan Orchestra to Present Concert Directed by Distinguished Visiting Artist
The Holy Cross departments of theatre and music present their famed Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Gita Sari, under the directorship of visiting fellow in Balinese performing arts Suasthi Bandem, in concert on December 6 at 8 p.m. in the Brooks … Continue reading
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‘Parents Of Sleep-Deprived Teens Push For Later School Start Times’
As National Public Radio (NPR) added to the discussion on the growing grass-roots campaign advocating for later high school start times, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, named five strategies to help teenagers sleep … Continue reading
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‘Talk of Olympics in Boston rehashes memories of Big Dig’
In a recent interview with Fox 25 News, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, questioned the longstanding economic benefits to hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics in Boston. He predicted that the cost would be … Continue reading
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Scholarly Connections: Professor-Student Team and the Links Between Medieval Poem, Political Commentary
English Professor James Kee brought a lifetime of interest and experience when he spent part of the summer assisting English major Chase Padusniak ‘15 with his summer research project, titled “The Will to Charity: The Movement of the Will in … Continue reading
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Through Washington Semester, a First-Hand Look at Congress
Michelle Moreno-Silva ’15, a political science major from Pawtucket, R.I., recently completed a twelve-week internship through the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s nationally recognized Congressional Internship Program. She specifically worked in the office of Rep. David Cicilline of her home state. … Continue reading
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Charles Carroll Program Expands with Help From a Generous Alumnus
The Charles Carroll Program at the College of the Holy Cross is expanding its programming this year thanks to a generous gift from alumnus Robert Henzler ’55. Named after the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence, the … Continue reading
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For Classics Professor, ‘Memory in Vergil’s Aeneid,’ Not a Thing of the Ancient Past
Aaron Seider, assistant professor of classics, recently published his first book, “Memory in Vergil’s Aeneid: Creating the Past” (Cambridge University Press). The achievement marks the culmination of an interest for Seider that began while he was still an undergraduate student. … Continue reading
Pulitzer Prize Winner Junot Diaz to Give Reading as Part of the Working Writers Series
Junot Diaz, an award-winning Dominican-American creative writer, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by the … Continue reading
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‘Atlanta Stadium Deals a Warning to Others’
In an interview with the Associated Press, Victor Matheson, a highly sought after sports economist and professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, explained why it’s crazy for the Atlanta Braves to abandon a stadium that is … Continue reading
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Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre Performs “How I Learned to Drive”
The College of the Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre (ACT) will present “How I Learned to Drive,” written by Paula Vogel and directed by Elizabeth Mason ’14, in Fenwick Theatre, located on the second floor of O’Kane Hall. The performances … Continue reading
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‘Better ways to grade public schools’
In a recent opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, adds insight to the seemingly unsolvable question of the best evaluation of public schools. With recent pushes … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Named 2013 Massachusetts Professor of the Year
Susan Rodgers, the W. Arthur Garrity Sr. Professor in Human Nature, Ethics, and Society and professor of anthropology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named the 2013 Massachusetts Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for … Continue reading
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‘The Apocalypse Industry: End-Time Fantasies of a Crumbling Empire’
In response to New York Times columnist Paul Krugman’s Oct. 25 op-ed “Addicted to the Apocalypse,” Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, addressed the use of the fear-inducing rhetoric of apocalypse imagery to … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Presents a Spiritual Vietnamese Musical Experience ‘Three Rivers, One Source’
“Three Rivers, One Source,” a performance of traditional Vietnamese music, will be held on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. Under the direction of Phong Nguyen, world-renowned performer and … Continue reading
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‘Central MA College Standout: Holy Cross’ Emily Sullivan’
GoLocalWorcester.com shines a spotlight on Emily Sullivan ’14, an environmental studies and Chinese double major, as a “standout” in academics, athletics, and environmental issues at the College of the Holy Cross. The article recognizes her college career’s leadership work of … Continue reading
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