Category Archives: Peace and Conflict Studies

Blog: Baker ’22 Excited for Extracurricular Opportunities on The Hill

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME Mitchell Baker ’22 HOMETOWN Upton, Mass. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING Political science and philosophy double major, Middle Eastern Studies or Peace and Conflict Studies concentration ACTIVITIES Mock Trial, Moot Court WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I chose Holy Cross because I immediately felt a connection … Continue reading →

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Blog: Brown Baker ’20 Hopes to Become Fluent in Russian During Year Abroad

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME Emily Brown Baker ‘20 HOMETOWN Harper Woods, Mich. (near Detroit) AREAS OF STUDY Sociology and Russian double major, Peace and Conflict Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH) in Moscow, Russia DURATION Full academic … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Wins Prestigious National Book Award

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Lorelle Semley, associate professor of history, has been named a co-winner of the World History Association’s prestigious Bentley Book Prize for her recent book, “To be Free and French: Citizenship in France’s Atlantic Empire” (Cambridge University Press, 2017). The prize … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After another successful academic year, two faculty members are being celebrated for their excellence in scholarship and academic advising. Before the faculty of the College of the Holy Cross who were gathered for her spring address, Margaret Freije, provost and … Continue reading →

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Luke Lapean ’19 Reflects on Impact of a Summer Ministry Internship

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

I was reading the countless daily emails Holy Cross students receive when I stumbled across one inviting me to apply for a Summer Ministry Internship through the Chaplains’ Office. Then in my sophomore year, I hadn’t given any thought to … Continue reading →

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For and With Others: Holy Cross Students Choose the Peace Corps for Post-Grad

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Many students come to College of the Holy Cross wanting to make a difference in the world. Four graduating seniors — Katie Bowles, Marie Therese Kane, Clare Orie, and Colleen Brady — are leaving the Hill ready to do just … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Takes Top Seat in Ranking for Long-Term Study Abroad Participation

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

For yet another year, the College of the Holy Cross has been ranked No. 1 among baccalaureate institutions in the United States for long-term study abroad participation by the Institute of International Education. According to its report, 133 Holy Cross students … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Studies the Economics of Genocide

Posted on November 21, 2017 by John Hill

This article originally ran in the November issue of Connections, an online publication of the Associations of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Economics professor Charles Anderton is in his office at the College of the Holy Cross talking to a visitor, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor on the Rise and Rule of Robert Mugabe, ‘The Only Leader Zimbabwe Has Ever Had’

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

The international community has been monitoring the situation in Zimbabwe closely since the announcement of a staged coup against Robert Mugabe. The same day on NPR’s “All Things Considered”, Munya Bryn Munochiveyi, associate professor of history and expert in the … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Discuss Oral History’s Portrayal of the 1964 Freedom Summer

Posted on November 1, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The Center for Liberal Arts in the World at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Catherine Tarantino ’18, a history major with a concentration in peace and conflict studies, as the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Program award recipient for the Spring 2017 … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Organizations Lead the Way in Aiding Refugees Worldwide

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Samer Naeem was in his early 20s when he lost his eyesight. He’d been born with a genetic disorder that caused high blood pressure inside the eyeball. One day, while walking the streets of Baghdad, a student hit him in … 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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Holy Cross Students Study ‘Social Justice in Context’ in Bangalore Through Summer Study Abroad Program

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Who benefits from economic development, growth, and technology? Who bears the burdens? This summer, 12 students from the College of the Holy Cross spent a month exploring these social justice concerns in Bangalore, India’s third largest and most developed city, … Continue reading →

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JUHAN Conference at Holy Cross Dives Into Complexities of Refugee Crises

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

“You must do something. Doing nothing is not a choice,” humanitarian scholar Michael Barnett from George Washington University said at the fifth biennial Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) Conference. The conference, titled “Principles in Crisis: Refugees and Responsibility,” was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host 2017 JUHAN Conference

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Rebecca Fater

Community partners and students committed to social justice will participate in the 2017 Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) Conference, scheduled for June 27-29, at the College of the Holy Cross. The biennial conference, titled “Principles in Crisis: Refugees and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the academic year nears its end, more than 350 students will present the results of their independent work in the performing and visual arts, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences at the 2017 Academic Conference, taking place across campus … Continue reading →

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Arts Transcending Borders Kicks Off the Semester with Sō Percussion’s ‘A Gun Show’

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

This semester, Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross is offering a series of events that bring some of the most pressing issues of our time into conversation with the arts. On Thursday, Feb. 9, Sō … Continue reading →

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Sō Percussion Explores Gun Violence Through Multigenre Performance

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jessica Kennedy

On Thursday, Feb. 9, Sō Percussion, a leading American percussion ensemble renowned for its incisive interpretations of modern repertoire and large-scale original works, will perform its latest work “A Gun Show” at the College of the Holy Cross. The performance … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Young Alumus Named Worcester Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

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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Three Holy Cross Alumni Help to Bring Murals to Downtown Worcester

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This summer, POW!WOW! Worcester, a 10-day mural festival committed to making Worcester a more culturally dynamic place by activating spaces, engaging in the arts, and generating pride in the downtown area, heavily involved the work of three Holy Cross alumni: … Continue reading →

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