Category Archives: Peace and Conflict Studies

28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, inducted 28 Holy Cross students on Oct. 23. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service. Membership is only awarded to four percent of … 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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Co-Founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Opal Tometi to Speak on Campus

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

In observation of Black History Month, the College of the Holy Cross community will host a variety of discussions, film screenings, lectures, and a fashion show, planned by a range of academic departments, offices, and student organizations across campus. Opal … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Professor Writes New Book on Gandhi’s Legacy

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Cristal Steuer

“Although Gandhi’s legacy has not been forgotten, it has often been distorted,” explains Predrag Cicovacki, professor of philosophy and director of Peace and Conflict Studies at the College of the Holy Cross. “I admire Gandhi, but I am also critical … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Community Comes Together in the Wake of Violence Around the World

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the world has seen violence in all forms unfold in the past week around the world—from Paris  and Beruit, to Bagdhad and Nigeria—the College of the Holy Cross community has come together to try to make sense of recent … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, inducted 28 Holy Cross students on Oct. 25. The new inductees exemplify the Society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service. Membership is only awarded to 4 percent of … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Writer and Journalist to Give Lecture on the Limits of Freedom Under the Putin Administration

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Dmitry Bykov, award-winning writer and journalist from Russia, will be speaking at the College of the Holy Cross on the limits of freedom under the Putin administration on Monday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. in Stein 133. The event is … Continue reading →

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‘ISLA International: Three Worcester grads work to bring clean energy to the Caribbean and the world’

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

College of the Holy Cross alumnus Federico Sotomayor ’10, was featured in MassLive as co-founder of the Worcester-based startup, ISLA International. Sotomayor has partnered with two other Worcester natives to create ISLA, which is committed to bringing clean energy and … Continue reading →

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What Makes People Sick? Psychologist Says It Isn’t Always Obvious

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As a researcher and teacher, Stephenie Chaudoir’s goal is twofold: to understand what it is like to be the target of prejudice and how to support those who are subject to it; and to help students become acute learners, researchers, … Continue reading →

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Student Profile: Payton Shubrick ’15

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

NAME Payton Shubrick ’15 HOMETOWN Springfield, Mass. ACADEMICS Political science with concentrations in Africana Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies DISCOVERING THE HILL Payton, a high school track star, first heard about Holy Cross from fellow Springfield native and former … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Twenty-eight students from the class of 2015 at the College of the Holy Cross were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 26. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning who … Continue reading →

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Instagram: Holy Cross Challenges You to ‘Ask More’ – and Bowles ’18 Can’t Wait

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Kathleen (Katie) Bowles ’18 HOMETOWN New York City STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Political science major with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “After visiting campuses, speaking with current students, and doing my research, I … Continue reading →

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Innovative Classroom Experiment ‘CreateLab’ Takes Shape at Holy Cross

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Take eight faculty members from various disciplines—economics, sociology, psychology, music and theatre. Add 70 students with more than a dozen different majors. Bring in Cristina Pato, the Galician bagpipe “diva.” Set it in a renovated theatre space turned into a … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Students Accepted into Teaching Assistant Program in France

Posted on May 21, 2014 by

Four members of the Holy Cross Class of 2014 have been accepted into the Teaching Assistant Program in France, a seven-month assistantship that will have them teaching English to French-speaking students. The program is sponsored by the Higher Education Department … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Featured as Central MA Standout

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Payton Shubrick ’15, co-president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at the College of the Holy Cross, was featured as Go Local Worcester’s Central MA College Standout, a weekly feature that profiles college and university students in Central MA. A … Continue reading →

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‘AP names Sutherland to temporary Mass. Post’

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Paige Sutherland, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, and a reporter with experience in Washington, Boston and South Africa, has been hired by The Associated Press to help cover breaking news and generate enterprise … Continue reading →

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Blog: Casey ’15 Looks Forward to Having Class Held in Rain Forest

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

NAME Meghan Casey ’15 HOMETOWN North Attleboro, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Self-designed global health studies major with premedical and Africana Studies concentrations WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Costa Rica through Duke University’s Organization for Tropical Studies WHY SHE CHOSE COSTA RICA “I’ve … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Twenty-eighty students from the class of 2014 at the College of the Holy Cross were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 27. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning who … Continue reading →

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Blog: Saltarelli ’15 Eager to Explore New Culture in Scotland

Posted on September 19, 2013 by

NAME Jacqueline Saltarelli ’15 HOMETOWN Wilton, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY Sociology major with a peace and conflict studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of St. Andrews in Scotland WHY SHE CHOSE SCOTLAND “Being able to study abroad will allow me … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Sri Lanka

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross has been selected to host Gamini Keerawella, senior professor of history at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Keerawella, an expert in south Asian … Continue reading →

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