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Category Archives: Philosophy
Justice, Equality and Immigration: Holy Cross Alumnus Offers Free Legal Advice to Undocumented College Students
When Jason Hernandez ’07 arrived on Mount St. James in fall 2003, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to major in or which career he might be interested in after graduation. But he did know, he says, that he wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Winter 2019
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Follow the Question Marks: Holy Cross Students Blur the Lines Between Art and Science
A drum circle in a math class. A music lecture in a marine biology class. A hunt for freshwater shrimp with a group of wader-clad Montserrat students. It was clear that something interesting was afoot on campus as artists, musicians … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Biology, English, Featured, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Philosophy
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Blog: Baker ’22 Excited for Extracurricular Opportunities on The Hill
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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Eight Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Rank of Professor
After years of research and accomplishments in their respective fields, eight Holy Cross faculty members have been promoted to the rank of professor. Below, the professors share their thoughts on their careers, scholarship and more.
Posted in Classics, English, History, Holy Cross Magazine, Italian Studies, News, Philosophy, Spanish, Summer 2018, Visual Arts, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Academic Conference 2018 Showcases Creativity, Independent Research of Over 470 Students
Over the course of four days, more than 470 students spanning all class years presented the results of their independent, creative and intellectual endeavors during the 2018 Academic Conference. The celebration of academic life at the College of the Holy … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Studies, Biology, Catholic Studies, Chemistry, Chinese Studies, Classics, Creative Writing, English, Featured, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, History, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Philosophy, Photo Galleries, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Teacher Education, Theatre and Dance, Visual Arts
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Transcending Partisan Lines: Students Discuss Gun Control, Rights in Multiple On-Campus Events
“If I’m not speaking to you as an expert on guns, then I’m speaking to you as a human being,” Joseph Lawrence, professor of philosophy, said to a room full of students at the start of a conversation about the … Continue reading
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Malcom Miller ’15 Makes NBA Debut
After playing last season in Germany, Malcolm Miller ’15 overcame an ankle injury, signed with the Toronto Raptors and has become the first Holy Cross basketball player in 37 years to make his NBA debut. Last fall, Miller was signed … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Spring 2018
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Backing the Underserved: Alumna Co-Founds Venture Capital Firm to Fund Women, Minority and Military Veterans
If anyone’s surprised that a philosophy degree could lead to a career in venture capital, it’s Mary Iafelice ’11. “When I graduated from Holy Cross with my degree in philosophy, I thought I was going to stay in academia,” Iafelice … Continue reading
Posted in Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Spring 2018
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How Not Having It Figured Out Helped Me in the Long Run
Reader beware: This is not a traditional job story. There wasn’t one magical internship that paved the way for me. There was no shiny offer that I had entering my senior year. The lingering, complicated question of “What do you … Continue reading
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Students Bring Basketball, Mentorship to Juvenile Detention Center
The “John Carroll Ballers” is an innovative social justice project started at John Carroll University, a Jesuit university in a suburb of Cleveland. Last spring, Riley Benner ’20, a political science major and philosophy minor from Rochester, N.Y., brought the … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Political Science, Winter 2018
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How Do Holy Cross Students Get into Medical School?
Just about everyone who applies to medical school has top grades and test scores. So who gets in and who doesn’t? Often it comes down to “miles traveled” — experiences outside the classroom that show an applicant’s abilities beyond technical … Continue reading
Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics and Accounting, English, Health Professions Advising, History, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Visual Arts, Winter 2018
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Holy Cross Student Entrepreneur Works with Local Refugees to Create Ties, Opportunity
Finding work as a refugee in a new country can be daunting. After an impactful Montserrat class, Riley Benner ’20, a political science and philosophy double major, rekindled a company he started as a 15-year-old in Rochester, Phoenix Haberdashery, and … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, News, Philosophy, Photo Galleries, Political Science
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Mary Iafelice ’11, named to Forbes ’30 Under 30′ list
Forbes recently named 600 young innovators to its 2018 ’30 Under 30′ list, and 2011 Holy Cross graduate Mary Iafelice made the cut. The former philosophy major, SPUD Program Director, Convocation Speaker, and Co-President of the Philosophy Club, is a co-founder … Continue reading
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Blog: Harrs ’19 Looks Forward to Immersing Himself in Oxford’s Intellectual Community
NAME Henry Harrs ’19 HOMETOWN Thornwood, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Philosophy major WHERE HE’S STUDYING Mansfield College, University of Oxford in Oxford, England DURATION Full academic year WHY HE CHOSE NAME OF COUNTRY “As a young boy, I lived in … Continue reading
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Philosophy Professor Comments on Why ‘As a Guru, Ayn Rand May Have Limits’
From “Atlas Shrugged” to “The Fountainhead,” Ayn Rand continues to influence the business world today, with high-flyers such as President Trump and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick noting the impact her principles have had on them. In an article diving … Continue reading
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‘College Business Programs Look to the Liberal Arts Model’
Business may be the most popular major in the country, but employers complain that recent college graduates do not possess critical thinking and communication skills — skills that a recent NPR article notes can be developed through liberal arts courses. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Chaplains Collaborate Across Campus to Reach All Students
When lacrosse player John Price ’01 passed away suddenly during his junior year in 2000, it was the late Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J. — in his role as team chaplain — who helped Price’s teammates process their grief. Together with … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Environmental Studies, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Spring 2017
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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work
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
Posted in Africana Studies, Arthistory, Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Catholic Studies, Chemistry, Chinese Studies, Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Classics, Deaf Studies and Sign Languages, Economics and Accounting, Education, English, Environmental Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, German Studies, Health Professions Advising, History, Italian Studies, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian and Eastern European Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Teacher Education, Theatre and Dance, Visual Arts, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Holy Cross Takes on Sirens and Cyclopes with Marathon Reading of the ‘Odyssey’
Twenty readers. Twelve hours. One epic. This was the challenge accepted by the students and faculty who participated in a marathon reading of the ancient Greek classic the “Odyssey.” Reading in 30 minute intervals, each individual chipped away roughly 600 … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Hosts Conference to Delve Into Tolstoy’s Controversial Take on Christianity
An international slate of acclaimed authors and scholars of the work of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) will participate in a conference titled “Tolstoy and Spirituality” on April 21-22 at the College of the Holy Cross. All conference sessions, which … Continue reading
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