Category Archives: Political Science

Transcending Partisan Lines: Students Discuss Gun Control, Rights in Multiple On-Campus Events

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Jane Carlton

“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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Real-World Experience: $3 Million Gift from the J.D. Power III ’53 Family Helps Students Take Their Education Beyond the Classroom

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

In 1965, McCulloch Motors engineered industrial-grade chainsaws — the choice of professional loggers — that were purported to last 200-plus hours in operation and that, unfortunately, nobody wanted to buy. Beleaguered, the company engaged Marplan Market Research consultant J.D. “Dave” … Continue reading →

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Students Find Alumni and Experience Through Washington, D.C. and New York Semester Programs

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

The memorabilia on the 44th floor of the News Corp. Building — Emmy statues, the red and black costume of Marvel Comics character Deadpool, even a life-sized stuffed dog in a full body cast (a prop from the film “There’s … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Right Notes: Nate Chung ’18 Segues from the U.S. Senate to Pop Musician to Consultant

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Jane Carlton

A typical resume from a soon-to-graduate political science major might include a well-connected internship or two. And indeed Nate Chung’s resume starts with an impressive stint in Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s office (D-NH), but then it veers, rollercoaster style, from busking … Continue reading →

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Photos: Holy Cross Student Entrepreneurs Compete for Funding in Annual ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

Posted on February 27, 2018 by College of the Holy Cross

It was a funding frenzy last Thursday as the College of the Holy Cross hosted its sixth annual “Shark Tank” competition, based on the popular television show. Held by the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies, students with innovative ideas for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Finds Harmony Between Career in Law and Passion for Opera

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Madelaine Lane, College of the Holy Cross graduate of 2004 and current partner at Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, has found a way to pursue a career in law while still performing her passion: opera. Lane found her love for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces $3 Million Gift for J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World

Posted on January 29, 2018 by John Hill

College of the Holy Cross has received a $3 million gift from the family of alumnus and pioneer in consumer research and information, J.D. Power III ’53, in support of the College’s Center for Liberal Arts in the World. In … Continue reading →

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Ten Years of Montserrat: Holy Cross’ First-Year Program Invites Students to Challenge, Question from Day One

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

The sculptures of Shih Chieh Huang’s “Reusable Universe” — built from recycled Tupperware, plastic bags, fans and light bulbs — appeared to float just below the darkened ceiling of the Worcester Art Museum. They had been wired to detect motion, … Continue reading →

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Students Bring Basketball, Mentorship to Juvenile Detention Center

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

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 →

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2017 Sanctae Crucis Award Recipients Continue to Live Holy Cross Mission

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

“You offer a strong voice to the powerless, relief to the oppressed and justice to the wronged.” “You have worked tirelessly to remove barriers to access and provide first-quality dental services for Rhode Island’s infants, children and the underserved.” “Your … 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 Student Entrepreneur Works with Local Refugees to Create Ties, Opportunity

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

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 →

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Following Recent Elections, Holy Cross Professor Explains ‘Why Democrats Are Wrong About the End of Trumpism’

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

A wave of state legislative election victories by Democrats has been taken by some as a sign that the country is officially responding to Trumpism in the voting booth, and that this trend is likely to continue. However, Greg Burnep, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Ten New Tenure-Track Faculty Members in 2017-18 Academic Year

Posted on October 25, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

At the start of the 2017-18 academic year, the College of the Holy Cross welcomed ten new tenure-track faculty members joining the following departments: psychology, economics and accounting, political science, mathematics and computer science, history, and English. Their expertise runs … Continue reading →

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Blog: Midwest Native Tapia ’21 Eager to Explore Worcester in Second Year

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

NAME Xochitl Tapia ’21 HOMETOWN Kansas City, Missouri AREAS OF STUDY English and Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies double major WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “When going through the search process, I was interested in a small liberal arts college … 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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Washington Semester Award Winner to Discuss Impact of Gender in Political Elections

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Caitlin Daniels ’18, a political science major with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, as the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Program award recipient for … Continue reading →

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Political Science Professor Explains the History Behind Presidential Hypocrisy

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

In a piece for Fortune, Alex Hindman, visiting assistant professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Donald Trump’s efforts to represent the interests of the American people, but explains that Trump’s lavish lifestyle reduces … 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 Student Interning at NBC Nightly News Reports: ‘Has It Ever Been This Bad With North Korea? Yes, Actually’

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

During a summer internship with NBC Nightly News — and while national tensions are running high between the United States and North Korea — James O’Connor ’18 reports that this hostility is nothing new, in an article he wrote for … Continue reading →

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