Category Archives: Political Science

Holy Cross Professor Examines ‘Why Egyptians have mobilized against public sexual violence’

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent blog post for The Washington Post’s “The Monkey Cage,” Vickie Langohr, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses Egyptian activism against public sexual violence, or PSV. Launched in 2012, young activists, … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Classroom to the Primaries, Political Science Faculty Weigh In

Posted on April 6, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

As the presidential primary season continues, members of the Holy Cross political science department have been lending their expertise to various media outlets, providing a historical context to the political events of today. Donald Brand, professor, and Daniel Klinghard, associate … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Political Expert Says a Brokered Convention Won’t Stop Trump

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science, warns that those who oppose Trump should not count on a brokered convention in his recent op-ed published in Fortune. Klinghard’s op-ed recommends that “nervous Republicans and giddy journalists” depending on a brokered … Continue reading →

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Ambassador and Alumnus Harry Thomas ’78 Will Deliver 2016 Commencement Address

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Ellen Ryder

The Honorable Harry K. Thomas Jr. ’78, the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe and recipient of many honors from the State Department during his 32-year diplomatic career, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Political Experts Offer Insight on Super Tuesday Outcomes

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The brain of Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science, was picked before, during and after Super Tuesday to give election followers a clearer picture of which ways the polls are going. In the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and Boston Globe, … Continue reading →

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Lacrosse Player Raises Awareness of Coats Disease

Posted on February 23, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

Jack McGovern ’17, a College of the Holy Cross lacrosse player from San Francisco Calif., was diagnosed with a rare eye disease at 11 years old. However, that did not stop the political science major from starting in 30 lacrosse … 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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Blog: Keane ’17 Eager to Participate in Rich Academic and Cultural Traditions of Scotland

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Caroline Keane ’17 HOMETOWN Arlington, Virginia AREAS OF STUDY Political science and English double major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of St. Andrews in Scotland WHY SHE CHOSE SCOTLAND “Since applying to Holy Cross two years ago, I have been … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Present Lecture on Latin American Politics and the Countries’ Relationships with the U.S.

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Brian Beaton ’16, a political science major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino studies from Lynn, Mass., as the 2015 spring semester’s Maurizio Vanicelli … Continue reading →

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Blog: Holy Cross is ‘Everything I Hoped a College Could Offer,’ Says Senier ’19

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Brian P. Senier ’19 HOMETOWN Melrose, Mass. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING English and political science double major WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “As a prospective student coming from a small, urban, all-boys, Catholic high school just north of Boston, I … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Eight New Faculty Hires

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

In her annual address to the College for the 2015-16 academic year, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the hiring of eight new faculty members. These new faculty members include an endowed chair, … Continue reading →

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Ambassador Thomas ’78 Visits Political Science Class

Posted on October 7, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. ’78, who was nominated by President Barack Obama in July to be the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, began his Homecoming Weekend by speaking to students in Professor Christopher Rhodes’ Introduction to Comparative Politics class on … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Faculty Offer Multidisciplinary Analysis of Pope’s Encyclical on Environment

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Danielle Kane

In advance of Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States, a multidisciplinary panel of Holy Cross faculty shared their perspectives on his encyclical letter, “Laudato si’: On Care for Our Common Home,” released in May. The panel, speaking before … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Lecture and Panel for Constitution Day

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate Constitution Day with a series of events in September.  On Sept. 17, Aaron Herold, visiting assistant professor of political science, will give a talk titled “Religion in Constitutional Law and the Public … Continue reading →

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Blog: Nord ’17 Plans to Complete Course Work and Internship During Yearlong Study in China

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Holly Nord ’17 HOMETOWN Killingworth, Connecticut AREAS OF STUDY Political science and Chinese double major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Beijing (fall) Shanghai (spring) WHY SHE CHOSE CHINA “To improve my Mandarin and become immersed in the Chinese culture. This unique … Continue reading →

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Students to Showcase Work at Annual Summer Research Symposium and Internship Expo

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Before the semester is well underway, students will be showcasing the broad gamut of work they took part in throughout the summer at the 22nd annual Summer Research Symposium and the eighth annual Internship Expo. The accomplishments of students from … Continue reading →

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Wide Range of Faculty Experts at Holy Cross Available to Discuss Pope’s First U.S. Visit

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

Faculty experts in a wide range of disciplines from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive perspectives on Pope Francis’ first visit to the U.S., Sept. 22 – 27, 2015.  For more information, or for assistance … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Students Conduct Cutting-Edge Summer Research on Campus

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After the academic year ended, over 100 students returned to spend their summers on campus where they participated in leading research spanning a range of  disciplines: 67 students engaged in research in the sciences; 31 in the humanities, social sciences, … Continue reading →

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Blog: Keane ’17 to Get Crash Course in Magazine Publishing at Town&Country

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Caroline Keane HOMETOWN Arlington, Va. AREAS OF STUDY Political science and English double major WHERE SHE’S INTERNING Town&Country Magazine, where she will work as the Digital Media Intern alongside Holy Cross alumna, Micaela English ’08. INTERNSHIP DURATION 10 weeks … Continue reading →

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‘Mentoring Scholars, Not Just Filling Sections’

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent feature story, Inside Higher Ed highlights the College of the Holy Cross for the success of its faculty mentorship program.  According to the article, both visiting assistant and tenure-line professors at Holy Cross say theirs is an … Continue reading →

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