Category Archives: Psychology

Holy Cross Students Participate in Prestigious International Leadership Conference

“Transformative.” “Inspirational.” “Life-changing.” These are just some of the ways Andrea Davis ’13 and Malik Neal ’13 describe their experience at the prestigious Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. McDonald Cadet Leadership Conference (MCLC). Two of just 84 undergraduates chosen from … Continue reading →

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Blog: DeLeo ’14 to Explore Environmental Issues in Australia

NAME Francis DeLeo ’14 HOMETOWN Fairfield, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY Psychology major with environmental studies concentration, College Honors Program WHERE HE’S STUDYING School for Field Studies in Yungaburra, Australia WHY HE CHOSE AUSTRALIA “In my opinion, deforestation is one of … Continue reading →

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Faculty Promotions Announced at Holy Cross

Five faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Melissa A. Boyle ’00, of the department of economics, earned her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Psychologist Explores Sleep Deprivation Among Adolescents

Are teenagers acting troublesome when they refuse to follow Ben Franklin’s “early to bed, early to rise” principle? Or is there an inherent biological need to sleep and wake up late? In a live online lecture titled “The ABC’s of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Receives Largest Research Grant in College’s History

WORCESTER, Mass. – The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has awarded Amy R. Wolfson, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, a four-year grant of $1.07 million for a sleep research study. It … Continue reading →

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