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Category Archives: Religious Studies
11 Faculty Members Close Chapters at Holy Cross Alongside the Class of 2016
In addition to bidding farewell to the seniors at the end of the academic year, the College of the Holy Cross is seeing off 11 faculty members: Hussein Adam, Mary Hobgood, Patrick J. Ireland, James M. Kee, Rev. Anthony J. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Writes About the Orlando Massacre and the Power of Prayer
In a recent piece for the Huffington Post, Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that prayer matters in the aftermath of the Orlando massacre. Schmalz says when he was surveying … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Publishes a Book to Celebrate the Holy Year of Mercy
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published a book titled “Mercy Matters: Opening Yourself to the Life-Changing Gift.” The book, which was published in May 2016 by Our Sunday Visitor, is … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work
As the academic year comes to an end, the College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the great and varied work accomplished by its students at the annual Academic Conference taking place across campus from April 27 through April 30. The four-day conference gives students from all class years the opportunity to present the results of their independent research and course work done in a variety of environments—from campus classrooms and libraries to within the Worcester community; from research labs and study abroad locations to art studios and field sites. Continue reading
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Holy Cross Announces Faculty Promotions
The following members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Florencia K. Anggoro, of the psychology department, earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Islamic Studies Expert Discusses New Book About the Quran on CNN
In a recent interview with CNN, Caner Dagli, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross and an expert in Islamic studies, discusses the purpose of his new book, which he co-edited, “The Study Quran: A … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Physics Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award
Janine Shertzer, professor of physics and member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1984, received the 2015 Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching Award at the annual Dean’s Fall Address and Faculty Awards. The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes and … Continue reading
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Video: Holy Cross Faculty Offer Multidisciplinary Analysis of Pope’s Encyclical on Environment
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 Community Members Make Headlines During Pope Francis’ U.S. Visit
With Pope Francis arriving in the U.S., members of the College of the Holy Cross community have been busy sharing their stories and expertise about the first Jesuit pontiff coming to the U.S. with national, regional and local media. Juniors … Continue reading
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Students to Showcase Work at Annual Summer Research Symposium and Internship Expo
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
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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Students are Honored with Prominent Awards Recognizing Academic Excellence
A number of Holy Cross students and recent alumni received highly competitive national awards, recognizing their academic achievements and continuing to support their future goals. The awards allowed these individuals — whose accomplishments span a range of disciplines — to … Continue reading
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Blog: Vozella ’17 Spends a Semester Improving Her French and Taking Religion Courses Abroad
NAME Jessica Vozella ’17 HOMETOWN Wakefield, Massachusetts AREAS OF STUDY Religious studies major with a French minor in the College Honors Program WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Strasbourg in France WHY SHE CHOSE FRANCE “I have been studying French since … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professors Weigh in on the Importance of the Pope’s Encyclical
Pope Francis’ recent encyclical regarding the environment and climate change has been the topic of many headlines this week. Two College of the Holy Cross professors, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies, and Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Announces 10 Faculty Promotions from Across Disciplines
Ten professors at the College of the Holy Cross from across disciplines have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Chris Arrell, of the music department, earned his B.M. at the University of Oregon, his M.M. from … Continue reading
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Media Turn to Religious Studies Prof. to Make Sense of Tragedy in Nepal
Todd Lewis, professor of religious studies at the College of Holy Cross and a leading scholar in Buddhism, Hinduism, and East Asian religions, recently spoke to multiple news outlets – including CNN, WBZ Radio and Yahoo! News Canada – about … Continue reading
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‘Two Members of College Community featured on National Catholic Website’
Two members of College of the Holy Cross community were recently featured on Crux, the Boston Globe’s national website on Catholicism. Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College and contributor to Crux, and Michelle Sterk-Barrett, director … Continue reading
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Religious Studies Professor Challenges Much Discussed Atlantic Cover Story on ISIS
Caner Dagli, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross and an expert in Islamic studies, recently wrote an essay for The Atlantic “The Phony Islam of ISIS,” a rebuttal to the much discussed Atlantic cover … Continue reading
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‘At Notre Dame, a door closes, but many more are opening across Catholic higher ed’
Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies at College of the Holy Cross and a University of Notre Dame alumna, reflects on the legacy of Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, president emeritus of Notre Dame, in a piece for The Conversation. She writes, … Continue reading
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‘Opinion: Should Muslims really apologize for terror attacks?’
In a recent op-ed for CNN, Caner K. Dagli, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about whether or not Muslims should condemn terrorist acts. In connection with the recent Paris killings, Dagli writes: … Continue reading
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