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Category Archives: Sociology and Anthropology
Alumna Creates Volunteer Network to Aid Vulnerable Neighbors During the Pandemic
In mid-March, a few days before the shelter-in-place order was announced in San Francisco, Megan Demit ’16 was at home scrolling through Twitter when she came across an anecdote that caught her attention.
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Joanna Geraghty ’94 Leads JetBlue With a Holy Cross Mindset
Joanna Geraghty ’94 has 30 minutes for this interview, her fourth of the day, which started early on the ABC network’s national morning show, “GMA.” Demands on your time outstrip hours in the day when you’re president of the … Continue reading
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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Professor
Four Holy Cross faculty members across three departments have been promoted to the rank of professor this fall, in recognition of their scholarship, teaching, mentorship and service to the College.
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When the World Is Your Classroom: Sociology Professor Discusses the Emerging Trend of ‘Worldschooling’
Jennie Germann Molz, professor in the sociology and anthropology department at the College of the Holy Cross, recently spoke to The Washington Post about the emerging trend of “roadschooling” or “worldschooling,” an issue she’s been researching extensively for her upcoming book, “The … Continue reading
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Eco-Action Co-Chairs Focus on Virtual Sustainability Efforts
When the College’s student-led Eco-Action group was canvassing for student votes for the Holy Cross Green Fund last year, Kimberly Fetherston ’22 went to the place she knew she’d get results. “That was my first campaign,” she remembers. “I immediately … Continue reading
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HC Student Summer: Quetzali Gomez ’23
Quetzali Gomez ’23 Summer Plans: Intern, Beacon Place Hometown: Highwood, IL Major: Sociology and Spanish Summer Plans My summer internship was at a non-profit organization in Waukegan, Illinois, named Beacon Place. The organization offers support to students and families in … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Sociology Professor Reimagines Tourism Post-COVID via CNN Travel
The pandemic has drastically changed global travel, leading to the largest decrease in global emissions in history. How can we return to travelling the world one day, but make more sustainable choices while doing so, in order to continue the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Students Lead the Way in Volunteering, According To Linkedin
Roughly 45% of current Holy Cross students on LinkedIn are involved in volunteer projects according to their profiles on the social media platform–the highest percentage for any higher education institution in the United States. That wasn’t news to Marty Kelly, … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Alumna Sews to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness
On a chilly morning in 2017, Kate Shea ’13 was rushing to catch her train alongside fellow Boston commuters when she spotted a woman holding a sign that read, “Homeless. Anything Helps.” Shea almost kept walking, but then she realized … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Alumni, Featured, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Sociology and Anthropology, Studio Art, summer-2020
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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Receives $5,000 Grant from the Wabash Center
Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Tat siong Benny Liew has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion to explore teaching and learning about race and racial dynamics in ways that … Continue reading
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Academic Conference Goes Virtual in Response to Pandemic
As faculty members across the College worked to transition their courses to a distance-learning format this semester, one of the many logistical challenges to tackle was the annual Academic Conference, where students present the results of their independent work in … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Africana Studies, Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Asian Studies, Chemistry, Economics and Accounting, English, Featured, German Studies, History, Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, Music, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Studio Art, Visual Arts
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Holy Cross Professor Talks to The New York Times About Responsible Shopping in the Time of COVID-19
From buying items in bulk to online shopping, the COVID-19 global pandemic has radically altered what, when and how people are buying. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Ellis Jones, assistant professor of sociology at the College … Continue reading
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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
Whether researching graphic novels or studying the ethics of major companies, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members below.
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Holy Cross Anthropology Professor Lends Expertise to The Atlantic
Why is talking about money such a taboo subject for Americans? The Atlantic called upon renowned anthropologists nationwide to shed some light on the issue. In the recent article, Jeremy Jones, assistant professor of anthropology at College of the Holy … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Sociology Professor Calls Weinstein Conviction a ‘Public Restaging’ of Women’s Sexual Harassment
Selina Gallo-Cruz, associate professor of sociology at College of the Holy Cross and a social movements scholar, was quoted in a recent article for The Christian Science Monitor on how the #MeToo movement and the conviction of Hollywood mogul Harvey … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Ranks Among Top Undergraduate Fulbright Scholarship Producers
According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the College of the Holy Cross ranks once again as one of the top undergraduate producers of Fulbright students during the 2019-2020 academic year. This year, Holy Cross students are spanning the globe, … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Emerita Professor Curates Worcester Refugee Artists Exhibit
Susan Rodgers, professor emerita of anthropology and distinguished professor emerita of ethics and society, spent her career exploring the politics of art and literature in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. Then, several years ago, she focused her lens a little closer … Continue reading
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Artistic Director Valerie Curtis-Newton ’81 Named One of Seattle’s Most Influential People of the Decade
Valerie Curtis-Newton, Holy Cross graduate of 1981 and an award-winning artistic director, has been named one of Seattle’s most influential people in the past decade by the Seattle Times. Other notable figures making the list include: Amazon founder and CEO … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Long-Term Study Abroad Program Ranked No. 1 in the Country
For the 2019-2020 academic year, 261 College of the Holy Cross students are living and studying abroad — in other terms, roughly 8% of the student body is spread out, learning around the globe. Seventy-six of these students are spending … Continue reading
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Mable Millner Looks Back Over a Career Spent Looking Ahead
“The message was so special,” says Mable L. Millner, smiling as she reads a card resting next to a bouquet of flowers on her desk: “‘Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.’” The … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Winter 2020
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