Category Archives: In The News

Forbes Ranks Holy Cross Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in the Country

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 22 among liberal arts colleges, No. 35 in Grateful Grads and No. 59 overall in a group of more than 650 public and private colleges on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges … Continue reading →

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Che Anderson ’11 Makes ‘40 Under Forty’ List

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

Che Anderson ’11, a project manager for the City of Worcester and one of the organizers of the POW! WOW! Worcester mural festival, was recently named to Worcester Business Journal’s 2018 “40 Under Forty” list. The list, which is published … Continue reading →

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Money Magazine Ranks Holy Cross No. 7 Among Best Small Colleges in the Country

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 7 on Money Magazine’s list of “Small Colleges,” No. 15 on its list of “Most Transformative Colleges” and No. 42 overall on the publication’s list of “Best Colleges for Your Money,” in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Writes Commentary on Gun Control, Wildlife for the Boston Globe

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Leila Philip, professor of English at Holy Cross and a contributing columnist for the Boston Globe’s Opinion section, recently penned a piece for the paper in which she reached the paradoxical conclusion that “North American wildlife depends on gun sales for its … Continue reading →

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‘9 to 5’ Sequel Still Relevant in #MeToo America, Holy Cross Professor Writes in Washington Post

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Almost four decades after the 1980 workplace comedy “9 to 5” opened, telling the story of three secretaries who get even with their sexist boss, it was revealed that a sequel is in the works. In an op-ed published by … Continue reading →

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‘We’re Trying to Get More Comfortable Being Uncomfortable,’ Says Holy Cross CIO

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross Chief Information Officer Ellen Keohane ’83 is trying to turn Information Technology Services into the College’s “innovation organization,” she recently told Business Officer Magazine. To that end, Keohane and her team have shifted some resources from traditional IT … Continue reading →

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History Professor Specializing in Kremlin Media Strategy Is Sought-After Expert on U.S.-Russian Affairs

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

With the world keeping tabs on U.S.-Russia relations in anticipation of the second bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, media across the country are turning to Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and … Continue reading →

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A Miracle? Holy Cross Professor Writes About Weeping Virgin Mary Statue

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Last week, media outlets worldwide were abuzz with news about a statue of the Virgin Mary at a diocese in New Mexico that appeared to had been “weeping” for more than a month, an event attracting thousands of visitors. In … Continue reading →

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Mixing Alcohol and Marijuana Increases Odds of Unsafe Sex for Young Women, According to Study by Holy Cross Professor

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Jumi Hayaki, associate professor of psychology at Holy Cross, was recently the lead author on a study regarding the influence of alcohol and/or marijuana use on sexual behavior, Reuters reports. Based on the study’s findings published in the American Journal … Continue reading →

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Leader in HIV/AIDS Research Dr. Anthony S. Fauci ‘62 Credits Humanities Background for Successful Career in Medicine

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci ’62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, told NPR’s Nina Totenberg in a recent interview for the “What It Takes” podcast that having a Jesuit education … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Writes on Heaven in Christian Thought

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The belief in an afterlife is an important part of the Christian tradition. And unsurprisingly, there are many competing images of what that would look like and who would be allowed in. In an article for The Conversation, Joanne Pierce, … Continue reading →

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Catholics & Cultures: Holy Cross Professor Writes About Little-Known Fiesta de la Tirana for Crux

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

“In a tiny northern Chilean town in the driest desert in the world, 200,000 people are gathering this week for one of the most remarkable, vibrant, and little-known Catholic feasts in the world,” said Thomas Landy, director of the Rev. … Continue reading →

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Professor and Russia Expert on Upcoming Trump-Putin Summit: ‘Trump is Playing Putin’s Game’

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

On July 16 President Donald Trump is scheduled to participate in a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, a meeting generating media buzz worldwide. In an article for The Conversation, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Summer Course Explores Realities of Food Production’

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

“Meal time will never be the same again!” That’s how Christopher Staysniak, visiting lecturer of history at the College of the Holy Cross, started the six-week summer course titled “Food and Power” back in June. According to Staysniak, a key … Continue reading →

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‘How Many Humans Can the Earth Support?’ Mathematics Professor Addresses Ahead of World Population Day

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

When the first World Population Day was observed in 1990, the global population stood at a little over five billion. It’s now over half that, measuring 7.5 to 7.6 billion individuals. Is this exponential growth sustainable for Mother Earth? Writing … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross President and Alumnus Named as 2018 Power Players by the Worcester Business Journal

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, and Dr. Michael Collins ’77, chancellor of UMass Medical School, were recently named to Worcester Business Journal’s annual list of the most powerful people in the Central … Continue reading →

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What Led to the Battle of Gettysburg? Holy Cross Student and Professor Say It Was the Shoes

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

With the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaching, Catherine Thompson, visiting assistant professor of history, and Declan Cronin ’19, a rising senior went on a quest to uncover what actually set off the battle. In an article for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Discusses Her Book on Racism and Colonialism in the Netherlands

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Melissa Weiner, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, has spent years studying racial identity formation, most recently in The Netherlands. In an article for Dutch news outlet The Northern Times, Weiner talks about the recent publication … Continue reading →

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PayScale Ranks Holy Cross No. 18 Best Value Liberal Arts College

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross was recently ranked No. 18 among the best value liberal arts colleges in the country on PayScale’s 2018 College Return on Investment Report. The report evaluates the cost of attending a college against the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor and Alumnus Featured in MassLive.com as New ‘Worcesterites’

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Worcester is in the midst of a renaissance, with the construction of new hotels, apartments and the transformation of its downtown area. The city’s developing arts and restaurant scene are just some of the attractions its new residents point to. … Continue reading →

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