Category Archives: In The News

Holy Cross Professor Provides Perspective on Art Ban in India and Pakistan

In a recent article in Times of India, Selina Gallo-Cruz, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the implication of India and Pakistan excluding artists and performers from their respective countries. As … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross English Professor Selected for RISCA Fellowship Merit Award in Fiction

Stephanie Reents, associate professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, was selected for a 2017 Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) Fellowship Merit Award in Fiction by the Rhode Island Arts Commission for her novel … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Alumnus Makes Musical Debut on “Conan”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtOuCZ6fonE   Tall Heights, a Boston-based duo comprised of Tim Harrington ’10 and Paul Wright, a 2007 graduate from Dartmouth College, performed their hit single “Spirit Cold” off of their major label album, “Neptune,” on “Conan,” which is hosted by … Continue reading →

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A Sensational Saturday In Holy Cross History

On Saturday, Oct. 15, Holy Cross Athletics turned in several performances for the ages. The football team and the men’s ice hockey team both knocked off nationally-ranked opponents, marking the first time in recorded school history that two different Holy … Continue reading →

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Video: Thomas Kelley ’60, Medal of Honor Winner, Remembers Time at Holy Cross

Thomas Kelley ’60, president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, recalls his time serving in the U.S. Navy in a featured video by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Kelley served in the Vietnam War, after which he was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Basketball Icon Part of New Facelift for Casey Storage Solutions Building

Bob Cousy ’50 is one of “five larger-than-life Worcester icons” to appear on the side of the Casey Storage Solutions building on 19 McKeon Road, facing Interstate 290, the Telegram & Gazette reports. Standing 23-feet-high, the installation of the College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross English Professor Provides Perspective on Age and Pedagogy

In a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article, Paige Reynolds, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the evolution of pedagogical tactics in the classroom as she reaches the middle of her academic career and how … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Psychology Professor Weighs in on the Challenges of Parenting

In a recent Boston Parents Paper article, Danuta Bukatko, professor of psychology and distinguished professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the challenges of parenting tweens and teenagers. According to Bukatko, no matter how children … Continue reading →

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Kalif Raymond ’16 Signed To Denver Broncos Practice Squad

Former Holy Cross wide receiver Kalif Raymond ’16, an economics major from Lawrenceville, GA, has been signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos. While playing with the Broncos during training camp this year and in all four preseason … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Seniors and Chicago Natives Enter Eighth Year on the Field Together

Luke Ford ’17, James Murray ’17 and Peter Pujals ’17 have played beside one another on the football field for nearly eight years. After playing together at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill., the three became Crusaders and are now taking … Continue reading →

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Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Visit Basketball Legend Bob Cousy ’50 at his Worcester Home

On Tuesday evening, the College of the Holy Cross’ men’s and women’s basketball teams visited the home of Bob Cousy ’50, and spoke with the basketball legend himself, the Telegram & Gazette reports. Cousy, who played point guard for the … Continue reading →

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College Factual Ranks Holy Cross No. 2 Best Catholic College in the Nation, No. 5 Best Massachusetts College

College Factual ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 2 Best Catholic College in the Nation, No. 5 Best Massachusetts College, and No. 35 overall among 1,387 Best Nationwide Colleges. Holy Cross was also awarded 91 badges, which signifies … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Grad Farren Named to 22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women List’

Amanda Farren ’16 was included on Her Campus’s “22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women 2016” list, described by Her Campus, a Boston-based online magazine, as a list of “influencers on their campus (and beyond) who demonstrate leadership, excel academically, are … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Cross Community Members Named to Worcester Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty List

  Isabelle Jenkins ’10, associate director of community-based learning at the College of the Holy Cross, and Elizabeth Belliveau ’07, founder of Enlightened Interventions, were named to Worcester Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” 2016 list. The list, which is published … Continue reading →

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Princeton Review Names Holy Cross One of the Best Institutions in the Country

According to the Princeton Review, the College of the Holy Cross is one of the best institutions in the country and is profiled in “The Best 381 Colleges: 2017 Edition” (Penguin, Random House, Princeton Review Books). The Princeton Review’s annual … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Classics Professor Highlights the Role of Women in Ancient Olympic Games

  In a recent article by Quartz, a digital publication that covers the global economy, Thomas R. Martin, historian and professor of the classics department at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the role women played in the … Continue reading →

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Washington Monthly Ranks Holy Cross Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in the Country

Washington Monthly ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 26 on its 2016 list of “Top 30 Liberal Arts Colleges.” According to the publication, Washington Monthly measured schools “based on what they are doing for the country—by improving social … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Talks Holy Cross in Web Exclusive

In a Facebook web exclusive, comedian and host of “The Late Show” Stephen Colbert demonstrated the far reach of the College of the Holy Cross Community. When asked by an audience member, “What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened to … Continue reading →

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End of Summer Reminds Holy Cross English Professor Why She Teaches

  Even though the summer goes by too fast for Leila Philip, the “August migration back to campus” is a good thing, she wrote in an opinion piece published by the Boston Globe. Philip, a professor of English at the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna, Professor Experience the Olympics in Rio

Annie O’Shea ’12 and Victor Matheson, professor of economics at College of the Holy Cross, helped media outlets localize the Olympic Games during their recent trips to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. O’Shea, who was a history major and captain of … Continue reading →

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