Category Archives: In The News

Holy Cross Athletics Director Throws First Pitch at Yankee Stadium

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

On Monday, Holy Cross athletics director Nate Pine threw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium prior to that evening’s baseball game. The visit to New York and Pine’s pitch – a high fastball to Yankee infielder Ronald Torreyes – … Continue reading →

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White House Spotlights Holy Cross Alumna on Instagram

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Hey Instagram! I’m Emma Cronin, and I work for the Presidential Personnel Office. I was born three months premature with cerebral palsy, and couldn’t breathe on my own when I was born. Simple tasks like walking were challenging, even with … Continue reading →

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Former Obama Speechwriter Jon Favreau ’03 Talks about Politics and Life after Washington, D.C.

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent article by the New York Times, Jon Favreau ’03, former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama and co-founder of Fenway Strategies, talked speechwriting, politics and life after Washington, D.C. Serving as the White House director of … Continue reading →

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Local Paper Highlights Holy Cross on Jeopardy

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Hey @collegeoftheholycross! A: purple! @jeopardy #jeopardy #holycross #gocrusaders #saders #gocrossgo A photo posted by Kasandra R. (@urbaninsuburbia) on Jul 4, 2016 at 4:23pm PDT The College of the Holy Cross’ 11 appearances on Jeopardy! were featured in the Telegram & … Continue reading →

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Congressman McGovern Recognizes Chick Weiss’ Career Before Congress

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In his recent remarks to Congress, Rep. Jim McGovern honored Charles “Chick” Weiss for his 41-year career at College of the Holy Cross and his contributions to the City of Worcester. Weiss retired from the College in June. McGovern’s remarks … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors, Alumnae Display Artwork at Local Exhibits

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

This summer, artists at the College of the Holy Cross have been out in the community, showing off their work at local exhibits. Amy Archambault Remby ’08, lecturer and Millard studio supervisor in the visual arts department, and Leslie Schomp, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Discuss Economic Uncertainty in the Wake of Brexit

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union has far-reaching implications, and media have turned to Holy Cross professors to help make sense of what the Brexit means locally and abroad. Katherine Kiel, professor of economics and chair of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Helps Demystify How America Views Medicated Children

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

  The Pacific Standard picked the brain of Ara Francis, assistant professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, to myth-bust the way America understands children who are prescribed medication for attention deficits and emotional problems. The article, … Continue reading →

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Money Magazine Ranks Holy Cross No. 16 Among Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Country

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 16 on Money Magazine’s list of “The 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges,” and No. 65 overall on the publication’s list of “Best Colleges,” which ranked 705 colleges and universities nationwide. According to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Making Headlines for her Fight Against Tobacco

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

For Eileen Howard Boone ’86, “the social responsibility part of corporate leadership started as a side job and blossomed into an entire career,” according to a recent article in The Christian Science Monitor. Howard Boone, who worked as the vice … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks No. 25 Among Liberal Arts Colleges on Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranked No. 25 among liberal arts colleges, No. 42 among private colleges and No. 51 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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‘Time to honor Cousy for his work off the court’

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

While College of the Holy Cross alumnus Bob Cousy ’50 is well-known for his skills on the basketball court, a recent Telegram & Gazette column highlights the former point guard’s “lesser-known actions off the court.” “Many folks are unaware that, … Continue reading →

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Fiske Guide Includes Holy Cross as an Institution Rooted in Tradition, Academics, Community

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross was featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017, a guide created by former New York Times education editor, Edward B. Fiske. The institutions featured in the guide are “are among the best and … Continue reading →

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Alumnus Bill Simmons Gives ‘Today’ Show a Sneak Peek into his New HBO Talk Show

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

  In a recent interview with NBC’s “Today” show, Bill Simmons ’92 revealed that his new talk show, “Any Given Wednesday,” will touch on pop culture, tech, and where “stuff” is going. However, behind all of these topics, Simmons’ new … Continue reading →

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Alumnus Awarded for Work in Boosting Diversity at MassMutual

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Dominic Blue ’98 recently received the Founders’ Award, an award given by The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. The award, which commemorates the courage and public interest contribution of the committee’s founders in establishing an anti-discrimination organization, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Graduate Drafted to the Boston Red Sox For the Second Year in a Row

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Dominic Lovullo, a history and political science major who graduated from Holy Cross this past May, was selected to play with the Boston Red Sox. Media outlets including ESPN, the Boston Globe, and CBS Boston have been highlighting that Lovullo, 22, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Researching Protein that can ‘Swallow Up and Quarantine’ Zika Virus

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

George Savidis ’12, who is conducting research on the Zika virus, was recently the first author on a study that is shedding light on a breakthrough in treating the virus, Science Daily reports. Savidis, a biology major with a concentration … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Writes About the Orlando Massacre and the Power of Prayer

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

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 Alumnus is the First African-American Named Captain of the Worcester Police Department

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Kenneth J. Davenport ’94, a former lieutenant and 20-year veteran of the Worcester police was promoted to captain of the Worcester Police Department (WPD), the Telegram & Gazette and Worcester Magazine report. Davenport, a visual arts major while at Holy … Continue reading →

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Worcester Bravehearts Set to Start Season at Home This Friday

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The Worcester Bravehearts will return to Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field on Friday, June 3 at 7:05 p.m. to play against the Leominster-based Wachusett Dirt Dawgs. They will officially kickoff the new season in Portsmouth, N.H., Thursday night, where … Continue reading →

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