Category Archives: In The News

‘The Olympic Sinkhole’

“Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics,” a paper co-authored by sports economist Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, and Robert Baade, A.B. Dick Professor of Economics at Lake Forest College, was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Offers Timely Take on Race, Bias Onstage

College of the Holy Cross graduate Valerie Curtis-Newton ’81 was recently spotlighted in StarTribune, the principle newspaper of Minneapolis, Minn., for her role as director of the satirical drama “Trouble in Mind,” which is currently being staged at the Guthrie … Continue reading →

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‘A striking rise for Rivers School grad at Holy Cross’

The Boston Globe recently spotlighted College of the Holy Cross student-athlete Brendan King ’17, a pitcher for the baseball team advancing to the Patriot League Championship. Referred to as the team’s “dependable workhorse” this season in the article, King was … Continue reading →

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‘Liberal Arts Colleges: An Overlooked Opportunity?’

David Damiano, professor of mathematics at College of the Holy Cross, coauthored an article on the opportunities, rewards and challenges of working at a liberal arts college. The article highlights key characteristics of a liberal arts education, including the importance … Continue reading →

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‘College Giving Day: The College of the Holy Cross’

In a recent article on fundraising campaigns, the Chronicle of Philanthropy discusses how successful challenges are not only reserved for big institutions: “The College of the Holy Cross proved smaller institutions can get it done, too,” the article says. Holy … Continue reading →

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Humans of New York Features Holy Cross Alumnus in Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

The popular social media photo blog account Humans of New York (HONY) recently featured Richard J. O’Reilly, M.D., ’64 in a multi-weeklong series devoted to raising awareness for pediatric cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York … Continue reading →

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‘Memo to Commencement Speakers: Be Brief and Sit Down’

In 2014, former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama Jon Favreau ’03 gave a commencement speech that won’t soon be forgotten at Holy Cross — or the Boston Globe. In a recent article on the do’s and don’ts of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Connects Students to Art Through Theatre for Over 30 Years

In a recent article by The Press & Sun-Bulletin, Anne M. Brady ’78 talks about her love of teaching and facilitating the creative process in her students through theatre. Brady, a psychology major and theatre minor at Holy Cross, has … Continue reading →

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Kalif Raymond ’16 Signs Free Agent Contract with the Denver Broncos

Kalif Raymond ’16, former wide receiver for the College of the Holy Cross football team, has signed a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos, a milestone that was covered locally by the Telegram & Gazette. “The NFL has always … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranked No. 19 on Forbes’ List of Best Value Liberal Arts Colleges

The College of the Holy Cross ranked No. 19 on Forbes’ list of Best Value Liberal Arts Colleges. For this ranking, Forbes looked at U.S. colleges and universities “that provide students with the most value for the dollar.” The magazine … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross honors Rev. Kuzniewski with field dedication’

Last Friday during halftime at the Holy Cross vs. Boston University men’s lacrosse game, the College of the Holy Cross dedicated Holy Cross Field, home of the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams and the football team’s practice facility, to Rev. … Continue reading →

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‘Why the New $20 Bill Matters’

In a recent blog post for The Huffington Post, Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses why it’s a good thing that Harriet Tubman will be the new face of the $20 bill. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletic Teams Post Perfect Score on NCAA Progress Report

Eleven College of the Holy Cross teams achieved a perfect score of 1,000 in the recently released NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR), which measures academic performance among Division I programs. All 11 teams had a perfect multi-year APR score (based … Continue reading →

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PayScale Ranks Holy Cross No. 8 Best Value Liberal Arts College

The College of the Holy Cross is among the top best value liberal arts colleges in the country, according to PayScale’s 2016 College Return on Investment Report. The online salary information company ranked Holy Cross eighth in the list of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Give Purple Challenge Highlighted for its Success

“It took just 43 hours for the College of the Holy Cross to raise nearly $2 million,” a recent Washington Post article begins. The article discusses the increase in crowdsource fundraising campaigns at colleges and universities, shining a spotlight on … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross A Capella Group Takes Home First Place in Worcester A Capella Competition

Holy Cross’ Fools on the Hill recently won WEC’appella, an a capella competition between eight a cappella groups from local high schools and colleges; the win was recently featured in an article by the Telegram & Gazette. The competition, which … Continue reading →

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‘Sea change: Holy Cross show looks at our impact on nature’

A recent article in the Telegram & Gazette detailed how Alexa Horochowski’s “Club Disminución,” the current exhibit in the Cantor Art Gallery, is wowing the Holy Cross community. The artwork, some of which was created with three-dimensional videos, captivated gallery … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Examines ‘Why Egyptians have mobilized against public sexual violence’

In a recent blog post for The Washington Post’s “The Monkey Cage,” Vickie Langohr, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses Egyptian activism against public sexual violence, or PSV. Launched in 2012, young activists, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Men’s Hockey Makes History: 10 Years Later

On March 23, 2006, the College of the Holy Cross’ men’s ice hockey team made history with their defeat of No. 1 seed Minnesota. Only 53 seconds into overtime, Tyler McGregor ’06, now a fourth-year orthopedic surgery resident in Michigan, … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Classroom to the Primaries, Political Science Faculty Weigh In

As the presidential primary season continues, members of the Holy Cross political science department have been lending their expertise to various media outlets, providing a historical context to the political events of today. Donald Brand, professor, and Daniel Klinghard, associate … Continue reading →

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