Category Archives: In The News

Meet Iggy The Crusader

Posted on April 14, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

Crusader March Madness has concluded and the fans have spoken. The official name of the Holy Cross mascot is Iggy the Crusader! Over the last three weeks, Holy Cross fans weighed in on the 16 potential names for the Crusader, … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross English Prof. Explores Benefits of a Digital Transgender Archive’

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

K.J. Rawson, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, is featured on The Academic Minute (broadcast on WAMC Northeast Public Radio), for his research on the Digital Transgender Archive (DTA). “With the rise of celebrities such … Continue reading →

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PayScale Ranks Holy Cross No. 6 Among Liberal Arts Colleges for Best ROI

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 6 among liberal arts colleges in the country for the best return on investment (ROI) according to Payscale, which released its sixth annual report about college ROI and ranks more than 900 … Continue reading →

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‘Renovated Fitchburg Art Museum vows visitors will be impressed’

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

A recent Telegram & Gazette article highlights the renovations made to the Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM), home to the art of Cristi Rinkin, professor of visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross. About 10 years of Rinklin’s art … Continue reading →

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Nilan Nagy Signs With The Alaska Aces

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross graduating senior defenseman Nilan Nagy from Canonsburg, Pa. has signed with the ECHL’s Alaska Aces. The Aces are the affiliates of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild. The Aces have 12 games remaining in the regular … Continue reading →

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‘Off the wall: City project manager finds place for street artists’

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

A recent article in the Telegram & Gazette featured Holy Cross alumnus Che Anderson ’11, his growing art collection,  and his determination to expand Worcester’s public art offerings to promote the city and its culture. Anderson is currently working as … Continue reading →

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‘The 50 Best Private Colleges for Earning Your Degree On Time’

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

According to Money, a subsidiary of TIME.com, the College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 12 in the top 50 best private colleges for earning your degree on time and No. 101 for overall best college value. The list stresses … Continue reading →

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Matt Ginn Signs With The Florida Everblades

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross graduating senior goalie Matt Ginn from Lindsay, Ontario has signed an Amateur Tryout (ATO) agreement with the ECHL’s Florida Everblades. The Everblades are the affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes, along with the AHL’s … Continue reading →

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‘In The Studio’

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Matthew Gamber, assistant professor in the visual arts department, had his unique brand of image-making featured in Photograph Magazine. The article discusses how Gamber’s photography is grounded in the way the sciences have adapted photography as in illustrative tool. In … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professor Challenges Much Discussed Atlantic Cover Story on ISIS

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

Caner Dagli, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross and an expert in Islamic studies, recently wrote an essay for The Atlantic “The Phony Islam of ISIS,” a rebuttal to the much discussed Atlantic cover … Continue reading →

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‘On Debut Album, Seacoast Band Black Agnes Explores The Meaning Of Home’

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Frontman, Mike Dunbar ’15, of the Seacoast-based group “Black Agnes” talked with NHPR’s Brady Carlson of “All Things Considered” about the band’s debut album titled “Mason Jar of Home.” Dunbar was awarded a Mellon Summer Research grant from the College … Continue reading →

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Women’s Hockey Captures ECAC Open Title

Posted on March 4, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

Freshmen Lauren Abbenante  from Cranston, R.I., Kara Violette from Biddeford, Maine, senior Mary Klimasewiski from Cochester, Conn., and sophomore Isabela Bagi from Branford, Conn. each sank goals to lead the Holy Cross women’s hockey team to its first ECAC Open … Continue reading →

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Men’s, Women’s Basketball Advance into Patriot League Quarterfinals

Posted on March 4, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

The No. 8 seeded Holy Cross men’s basketball team advances to the Patriot League quarterfinals where they will play at Bucknell on Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. This comes after the Crusaders recent 17 point victory over Loyola. Read … Continue reading →

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‘At Notre Dame, a door closes, but many more are opening across Catholic higher ed’

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies at College of the Holy Cross and a University of Notre Dame alumna, reflects on the legacy of Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, president emeritus of Notre Dame, in a piece for The Conversation. She writes, … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Professors and Students Shape Innovative Classroom Experiment’

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In the February issue of Connections, an online publications of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Leah Hager Cohen, distinguished writer-in-residence in the English department at the College of the Holy Cross, and Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at … Continue reading →

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‘Look What Happens When A Video Artist’s Virtual Snow Meets Our Winter Of 2015’

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, showcased Boston artist Georgie Friedman’s “Under the Icy Sky” exhibition, a video projection on the walls of the Integrated Science Complex at the College of Holy Cross. Friedman’s videos speak of the force and grandeur … Continue reading →

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‘Brian Williams, Herodotus, and eyewitness reporting’

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent opinion piece for The Conversation, Timothy A. Joseph, associate professor of classics at the College of the Holy Cross, compares the reporting tactics and misrepresented experiences of “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams’ to those of ancient … Continue reading →

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‘Worcester Symphonic Project puts young musicians in spotlight’

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

The Worcester Symphonic Project will perform its third annual symphony on Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. in Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The orchestra, including 80 musicians ranging in age from 10 to 65 and from diverse backgrounds, will perform all … Continue reading →

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‘Exploring an Institution’s Roots: Board Members Walk in a Saint’s Footsteps’

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In the January/February issue of Trusteeship Magazine, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, reflects on the pilgrimage he led with a group of 28 past and present board members, their spouses, and senior … Continue reading →

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‘Opinion: Should Muslims really apologize for terror attacks?’

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent op-ed for CNN, Caner K. Dagli, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about whether or not Muslims should condemn terrorist acts. In connection with the recent Paris killings, Dagli writes: … Continue reading →

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