Category Archives: In The News

‘Social networking can be wild card for college applicants’

Almost every high school student applying for college is warned about their activity on social media.  But, how much do admission counselors really rely on social media when making decisions about their applicants?  A recent Telegram & Gazette article asks … Continue reading →

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‘From the net outward’

“Save by Ginn” is a phrase commonly heard by hockey broadcasters at any College of the Holy Cross hockey game in the last four years. In fact, it has been said more than 3,000 times during Matt Ginn’s ’15 career … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross students see a more conciliatory side of the law, claim 3rd place in mediation competition’

A recent Mass Live article features the mediation team from the College of the Holy Cross, who placed 3rd in the 15th Annual International Mediation Tournament and earned a chance to be one of four undergraduate teams to compete against … Continue reading →

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‘Worcester working to become a thriving college town’

A recent Boston Globe article features the city of Worcester as an emerging college town. Worcester, which is home to the College of the Holy Cross among eight other colleges and more than 35,000 students, has been tied to its … Continue reading →

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‘25 years later, murder of priests in El Salvador still resonates with Worcester Jesuit, congressman’

Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, returned to El Salvador on Nov. 15 to commemorate the murders of six Jesuits in El Salvador 25 years ago. The murders occurred at the University of … Continue reading →

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‘Remembering The Jesuits Whose Murders Brought An End To Salvadoran Civil War’

WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, reported from San Salvador, El Salvador, during the commemoration of six Jesuit priests murdered by the Salvadoran army 25 years ago in the country. The Jesuits were killed in response to their firm defense of … Continue reading →

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‘Kraft family looks to build soccer stadium in Boston’

In a recent Boston Globe article, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross and former Major League Soccer (MLS) referee, comments on the Kraft family’s proposal for a new soccer stadium located outside of Boston’s … Continue reading →

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‘Morocco lost the Cup of Nations over irrational fears about Ebola’

In a recent article for The Conversation, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, and Ann Sheehy, assistant professor of biology at the College, collaborated on an piece about both the bad science and bad … Continue reading →

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‘Astrophysicist Tyson sells spirit of science: Cosmos superstar shines at HC’

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson lectures to a packed house at the College of the Holy Cross last night, where more than 2500 people were in attendance.  The talk, titled “Science as a Way of Knowing,” was part of the Colleges … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross musicians help soothe souls at St. Vincent psych unit’

A recent Telegram & Gazette article showcases College of the Holy Cross junior Tiffany Holland ’16 in her efforts to bring musical spirit to the psychiatric unit at St. Vincent Hospital.  With the help of Christine Case, volunteer coordinator at … Continue reading →

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Biology Professor’s Research on Extinct Dodo Bird Makes International Headlines

With new insight on perhaps one of the most distinguished animals to have gone extinct in human history, Leon Claessens, associate professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, has had a busy week sharing his new discoveries … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor to Be Featured on C-SPAN3’s American History TV

A lecture by Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, will  be featured on C-SPAN3’s American History TV (AHTV) this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. ET. For on-campus viewers, or others in the … Continue reading →

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Katherine Barrett ’14 Appears on NBC’s ‘Today’ Show as Part of Segment on Journey Forward

Katherine Barrett ’14 appeared on NBC’s “Today” show, during a segment featuring Journey Forward, a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of those who have suffered a spinal cord injury through an intense exercise program, located in Canton, Mass. … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross show documents Italian nativity art’

On the front page of the arts section, the Boston Globe reviewed the College of the Holy Cross’s Cantor Art Gallery exhibit “The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul,” calling it a “rare art exhibition that small children might … Continue reading →

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‘Two Holy Cross alumni are on the Frontlines of the Ebola Virus’

Anthony Fauci ’62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been the go-to expert for many national news outlets since the Ebola virus outbreak started. Just this week, he warned against “draconian” requirements for health care … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross students create Working for Worcester’

Recent College of the Holy Cross alumnus Jeffery Reppucci ’14,  Colette Houssan ’15 and members of the Working for Worcester team were featured on WCVB-TV for their recent project at the Worcester East Middle School. Reppucci and his team of … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Professors Take Students on In-Depth Study of Holocaust Sites in Central Europe’

In the October issue of Connections, an online publication of the Associations of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, two College of the Holy Cross professors were  featured for taking students on in-depth study of Holocaust sites in Central Europe. The six … Continue reading →

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‘US public schools are better than they’ve ever been’

In a recent interview published by Vox.com, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, reputes the idea that the United States public school education is on the decline.  Instead, Schneider says there has never been … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Receives Awards for Catering

College of the Holy Cross Dining has received both a bronze award and honorable mention for catering in the NACUFS (National Association of College University Food Services) Loyal E. Horton Awards for the President’s Council dinner and the Slow Food Gala. … Continue reading →

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‘The Bottom Line: helping Worcester students obtain collegiate and professional success’

In a recent article for MassLive, Fredery Munoz ‘15, a senior at the College of the Holy Cross studying accounting and economics with a minor in philosophy, discusses his experience with the organization Bottom Line. Founded in Boston in 1997, … Continue reading →

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