Category Archives: In The News

‘Were the Billions Brazil Spent on World Cup Stadiums Worth It?’

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In an opinion piece for FiveThirtyEight, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the lasting economic effects of World Cup stadiums. “The overwhelming conclusion of scholarly research on the subject of stadiums and arenas … Continue reading →

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‘Sunday Sit-down: Edwin A. Coolbaugh’

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Edwin Coolbaugh, assistant dean of students and director of residence life and housing, gave the Worcester Telegram & Gazette an inside look into student housing at the College of the Holy Cross. In a one-on-one interview on campus, Coolbaugh explained … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross exhibit a collaboration between artist and astronaut’

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently paid a visit to the College of the Holy Cross campus to take a look at “Our Fragile Home,” the featured exhibit  in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery. The concept for … Continue reading →

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‘1974 busing decision led to strong opinions, reactions’

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Forty years after the desegregation of the Boston public schools, the Boston Globe remembers the court decision and the late judge who made it: U.S. District Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr, a member of the class of 1941 at the … Continue reading →

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‘Sporting cold feet’

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

With the FIFA World Cup at the center of attention around the world, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, offers major Canadian news station, CBC News, insight into the economic effects of the tournament.  … Continue reading →

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‘Making it easier to fire teachers won’t get you better ones’

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In an article for the Los Angeles Times, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the recent California Superior Court ruling in the Vergara vs. California case. The judge held that “California’s contract … Continue reading →

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‘Colleges can fight obesity, lessen divides’

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kevin Golembiewski ‘10 offers what he sees as a way to help fight “the growing opportunity divide in our country as well as help fight our nation’s obesity epidemic.” Currently living … Continue reading →

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‘Past Presidential Visits’

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

On account of President Barack Obama’s visit to deliver the commencement address at the Worcester Technical High School graduation, Worcester News Tonight looks back at previous presidential visits, including that of Lyndon B. Johnson to the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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‘The Lingering Mysteries Of “Casey At The Bat”’

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent segment for NPR’s Curiosity Desk, Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, offered some insight into the famous poem “Casey At the Bat.” The poem, written by Worcester native Ernest Thayer … Continue reading →

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‘Dunbar awarded grant to write, record’

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Michael Dunbar, member of the class of 2015, has recently garnered attention from multiple media outlets, including The Union Leader, New Hampshire’s state wide newspaper, as well as Foster’s Daily Democrat, regarding his summer research. Dunbar, who is an English … Continue reading →

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“Network routers”: a new proposal to put education research into practice

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, recently wrote an article for the Washington Post on the rift between the spheres of educational research and practice. Having proposed different policy ideas in his book, … Continue reading →

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‘Summer baseball returns to Worcester’

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Summer baseball is officially returning to Worcester—more specifically to Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field this weekend. Last fall, the College of the Holy Cross announced the new partnership with the City, local business owner John W.S. Creedon Jr., and … Continue reading →

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English Professor Draws Link Between Shakespearean Play and Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Joao Vickttor De Carvalho '15

A popular question in Shakespearean studies today is whether or not Shakespeare grew up Catholic. And if he did, were there Catholic texts that influenced his writing? These questions are of particular interest to Lee Oser, professor of English at … Continue reading →

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‘Top 100 most influential UK and US universities on Twitter’

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross was recently ranked for its Twitter presence in a list of the top one hundred universities in the United States and the United Kingdom, by the Times Higher Education. Considering how many people follow … Continue reading →

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‘Not a VA Scandal, But a War Scandal’

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent article for Dissent Magazine, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the current issues surrounding the Department of Veteran Affairs. Various VA hospitals have recently been exposed for using unauthorized … Continue reading →

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‘Men’s Anger, Women’s Fear — How Do We Change These Scripts?’

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

A regular contributor to WBUR’s Cognoscenti, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, and acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist, offers her thoughts on what we do and do not say … Continue reading →

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‘Leah Hager Cohen: By the Book’

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

The New York Times sits down with critically acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist, and the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, Leah Hager Cohen to talk about books—books that have made her furious, … Continue reading →

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‘In India, Modi is everywhere’

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In light of his most recent travels to India, Matthew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote an op-ed for Worcester’s Telegram & Gazette on Narendra Modi, India’s newly appointed prime minister and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Featured as Central MA Standout

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Payton Shubrick ’15, co-president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at the College of the Holy Cross, was featured as Go Local Worcester’s Central MA College Standout, a weekly feature that profiles college and university students in Central MA. A … Continue reading →

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‘Sunday Sit-down: Jon Favreau’

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In this week’s ‘Sunday Sit-down,’ Jon Favreau, a 2003 College of the Holy Cross alumnus and former director of speechwriting for President Obama, spoke with the Telegram and Gazette about his upcoming commencement address at the College. Favreau currently resides … Continue reading →

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