Category Archives: In The News

‘Is the Only Solution to the Crisis in Ukraine an Appalling One?’

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

Cynthia V. Hooper, an associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross and an affiliate of Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, was the author of a recent article for the History News Network … Continue reading →

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‘High school students celebrate ancient Roman culture’

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Photos from this year’s 42nd annual Classics Day at the College of theHoly Cross were featured on the front page of the Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. A record number of 855 high school students from more … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Author Leah Hager Cohen to Give Reading from New Novel ‘No Book but the World’

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Leah Hager Cohen, critically acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist and the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a reading from her new novel “No Book but the World” on Thursday, April … Continue reading →

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‘Education panel ponders how to keep good teachers’

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

Six College of the Holy Cross alumni in the field of education policy gathered in Rehm Library  for what Telegram & Gazette reporter, Sara Schweiger, called “a passionate exchange of ideas.” Organized by Holy Cross’ assistant professor of education, Jack … Continue reading →

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‘Chris Matthews bemoans partisan shift’

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Chris Matthews ’67 returned to his alma mater, College of the Holy Cross, Monday night to a full Hogan Ballroom. On account of his new book, “Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked,” MSNBC’s “Hardball” host offered his audience a … Continue reading →

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‘HC student interviews provide secrets to success’

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a column for the “Business Matters” section in the Telegram & Gazette, Aaron Nicodemus writes about eight seniors at the College of Holy Cross who  interviewed local business and community leaders four years ago as freshmen, then recently re-interviewed … Continue reading →

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‘Endowment chief enjoys flexibility offered by ETFs’

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

After a yearlong portfolio review of the endowment, chief investment officer and alumnus of the College of the Holy Cross Timothy Jarry ’00, explains the flexibility offered by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a recent article by Pensions & Investments. “We … Continue reading →

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‘If only American teachers were smarter…’

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a blog post for the Washington Post’s “Answer Sheet,” Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, dispels the common assumption that America needs to recruit smarter teachers from more prestigious schools in order … Continue reading →

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PayScale Ranks Holy Cross No. 9 Among Liberal Arts Colleges for Best ROI

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross ranks no. 9 among liberal arts college across the country for best return on investment (ROI) according to PayScale, which released its fifth annual report about college ROI and ranks more than 900 U.S. … Continue reading →

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Eastern Economic Journal Recognizes Two Holy Cross Economics Professors

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sara Bovat ’14

Melissa Boyle, associate professor of economics, and David Schap, professor of economics, have been named 5th and 11th respectively on the Eastern Economic Journal’s list of their 20 most downloaded articles of the year, out of almost 1,500 articles. Boyle, … Continue reading →

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‘Garden Crusade: The 1947 NY Champions of Holy Cross’

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

As the NCAA Final Four approaches, New York Daily News is revisiting historical coverage of some of the “greatest moments at [Madison Square] Garden.” Reporter Ian Powers describes the 1947 Holy Cross men’s basketball team in his piece, “Garden Crusade.” … Continue reading →

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‘Crimea: Power on Display’

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Cynthia V. Hooper, an associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross and an affiliate of Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, is the author of a History News Network blog called “Post-Soviet Futures.” … Continue reading →

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‘Presidential Preparations’

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

The recent announcement that President Barack Obama will be speaking at the commencement exercises for Worcester Technical High School on June 11 reminded the College community of another presidential commencement address: Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 at Fitton Field. “7,500 … Continue reading →

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A Look Back at 40 Years of Women’s Basketball at Holy Cross

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

This year, the women’s basketball program at the College of the Holy Cross is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The March issue of Connections, an online publications of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, features key moments in the team’s … Continue reading →

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‘Brazil’s World Cup: Anger Over Waste, Poor Planning

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Victor Matheson, sports economist and professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke with the Associated Press about how Brazil will have to rush to finish the stadiums in time for the upcoming World Cup. Politicians promised … Continue reading →

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‘SAT changes: Some colleges will not feel impact in application process’

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Last week, the College Board announced major changes to the SAT college admissions test.  Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross — who was in the final stages of selecting the school’s class of 2018 … Continue reading →

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‘Men and women for others’

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

The Suffolk News-Herald in Suffolk, Va. featured a group of College of the Holy Cross students in a recent story, profiling the projects students were working on in the town, which included sprucing up the fellowship hall  of the Macedonia … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Ranks Holy Cross No. 8 ‘Best Value’ Liberal Arts College in New England

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 8 among all liberal arts colleges in New England in its annual list of “best value” schools.  The region-specific rankings are part of Kiplinger’s new College Finder … Continue reading →

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‘Go Ahead, Let Your Kids Play Hooky’

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent piece for WBUR’s Cognoscenti , Leah Hager Cohen, award-winning author and the College of the Holy Cross Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters, explains why taking a day off from school can be educational. She writes, “My … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Prof. Part of Live Education Panel on Al Jazeera America

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, will be a featured panelist on Al Jazeera America’s “The Stream,” an award-winning, primetime, interactive news-discussion program. The live television program will air tonight, Feb. 24 from … Continue reading →

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