Category Archives: In The News

Video: PBS Airs Television Premiere of ‘Azul’ by Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov

“Azul,” a critically-acclaimed cello concerto by Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola Professor of Music at the College of the Holy Cross, received its television premiere on New Year’s Eve. The performance was part of the opening gala concert for the New York … Continue reading →

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‘Hope and Change in the Vatican’

In a recent post for The Daily Beast, Jon Favreau ’03, former chief speechwriter for President Obama, shares his admiration for Pope Francis’s dedication and servitude for the evolving world, which he connects to the Jesuit education he received at … Continue reading →

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2013: Year in Review

At Holy Cross, each year is marked by new achievements and accomplishments. Here are some of the most notable from 2013.

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‘Why the Pope is shaking up bishops’

In a recent opinion piece for CNN, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, explains how Pope Francis  is shifting emphasis and establishing different priorities in the Catholic Church with his recent changes … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Nathan Pine Named Athletic Director at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Nathan Pine, currently deputy athletic director at the University of Maryland, will become the next athletic director at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., the College’s president, … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Students in Math and Science

In a letter to the editor in the New York Times, Karsten Stueber, professor and chair of the philosophy department at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that it is time for a fundamental attitude change toward STEM (science, … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Alumni Named as 2013 Power Players

In a new list from the Worcester Business Journal, four College of the Holy Cross alumni are named among the top 25 “power players” in the Worcester business community in 2013. According to the publication’s editor Rick Saia, the list … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Publishes Book on Men’s Health

What’s the secret to living the healthiest lifestyle?  The three-legged stool.  Found in “A Man’s Guide to Healthy Living,” co-written by Edward Thompson, professor emeritus of sociology and former director of the Women and Gender Studies program at the College … Continue reading →

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‘Parents Of Sleep-Deprived Teens Push For Later School Start Times’

As National Public Radio (NPR) added to the discussion on the growing grass-roots campaign advocating for later high school start times, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, named five strategies to help teenagers sleep … Continue reading →

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‘Talk of Olympics in Boston rehashes memories of Big Dig’

In a recent interview with Fox 25 News, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, questioned the longstanding economic benefits to hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics in Boston. He predicted that the cost would be … Continue reading →

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‘Atlanta Stadium Deals a Warning to Others’

In an interview with the Associated Press, Victor Matheson, a highly sought after sports economist and professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, explained why it’s crazy for the Atlanta Braves to abandon a stadium that is … Continue reading →

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‘Better ways to grade public schools’

In a recent opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, adds insight to the seemingly unsolvable question of the best evaluation of public schools.  With recent pushes … Continue reading →

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‘The Apocalypse Industry: End-Time Fantasies of a Crumbling Empire’

In response to New York Times columnist Paul Krugman’s Oct. 25 op-ed “Addicted to the Apocalypse,” Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, addressed the use of the fear-inducing rhetoric of apocalypse imagery to … Continue reading →

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‘Central MA College Standout: Holy Cross’ Emily Sullivan’

GoLocalWorcester.com shines a spotlight on Emily Sullivan ’14, an environmental studies and Chinese double major, as a “standout” in academics, athletics, and environmental issues at the College of the Holy Cross. The article recognizes her college career’s leadership work of … Continue reading →

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‘In disfigured man, Pope Francis saw Jesus’

In a piece for the Washington Post’s blog ‘On Faith,’ Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies, believes that the Pope saw a man in suffering, but also a man of beauty when he embraced the disfigured man in … Continue reading →

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‘Central MA College Standout: Holy Cross’ Neema Hakim’

A recent GoLocalWorcester.com article calls Neema Hakim ’14, a Worcester native with a double major in philosophy and political science, a “natural born leader and organizer” for his efforts in founding the Worcester Student Government Association. When the current Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top Producers of Fulbrights

The College of the Holy Cross is once again among the liberal arts colleges with the highest number of Fulbrights awarded to its graduating class, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of U.S. … Continue reading →

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College Connections to the Red Sox Run Deep

With the victory at Fenway Park last night, it might be easy to forget that there were some nail-biting moments in this series. But while the Red Sox fought their way to the World Series title over the past month, … Continue reading →

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Worcester Baseball Unveils Five Finalists in Team Naming Contest

Worcester baseball will return to Fitton Field at the College of the Holy Cross in June. But one question still remains: who will the Worcester-area community be cheering for in the stands? The Worcester Bravehearts? How about the Worcester True … Continue reading →

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‘Recognizing an extraordinary life … on the court and off’

When former Celtics basketball player George Kaftan ‘49 reflects on his life, the highlight reel begins with his time as a star basketball player at the College of the Holy Cross alongside teammate Bob Cousy ‘50. While he was recently … Continue reading →

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