Category Archives: In The News

New York Philharmonic to Broadcast Concert Featuring Works by Osvaldo Golijov

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

There will be an encore presentation made available of acclaimed composer and Holy Cross professor Osvaldo Golijov’s “Last Round,” performed by the New York Philharmonic string orchestra. Originally performed on Oct. 12 and 15, the concert will be broadcast online … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives Distinction as Tree Campus USA

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross, through partnership with the National Arbor Day Foundation, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Worcester Tree Initiative, was officially certified as a “Tree Campus USA” on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at a ceremony … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Ranks Holy Cross No. 21 ‘Best Value’ Liberal Arts College

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 21 among all liberal arts colleges in the country in its annual list of “best value” schools, an increase from last year’s ranking of No. 25. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Graduation Rates Among Highest in the Nation

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross has the fifth highest four-year graduation rate among all colleges and universities in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. At 89.9 percent, Holy Cross is part of an elite group of … Continue reading →

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‘Find your dream school’

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

When Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, began experimenting with the Boston Globe’s “Dreamtown Finder,” he had no idea the path he was headed down. After recognizing that the methodology of determining educational … Continue reading →

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‘Concerns about impact of government shutdown growing’

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

Despite claims that the government shutdown is a driving factor for the recent stock market drops, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, tells Channel 3/NECN that people should instead be more concerned about the … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross lecturer raising awareness of deaf culture’

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

John Pirone, director of the Deaf Studies Program at the College of the Holy Cross, provides insight on deaf culture as a consultant for Nina Raine’s 2010 play “Tribes,” now in its area premiere by the SpeakEasy Stage Company at … Continue reading →

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‘900 stickers, Making an Incredible Impact’

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s Dancer Diaries blog recently featured Holy Cross Dance Marathon’s (HCDM) fall-kick off awareness event launching the fundraising period for the annual 12-hour dance marathon, which will be held January 25-26, 2014. HCDM members labeled … Continue reading →

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‘Of years of love, and a long goodbye’

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

After the recent passing of his wife, Missie, former Celtics player Bob Cousy ’50 spoke with the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about his 63 years of marriage. In the moving interview, Cousy described how their love developed over the years, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top 10 Colleges With the Most Alumni Donors

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Graduates of the College of the Holy Cross are among the most loyal and satisfied in the country according to the most recent list released by U.S. News and World Report.  Holy Cross ranks no. 8 in the nation for … Continue reading →

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‘Pope Francis calls on church to change focus’

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent interview with Rev. Antonio Spadaro, editor in chief of La Civiltà Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit journal, Pope Francis offered insight into his papacy, and his direction as pope. While many criticized the Pope’s comments, Rev. Thomas Worcester, … Continue reading →

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‘Obama should assert powers’

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

Donald Brand, professor and chair of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published an op-ed piece for the Telegram & Gazette about President Obama’s options regarding the situation in Syria. Brand, who is currently teaching a … Continue reading →

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‘Crisis in Syria has stoked the fires of debate in Worcester’

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

An article in Worcester Magazine highlights how Donald Brand, professor and chair of political science, pushes his students to take a stand on current events like the crisis in Syria in his American Presidency course. Dan Crème ’15, Robert Tiro … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor’s Book Chosen as Oprah’s Book of the Week

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

“I Don’t Know: In Praise of Admitting Ignorance (Except When You Shouldn’t),” the latest publication from Leah Hager Cohen, visiting English professor and W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters, was listed today as “Book of the Week” by Oprah.com. … Continue reading →

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‘Donahue is elected state rep in 16th Worcester District’

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross alumnus Dan Donahue ’09 was elected as the state representative for Worcester’s 16th district on Tuesday evening, Sept. 10. As part of his victory speech, Donahue expounded upon his role as advocate for the district, explaining that “knocking … Continue reading →

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‘New to Worcester? We’ve got some tips’

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a front page “Living” section article in the Telegram & Gazette, Neema Hakim ’14,  co-president of the Student Government Association at the College of the Holy Cross, shared his advice for new students on venturing into the City of … Continue reading →

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‘What’s missing from education policy debate’

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent opinion piece for the Washington Post, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross and a former high school teacher, emphasized a key element that has been missing from U.S. education policy … Continue reading →

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‘Worcester residents voice Syria concerns’

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

Donald Brand, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, talked to NECN/Channel 3 about his “American Presidency” class, where he is discussing President Barack Obama’s efforts to lobby Congress to authorize military action in Syria. Brand … Continue reading →

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‘The Myth of the Freshman Fifteen’

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

College of the Holy Cross junior Victoria Piscatelli, debunks the myth of the Freshman 15 in a recent article she wrote for Pulse Magazine. The English and psychology major penned “Among the many pressures at college today (doing well in … Continue reading →

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‘Alexandra Montgomery ’10 Makes Local 40 Under Forty list’

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

Alexandra Montgomery, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2010 and a human resources consultant for the Hanover Insurance Group, was named to Worcester Business Journals 2013 “40 Under Forty” list. “As a 2010 graduate of … Continue reading →

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