Category Archives: In The News

‘Deutsche Bank: Woods Foundation scholars hang with Tiger’

Vladimir Casseus ’12 spent yesterday at the Deustche Bank Championship with one of golf’s top players, Tiger Woods. Casseus was a 2008 recipient of the Earl Woods Scholarship, sponsored by the Tiger Woods Foundation and named after Woods’ father, which … Continue reading →

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‘Economists: It’s a terrible idea for D.C. to host the 2024 Olympics’

In a recent Washington Post article, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, warns Washington, D.C. about bidding for the 2024 Olympics. Matheson’s research reveals that host cities spend a lot of money on the … Continue reading →

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Washington Monthly Ranks Holy Cross Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges

Washington Monthly ranked the College of the Holy Cross 28th on their 2013 list of top liberal arts colleges that provide the “Best Bang for the Buck,” which is a new rankings set based on the economic value students receive … Continue reading →

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‘Leading the government’s charge on infectious disease’

Anthony S. Fauci ’62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, was recently profiled in the Washington Post. Fauci, who discussed some of the challenges for young scientists, also talked about the motivation behind his … Continue reading →

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‘Westport’s head coach played at Haddam-Killingworth’

Coach Tim Rogers ’91 and his team from Westport, Conn. are representing New England against Eastlake Little League from Chula Vista, Calif. in the United States semifinals of the Little League World Series. Rogers, who was a pitcher and an … Continue reading →

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‘Julia McCarthy ’15 to tell inspiring life story during NBC’s US Amateur coverage’

According to a recent article in the Telegram & Gazette, Julia McCarthy ’15, will tell her life story to NBC during national coverage of the U.S. Amateur golf tournament this Sunday. Broadcasting from The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. McCarthy … Continue reading →

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‘From his family recipes to your freezer’

In a recent article in the Telegram & Gazette, Charlie Yousef, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2005, discussed his role as founder of Libani Mediterranean, a frozen food company that hopes to be in … Continue reading →

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‘Commonweal Summer Interns Tell All’

As an intern at Commonweal Magazine through the Holy Cross Summer Internship Program, Sara Bovat ’14 had the opportunity to “learn about the ins-and-outs of magazine journalism,” her field of interest.  When writing about the focal point of her internship, … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross receives ‘A’ grade from Forbes regarding financial stability’

With the current economy still volatile, and with the financial viability of higher education in question, Forbes recently ranked the College of the Holy Cross 59th in an assessment of institutional financial soundness. The extensive study took 900 private colleges … Continue reading →

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‘US Amateur: Holy Cross graduate Steve Zychowski shoots par’

Hitting the links in competitive fashion, Steve Zychowski ’13 recently participated in the U.S. Amateur tournament, which began on Monday, August 12th at Charles River Country Club of Newton Centre, MA. Notably, he is the only golfer from Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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‘Z’s to A’s: Do Utah students suffer from lack of sleep?’

Are students getting enough sleep? That’s the question that high schools in Utah and across the country are trying to answer as a new school year approaches. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, “research in schools that have gone to … Continue reading →

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Accomplished Members of the Class of 2017 Arrive on Campus Aug. 24

The Class of 2017 will arrive at the College of the Holy Cross on Aug. 24 for move-in day with strong academic credentials. Of the 7,115 applicants, 33 percent (or 2,344) were accepted. About 87 percent of students graduated in … Continue reading →

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‘Intern Chronicles: Gary Acquah’

Senior sociology major Gary Acquah has spent his summer working as an intern with ESPN’s Human Resources department. In an interview for Front Row’s “Intern Chronicles” series, Acquah was asked to describe his routine, his role at ESPN, and how … Continue reading →

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‘Could there be a $1 billion jackpot?’

The size of U.S. lottery jackpots is growing as game mergers and ticket price increases drive amounts higher, CNN reported this morning. Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on what was contributing … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Listed Among The Princeton Review’s ‘The Best 378 Colleges’

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review’s annual college guide, “The Best 378 Colleges.”  Schools included in the 2014 edition of the guide—which were selected according … Continue reading →

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‘The 25 Biggest Celebrities From Central Massachusetts’

GoLocalWorcester recently compiled their 25 biggest celebrities from central Massachusetts, and there were a few familiar faces on the list. Check out these celebrities with ties to the College of the Holy Cross: Erika Bearman ’03, senior vice president of … Continue reading →

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‘New to campus’

Worcester Magazine recently published a list of new and innovative things that were happening on Worcester-area campuses this fall. Here’s what was highlighted from Holy Cross: “The College of the Holy Cross will boast new hydration stations that will be … Continue reading →

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‘A blunt Pope Francis targets free market economics’

In a recent CNBC.com piece on the economic impact of statements from Pope Francis on the free market economy, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, weighed in on some of the thinking … Continue reading →

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‘Nativity School celebrates 10 years’

This month, Nativity School of Worcester will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its opening. Founded in 2003 by the College of the Holy Cross and the New England Province of Jesuits, Nativity has many ties to the campus community. Students … Continue reading →

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‘What the pope left out about women’

In a recent op-ed piece for CNN, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies, discussed the pope’s comments about women in the Catholic church made during his press conference on July 28. Laffey, who was a member of the Women’s … Continue reading →

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