Category Archives: In The News

In a Telegram & Gazette feature story, English major John “Declan” Crowley shares his experiences traveling the country as one of the lead Irish step dancers on tour with ‘Lord of the Dance.” Crowley has the role of the Lord … Continue reading →

In a Reuters article, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke about how the recent economic recession hit Nascar particularly hard since it is such a costly event for fans to attend. “If … Continue reading →

In an Education Week opinion piece, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, encourages city leaders to restore the quality of urban education by building upon parents’ and teachers’ already developed faith in charter … Continue reading →

In a article in Science News, Lorraine Attreed, professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the recent discovery of King Richard III’s remains in Leicester, England. Beginning their work in August 2012, a scientific team … Continue reading →

The Telegram & Gazette recently talked to faculty, staff, students, and alumni about the importance of the 40th anniversary celebration of coeducation on the Holy Cross campus. Some believe the College might eventually have closed had it not embraced coeducation. … Continue reading →

In a story for American Public Media’s “Marketplace,” Victor Matheson, an associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the International Olympic Committee’s move to drop wrestling as an Olympic sport. Expressing concern about the … Continue reading →

In a Telegram & Gazette article, Jeffrey Reppucci ’14, a defenseman for the College of the Holy Cross’ varsity hockey team, discussed the service projects that helped him earn a nomination for the BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. … Continue reading →

In a GoLocalWorcester.com article, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on a study showing credit unions offer the best interest rates on savings accounts and CDs in Massachussetts. “Credit Unions are organized … Continue reading →

The Princeton Review named the College of the Holy Cross one of 75 “Best Value” private colleges for 2013. Based on institutional data and student opinion surveys from 650 colleges and universities, schools were selected according to several criteria including … Continue reading →

In an article in the Telegram & Gazette, journalist Steven H. Foskett Jr. reported on journalist Cokie Roberts’ recent visit to the College of the Holy Cross. In her talk, Roberts, a longtime political commentator for ABC News and a … Continue reading →

In a Worcester Business Journal article about local businesses taking advantage of Google’s cloud-based office suite, a competitor to Microsoft Office, Ellen Keohane, director of Information Technology Services at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the College’s recent migration … Continue reading →