Category Archives: In The News

‘Best of 2012: Great arts all around’

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross made the MetroWest Daily News’ list of the 10 most memorable arts exhibits of the year.  The Cantor Gallery was in good company, featured alongside … Continue reading →

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‘Fraternity’ Nominated for NAACP Award, Named to Best of 2012 Lists

Journalist Diane Brady’s book “Fraternity”—the non-fiction account of Rev. John Brooks’ efforts to recruit African-American students to Holy Cross in the late 1960s that debuted to rave reviews last spring—is again receiving high acclaim. Named among the top 10 best … Continue reading →

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‘The First Step In Coping With Newtown’

A regular contributor to Cognoscenti, WBUR’s ideas and opinions blog, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, offers her thoughts on coping with the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top 10 Colleges With the Most Alumni Donors

Graduates of the College of the Holy Cross are among the most loyal and satisfied in the country according to a new list released by U.S. News and World Report.  Holy Cross ranks no. 9 in the nation for the … Continue reading →

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The Alumni Factor Selects Holy Cross as ‘School of the Week’

Holy Cross has been selected by The Alumni Factor—a new college ranking platform that examines how well colleges develop and shape their students, and what becomes of them after they graduate—as its “School of the Week” from Dec. 17 – … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Reppucci ’13 to Launch Community Outreach Project

On April 20, 2013, Jeffrey Reppucci ’13 will launch his service initiative called Working for Worcester, as 1,000 volunteers will build, renovate, and restore 12-15 different sites and activity spaces around the city, including a dance studio at the Worcester … Continue reading →

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‘Ordinary believers, scholars react to new book’

In a recent article in the Metrowest Daily News, Rev. Thomas W. Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the significance of Pope Benedict XVI’s new book, “Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives.” … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross exhibit displays work of artists with disabilities’

In a recent article in the Telegram and Gazette, Roger Hankins, director of the Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed “Create,” the gallery’s most recent exhibit. After the first half of the exhibit ran from … Continue reading →

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Ann Dowd ’78 Earns Rave Reviews for Her Performance in ‘Compliance’

“Marvelous.” “Extraordinary.” “Riveting.” “Terrific.” These are some of the adjectives critics are using to describe the latest performance by actress Ann Dowd ’78. In “Compliance,” which is based on true events, a prank caller convinces a fast-food restaurant manager, played … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor of Economics Discusses Powerball Lottery

With the Nov. 28 Powerball jackpot climbing to a record $550 million, millions of Americans from 43 states bought lottery tickets in hopes of winning the huge payout. As associate professor of economics Victor Matheson noted in several national news … Continue reading →

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‘Does Powerball really boost the economy?’

In a recent article in CNN Money, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the economic impact of the Powerball lottery, which millions of Americans continue to participate in. In the last … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Country’s “Most Connected Colleges”

The College of the Holy Cross is ranked No. 37 in a new list of the country’s “Most Connected Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is a measure of schools’ effectiveness in providing high speed Internet … Continue reading →

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Cannonball Foundation Director Mike Schell ’05 Featured in New FOX Sports Ad

Mike Schell ’05, executive director of the Cannonball Foundation, comments on his Holy Cross education in a new ad for his foundation which helps young players hone their skills and further their education through athletic scholarships. Versions of the ad will … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross, South High pair up to create virtual tour for Worcester Art Museum’

In a Worcester Mag feature story, Amanda Luyster, a lecturer in visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed her Introduction to the Visual Arts course, through which her students collaborated with Worcester’s South High School to produce … Continue reading →

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‘Great Expectations: Holding Student Leaders Accountable’

In a story in Campus Activities Programming magazine, a publication of the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA), Jenn DeLuca, assistant director for student programs at the College of the Holy Cross, explained how to increase student group effectiveness by … Continue reading →

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‘Hogwash: Why the Washington Redskins aren’t worth $10 million to Richmond’

In an article in Style Weekly, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the financial impact of the NFL’s Washington Redskins’ new summer training camp facility located in Richmond, Virginia. While the … Continue reading →

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‘Boomers Aren’t Fading Away Easily’

In a story in the Worcester Business Journal’s “By the Numbers” issue, Bryan Engelhardt, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the economic phenomenon of “baby boomers” who, instead of retiring, continue to work. … Continue reading →

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College Community Engaged in 2012 Election

For most students at the College of the Holy Cross, the 2012 election is the first opportunity they’ll have to vote.  And it’s an opportunity they’re taking very seriously. Throughout the fall semester, many student groups have been actively engaged … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Again Among Top Producers of Fulbrights

The College of the Holy Cross is 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. Fulbright … Continue reading →

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‘Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright Scholars by Type of Institution, 2012-13’

The College of the Holy Cross is among bachelor’s institutions with the highest number of Fulbrights awarded to its faculty, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright Scholars by Type of … Continue reading →

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