Category Archives: In The News

In a Worcester News Tonight report about a hit-and-run suspect who was tracked down on Facebook, Christian Santillo, assistant director of web communications at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the increasing role of social media in law enforcement. “Facebook, … Continue reading →

College of the Holy Cross alumni Jonathan Greenglass ’09 and Emmett Daly ’82 talk to the Huffington Post about using the College’s alumni network. Greenglass was hired as an analyst by the investment banking firm, Sandler O’Neill, and tells the … Continue reading →

NECN/Channel 3 Reporter Katie Daly talks to Robert Bellin, associate professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, and students Jonathan Ye ’13 and Meagan Montesion ’12, about their summer research here on campus.  Watch the story Related … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross was ranked 27th on Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges. According to Forbes.com: “Our annual ranking of the 650 best undergraduate institutions focuses on the things that matter the most to students: quality of … Continue reading →

Research by Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, was referenced in a Bloomberg.com article about the treatment of U.S. soldiers and how civilian reaction has shifted over time.  In his book, The Spitting Image: Myth, … Continue reading →

In the wake of the bombing and massacre in Norway, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, reflected on the “Christian terrorist” label that the media had given to gunman Anders Behring Breivik. … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross was ranked 12th on CNBC.com’s list of colleges and universities whose graduates have the highest mid-career median salaries.   They list the mid-career median salary for Holy Cross alumni as $112,000. CNBC.com used data from a recently released report by … Continue reading →

The August 2 deadline for raising the debt ceiling is approaching fast. Historians say the same issues in today’s debate over debt crisis have been seen before. Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., president emeritus at the College of the Holy Cross, tells the Telegram & Gazette it’s not hard to understand why Myra H. Kraft, wife of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, had such “a big … Continue reading →

In a story in the Express-Times, Alison Christopher ’13, talks about a charity event she’s planning with her sister.  A music major at Holy Cross, Christopher and her sister will perform an Opera vs. Broadway concert to raise money for the Freedom … Continue reading →

Immediately following the resignation of Cardinal Rigali in Philadelphia, Mathew Schmalz, associate professors of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke with several news outlets about the appointment of Archbishop Chaput as his successor and what the changes … Continue reading →

The approximately 730 members of the Class of 2015 will report to campus on Aug. 27 already having accomplished a great deal. They are among the top graduates in their high school classes, engaged in community service, and have distinguished … Continue reading →

In a story for the New York Times education blog, “The Choice,” Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross, provides insight into how summer jobs are viewed on college applications. “I applaud any student who is … Continue reading →

The Telegram & Gazette’s weekly higher education column, College Town, highlighted one of the newest opportunities offered through the College of the Holy Cross’ Study Abroad Program—a four-week summer immersion trip to explore English art and culture in the city … Continue reading →

In an opinion piece for the Huffington Post, Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962.  “How it … Continue reading →

In an eCampusNews story about Google’s plans to more than triple its Gmail inbox size for educational customers, Harold Knapp, associate director of information technology services at the College of the Holy Cross, talked about the College’s recent switch to Gmail … Continue reading →

Korel Cudmore, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, is spending her summer learning to fly airplanes through Able Flight, a program hosted at Purdue University that helps disabled students earn their sport pilot certification. A … Continue reading →

In a story about how the NFL lockout could impact local economies, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the conflicting information being released by the NFL. “The NFL and the owners have … Continue reading →

In response to the growing number of caffeinated energy drinks and other products being marketed to adolescents, NPR called upon Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, for insight into why sleep-deprived teens turn to caffeine instead of … Continue reading →

In a story about the Stanley Cup finals being played in Boston and the boost the event could bring to local businesses, Robert Baumann, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, “contends that championship games might not generate … Continue reading →