Category Archives: In The News

Local media were on hand as the College of the Holy Cross celebrated its 165th Commencement on Friday, May 27, 2011. Degrees were conferred on 691 graduates before an estimated 6,000 people. Many students in the class of 2011 chose … Continue reading →

In a U.S. News & World Report story about professors using Twitter as an academic tool, Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, explains his Twitter-inspired assignment, which requires students to summarize political … Continue reading →

Research by Amy Wolfson, professor psychology and dean of faculty development at the College of the Holy Cross, on the connection between sleep and academic performance in adolescents, was referenced in a New York Times column about how much sleep … Continue reading →

Eco-Action, a student-run environmental group at the College, is sponsoring “Trash or Treasure.” The movement encourages students to leave unwanted items, such as lamps, office supplies, clothing, and books, in designated areas in their residence halls.  Rather than ending up … Continue reading →

Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology and associate dean for faculty development at the College of the Holy Cross, was among a small group of nationally-recognized sleep experts asked to answer to NPR listener questions about teens and sleep.  Questions were … Continue reading →

 A recent Telegram & Gazette article focuses on Alexa Child, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, who was selected for the 2010 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away Program Award by the College. Find … Continue reading →

A front page Boston Globe story highlighted new research by College of the Holy Cross Trustee James Collins ’87, a biomedical engineer and recipient of a MacArthur “genius” grant.  The article recounted Collins’ frustration over a recurring case of strep throat while … Continue reading →

In a front page Telegram & Gazette story about the nationwide growth in Asian-owned businesses, Bryan Engelhardt, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, shared some of the reasons behind the trend. “Minorities face significant discrimination in the workforce,” … Continue reading →

  Jeremy Shulkin, reporter for Worcester Mag, went for a ride with the rowing teams at the College of the Holy Cross to learn a little more about what really goes on during training. He learned a lot, especially the week before the … Continue reading →

Think high SATs scores are the only way into a good college? In a Fox 25 News Special Report, Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross, explains why some colleges are not putting as much weight … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross’ Paul E. Tsongas Award from Preservation Massachusetts for Campus Commitment graced the front page of the Telegram & Gazette’s local section. Named for the late senator, the Tsongas Award is Preservation Massachusetts’ highest honor. … Continue reading →

Ward Thomas, professor of political science, was recently interviewed by Fox 25 News, NECN/Channel 3, and The Hank Stolz Experience (Channel 3), about the death of Osama Bin Laden.  Thomas says that Bin Laden might be dead, but al Qaeda … Continue reading →

In separate reports on the beatification of Pope John Paul II, the Boston Globe and the Telegram & Gazette sought out faculty experts at the College of the Holy Cross to provide insight into the event and what it means … Continue reading →

In a Telegram & Gazette article previewing the May 1 “Hogwarts at Holy Cross” program, Lindsey Tonge ’11, co-organizer of the event, explained the highlights of the popular science show geared toward local children. “Probably the most popular table has … Continue reading →

In a front page Telegram & Gazette article on Easter Sunday, Rev. Lloyd Baugh, S.J., International Jesuit Visiting Fellow at the College of the Holy Cross, shared his insights on the different portrayals of Jesus in film. From Mel Gibson’s … Continue reading →

The Princeton Review and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) again named the College of the Holy Cross to their list of the “nation’s most environmentally responsible ‘green colleges.’”  The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition profiles 308 … Continue reading →

In a posting for Beliefnet, Matthew Koss, associate professor of physics at the College of the Holy Cross and a non-practicing Jew, explains to his daughter the importance of observing Passover, despite the fact that their family doesn’t go to … Continue reading →

In an Associated Press story about a jeweled cross and ring once owned by Pope Paul VI being auctioned on eBay, Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke about Pope Paul’s donation of … Continue reading →