Category Archives: In The News

Christian Smith, director of the National Study of Youth and Religion, gave a talk about the religious and spiritual lives of 18-23 year olds, at the College of the Holy Cross.  Before his talk he sat down with the Telegram … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross hosted “Hogwarts at Holy Cross: Hogwarts Goes Green, the Great Earth.” Designed for the children of Worcester, the event featured hands-on science experiments and a unique and interactive presentation by Holy Cross faculty and … Continue reading →

The classics department at the College of the Holy Cross held its 38th Classics Day, featuring a race for student-built chariots. Other events relating to Roman culture included a Latin grammar contest and a costume contest. View the Telegram & … Continue reading →

With food allergies on the rise, Tim Trachimowicz, dining services, Christina Milne ’11, and Cortney Flanagan ’10, talk about the new allergy-free kitchen at the College of the Holy Cross. Read The Boston Globe story.

Joanne Pierce, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the importance of the Resurrection in Christianity. Read the Telegram & Gazette story. (Subscription required.)

WBUR’s On Point features Osvaldo Golijov, Grammy award winner and Loyola Professor of Music at the College of the Holy Cross. The radio program pays tribute to his composition “Passion According to St. Mark,” a decade after its debut. Listen … Continue reading →

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on Butler’s upcoming appearance in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, and what it means economically for their hometown host Indianapolis. Read the CNBC.com story.

Caner Dagli, assistant professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on Corpus Coranicum, a two-decade effort to uncover the origins of the Koran by a team of scholars at Germany’s Berlin-Brandenberg Academy of Sciences. Read … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross celebrates the official opening of the Integrated Science Complex.  Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president, and Timothy R. Austin, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, presided at the dedication and … Continue reading →

Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Pope Benedict XVI’s recent letter to Irish Catholics on sexual abuse by clergy. Read the On Faith … Continue reading →

In an op-ed, Donald Brand, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about using the process of reconciliation to pass health care reform. Read the Telegram & Gazette story. (Subscription required.)

Paul Covino, associate chaplain and director of liturgy at the College of the Holy Cross, and Sean M. Connolly ’10, prepare for a traditional Latin Mass at the College. Read the Telegram & Gazette story. (Subscription required.)

Mark Savolis, head of archives and special collections at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the celebration and exhibit of the 80th anniversary of famed British writer and Catholic convert Gilbert Keith Chesterton’s visit to Holy Cross. Read the … Continue reading →

Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, talks to the Telegram & Gazette about the dedication of the new $64 million state-of-the-art Integrated Science Complex at the College and about the legacy of B.T. … Continue reading →

As part of the yearlong economic series “After the Fall: Capitalism and a just way forward,” sponsored by the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, Jonathan Gruber talked about reforming U.S. health care. … Continue reading →

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, dispels the myth that NCAA basketball tournament teams generate profits for their institutions. Read the Christian Science Monitor story.

The NCAA men’s basketball bracket should generate hundreds of millions for colleges. However, according to Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, even top seeded teams lose money. Read the Christian Science Monitor story.

Edward O’Donnell, Irish historian and associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, dispels some commonly believed myths about St. Patrick. Read the Houston Chronicle story.

With more colleges offering early morning and late night classes, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, weighs in on how a class schedule that includes such extreme times could be detrimental for sleep patterns … Continue reading →

Peter Van Buskirk, women’s hockey coach at the College of the Holy Cross, will receive the John “Snooks” Kelley Award from the American Hockey Coaches’ Association next month for his contribution to the growth and development of the sport in … Continue reading →