Category Archives: In The News

English Professor and Boston Globe Contributing Columnist Reflects on the Power of Kindness During Coronavirus

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

As the pandemic continues to grow nationwide, another wave seems to also be surging: embracing kindness. Leila Philip, professor of English at Holy Cross and a contributing columnist for the Boston Globe’s Opinion section, recently penned a piece for the … Continue reading →

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Washington Monthly Ranks Holy Cross Among “Best Bang for the Buck” Colleges in the Northeast

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross has once again been recognized as one of the top colleges in the nation by Washington Monthly in the magazine’s “2020 College Guide and Rankings.” The annual ranking reflects the College’s “contribution to the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sociology Professor Reimagines Tourism Post-COVID via CNN Travel

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The pandemic has drastically changed global travel, leading to the largest decrease in global emissions in history. How can we return to travelling the world one day, but make more sustainable choices while doing so, in order to continue the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Lead the Way in Volunteering, According To Linkedin

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Roughly 45% of current Holy Cross students on LinkedIn are involved in volunteer projects according to their profiles on the social media platform–the highest percentage for any higher education institution in the United States. That wasn’t news to Marty Kelly, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Abbey Harris ’21

Posted on August 25, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Abbey Harris ’21 Summer Plans: Certified Nurse Assistant, UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital Hometown: Fayetteville, NY Major: Biology, Health Professions Advising track Summer Plans At UMass Marlborough Hospital, I am working as a nurse assistant. My job duties have included taking … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Zach Turner ’21

Posted on August 25, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Zach Turner ’21 Summer Plans: Intern, East Coast Metrology Hometown: Danvers, MA Major: Physics, statistics minor Summer Plans I am interning at East Coast Metrology for the summer in their engineering lab. During this process, I worked with 3D laser … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Katie Knippler ’22

Posted on August 25, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Katie Knippler ’22 Summer Plans: Research Associate Hometown: Hanover, NH Major: English, German minor Summer Plans I’m spending this summer exploring the concept of home in the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop, an American poet born in Worcester. I’m interested in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center: Reinventing an Ancient Tradition

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

According to a feature article in America Magazine, the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center “seems built to enable all who visit to meet the God who loves them as they are, in their own way.” Since its opening in … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Novelist Edward P. Jones ’72 Receives Glowing Review in The New York Times

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

New York Times critic at large A.O. Scott describes the prose of acclaimed author and Holy Cross alumnus Edward P. Jones ’72 as “always exacting in its observation and meticulous in its accounting, even when it evokes natural mysteries and … Continue reading →

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The New Face of Political Conventions: Will Shift Online Prove Effective? Holy Cross Professor Opines

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The coronavirus has altered much of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, from cancelled rallies to changing the format of much-anticipated nomination conventions. As an almost fully virtual Democratic party convention kicks off, Daniel Klinghard, professor of political science at Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Says COVID Whistleblowers Need Legal Protections

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Over the past few months, employers across the country have been making headlines for firing workers who raise COVID-related health and safety concerns. As a response, some cities and states have proposed making such retaliation illegal. In a recent commentary … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Admission Director Offers Advice to College Applicants During the Pandemic

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Ann McDermott, director of admission at College of the Holy Cross, along with more than 350 college admissions deans and directors across the country, recently signed a collective statement offering advice to college applicants about how to think about their … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletics Director Marcus Blossom Named to Patriot League’s Newly Created Anti-Racism Commission

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The Patriot League has named Marcus Blossom, director of intercollegiate athletics at Holy Cross, a member of its newly formed Anti-Racism Commission, which “will examine areas in which systemic racism is perpetuated and seek actionable solutions for long-term sustainable change” … Continue reading →

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How will COVID-19 Reshape New York City’s Streets? A Holy Cross Professor Examines the History

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have long-lasting effects on aspects of society far beyond what we typically think of as public health — are New York City’s streets and sidewalks one of them? In a piece for The Conversation, Amy … Continue reading →

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Can A Black Plague-Era Author Be a Spiritual Guide in Our Current Pandemic? Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Explains

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent commentary for America Magazine, Mahri Leonard-Fleckman, assistant professor of religious studies at Holy Cross, writes about the timely relevance of the work of Julian of Norwich, an English anchorite of the Middle Ages, who lived through the Black Plague. What … Continue reading →

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What Can Ancient Byzantium Teach Us About Fighting COVID-19?

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Experts of all stripes have been looking to Spanish Influenza of 1918 for insight into the current coronavirus pandemic, but leave it to a classics professor to go a little further back in history. In The Washington Post, Thomas R. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Entrepreneurs Doing Their Part to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross students and siblings Mary Anne ’22 and Paul Wiley ’20, together with their cousin Luke Knox ’22 and their younger brother Mathew, are designing, producing and donating face shields to local healthcare workers on the front lines of … Continue reading →

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Will COVID-19 Make Farmers of Us All? English Professor and Award-Winning Author Opines in The Boston Globe

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

As more people become concerned with the American food production system’s vulnerabilities triggered by the pandemic, is a growing national trend toward back-to-basics farming emerging? Leila Philip, professor of English at Holy Cross and a contributing columnist for The Boston Globe’s Opinion … Continue reading →

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Worldwide Media Turn to Holy Cross Economics Professors for Expertise on Sports Post-Coronavirus

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics help kick start Japan’s economy, or will it push it even further into financial ruin? What will sports look like when they return after the coronavirus-induced shutdown? The Associated Press recently sought the insight of Victor … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor on How the Hebrew Bible Speaks to Us in the Time of COVID-19

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent commentary for Commonweal Magazine, Mahri Leonard-Fleckman, assistant professor of religious studies at Holy Cross, points to the Hebrew Bible as an important source of wisdom, having made the connection between war and pandemic in Psalm 91—known as the “Song of … Continue reading →

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