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Holy Cross Math Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

David Damiano, associate professor of mathematics, and a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1984, received the 2011 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual Fall Faculty Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching … Continue reading →

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Crusaders Take Down Boston College 86-64

Posted on November 19, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

Senior guard Devin Brown (Baltimore, Md.) totaled a season-high 32 points, five rebounds and five assists, to lead the Holy Cross men’s basketball team to an 86-64 victory over Boston College at the DCU Center. Brown hit 11 of 19 … Continue reading →

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Life at Holy Cross Comes Alive Through Student Voices

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Curious about what life is like at Holy Cross? You can hear directly from members of the Holy Cross community on me.holycross.edu. On the blogs page, you’ll find numerous students blogging about life on Mount St. James, as well as … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Psychologist Explores Sleep Deprivation Among Adolescents

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Daniel DeConinck ’13

Are teenagers acting troublesome when they refuse to follow Ben Franklin’s “early to bed, early to rise” principle? Or is there an inherent biological need to sleep and wake up late? In a live online lecture titled “The ABC’s of … Continue reading →

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Video: Patriot League Academic Conference Explores Ethics Across the Curriculum

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

About 50 scholars from higher education institutions across the country gathered on the Holy Cross campus for the third annual Patriot League Academic Conference in early November. The conference began with a panel discussion moderated by Timothy Austin, vice president … Continue reading →

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“Opening My Ears in El Salvador”

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

Margaret Freije, associate dean and associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross, reveals the life-changing impact of her trip to El Salvador in the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities’ Connections. Although she had been involved … Continue reading →

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Student Tribute to Father McFarland to Take Place on Dec. 3

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

Students will have the opportunity to offer well wishes and say their goodbyes to Rev. Michael C.  McFarland, S.J., the 31st president of the College of the Holy Cross, on Saturday, Dec. 3. Fr. McFarland is stepping down after a … Continue reading →

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Men’s Hockey to Hold Fundraiser for Local Fallen Soldiers

Posted on November 17, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Holy Cross men’s hockey program will be raising money for the Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund (MSLF) at the Hart Center during its game versus Army at 4 p.m. The fund provides educational assistance grants to … Continue reading →

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Former Holy Cross Athletic Director to Share Reflections on Social Justice

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

WHO Ronald S. Perry ’54 P84, 80, 78, who served as athletic director at Holy Cross for more than a quarter century, and was a standout baseball and basketball player as a student. View a complete biography. WHAT The talk … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Inaugural Colloquium on Catholics and Cultures

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Danielle Kane

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will launch an ambitious global initiative on Catholics and Cultures with a colloquium at the College on Friday, Dec. 9 from … Continue reading →

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“At Issue with Ben Morens”

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, was featured on “At Issue with Ben Morens” on Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR). The duo discussed the economic impact of NBA lockout and the league’s possible lost … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Earns Prize for Work in Washington, D.C.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

Kristen Russo, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, has been selected by the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies as the 2011 spring semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award recipient. In … Continue reading →

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Pencils Down, Curtains Up! Faculty Create Script for Innovative Collaboration Across Disciplines

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

Acting class or writing class? This semester students didn’t have to choose. Two Holy Cross professors came up with the innovative idea to show students just exactly how the two go hand-in-hand. Leah Hager Cohen, the Jenks Chair of Contemporary … Continue reading →

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22 Holy Cross Graduates Serve As Jesuit Volunteers

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Daniel DeConinck ’13

Twenty-two Holy Cross graduates are currently serving in locations around the world as Jesuit volunteers. With 16 former Holy Cross students participating in Jesuit Volunteer Corps, the school is the third most-represented college nationwide. An additional six graduates are serving … Continue reading →

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Students Connect With Alumni at On-Campus Networking Reception

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kelsey Russell ’13

From finance to government and medicine to law, 60 alumni representing nearly two dozen career fields gathered in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom on Nov. 2 as part of the annual Student Alumni Networking Reception. The more than 200 students … Continue reading →

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“Economists: $1B for Dodgers is realistic”

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

  In an ESPN article, sports economists, including Associate Professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross Victor Matheson, discuss the record high price tag of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dodgers Stadium and its surrounding property, which is valued … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Hold Fundraiser for Deaf Teen who Lost Battle with Cancer

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

The American Sign Language Club and the Cures for Kids Club at the College of the Holy Cross will remember and honor Fernely Acosta (July 17, 1994 – November 29, 2010), with a Frisbee tournament on Sat., November 12 from … Continue reading →

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“Michael Jordan’s hero image tarnished in NBA negotiations”

Posted on November 10, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan may have been considered a tough competitor on the court, but as owner of the Charlotte Bobcats dealing with NBA contact negotiations, he’s been described as ruthless. Victor Matheson, associate professor … Continue reading →

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Flutist Patricia Spencer to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

Flutist Patricia Spencer will perform a concert titled “The Global Flute” on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. Other performers include Eileen Hutchens, lecturer of piano at Holy Cross; … Continue reading →

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“Jesus and Art”

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In an episode of Mysteries of the Church, an Emmy-nominated documentary style program based in New York that examines the many teachings and beliefs of the Catholic faith, Amanda Luyster, lecturer in the visual arts department at the College of … Continue reading →

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