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Category Archives: News
Holy Cross’ Bilingual Theatre Production Engages Campus in National Conversation
For Edward Isser, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, the choice of what show to produce this semester carried more weight than usual. On account of the current sociopolitical climate in the United States, Isser viewed … Continue reading
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Following Recent Elections, Holy Cross Professor Explains ‘Why Democrats Are Wrong About the End of Trumpism’
A wave of state legislative election victories by Democrats has been taken by some as a sign that the country is officially responding to Trumpism in the voting booth, and that this trend is likely to continue. However, Greg Burnep, … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, News, Political Science
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‘GreatSchools overhauls ratings to be more inclusive,’ Holy Cross Professor Raises Concerns
The popular school ratings website Greatschools.org offers a one-to-ten rating on each school in its system, and recently that rating system was given an overhaul to provide a more nuanced view of school quality. However, in a piece by Marketplace, … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Grad Reflects on Nonprofit Experience in ‘What Did You Do for Winter Break?’
Many Holy Cross students continue to live the mission away from class over Christmas break, and an essay by Lillie Reder ’17 published in the Chronicle of Higher Education is a testament to making the most of the holiday hiatus. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Receives $800,000 from Mellon Foundation to Support Research in Worcester
The College of the Holy Cross has been awarded $800,000 to support community-based research projects in the City of Worcester. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant, equal to the largest Holy Cross has received from the foundation, will fund five … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Studies the Economics of Genocide
This article originally ran in the November issue of Connections, an online publication of the Associations of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Economics professor Charles Anderton is in his office at the College of the Holy Cross talking to a visitor, … Continue reading
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Find Your Power Center: GE’s Deirdre Latour ’95 Offers Advice to Students at Women in Business Conference
“Figure out who you are and devise a life around it.” This was the advice Deirdre Latour ’95 offered to students and alumnae at the 12th annual Women in Business Conference at the College of the Holy Cross. Latour, who … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor on Understanding the Big Numbers in the News
In a charmingly informative article for The Conversation, associate professor of mathematics and computer science Andrew Hwang shows readers how to “use school arithmetic, common knowledge and a little imagination to train your emotional sense for the large numbers shaping our daily … Continue reading
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Mary Iafelice ’11, named to Forbes ’30 Under 30′ list
Forbes recently named 600 young innovators to its 2018 ’30 Under 30′ list, and 2011 Holy Cross graduate Mary Iafelice made the cut. The former philosophy major, SPUD Program Director, Convocation Speaker, and Co-President of the Philosophy Club, is a co-founder … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor on the Rise and Rule of Robert Mugabe, ‘The Only Leader Zimbabwe Has Ever Had’
The international community has been monitoring the situation in Zimbabwe closely since the announcement of a staged coup against Robert Mugabe. The same day on NPR’s “All Things Considered”, Munya Bryn Munochiveyi, associate professor of history and expert in the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Graduate Named to 2017 ‘Latino 30 Under 30’ List
In recognition of her impact on the Massachusetts Latino community, Katiuska Fernandez ‘15, a music major in the Health Professions Advising Program while at Holy Cross, was recently named one of El Mundo Boston’s “Latino 30 Under 30.” Following graduation Fernandez … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Health Professions Advising, In The News, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, Music, News
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Remembering Fallen Heroes on Veteran’s Day: ‘Holy Cross Grad, Chaplain Last US officer Killed in WWI’
On November 11, 1918, the War to End All Wars finally concluded, but not without claiming the life of a heroic Holy Cross graduate. Struck by one of the last German artillery shells fired in the war, Rev. William Francis … Continue reading
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How Do You Get Into Holy Cross? A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way, says Admissions Director
Will kindness get you into college? Holy Cross Director of Admissions Ann McDermott says it’s important, because kindness helps build a strong, supportive campus community. McDermott was one of several admissions leaders who spoke to Voice of America about how … Continue reading
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Conference to Explore Religion’s Place in Today’s Social and Political Movements
A diverse group of scholars will convene at the College of the Holy Cross Nov. 15-17 for a conference on “Religion, Protest and Social Upheaval.” All conference sessions are free and open to drop-ins. Find the schedule here. The recent … Continue reading
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Education Professor on How ‘Betsy DeVos Doesn’t Understand How Markets Really Work’
The Department of Education under Betsy DeVos has changed its position on many issues from the previous administration, particularly on the right of school choice through the charter school system, which is currently bolstered by the voucher program. Jack Schneider, … Continue reading
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‘How Does an Authoritarian Government Celebrate a Revolution?’
On November 7, 1917, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin led the Bolsheviks on a successful revolution and created what would become the USSR, but as this 100th anniversary arrives, Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin are silent, even dismissive of its significance. Cynthia … Continue reading
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Washington Semester Award Winner to Discuss Oral History’s Portrayal of the 1964 Freedom Summer
The Center for Liberal Arts in the World at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Catherine Tarantino ’18, a history major with a concentration in peace and conflict studies, as the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Program award recipient for the Spring 2017 … Continue reading
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Photo Gallery: Families Reunite and Celebrate Fall on Campus During Family Weekend 2017
Surrounded by the colorful foliage characteristic of a New England autumn, hundreds of students and their loved ones reunited on campus for a weekend of Holy Cross activities during Family Weekend 2017. The three-day affair featured tailgating before watching Holy … Continue reading
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Religious Studies Professor Discusses Pope Francis’ New Stance on Capital Punishment
Pope Francis’ declaration that the death penalty is “contrary to the Gospel” and “inadmissible,” points to his larger emphasis on mercy, said Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies, in an interview with Austrian station Radio FM4. “Well it is … Continue reading
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Former Google Data Scientist to Break Down Big Data on Online Anti-Semitism
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, a former Google data scientist, will give a talk on “Anti-Semitism on the Internet” at the College of the Holy Cross, Monday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library. The event is free and open to … Continue reading
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