Holy Cross Community Raises More Than 1300 Football Tickets for City Kids

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

At a press conference at the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (SWNIC) on July 25, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross and Richard Regan ‘76, director of athletics at the College, announced a new football ticket program designed for Worcester children.  Since then, members of the Holy Cross community—employees, alumni and friends—have been buying special tickets to the Holy Cross night game against UNH (on Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m.) which will be given to Worcester children free of charge.

The College exceeded its expectations and more than 1300 city children will receive tickets.  Holy Cross has partnered with Nativity School of Worcester, South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation, Pernet Family Health, Worcester Youth Center, Latino Education Institute, YWCA, Boys and Girls Club, and the Worcester Public Schools (K-8) to distribute the tickets to children.

Earlier today at Nativity Worcester, the Crusader mascot stopped by to hand out football tickets to the big game and signed autographs for students.  The school, which held its first day of classes today, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.  Cofounded by administrators at Holy Cross and the Society of Jesus of New England, Nativity Worcester is an all-scholarship middle school serving 58boys of all religious backgrounds from the City’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.

The season-opening game against New Hampshire will mark only the second contest to ever take place under the lights at Fitton Field. Last year, approximately 16,000 fans were at Fitton Field for the night game against UMass.

This will be only the 13th meeting between the Crusaders and the Wildcats on the gridiron, with the all-time series tied at 6-6. New Hampshire posted a 39-32 victory in Durham last season, but prior to that the two schools had not met since 1984.

Holy Cross athletics also recently announced another Worcester-focused program, which offers 2012 football season tickets to Worcester residents (first-time buyers only) at a special price of $30. Season tickets are regularly priced at $78. More than 50 Worcester residents have purchased tickets.

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Holy Cross Announces Fall 2012 Seelos Film Series Schedule

Posted on August 28, 2012 by College of the Holy Cross

Movies

The following films will be shown at the Seelos Theater at the College of the Holy Cross.  All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.  For additional information, please call the Seelos Theater Box Office at 508-793-2455.

“The Artist”
Wed., Aug. 29:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo and John Goodman.  The winner of five academy awards, this black and white silent film focuses on the relationship and careers of silent filmmaker George Valentine and a young dancer, Peppy Miller.  With the help of Valentine, Miller becomes a rising star.  As Valentine’s career comes to an abrupt ending, and Miller’s continues to thrive, their relationship is put to the test. 

“Snow White and the Huntsman”
Fri., Aug. 31 and Sat., Sept. 1:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Therion.  In a dark version of the famous fairytale, Snow White escapes her confinement and runs into the forest to meet a group of dwarfs.  The Huntsman, who was sent to kill her and William, her childhood friend, join forces to protect Snow White.

“Albert Nobbs”
Wed., Sept. 5:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated R. Starring Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska and Aaron Johnson. Set in late 19th- century Ireland, Albert Nobbs struggles to survive, by disguising herself as a man, so she can work as a butler in a Dublin luxury hotel. Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.

“The Avengers”
Fri., Sept. 7 and Sat., Sept. 8:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson. This action-packed adventure follows super heroes, including Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, led by Nick Fury, as they try to save the world once again. 

“Melancholia”
Wed., Sept. 12: Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated R.  Starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland.  Two sisters, Justine and Claire, find their relationship challenged as the blue planet, Melancholia, threatens to crash in to the Earth.

“Bernie”
Fri., Sept. 14 and Sat., Sept. 15:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Jack Black, Shirley MacClaine and Matthew McConaughey.  The beloved Bernie, owner of a Texas funeral home, starts a friendship with the arrogant and wealthy Mrs. Nugent.  After he kills her, he makes the whole town believe she is still alive. 

“The Iron Lady”
Wed., Sept. 19:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent
and Richard Grant.  Struggling with the death of her husband, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher relives her life through her memories of him.

“Madagascar 3:  Europe’s Most Wanted”
Fri., Sept. 21 and Sat., Sept 22:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated PG.  Starring Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith and Chris Rock.  The traveling zoo animals—Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman—are back, and are trying to get to the Central Park Zoo.  The adventure begins when they try to find their missing penguin friends and join a traveling circus in Europe. 

“Anonymous”
Wed., Sept. 26:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave
and David Thewlis.  This thriller follows the life of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, who is portrayed as the real author of Shakespeare’s works.

“MIIIB:  Men In Black 3”
Fri., Sept. 28 and Sat., Sept. 29:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin.  Agent J is at it again! In the series third film, he travels back in time to the1960s to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.

“Coriolanus”
Wed., Oct. 3:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated R.  Starring Ralph Flennes, Gerard Butler and Brian Cox.  Coriolanus, a banished Roman hero, joins forces with his arch enemy to take revenge on the city.

Take This Waltz
Wed., Oct. 17:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated R.  Starring Michelle Williams, Seth Rogan, and Sarah Silverman. A happily married woman (Williams) falls in love with an artist (Rogan) who lives down the street.     

“Dark Shadows”
Fri., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 20:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green. Barnabas Collins (Depp), is an imprisoned vampire who is set free after many years to return to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional, yet entertaining descendents, are in need of his protection.

“Moonrise Kingdom”
Wed., Oct. 24:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated PG-13. Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward
and Bruce Willis.  Sam, an orphan and expert Boy Scout, runs away with Suzy, a bookworm,
and the pair sets up camp, while everyone on the island searches for them.

“Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”
Wed., Oct 31:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated R. Starring Steve Carell, Keira Knightley and Melanie Lynskey. With an asteroid heading towards Earth, Dodge (Carrell), finds himself alone after his wife leaves him. He decides to take an adventure with his neighbor, Penny (Knightley), to find his high school sweetheart. But with the end of the world approaching, Penny puts an inadvertent wrench in his plans. 

“The Amazing Spider-Man”
Fri., Nov. 2:  Showing at 7 p.m. Rated PG-13. Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans.  In this good versus evil adventure film, Peter Parker struggles with his identity and his feelings for Gwen Stacy. He finds himself on a quest to find out what happened to his parents, leading him through a tangled web of evil and deception.

“Being Flynn”
Wed., Nov. 7:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated R.  Starring Paul Dano, Robert DeNiro and Julianne Moore.  Nick Flynn is working in a Boston homeless shelter, when he sees his absentee father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Nick, who finally has his life back on track, struggles with the decision to give his dad one more chance.

“The Dark Knight Rises”
Fri., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 10:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway.  In this final movie of the trilogy, Batman has taken the blame for Harvey Dent’s crimes, causing Bruce Wayne to go into exile for eight years.  When a new terrorist arrives in Gotham, Batman may have to battle evil once again.

“Savages”
Wed., Nov. 14:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated R.  Starring Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch and
Blake Lively.  Drug dealers Chon and Ben run into trouble with the Mexican cartel, who kidnapped their shared girlfriend, Ophelia. 

“Ted”
Fri., Nov 16 and Sat., Nov. 17:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated R. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Seth McFarlane. As a child, John Bennett (Wahlberg) wished for his large teddy bear to come to life – and it did!   Twenty-seven years later, John and Ted (McFarlane) are still living together, but John’s girlfriend (Kunis) is looking to get more out of their relationship. John has to decide between Lori and Ted, and getting Ted an apartment and a job leads to more misadventures.

“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
Wed., Nov. 28:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. Seven British retirees travel to India and stay in what they thought was a newly restored hotel. Not as luxurious as its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel begins to grow on them.   

“Prometheus”
Fri., Nov. 30 and Sat., Dec. 1st:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated R. Starring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender.  Set in the year 2089, a group of travelers journeys deep into space to explore the origins of mankind. 

“Beasts of the Southern Wild”
Wed., Dec 5:  Showings at 3 and 8 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Quevenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry and Levy Easterly.  Faced with her father’s fading health and environmental changes that release an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs, six-year old Hushpuppy leaves her Delta-community home in search of her mother.

“The Bourne Legacy”
Fri., Dec. 7 and Sat., Dec. 8:  Showing at 7 p.m.  Rated PG-13.  Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton. The fourth movie in the Bourne series introduces a new hero, Aaron Cross, who is a member of Operation Outcome.  Meanwhile, Bourne is exposing Operation Blackbriar. Filled with conspiracies, underhanded deals and betrayals, Cross’ life is on the line.

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Blog: Chinese Major Retallick ’14 to Spend Year Studying in Beijing

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

NAME Andrew Retallick ’14

HOMETOWN West Hartford, Conn.

AREAS OF STUDY Chinese major

WHERE HE’S STUDYING Beijing Institute of Education in Beijing

WHY HE CHOSE CHINA “I chose to study abroad in China not only to achieve fluency in Mandarin Chinese, but also to obtain a solid understanding of Chinese mannerisms, customs and ways of life.”

WHAT HE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “Meeting and getting to know people from a completely different background and culture and learning from them to appreciate their view of the world. Also, while Chinese New Year can be a good time in my hometown, I have to believe that it’s slightly more exciting with the Great Wall in the background!”

WHY HE’S BLOGGING “I want to give students (and anyone else interested) a snapshot of what studying and living in modern China is like. I also want to report on all that 21st century China has to offer (I will do my best to try everything!). In addition, I want to have this blog to keep a record of my experiences abroad.”

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‘Convention host cities hope for financial boost’

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

Tampa may be bracing for a tropical storm, but according to Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, hosting the Republican National Convention may be just as costly for the city.

In a USA Today story, Matheson warned that there’s no evidence political conventions boost the local economy.  “Take whatever dollar impact host organizers predict, ‘and move the decimal point one place to the left,'” he said.

 

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Kristine Maloney.

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Class of 2016 Gets Rousing Welcome

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Members of the Class of 2016 have officially embarked on their college careers.

The first-year class arrived to Holy Cross on Aug. 25. They were greeted by 200 student leaders, athletic teams and alumni who helped move them into their residence halls.

First-year students are currently participating in a program of welcoming events, known as Fall Gateways Orientation. The events are designed to ease transition to college life by introducing students to the wide variety of academic, spiritual, community-building, and social programs available at the College.

Classes for first-year and all returning students begin on Aug. 29.

A series of social events are planned throughout the week for the entire student body, including a Hawaiian Luau-themed event on the Hogan Courtyard Aug. 25, a movie double feature on the Hart Recreation Center Lawn Aug. 26, and a dance party on Kimball Quad Aug. 29.

The complete schedule follows.

Saturday, Aug. 25

  • First Night Celebration: Hawaiian Luau at 10 p.m. on Easy Street/Healy Hill (rain location: Field House). Food will be available. Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.
  • Chill Out Option at 10 p.m. in Crossroads/Game Room. Food will be available.

Sunday, Aug. 26

  • Movie double feature featuring “Hunger Games” at 9 p.m. and “The Avengers” at 11:30 p.m. on Hart Recreation Center Lawn (rain location: Field House). Food will be available. Sponsored by the Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board.
  • Comedian KT Tatara at 10 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom.
  • Floor Hockey Tournament from 10 p.m. to midnight in the Field House. Sponsored by the Office of Recreation, Intramurals and Club Sports.

Monday, Aug. 27

  • Knockout Basketball Tournament at 11 p.m. in Linden Lane Courts (rain date: Saturday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m.). Sponsored by Campus Activities Board and the Office of Recreation, Intramurals and Club Sports.
  • Campus-Wide Outdoor Edge Dance Party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in Kimball Quad (rain location: Field House). Food will be available. Sponsored by the Student Government Association, ABiGaLe/Allies, Purple Key Society, Campus Activities Board, Carlin and Alumni House Council, and Office of Student Involvement.

Tuesday, Aug. 28

  • Purple Key Society Facebook distribution and Ice Cream Social at 7:30 p.m. in Crossroads.
  • HC’s Got Talent hosted by Orientation Leaders at 8 p.m. in Crossroads.
  • 10 Spot: Foggy Bottom and Wheeler 2s at 10 p.m. in Crossroads. Food will be available. Sponsored by Campus Activities Board 10 Spot.

Wednesday, Aug. 29

  • Stump! Trivia at 10 p.m. in Crossroads. Food will be available. Sponsored by Campus Activities Board.

Thursday, Aug. 30

  • Student Government Association Pep Rally from 5 to 7 p.m. in Kimball Quad (rain location: Kimball Hall).
  • Everything You Forgot to Bring to College Bingo at 10 p.m. in Crossroads. Food will be available.

Friday, Aug. 31

  • Comedian Joe DeVito at 10 p.m. in Crossroads. Sponsored by Campus Activities Board Comedy.
  • P – Pizza, Pop Tarts and Performing at 11:30 p.m. in Crossroads. Sponsored by Campus Activities Board and Student Government Association.

Saturday, Sept. 1

  • The EDGE dance party at 10:30 a.m. in Crossroads. Food will be available. Sponsored by Residence Life and Housing.

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‘Exhibit features art by individuals with disabilities, possibilities’

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

Watercolor and ink on paper by Aurie Ramirez.

The Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit artwork produced over the last 20 years at the leading centers for artists with disabilities in the U.S. The exhibition, titled “Create,” honors the history of three pioneering arts programs in California (San Francisco’s Creativity Explored, Oakland’s Creative Growth Art Center, and Richmond’s National Institute for Art and Disabilities Art Center) and celebrates the talent of the remarkable individuals whose work is featured. The exhibit will be presented in two installments: Aug. 29 – Oct. 6 and Oct. 22 – Dec. 8, 2012.

Worcester Mag talked to numerous people involved with the exhibit , including Larry Rinder, curator; Jennifer O’Neal, public relations and projects manager for Creative Growth; and Roger Hankins, director of the Cantor Art Gallery.

“People with disabilities are typically marginalized,” O’Neal told the reporter. “The art in itself is a touchstone, a way to paint an identity outside of the characterizations that exist [of individuals with disabilities] and connect with others.”

“There’s a story to be told here,” Hankins said, “and it’s the story of how these works came to be. It’s not about these individuals’ disabilities, but their work as artists.”

“One of the things I really love about Create,” he continues, “is that if no one told you that the art in this show is made by artists with disabilities, you’d never know. All of the art is just incredible.”

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Cristal Steuer.

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Holy Cross to Inaugurate Fr. Boroughs as 32nd President of the College on Sept. 14

Posted on August 22, 2012 by
The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the inauguration of Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., as its 32nd president with a number of events from Sept. 12 to 15. The installation ceremony will take place in the Hart Recreation Center on Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. EDT. Those who cannot attend are invited to view the live webcast at 3 p.m. EDT.

During the ceremony, Fr. Boroughs will deliver formal remarks before assembled guests, including Holy Cross faculty, staff, students, alumni, and more than 100 presidents and delegates from colleges and universities across the United States.  John J. DiGioia, president of Georgetown University, will deliver the inaugural address, and P. Kevin Condron ’67, chair of the Board of Trustees, will preside at the presidential installation.

Fr. Boroughs, formerly vice president for mission at Georgetown, has served as a Holy Cross trustee since 2008.  He assumed office as president of Holy Cross in January, succeeding Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., who served for 12 years.

In addition to the ceremony, a number of other inauguration events are planned:

  • A reception for Worcester area religious leaders on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Ciampi Hall.
  • On Sept. 13, a faculty symposium titled “Imagining Teaching and Learning at a Jesuit, Liberal Arts College in the 21st Century” will be held in the Main Reading Room of Dinand Library. Holy Cross panelists include Robert Bellin, associate professor of biology, Ericka Fisher, associate professor of education and Jonathan Mulrooney, associate professor of English. Guest panelists include Sr. Janet Eisner, president of Emmanuel College, Nathan Hatch, president of Wake Forest University, and Daniel Porterfield, president of Franklin & Marshall College.
  • A Mass for Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the College’s namesake feast day, will take place at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel on Sept. 14.
  • A student-designed celebration in Kimball Quad on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. following the 1p.m. Holy Cross vs. Brown football game.

For more information, including the full inauguration schedule and related events, visit the inauguration website.

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Holy Cross to Inaugurate Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., as 32nd President of the College

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Kristine Maloney
The College of the Holy Cross will inaugurate Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., as the 32nd president of the College on Friday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at a ceremony in the Francis Hart, S.J. Recreation Center on the campus.

Fr. Boroughs was elected by the College’s Board of Trustees in May of last year to succeed Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., who retired after a successful 12-year presidency. Prior to taking office at Holy Cross in January 2012, Fr. Boroughs served as vice president for mission and ministry at Georgetown University where he was responsible for numerous programs for faculty, staff, students, and alumni which advanced Catholic and Jesuit identity.

The inauguration is part of a three-day campus-wide celebration that includes an Inauguration Faculty Symposium on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the Main Reading Room of the Dinand Library. Titled “Imagining Teaching and Learning at a Jesuit, Liberal Arts College in the 21st Century,” the Holy Cross panelists include Robert Bellin, associate professor of biology; Ericka Fisher, associate professor of education; and Jonathan Mulrooney, associate professor of English. Guest panelists include Sr. Janet Eisner, president, Emmanuel College; Nathan Hatch, president, Wake Forest University; and Daniel Porterfield, president, Franklin & Marshall College. A reception will follow in the Integrated Science Complex.

The inauguration Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel.  Fr. Boroughs will serve as principal celebrant, and the Mass will be concelebrated by Jesuit provincials, Very Rev. Myles N. Sheehan, S.J., of New England; and Very Rev. Patrick J. Lee, S.J., of Oregon (Fr. Boroughs’ home province); Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, bishop of Worcester; and Most. Rev. Daniel P. Reilly, bishop emeritus of Worcester; and members of the Holy Cross Jesuit community. Rev. Paul S. Harman, S.J., Holy Cross’ vice president for mission, will be the homilist.

The inauguration ceremony will begin with a procession of Holy Cross faculty and more than 100 presidents and delegates from colleges and universities across the United States.  John J. DeGioia, president of Georgetown University, will deliver the inaugural address; and P. Kevin Condron ’67, chair of the Board of Trustees, will preside at the presidential installation.

Reflecting Fr. Boroughs’ interest in the inauguration being a celebration of the entire Holy Cross community, students will have a prominent presence at the festivities. Student Government Association co-chairs, Kate Shea ’13 and Paul Misci ’13, will deliver greetings, and student musicians will perform at both the Mass and inauguration ceremony.  In addition, a student-planned celebration will take place on campus the evening of Saturday, Sept. 15, following the Holy Cross vs. Brown football game.

Read more information on Fr. Boroughs and view a complete schedule of events.

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‘High School Daze: The Perils Of Sacrificing Sleep For Late-Night Studying’

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In an NPR.com report, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology and associate dean for faculty development at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on a new study published in the journal Child Development that finds when teens cram for tests and don’t get the sleep they need, the next day they’re more likely to do poorly academically.  

“These findings may come as a surprise to many researchers, educators, parents and teens who assume that more studying will surely lead to better grades,” she said.  School districts need to “think seriously about school start times, homework policies and the need to teach study skills and health to developing adolescents,” she added.

 

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Kristine Maloney.

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Holy Cross Named a ‘Best College’ by Princeton Review

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News
The College of the Holy Cross is one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review’s annual college guide, “The Best 377 Colleges.”  Schools included in the 2013 edition of the guide—which were selected according to several criteria including academics, cost, and financial aid—represent the top 15% of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges.

Noting the strength of Holy Cross’ academics, The Princeton Review says courses are “rigorous, and the main priority of students on campus,” and the faculty and administration foster “an incredible learning environment for students.” Emphasizing that students are “more than a number in the classroom,” the guide cites the dedication and accessibility of faculty who “get to know [students] on an individual and personal level.”

“Holy Cross equips their students with an intangible set of skills that not only prepares them for a job, but for life,” one student told The Princeton Review.

Also highlighted were Holy Cross’ “fantastic alumni network,” “strong student life,” “exceptionally beautiful campus,” “uncommonly friendly” students, and superior science programs and undergraduate research opportunities.

In addition to “The Best 377 Colleges,” Holy Cross is included in The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 322 Green Colleges,” a separate guidebook released in the spring that features the “nation’s most environmentally responsible ‘green colleges.’”

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Kristine Maloney.
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Holy Cross Among ‘Best and Most Interesting Colleges’ in ‘Fiske Guide’

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross has again been named “one of the best and most interesting colleges” in the country by the “Fiske Guide to Colleges.”  Compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske, the 2013 edition of the guide, profiles 319 colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain.

Colleges featured in this year’s guide were selected with several broad principles in mind, including academic quality, price category and financial aid, and quality of student life on campus.  In particular, Holy Cross’ academic program was noted for its focus on “critical thinking and writing” as well as its low faculty to student ratio.  One student told Fiske, “The quality of teaching is outstanding.  Students are able to reap concrete benefits from the strong presence and availability of professors.”

The College’s Jesuit tradition of becoming “men and women for others,” and the “unrivaled sense of community” at Holy Cross were also emphasized.  “The close-knit atmosphere offers students a multitude of opportunities to serve others, challenge themselves, and create lasting friendships.”

 

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Kristine Maloney.

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‘Why Mega-Events May Not Mean Mega-Bucks’

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

In two separate articles by Carl Bialik of the Wall Street Journal, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the economic impact of some of this summer’s “mega events,” including the Olympics and the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions.

While Matheson contends that it’s too early to fully assess the impact of the Olympics, he does not expect London to report a great economic boost.  “The Olympics were great fun but not a great economic boon,” he said.

With regard to the political conventions, he told the reporter that host cities will likely not see the $150 million to $200 million in projected economic benefit, because “the city essentially shuts down except for the convention.”

 

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Kristine Maloney.

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Holy Cross Dining Receives Top Honors at National Conference

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

Science Cafe

Holy Cross Dining has received top honors in this year’s national Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards contest, receiving Gold and the Grand Prize for the newly constructed Science Café.

The contest, sponsored by the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS), chose the Science Café out a pool of 140 different projects from colleges and universities across the country.  Holy Cross Dining received their awards at the national conference held in Boston last month.

“In college and university culinary arts, the ultimate professional tribute is a NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Award,” says Linda Nardella, director of dining services.

The Science Café won in the category “retail sales – single concept,” in which entries were judged on menu and meal, facility design and merchandising, marketing, and nutrition and wellness.

“It is a great honor to be recognized by our peers in this way,” shares Martin Dudek, assistant director of dining and NACUFS northeast region president from 2009-11. “We put our heart and soul into all of our dining operations and to be recognized for all of that hard work is incredible.”

The Science Café, located in the Integrated Science Complex, features an eclectic and health conscious menu combined with an open and beautiful space. Menu favorites include: The Bialy breakfast sandwich, handcrafted soups, and hot naan Panini sandwiches.

“Our customers love the healthy, fresh, wholesome ingredients and the sustainability focused menu featuring seasonal, locally sourced foods,” explains Nardella. “Putting sustainability front and center on the menu was essential. This award confirms what the College community already knows—the Science Café has real chemistry. The beautiful design, exciting menu and energetic staff combine to create the most popular spot on campus.”

Holy Cross Dining also recently renovated CB2, a popular coffee bar in Stein Hall, which touts an expanded menu including coffees, teas, pastries, and grab-and-go items such as salads and wraps; ample seating; and wifi.

This year, Holy Cross Dining will welcome a new chef, George McHugh, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, who comes to the College from Rivier University and has more than 20 years of professional cooking and management experience. Holy Cross Dining will also prepare for major renovations to Kimball Hall, which will begin in June of 2013.

NACUFS was founded in 1958 to help encourage and support colleges and universities in their efforts to provide their communities with the best food service possible. Today NACUFS has members from more than 550 higher education institutions across the country.

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Holy Cross Music Major Spends Summer in Medical Research Lab

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

Joe Dalton

The American Heart Association has awarded Arthur Joseph Dalton IV, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2015, a Summer Research Fellowship of $5,000. Dalton, from Andover, Mass., used the grant to conduct cardiovascular research at Harvard Medical School for a 10-week period this summer.

A music major and the Brooks Scholar for the class of 2015, Dalton has worked in the lab of Dr. Barry Paw, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School/Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital, for the past four years. “My motivation for this fellowship stemmed from a paper that I co-authored within our lab. Expanding upon our initial studies, I proposed to investigate the role of sorting-nexin 3, a protein highly present in cardiac tissue,” explains Dalton.

According to Dalton, his research focuses on the development of the heart and blood platelets in zebra fish in order to gain insight into the root causes of numerous congenital heart and blood disorders in humans.

“The zebra fish has emerged as a model organism for studying cardiac disorders, as it shares many genetic pathways with humans, develops quickly, and appears translucent in the embryonic state, allowing for easy observation of developing organs,” shares Dalton. “For my work, these qualities are essential, as I can observe physiological changes in real time, gaining insight into heart development.”

He hopes to become a physician scientist and split his time between the lab and a clinical setting. “My primary ambition is to make a positive impact in the lives of others,” says Dalton. “This fellowship afforded me the opportunity to conduct research and begin working towards this goal.”

On campus, he is a member of the music department student advisory committee, Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), the chamber orchestra, and serves as the treasurer of the sailing club.

In addition to his Holy Cross classes this fall, he will continue his studies in jazz performance at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Mass.

Last fall, he co-authored an op-ed piece in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette with Bryan Engelhardt, assistant professor of economics, about insuring social security payments.

Dalton says he chose to come to Holy Cross because of the institution’s dedication to a traditional liberal arts education. “On Mount St. James, I have been able to immerse myself in my studies and experience the satisfaction of exploring the world around me.”

Named after the late Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49, (1923-2012) the longest serving president of the College, the full-tuition Brooks Music Scholarship is awarded to one high school senior each year, who will major in music. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding accomplishment in the area of instrumental/vocal performance or composition, as well as significant academic achievement.

Fr. Brooks was instrumental in expanding the cultural offerings at Holy Cross, particularly in music. The Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. Concert Hall was named for him, and he also commissioned the College’s award-winning Taylor and Boody Organ, designed in the tradition of 16th and 17th century Dutch and north German organs, which was completed and dedicated in 1985.

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‘Famed soccer team Manchester United debuts on NYSE’

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In a story on American Public Media’s Marketplace, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the IPO of England’s Manchester United soccer club.  The team raised less money than initially expected, which did not surprise Matheson who explained that sports franchises can be a tough sell on Wall Street.

 

This “Holy Cross in the News’ item by Kristine Maloney.

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Holy Cross to Welcome Class of 2016 on Aug. 25

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

The 767 members of the Class of 2016 will arrive at the College of the Holy Cross on Aug. 25 for move-in day. The first-year class was selected from among 7,228 applicants.

As soon as they arrive on campus, the newest Holy Cross students will participate in a three-and-one-half day program of welcoming events, known as Fall Gateways Orientation. The events are designed to ease transition to college life by introducing students to the wide variety of academic, spiritual, community-building, and social programs available at the College. Students also have the chance to meet members of the faculty, administrators, and fellow classmates before classes begin on Aug. 29.

Members of the new class and their parents will gather for the formal inauguration of the new academic year at the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. on the Hart Center Lawn (rain location: Hart Center basketball arena). Rev. Philip Boroughs, S.J., the new president of Holy Cross, will preside and preach. In 2010, Newsweek.com was on campus to capture the Mass and the accompanying emotions as students are welcomed and their families bid farewell.

Here’s an “at-a-glance” profile of the incoming class:

Applicants: 7,228
Accepted: [#] [%] 2,424 34%

Number of Early Decision applicants: 481
Number accepted Early Decision: 325

Enrolled: 767
Percent male: 51%
Percent female: 49%
Percent ALANA: 22%

Percent from Mass.: 32%
Percent from outside New England: 46%
Number of states: 34
Number of foreign countries: 4

Percent from public schools: 49%
Percent from Catholic schools: 27%
Percent from private schools: 11%
Percent from Jesuit schools: 12%

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Blog: Olsen ’14 Sets Out to Discover Russia Beyond the Headlines

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

NAME Kyle Olsen ’14

HOMETOWN Los Angeles

AREAS OF STUDY Political science and Russian double major, College Honors Program

WHERE HE’S STUDYING Russian State University for the Humanities in Moscow

WHY HE CHOSE RUSSIA “I have always been fascinated by Russia’s history, its politics, and its people. In deciding on a study abroad program, I wanted a destination that was unconventional and even a little mysterious. I wanted to live in a country that would challenge my cultural beliefs and provide me with a non-Western perspective on history, politics, and global affairs. Russia seemed to fit this mold.”

WHAT HE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “I look forward to gaining a better understanding of Russian values, culture and language through complete immersion in Russian society.”

WHY HE’S BLOGGING “I wish to give others an idea about what it’s like to study abroad in Russia. I also wish to have a record of my experiences there. Lastly, I want to provide others with a glimpse of Russian society. Sadly, the American view of Russia is still shrouded in myth and stereotype, and it is often dominated by images of vodka, a Cold War spy or St. Basil’s Cathedral. I hope to break through that shallow understanding and provide an accurate representation of Russian life.”

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Blog: Whitacre ’14 to Explore Ancient Civilizations in Athens and Rome

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NAME Megan Whitacre ’14

HOMETOWN Cincinnati

AREAS OF STUDY Classics

WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Athens (fall) and Rome (spring)

WHY SHE CHOSE ATHENS AND ROME “I cannot think of any better way to immerse myself in culture and gain hands-on experience in the classics.”

WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “Learning new languages, trying great food, and walking in the footsteps of those ancient peoples I have been studying for so long!”

WHY SHE’S BLOGGING “I’ve been blogging about my adventures on the East Coast since my first year here, and it is no secret that I am deeply in love with Holy Cross. Now my adventures are about to get a whole lot bigger, and I’d like to keep sharing them with you!”

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Blog: Lifelong Dream of Living in France Becomes Reality for Kutsukos ’14

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NAME Kristina Kutsukos ’14

HOMETOWN Glastonbury, Conn.

AREAS OF STUDY French and religious studies double major

WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France

WHY SHE CHOSE FRANCE “Living in France has always been a dream of mine and I plan on learning as much possible about the language, culture, and people. From the Eiffel Tower to the Loire Valley, France has so much to offer, and what better way to experience these places than as a French student?”

WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “The host family experience as well as, not going to lie, the food! I can’t wait to meet French people, speak their language, and shed my American culture.”

WHY SHE’S BLOGGING “Oftentimes students undergo a wonderful study abroad experience but can’t form into words what exactly he or she experienced. Through writing, other students can see firsthand what it’s like to study abroad and plan their own journey to this dairy-loving country.”

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‘Holy Cross Ranks 20th on Forbes List of America’s Top Liberal Arts Colleges’

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

Forbes

The College of the Holy Cross was ranked 20th on Forbes list of America’s Top Liberal Arts Colleges.

Forbes based the rankings on the things that matter most to students: quality of teaching, great career prospects, high graduation rates and low-levels of debt. Forbes worked with the Center for College Affordability and Productivity in Washington, D.C., to compile the rankings.

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Cristal Steuer.

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