Holy Cross in the News
The New York Times (April 16, 2008)
In a front page article, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on Pope Benedict’s visit to the U.S. and his statement on the clergy sex abuse scandal. Read the story online.
Holy Cross faculty, staff, students and programs are featured regularly in local and national media. This page offers a sampling of recent Holy Cross media mentions. (Please note that links to some articles may require a subscription.)
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Telegram & Gazette | May 7, 2008 |
"Spillane Award honors Matthew 25 founder"
The College of the Holy Cross Knights of Columbus, Crusader Council 2706 honored Rev. Fred Enman, S.J., founder and executive director of Matthew 25, Inc., an organization that provides affordable housing to families in need. Fr. Enman received an award named after the late John W. Spillane ‘54, a prominent lawyer and community activist in Worcester.
Telegram & Gazette | May 5, 2008 |
"Holy Cross students find whole new world"
Cynthia L. Stone, associate professor of modern languages and literatures at the College of the Holy Cross, and 40 of her students spent a month getting to know Worcester’s Latino population as part of a research assignment for her class.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | May 2, 2008 |
"How Colleges Use Alumni to Recruit Students"
Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the role of alumni in interviewing prospective students, representing Holy Cross at college fairs and hosting receptions for accepted students.
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Peer Review | May 2, 2008 |
"Advising and the Liberal Arts: It Takes a College"
Margaret Freije, associate dean of the College and associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross, explains the academic advising process.
Telegram & Gazette | May 1, 2008 |
"Latino students’ advocates focus on numbers"
Jabian Gutierrez, a member of the College of the Holy Cross Class of 2008, talks about a new group, the Latino Education Advocacy Partnership, which aims to help young Latinos in the Worcester area do better on standardized testing and stay in school.
Telegram & Gazette | April 30, 2008 |
"Plastic bag ban sacked by voters"
Sturbridge voters veto a proposal to ban plastic bags from supermarkets. Victor A. Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, weighs in on the decision.
NECN/Worcester News Tonight | April 30, 2008 |
"Russian murder mystery solved at Umass"
Amy Adams, associate professor of Russian at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the importance of DNA evidence confirming that recently found remains were children of Russian Czar Nicholas II.
Worcester News Tonight/NECN | April 29, 2008 |
"Child abuse reporting comes under fire in Mass."
A new report by the children's advocacy institute gives the Bay State a D-minus when it came to protecting children from abuse. Susan Cunningham, lecturer of sociology and associate director of concentrations for the Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the situation.
Worcester Business Journal | April 25, 2008 |
"Crusaders Honor Mustard Seed Founder"
The College of the Holy Cross will recognize four alumni, including Worcester resident Frank Kartheiser, Class of 1972, for their outstanding professional achievements and service with a Sanctae Crucis Award, the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College on an alumnus or alumna.
Worcester Business Journal (April 25, 2008)
Crusaders Honor Mustard Seed Founder
Telegram & Gazette (April 30, 2008)
Four Holy Cross Alumni Honored with Sanctae Crusis Awards (Second item)
Telegram & Gazette | April 25, 2008 |
"Black voices from 1800s resonate"
Thomas L. Doughton, senior lecturer at the Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, and B. Eugene McCarthy, professor emeritus of English at Holy Cross, talk about about the new book they co-edited, From Bondage to Belonging: The Worcester Slave Narratives (2008). The book is a collection of autobiographies that tell the gripping stories of eight ex-slaves who settled in the Worcester area.
Telegram & Gazette | April 23, 2008 |
"Pollan spreads ‘good food’ mantra: Eat the real thing"
Michael Pollan, best-selling author, gave a presentation titled “In Defense of Food: The Omnivore's Solution” at the College of the Holy Cross last night. Pollan is the author of Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World (2002), The Omnivore's Dilemma (2007), and most recently In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (2008).
New York Daily News | April 22, 2008 |
"Experts are speculating on possible successors for Cardinal Egan"
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on possible successors to New York's Cardinal Egan.
The Boston Globe | April 21, 2008 |
"Flock praises pope as visit ends"
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, looks back on the Pope's visit to the U.S., saying it "exceeded even the most optimistic hopes."
The Boston Globe | April 20, 2008 |
"It'd take a miracle and then some"
Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the large numbers of saints canonized by Pope John Paul II.
New York Daily News | April 19, 2008 |
"Bookish Benedict is no John Paul II"
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, compares the personalities of Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul II.
Telegram & Gazette | April 18, 2008 |
"Stoddart championed Nashua River cleanup"
Local environmental legend Marion Stoddart showed a trailer for a forthcoming documentary titled “The Work of 1000” at the College of the Holy Cross. The film will chronicle her role in cleaning up the Nashua River.
Telegram & Gazette | April 18, 2008 |
"Not exactly ‘Ben-Hur’"
Over 500 students from 18 different area high schools participated in the 36th annual Classics Day at the College of the Holy Cross.
The Boston Globe | April 18, 2008 |
"It's colleges' turn for nail-biting"
In a front page article, Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about efforts to reach out to accepted students as they make their college decision.
The Boston Globe | April 18, 2008 |
"Pontiff tells Catholic educators not to stray from church"
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on Pope Benedict's address to Catholic educators.
WGBH TV "Greater Boston" | April 16, 2008 |
"The Pope's US Visit"
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the Pope's presence in the U.S. and his comments on the priest sex abuse scandal.
Telegram & Gazette | April 16, 2008 |
"Cook-off! Holy Cross students put culinary creativity to the test"
The Student Government Association (SGA) and dining services at the College of the Holy Cross hosted the College’s first annual Kimball Kreations event, a cooking competition modeled after Food Network’s hit Iron Chef.
Dallas Morning News | April 14, 2008 |
"First U.S. visit to make low-key Pope Benedict center of attention"
David O'Brien, professor of history and Loyola Professor of Roman Catholic Studies, talks about the Pope's trip the U.S.
Telegram & Gazette | April 14, 2008 |
"Black alumni credit Rev. Brooks"
The Black Student Union (BSU) at the College of the Holy Cross celebrated its 40th anniversary over the weekend. Numerous alumni were in attendance including U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas '71, and Theodore V. Wells Jr. '72, a partner in the New York law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and one of the leading white-collar criminal defense attorneys in the nation, who gave the keynote address.
The Baltimore Sun | April 13, 2008 |
"THE ticket for Catholics"
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program, comments on Pope Benedict's visit to the U.S.
April 13, 2008 - THE ticket for Catholics
April 21, 2008 - Facing priest abuses, pope initiates healing
The Boston Globe | April 13, 2008 |
"Pope is bringing a message of hope"
In a front page article, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program, comments on Pope Benedict's visit to the U.S.
Reuters | April 10, 2008 |
"Pope may find willing ear among young U.S. Catholics"
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, provides insight on how younger Catholics will respond to the messages of Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the U.S. next week.
The Item | April 8, 2008 |
"Dostoevsky brings scholars to Clinton museum Friday"
Predrag Cicovacki, an associate professor of philosophy at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the upcoming Dostoevsky Conference he is holding at the College and at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Mass.
The Item (April 8, 2008)
Dostoevsky brings scholars to Clinton museum Friday
The Telegram & Gazette (April 9, 2008)
Wringing optimism from wretchedness
The Chronicle of Higher Education | April 7, 2008 |
"Guest Speakers"
Stephanie Yuhl, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the role of guest speakers in her classroom.
Worcester News Tonight/NECN | April 4, 2008 |
"MLK's legacy lives on in Worcester"
Michael West, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.