HC in the News Archives
October - December '06
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The Boston Globe | December 31, 2006 |
"Student athletes succeed at both"
Op-ed columnist Derrick Z. Jackson gives kudos to Holy Cross for its efforts in helping student athletes succeed academically. Graduation rates for scholar athletes at Holy Cross was highest in New England, with 94 percent for black players and 93 percent for white players.
Slate | December 30, 2006 |
"The Year in Culture"
Slate asked a number of critics to list the greatest cultural achievements of 2006. One critic selected Osvaldo Golijov's festival of live music held at Lincoln Center in January and February.
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Worcester News Tonight | December 29, 2006 |
"Saddam Hussein's execution is scheduled"
Ward Thomas, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the state of affairs in Iraq hours before Saddam Hussein's execution.
Houston Chronicle | December 27, 2006 |
"City could be the game's big winner, planners say"
Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the estimated $30 million city officials suggest the inaugural Texas Bowl will bring in.
Arkansas Daily Gazette | December 24, 2006 |
"Events' impact often inflated, economists say"
Researchers need to consider several factors to accurately determine the economic impact of an event, says Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross.
The Northeast News Gleaner | December 20, 2006 |
"Ex-Falcon flying high with Holy Cross"
Tom Gilmore, head football coach, talks about recruiting talented high school players to attend Holy Cross. "The education at Holy Cross really sells it," he said. "I've seen so many success stories come out of here. Graduates here get the best offers in the country following graduation."
Telegram & Gazette | December 19, 2006 |
"Gerontology director appointed"
The Colleges of Worcester Consortium has appointed Kelly Niles-Yokum as the new director for its Gerontology Studies Program. A gerontology certificate can be earned by students at the College of the Holy Cross and other area colleges.
The National Law Journal | December 18, 2006 |
"A big year for a gifted lawyer"
Theodore V. Wells Jr. '72 is named Lawyer of the Year by The National Law Journal.
The New York Times | December 17, 2006 |
"How Suite It Isn’t: A Dearth of Female Bosses"
Maggie Wilderotter '77, the chief executive of Citizens Communications, talks about female advancement in a business world that is overwhelmingly dominated by males. Wilderotter, who studied economics at the College of the Holy Cross, says, “I don’t think it’s about mentoring programs or diversity programs at companies — it starts with a C.E.O. who is willing to have a diverse leadership team to run his or her business. If a C.E.O. declares through his actions that men and women are important to the performance of the company, the rest of the company takes notice and changes the paradigm.”
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The Boston Globe | December 17, 2006 |
"The best CDs of 2006"
Ainadamar by Osvaldo Golijov, associate professor of music at the College of the Holy Cross, is named one of the best CDs of the year.
Telegram & Gazette | December 17, 2006 |
"Sharing, caring; College students give back at Christmastime"
Students at the College of the Holy Cross frequently do volunteer work in the city of Worcester. “Community service is really part of their Holy Cross experience, because it’s a high priority goal, it gets school-wide support,” said President Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J.
Telegram & Gazette | December 17, 2006 |
"The Conte Era"
John J. Conte '53, the longest-serving district attorney in Worcester County history, reflects on his 44-year career.
The Boston Globe | December 15, 2006 |
"WBZ's new morning anchor says the job is 'a homecoming' "
Edward J. Walsh Jr. '69 will be replacing longtime WBZ-AM (1030) morning anchor Gary LaPierre early next year. The recipient of several awards, Walsh received honors from the Associated Press for his coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks.
The Hartford Courant | December 14, 2006 |
"Much Better Chance To Succeed In The East"
Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the signing of Daisuke Matsuzaka with the Red Sox. "For the Red Sox, this is about exposure in a whole new market. Obviously, Red Sox Nation is pretty much saturated and it's pretty hard to believe that one more player, even if he's a great player, is going to make that much of a difference here. But this is an opportunity to sell your product in a new market."
Telegram & Gazette | December 13, 2006 |
"Yuletide treats; Local bakers share their favorite recipes"
Walter Niemi, pastry chef at the College of the Holy Cross, shares his recipes for Chocolate Peppermint Bars and Maple Pecan Pie.
Telegram & Gazette | December 12, 2006 |
"Fuel for finals"
Administrators at Holy Cross, including President Rev. Michael C. McFarland, are pictured serving breakfast to students late at night during final exams period.
Associated Press | December 9, 2006 |
"Rapper finds inspiration in Canterbury Tales"
Kyle Koerber '07 comments about Baba Brinkman's rap interpretation of "The Canterbury Tales." "Brinkman's performance gives a new form of life to Chaucer's poetry ... it can be enjoyed in a live and dynamic way," he said.
The Eagle-Tribune | December 9, 2006 |
"SATs: Do they really matter? Growing number of colleges say no"
A teen correspondent writes about the importance of the SATs in the admissions process at area colleges. The College of the Holy Cross, where admissions staff carefully review the entire high school career of each applicant, does not require the submission of SAT scores.
Telegram & Gazette | December 9, 2006 |
"Veteran probate judge dies; Moynihan’s kindness recalled"
John J. Moynihan '52, a former justice of the Worcester Family and Probate Court, is remembered as a true professional and caring man. “He was a gentleman, and I never heard anyone say a bad thing about him,” said his longtime neighbor and friend Paul V. Mullaney, the former mayor, city councilor and judge.
Grammy.com | December 7, 2006 |
"49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List"
Osvaldo Golijov, associate professor of music at the College of the Holy Cross, has been nominated for two Grammy awards for his opera Ainadamar in the categories of Best Opera Recording and Best Classical Contemporary Composition. Quartet San Francisco has been nominated for two awards for their album Látigo in the categories of Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Engineered Classical Album. Founding member Joel Cohen (cello) is a lecturer in the music department at Holy Cross.
The Brockton Enterprise | November 28, 2006 |
"Relations are a specialty of Coyle-Cassidy graduate"
Matt Chmura '03 was recently hired as the director of media relations with the Boston Bruins. At Holy Cross, Chmura was the sports editor of The Crusader, the student newspaper, and was station manager of WCHC, the student radio station.
Worcester Magazine | November 22, 2006 |
"They all rhyme with Kunitz; The next generation of Worcester Poets"
The Worcester Review, an annual publication of the Worcester County Poetry Association, will feature work by Robert Cording, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross. Cording was among five local poets chosen for their "national significance."
The Baltimore Sun | November 22, 2006 |
"Hollywood maverick succeeded on his own terms"
Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the contribution director Robert Altman made to American moviemaking. "No one has broken the line between art and life as much as Altman because of the way he invited actors to contribute to scripts, even to write songs and create scenes," says Vineberg.
Inside Higher Ed | November 20, 2006 |
"The 'Great Divide' in Religious Studies"
In a presentation, Rosemary P. Carbine, assistant professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, described how she encourages discussion in her introduction to theology course.
Bloomberg | November 19, 2006 |
"Fifty Cases of 'Perfect' 1982 Bordeaux Sell for $1.05 Million"
On Nov. 18, in New York, Park B. Smith '54, trustee and longtime benefactor of the College of the Holy Cross, put up for sale thousands of bottles of wine from his acclaimed collection to benefit the College. The auction raised a total $5.33 million with buyer's premium.
Heritage T&G | November 19, 2006 |
"Libraries find that regional collaboration is key"
Students looking for books and other library materials are able to access a combined total of more than 3.8 million volumes and more than 23,000 journal, magazine and newspaper subscriptions quickly and easily due to a close collaboration between the member libraries of the Academic and Research Collaborative, which includes Holy Cross libraries. "Growing out of earlier efforts to pool resources, the collaborative formed in 2003 as a coalition of more than 20 academic, public and special libraries with research collections in the central Massachusetts region that work together, sharing resources and services for the benefit of their students and faculty," writes James Douglas, director of Conant Library at Nichols College in Dudley.
Telegram & Gazette | November 9, 2006 |
"HC interns witness to Democratic history"
Patrick Rodenbush '08, one of 16 Holy Cross students spending the fall semester in the nation’s capital, was at the Democrats' election party Tuesday night.
History News Network | November 6, 2006 |
"Reflections on the Anti-War Documentary, 'Sir! No Sir!'"
Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, reflects on Sir! No Sir!, a recent documentary about the Vietnam-era GI anti-war movement. As author of The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam, Lembcke has a part in the film and has participated in post-showing discussion groups.
Liberal Education | Fall 2006 |
" "Other Ways of Knowing" and Liberal Education"
In an essay about faith and science, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, writes about the importance of faith-based colleges. “Institutions committed to liberal education cannot shy away from the fundamental questions students are bringing with them about faith and the intellectual life, about the source and content of our ethical obligations, about the nature and meaning of the world and their place in it. Addressing these questions in a meaningful way will continue to require our best efforts. The experience, scholarship, and reflection of colleges that maintain a religious dimension in their missions are valuable resources and need to be part of the wider dialogue as the academic community explores questions that challenge us all.”