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During a single hour-long conversation, former director of speechwriting for President Obama and current podcast celebrity Jon Favreau ’03 covered myriad topics: the strengths and failures of the new Democratic House majority, 2020 presidential candidates, his tense first encounter with …
The late 19th century “single tax” vision of political economist Henry George, who proposed the exclusive use of a land-value tax, is seen by some economics as a way to combat increasing wealth disparities today. Ed O’Donnell, associate professor of …
Controversy is raging in the U.S. over what to do about growing economic inequality, prompting controversial solutions, such as the “wealth tax” proposals of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren. In a commentary for The Washington Post, Thomas Martin, professor and …
The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will open an exhibition of artwork by graduating visual arts studio majors in the exhibition “Ennead” on Thursday, April 25. The show’s title, of Greek …
Prominent American educator Jane McAuliffe, a world-renowned scholar of Islam and one of the senior leaders at the Library of Congress, will address this year’s graduates during the College of the Holy Cross Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 24, at …
It’s not every day you see a three-headed mythical beast side-stepping its way through the Hogan Campus Center. But that’s par for the course on Classics Day, a College of the Holy Cross tradition celebrating all aspects of ancient Greek …
Holy Cross students are driven to make a difference in their communities — on campus, in Massachusetts and across the globe. Propelled by the College’s mission statement, our students work together to create positive change, to be “men and women …
Reactions to the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election have dominated the news cycle nationwide. But what have Russians been saying about the “no collusion with the Kremlin” findings? In …
Declaring that the church “isn’t afraid of history,” Pope Francis recently announced that the Vatican would open its archives on World War II-era Pope Pius XII, who has been criticized of staying silent on the Holocaust. In an article for …
For this year’s annual Unity Week, the two student chairs — Co-Officers of Diversity for the Student Government Association Mithra Salmassi ’19 and Manuel “Manny” Trejo ’19 — wanted to honor intersectionality while leaving space for exploration and introspection. So …
College can often feel like a linear journey — take a few classes, decide on a major, join a club or two, fulfill your requirements and graduate in four years. For many, though, that path is much less precise. Interested …
There is no required Intro to Writing class at the College of the Holy Cross. No Academic Writing seminar. No How to Write the College Essay 101. How then does Holy Cross expect to turn out good writers? As you …
In this time of divisive rhetoric about recent immigrants and terrorism, Ed O’Donnell, associate professor of history at Holy Cross, says that we can learn a lot from the discarded stereotypes of the past. In a Washington Post commentary, Professor …
What doors does a degree from Holy Cross open? If you’re a recent grad, you just might be changing the world by teaching music to refugee children in Palestine, finishing your second year of law school or managing clients for …
When they need an expert economist, scientist, policy analyst or academic to explain a complex issue to the general public, NPR journalists overwhelmingly turn to white men, according to a recent internal NPR study examining the diversity of its …
Acclaimed author and Holy Cross alumnus Edward P. Jones ’72 has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the highest recognition of artistic merit in the United States. Jones ’72 is one of 11 individuals from the …
College of the Holy Cross’ upper campus — where the Field House currently sits — will soon be home to the new Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art facility for campus recreation and intramural sports. To make way …
After applications are submitted, time seems to endlessly stretch on before acceptance letters hit mailboxes. And many questions begin to swirl: Who is reading my application? What are they looking for? How do they decide who gets in and who …
The Holy Cross women’s ice hockey team didn’t know what to expect as it took to the ice for the first time this year, back in September. This season was unlike any others, with the Crusaders being new members of …
Theories are abounding when it comes to predicting the timing and possible triggers for a future recession, but according to Robert Baumann, professor of economics at Holy Cross, one thing’s for sure — if we believe it, it will happen. …
