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09/19/23

Holy Cross’ New Superpower

Historically dismissed as juvenile at best, evil at worst, graphic novels and comic books are finding their place as a valuable academic tool in higher education.

Beyond Marvel and DC, faculty are using the College’s Dr. Mark D. Nevins ’86 Collection for the Study of Comics and Graphic Novels as a....

09/01/23

For Five Worcester Students, The Future Is 3.5 Miles Away

The city’s North High School produced five members of the College’s Class of 2027, its most competitive admission year in decades.

by Michael Bonner

Holy Cross surrounded Shakira Suazo Valdez. Four of her classmates at North High School in Worcester — including her best friend — received....

05/01/23

Law Class Brings Holy Cross Students Out of the Classroom and Into the City

Students examine reports that could affect the future employment of previously incarcerated people.

by Michael Bonner

Riley Millburne ’24 was uncertain what lay on the other side of the doorway.

04/24/23

In Its 50th Year, Worcester’s Mustard Seed Continues to Teach Holy Cross Students About Service, Real-World Needs

Course and volunteer work with the nonprofit expands students’ perspectives on realities in their own backyard.

by Michael Bonner

Katherine Harkness ’25 remembers going to church with her grandmother, a woman who would, on occasion, cook meals large enough to feed the....

02/28/23

Holy Cross Faculty Celebrates Academic Value of Comics as Dinand Library Accepts Enormous Donation

Mark D. Nevins '86 facilitates addition of 3,000+ graphic novels since collection founding in 2018.

by Michael Bonner

No one within the College of the Holy Cross’ English Department today has taught longer on Mount St. James than Susan Elizabeth Sweeney,....

01/11/23

‘A Complicated Narrative’: Faculty-Student Research on Crusades to Debut at Cantor

Exhibition sheds new light on the history of the Crusades and its traditional narrative.

by Michael Bonner

History once written by conquerors is being retold through research and fact via the work of Amanda Luyster, assistant professor of visual arts at....

12/01/22

College of the Holy Cross Community Rallies Around Undefeated Football Team

by Michael Bonner

Football found its way to the Fountain family’s Thanksgiving dinner table last week. Growing up in North Reading, Massachusetts, Brianna....

11/10/22

The Base at Kimball Offers Food Options Free of Top 10 Allergens

Quickly becoming a student favorite, the food station is free of wheat, dairy, eggs, sesame, soy, fish, shellfish, and coconut, nuts and tree nuts.

by Michael Bonner

Rosend Pena ’25 paced around Kimball Hall waiting for the 10 minutes to melt away until The Base opened at 11 a.m.

11/07/22

‘Not alone’: HCF1RST Kicks Off Week Celebrating First-Generation Students at Holy Cross

Week of on-campus events highlights, unites and supports first-gen students past and present.

by Michael Bonner

Tereza Saliu ’23 remembers entering the unknown as a first-generation college student. Like many first-gen students across the country, each....

10/20/22

Holy Cross Ranks High in 2023 WalletHub College Ratings

College ranks No. 12 overall, and Top 3 in education outcomes, graduation rate and post-attendance median salary.

by Michael Bonner

The College of the Holy Cross ranked as the 12th-best college in the United States and eighth in the north, according to a recent list compiled by....

10/14/22

Fenwick Scholar Questions Economics Theory Built on Humans Acting Selfishly

Max Hendrix ’23 introduces philosophy and psychology into a field built on data.

by Michael Bonner

The College of the Holy Cross introduced Max Hendrix ’23 to a new side of economics: one that includes philosophy and psychology.

10/08/22

Holy Cross Spotlights Indigenous Living History via Documentary, Scholarship and More

Upcoming project includes a website to further the relationship between Nimpuc people, the College and the city of Worcester.

by Michael Bonner

Sarah Luria’s students often tell her that fourth grade is the final time they hear about indigenous communities in a classroom.

10/07/22

Russian Journalist Dmitry Muratov to Holy Cross Students: Anti-War Movement Is ‘In Your Hands’

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner emphasized the influence every person has in maintaining peace in the world.

by Michael Bonner

Standing behind a podium in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross, Dmitry Muratov relayed stories that invoked historic....

10/03/22

‘Get out and look at the leaves’: Holy Cross Provides Unique Fall Foliage Experience

Holy Cross botanist explains why leaves change certain colors, when the peak will reach Worcester and how a dry summer could affect the timing.

by Michael Bonner

As the new academic year begins to establish a rhythm, shorts are soon replaced with sweatpants, the sun sets on The Hill earlier and earlier, and....

09/09/22

Holy Cross Student Affairs Becomes the Division of Student Development

It’s a new name, but the same mission as the focus remains on student growth outside of the classroom.

by Michael Bonner

As part of organizational changes announced earlier this year at the College of the Holy Cross, the Division of Student Affairs will now be known as....

09/01/22

Odyssey Helps First-Year Students Find Second Home at Holy Cross

Starting in the summer, the program continues throughout students' time on The Hill.

by Michael Bonner

Chris Campbell ’15 received a note this summer from an incoming first-year student. The Texas native wrote Campbell, director of the College of....

08/16/22

‘Very Surreal’: Holy Cross Student Helps Organize Wu-Tang Clan, Nas Concert Tour During Summer Internship

Martell Audate '24 worked with Worcester’s Jimmy Kang, who manages the iconic hip-hop group.

by Michael Bonner

Martell Audate ’24 grew up about 40 miles east of Worcester in Milton, Massachusetts. When he arrived on The Hill, he knew little about the....

08/15/22

From Obama to Trump: Holy Cross Student Examines Political Polarization on Twitter

As part of the Charles S. Weiss Summer Research Program, David Pritchard '23 looked into social media exchanges

by Michael Bonner

David Pritchard ’23 is a political science and psychology major at the College of the Holy Cross. As part of this year’s Charles S. Weiss....

08/11/22

Redefining Art: Holy Cross Summer Research Documents Techniques of Refugee Artists in Worcester

The project took Gabriella Trznadel '24 into Worcester and across the state to meet with artisans.

by Michael Bonner

A few pieces of art hung behind Gabriella Trznadel ’24 as she met with her first-year advisor via Zoom a few years ago. Susan Rodgers,....

08/09/22

Holy Cross First-Year Research Program Helps Inspire Students in STEM Fields

FRAP offers first-year students and senior mentors from historically excluded communities paid research opportunities.

by Michael Bonner

From an early age, a small fire burned within Edith Mensah Otabil ’19: a desire to pursue a career in medicine. Growing up in Ghana, she....