05/25/20
Holy Cross’ Montserrat Program Teaches Lessons That Resonate During Coronavirus
The unique yearlong program for first-year students equipped them to be responsive and flexible in the face of an unexpected challenge
As students across the country transitioned to remote learning in March in the wake of coronavirus, communities of learning had to start thinking....
05/22/20
Holy Cross Confers 707 Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Virtual Celebration
The Celebration of the Class of 2020 included a surprise message from NIAID Director and Holy Cross Alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘62
The College of the Holy Cross conferred 707 bachelor of arts degrees as part of a virtual celebration on May 22, 2020. The event, aired live on the....
05/06/20
Academic Conference Goes Virtual in Response to Pandemic
A longtime staple of the Holy Cross experience, the forum for students to present research and independent work found success in leveraging technology
As faculty members across the College worked to transition their courses to a distance-learning format this semester, one of the many logistical....
05/05/20
Will COVID-19 Make Farmers of Us All? English Professor and Award-Winning Author Opines in The Boston Globe
Boston Globe
As more people become concerned with the American food production system’s vulnerabilities triggered by the pandemic, is a growing national....
04/21/20
Office of Multicultural Education Outlines New Priorities, Welcomes New Staff
When Michelle Rosa Martins interviewed on campus last fall, word started to spread among students that the former associate director of the Office of....
04/17/20
Holy Cross Faculty Create New Course Offerings for Students Returning From Study Abroad Programs
Their study abroad programs cut short due to coronavirus, students can choose from an array of new classes as a result of a faculty-wide response
Like many students around the world, 157 Holy Cross students completing semester-long or year-long courses of study abroad found their programs....
04/15/20
Video: Holy Cross Students Share Promising Outcomes After Graduation
In a survey of graduates of the class of 2019, data shows Holy Cross students achieving success in a variety of fields
According to recent graduates, outcomes look good for those who left The Hill last year, with students across majors finding success in securing job....
04/02/20
Can Blood From COVID-19 Survivors Treat the Ill? Holy Cross Biology Professor Explains
The Conversation
As more and more people are diagnosed with COVID-19, researchers worldwide are racing to find ways to stop the virus from spreading and to cure it.....
03/27/20
Holy Cross Transitions to Distance Learning in the Wake of the Coronavirus
The College offers resources for students and faculty to facilitate distance learning success
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that continues to spread in the United States, the College of the Holy Cross in March announced....
03/18/20
Coronavirus Pandemic Expert and Holy Cross Alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62: A Man for and With Others
The longtime infectious disease expert has emerged as the nation's face of public health amid the fight against the coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life across the globe, Holy Cross alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, expert on infectious diseases....
03/10/20
Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
The faculty members represent three departments: English, religious studies, and sociology and anthropology
Whether researching graphic novels or studying the ethics of major companies, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on....
03/03/20
Holy Cross Students Reflect, Find Tranquility Through Off-Campus Retreats
Over 700 students each academic year travel to the Thomas P. Joyce '59 Contemplative Center to unwind and ask big questions
When Christine Church ’20 told her friends last spring that she was taking part in a five-day silent retreat, the reaction was anything but....
02/26/20
Holy Cross Senior Emma Powell ’20 Presents Award-Winning Thesis on Repairing Racial Injustice in America
The talk was inspired by her internship working at the Smithsonian Institute researching and remembering the Civil Rights Movement
As a classics and history double major at College of the Holy Cross, Emma Powell ’20 knows how significantly the power of memory affects both....
02/24/20
‘Race to the Start’ Documentary Premieres on Campus
The film highlights the 50-year history of the Black Student Union at Holy Cross
“We were all fashioned by the events in history we found ourselves in. What we saw, what went on, how we dealt with our relationships — all....
02/18/20
Student Government Association Holds Sexual Respect Week on Campus
Events throughout the week highlighted topics of consent, healing and different meanings of love
When the Student Government Association (SGA) started discussing important topics to address at the beginning of the 2019 fall semester, one word....
02/14/20
Holy Cross Moot Court Team Comes Out On Top in National Competition
Amber John ‘22 places first in the nation in Oral Advocacy
Last month, while most Holy Cross students were soaking up their last few days of winter break, members of the Holy Cross Moot Court team traveled to....
02/11/20
Holy Cross Ranks Among Top Undergraduate Fulbright Scholarship Producers
The Chronicle of Higher Education
According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the College of the Holy Cross ranks once again as one of the top undergraduate producers of Fulbright....
02/07/20
Meet the 2019 Sanctae Crucis Honorees
From the fields of medicine and music to education, public service and social justice, five Crusaders were honored for their outstanding commitment to advocacy, service and justice
The Sanctae Crucis Award is the highest non-degree accolade that Holy Cross bestows on alumni, recognizing those who take up the College’s....
01/30/20
Photos: Holy Cross Students Spend Winter Break Interning at Presidential Campaigns
From classroom to canvassing, Holy Cross students made their time off count
While many Holy Cross students spent winter break on … well, break … some students used the weeks between semesters to pursue their passions. On....
01/29/20
Holy Cross Emerita Professor Curates Worcester Refugee Artists Exhibit
Professor Susan Rodgers pairs up with Holy Cross students to curate a showcase of Worcester refugee artisans' crafts
Susan Rodgers, professor emerita of anthropology and distinguished professor emerita of ethics and society, spent her career exploring the politics....
