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It’s been months since the New York Child Victims Act was signed into law allowing adult survivors of child sexual abuse to sue an abuser or a....

11/08/19

NPR’s ‘Here & Now’ Gets Inside Look at Osvaldo Golijov’s New Work ‘Falling Out of Time’

National Public Radio

The premiere of renowned Argentinean-born composer and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov‘s new song cycle “Falling Out of....

11/07/19

The Climate Crisis: Holy Cross Students, Faculty and Staff Explore a Warming World

Campus-wide conversations, a climate strike and a commitment to reducing carbon emissions are among the green initiatives underway

Climate change is such a large, global challenge, it can be hard to imagine how a single person can make an impact. But not for Renee LeBlanc....

11/06/19

Students Learn From, Network With Alumnae at Women in Business Conference

The annual event featured keynote speaker artist Maggie O'Neill '99, panel discussions with alumnae in varying fields and networking sessions

A talk about color theory might seem like an odd topic to hear at a conference for business-minded women. Maggie O’Neill ’99, artist and....

11/06/19

Photos: Renowned Holy Cross Composer Holds World Premiere of “Falling Out of Time” on Campus

Grammy Award winners Osvaldo Golijov and Silkroad Ensemble teamed up to showcase the long-anticipated song cycle

A few years ago, Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola Professor of Music in the music department, read David Grossman’s novel about the grief of losing a child,....

11/01/19

Holy Cross English Professor Comments on New Apple TV+ Series About Emily Dickinson

Fast Company

Not many writers enjoy the level of success and accolades Emily Dickinson achieved. Over 150 years after her writing career began, her poems are....

10/31/19

New Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery Director Has Big Ideas

Meredith Fluke hopes to see students, faculty and staff hold interdisciplinary discussions over the Gallery's artwork

“Art has a great capacity for questioning where we’re at in the world and where we should be.” That’s how Meredith Fluke, the....

10/31/19

Holy Cross Recognized as One of the Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges in the Country

The Princeton Review

For the 10th consecutive year, the College of the Holy Cross has been named to the Princeton Review’s “Guide to Green Colleges: 2019,”....

10/25/19

Kimball Dining Hall Recognized for Its Vegan-Friendly Offerings

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

As more and more students choose to follow plant-based and vegan dietary plans, there’s a growing demand for nutritious dining options that....

10/25/19

Holy Cross Historian and Holocaust Expert Quoted by The New York Times

The New York Times

Thomas Doughton, a senior lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross’ Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, was recently asked by The New York....

10/25/19

Religious Studies Professor Discusses Vatican’s New Smartphone App in The Washington Post

The Washington Post

Catholic spirituality is based in thousands of years of history and tradition but now it’s getting a bit of an upgrade. Last week, the Vatican....

10/23/19

The Arts in Practice: Grammy-Award Winning Silkroad Ensemble Joins Holy Cross Students to Teach in Worcester High School

The student and Silkroad-led workshops engaged Burncoat High School's fine arts magnet students in cross-disciplinary thinking and practice

Listening to an improvised musical piece by a Grammy Award-winning musician on a variety of percussion instruments might not seem like a typical....

10/18/19

Holy Cross Dining Expands Wellness Initiatives With Sally the Food Robot

The world’s first fresh food robot offers students access to healthy meals day and night

There’s a new chef on the Hill and her name is Sally. This chef has just one specialty: salad. Holy Cross debuted “the world’s first....

10/17/19

Holy Cross Welcomes Seven Tenure-Track Faculty Members for the 2019-20 Academic Year

The new faculty members will join seven different departments at the College

Seven faculty members at College of the Holy Cross have been welcomed into tenure-track positions for the 2019-20 academic year. They will each join....

10/16/19

The Christmas King: Holy Cross Alumnus Masters Hallmark Holiday Strategy

As the president and CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, Bill Abbott '84 has turned the Christmas holiday into a massive, months-long celebration

It’s unlikely you know his name, but you definitely know his work. And that’s alright with Bill Abbott ’84. As president and CEO of....

10/16/19

Professor’s New Work Examines the Universal Exile of Grief

Grammy Award-winning composer Osvaldo Golijov's newest piece, 'Falling Out of Time,' will be performed by the Silkroad Ensemble at the end of October

There are words in the English language for those who lose a parent, a husband, a wife. But when it comes to articulating the loss of a child,....

10/16/19

Classics Course Examines How Ancient Times Relate to Conflict in the United States

How Greek and Roman cultures have been put to use — positively and negatively — in the United States

The music of Steely Dan, the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou” and the history of two world wars may seem an odd trio of discussion....

10/16/19

Holy Cross Alumna Leads Nonstop Philanthropy From an Unexpected Source

Mary Ellen Curran '86 helps World Wrestling Entertainment deliver hope, empowerment and action to communities worldwide