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Blog: Santiago ’23 Starting Conversations on The Hill

Name: Simonai Santiago ’23 Hometown: Lawrence, MA Area of Studies: (Major) Health Studies, (Minor Concentration)  Africana Studies and Pre-Health Track Why She Chose Holy Cross: In many ways, Holy Cross chose me. For reasons people mostly choose Holy Cross, I appreciated the …

Blog: Gonzalez ’22 Immersing Herself in Irish Culture

Name: Jany M. Gonzalez ’22 Hometown: Johnston, Rhode Island Areas of study: International Studies and Health Studies double major Studying abroad at: University College Cork in Cork, Ireland Duration: Fall semester Why Ireland? I ultimately chose to study in Cork as …

Blog: Maher ’23 Expressing Her Thoughts and Inspiring Others

Name: Julia Maher ’23 Hometown: Tacoma, Washington Areas of Study: English major with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies Why She Chose Holy Cross: I was searching for a small Jesuit college, and once I visited campus I just knew that …

Blog: Whitney ’23 Passionate about Art and Ancient Languages

Name: Mary Whitney ’23 Hometown: Santa Cruz, California Areas of study: Art History and Classics double major Studying abroad at: Temple University Rome in Rome, Italy Duration: Full academic year Why Rome? “When I took Latin in high school, I developed a …

Blog: Ryan ’23 Connecting with his Heritage in Ireland

Name: Brendan Ryan ’23 Hometown: Milton, Massachusetts Areas of study: Theatre and English double major with a Creative Writing concentration Studying abroad at: Trinity College Dublin Duration: Full academic year Why Dublin? “In addition to both my sisters having past studied at Trinity …

Blog: Nolan ’23 Jumping into Something New in Spain

Name: Patrick Nolan ’23 Hometown: Gillette, New Jersey Areas of study: Psychology Studying abroad at: Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain Duration: Full academic year Why Spain? Because it’s unfamiliar. I love Holy Cross, but it’s time I jumped into something completely …

Blog: Howard ’25 Excited for New Opportunities and Meeting New People

    Name: Nathan Howard ’25 Hometown: Rehoboth, MA Studies He’s Considering: Political Science, History, Pre-Law Program Why He Chose Holy Cross: I decided to attend Holy Cross for its strong, enriching liberal arts education as well as its vibrant, welcoming community dedicated …

Blog: Burgio ’25 Providing a Sense of Relatability

    Name: Mia Burgio ’25 Hometown: Buffalo, New York Studies She’s Considering: I plan on majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track, but I am also hoping to study economics and finance. Why She Chose Holy Cross: I chose Holy Cross because …

Inside the Family, Faith and Foundations of New Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau

From his deep Catholic roots to his new role as the College’s 33rd president, Rougeau brings his lifelong mission of balancing human rights with community responsibility to the education of future generations

Throughout his career in law and higher education, Vincent D. “Vince” Rougeau has worked across the United States and abroad, yet regardless of where he is or what his title may be, the theme has been the same: working to …

Is Church Governance Becoming More Open and Inclusive? Religious Studies Professor Explains

The Conversation

Pope Francis recently launched a two-year global consultation process leading to the 2023 “Synod on Synodality,” thereby expanding the “Synod of Bishops” institution to encourage much wider consultation with members and organizations of the church at all levels as part …

The Catholic Church Has Long History of Environmental Stewardship, Says Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor

The Conversation

Faith leaders representing the world’s major religions were hosted by the Vatican this week to call for strong action to protect the environment ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.  In an article for The Conversation, Joanne Pierce, professor …

Holy Cross Celebrates Worcester Partnerships at Community Partner Appreciation Reception

Staff, faculty and students gather at Polar Park to thank local organizations for their support

On Wednesday, Oct. 6, College of the Holy Cross hosted its annual Community Partner Appreciation Reception at Polar Park, an event to celebrate the many partnerships the College shares with local organizations in the City of Worcester. The reception was …

Holy Cross Faculty Premiere New Documentary “Pakachoag: Where the River Bends”

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

On Tuesday, Sept. 28, a group of Holy Cross faculty members, along with environmental historian Colin Novick, executive director of the Greater Worcester Land Trust, premiered their new documentary “Pakachoag: Where the River Bends” at the Pakachoag Church in Auburn, …

The Kid LAROI headlines Holy Cross Fall Concert 2021

The event was possible thanks to students' efforts to get vaccinated

On Friday, October 1, Holy Cross hosted The Kid LAROI and DJ Real P for the fall concert on campus at Freshman Field. This event was made possible thanks to Holy Cross students who reached a 96% vaccination rate this …

At Holy Cross, First-Generation College Students Find Support and Community

College programs aim to empower first-generation students to thrive as trailblazers—on the Hill and beyond

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Holy Cross Psychology Professor Receives 2021 Joseph B. Gittler Award From the American Psychological Foundation

Mark Freeman is recognized for scholarly and transformative contributions to the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge

Mark Freeman, Holy Cross Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society and professor of psychology, has received the Joseph B. Gittler Award from the American Psychological Foundation for his scholarly and transformative contributions to the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge. “I …

Renowned Composer and Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov Nominated for 2021 Latin Grammy

Workshopped at the Joyce Contemplative Center, ‘Falling Out of Time’ premiered on campus in October 2019

Argentinean-born composer and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov was recently nominated for the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards in the “Best Classical Contemporary Composition” for his recent work “Falling Out of Time.” A much-anticipated release from Golijov, the “Falling Out …

Holy Cross Spanish Professor Receives Fellowship From National Humanities Center

Juan Ramos was among 36 fellows chosen from a pool of 638 applicants

Juan Ramos, associate professor of Spanish at Holy Cross, has been awarded the M.H. Abrams Fellowship at the National Humanities Center for the 2021-22 academic year. Ramos is one of 36 fellows—chosen from a pool of 638 applicants from a …

Student-Generated Urban Studies Minor Debuts at Holy Cross

Maggie Hartnett '23 & faculty advisors team up to create new Urban Studies minor, which will explore themes around how we build our cities, what we do in them and how they shape us

Maggie Hartnett ’23 knew she enjoyed the architecture classes she took during her first year at Holy Cross, but wasn’t quite sure she wanted to be an architect. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she took note of the changes …

Holy Cross Students, Alumnus Receive Distinguished Scholarships

The prestigious Fulbright and Knight-Hennessy scholarships showcase the talent of Holy Cross students

Once again this year, College of the Holy Cross students—and an alumnus—have earned coveted scholarships from prestigious organizations, including the Knight-Hennessy Scholar Program and the Fulbright Program. These honors speak to the boundless curiosity of Holy Cross students, the impact …