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They’ve spent years teaching at College of the Holy Cross and advancing research in their respective fields. Now, eight faculty members have been promoted to the rank of full professor. Learn more about their scholarship, their time at Holy Cross …
Former NASA astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski, veteran of five space shuttle missions and seven spacewalks, will deliver the 54th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture this October. Dr. Scott Parazynski is a highly decorated physician, astronaut and tech CEO, and was recently …
Twelve years ago, Holy Cross set an ambitious goal: to be completely carbon neutral by 2040. Thanks to a comprehensive set of initiatives and policy changes, the College is nearly halfway there. According to the latest data, Holy Cross reduced …
College of the Holy Cross students, faculty, staff and alumni have left their mark — physically — on the new Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center. Members of the Holy Cross community gathered at the site of the new building …
Want to be a more socially responsible and ethical consumer, but not sure where to start? The Associated Press asked Ellis Jones, assistant professor of sociology at Holy Cross and author of “The Better World Shopping Guide,” for his best …
Jennie Germann Molz, professor in the sociology and anthropology department at the College of the Holy Cross, recently spoke to Business Destinations about the emerging trend of “worldschooling,” an issue she’s been researching extensively for an upcoming book. “Even by …
It was a beautiful, sunny morning as the newly minted Class of 2023 received a hearty welcome to their home for the next four years. Hailing from 36 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and seven countries, the bright-eyed students were …
Ask any Holy Cross graduate what’s so great about the school, and one of the answers is universally heard: the alumni network is extensive and immensely supportive. One such group of alumni, the Holy Cross Leadership Council of New York …
Name: Sarah Shorter ‘21 Hometown: Lexington, Massachusetts Areas of study: Anthropology major with a concentration in Latin America, Latinx, and Caribbean studies Studying abroad at: Pontificia Universidad Catòlica del Perú in Lima, Peru Duration: Full academic year Why Peru? “I knew that …
Name: Hui Li ’21 Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts Areas of study: Classics and psychology double major Studying abroad at: Temple University in Rome, Italy Duration: Fall 2019 Why Italy? “I’ve been fascinated by the ancient Mediterranean since I took my first …
Name: Jacob McDonald ‘21 Hometown: Paxton, Massachusetts Areas of study: Computer science and French double major Studying abroad at: Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France Duration: Full academic year Why France? “Having studied French language and culture for nearly eight years, I felt as …
Name: Grace Manning ‘21 Hometown: Enniskerry, Ireland Areas of study: English and French double major with a concentration in peace and conflict studies Studying abroad at: L’Université Catholique d’Afrique Centrale in Yaoundé, Cameroon Duration: Fall 2019 Why Cameroon? “My Montserrat class introduced me to the …
Name: Kate McLaughlin ‘21 Hometown: Pelham, New York Areas of study: History and Spanish double major Studying abroad at: Universidade da Coruña in A Coruña, Spain Duration: Full academic year Why Spain? “Ever since I started studying Spanish in middle school, I have been …
Name: Matthew Kennelly ‘21 Hometown: Garden City, New York Areas of study: International studies major Studying abroad at: The University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan Duration: Full academic year Why Jordan? “I’ve always felt that learning and achieving fluency in Arabic is a …
Holy Cross ranks No. 7 among “Affordable Elite Colleges” in Washington Monthly’s annual ranking of U.S. colleges and universities based on what they do for the public good. “College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, Massachusetts, stands out in helping …
Shirley Konneh, Ph.D., MBA, assistant director in the Center for Career Development at Holy Cross, was recently named to Worcester Business Journal’s 2019 “40 Under Forty” list. The list, which is published annually, highlights local young professionals who have made …
Legendary Holy Cross and Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy ’50 was honored Thursday with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for his contributions to American life both on and off the court. “I discovered some …
The College of the Holy Cross will be featuring the following films in Seelos Theater this fall. All films are free and open to the public.
To the perennial question “How did you spend your summer vacation?” the answer for over 200 Holy Cross students was learning more about future careers and gaining out-of-the-classroom experience through summer internships.
The College of the Holy Cross was recently ranked No. 15 on MONEY Magazine’s list of “Most Transformative Colleges in 2019,” a list highlighting colleges which help students do far better than would be expected from their academic and economic …
