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Alumnus, English Professor and Poet Reflects on His 25th Reunion

Philip Metres '92 ponders the power of memories, inspired by his visit to campus

It’s always a dangerous proposition to tell someone a dream you’ve had; they always turn out to be much more interesting to the dreamer than the listener. But bear with me. For years, I’ve had a dream that I was …

‘Prescription for a Better World’: Eileen Howard Boone ’86 Leads CVS Health to Drop Tobacco Products

The alumna is a driving force behind the company's mission to help customers live healthier lives

Ask Eileen Howard Boone ’86 about life at home with her husband and their blended family of six children, and she’ll tell you that motherhood is the most rewarding job she has ever had. So it’s no surprise that when …

Holy Cross Football’s Historic Upset Against Boston College: 75 Years Later

The teams will go head-to-head on the football field in 2018 — their first match-up in 30 years

Holy Cross stood little chance as it took the field against an undefeated and top-ranked Boston College football team at Fenway Park in 1942. The Orange Bowl-bound Eagles were prepping to compete for a national championship just a few weeks …

Holy Cross Scholar-Athletes Follow in the Footsteps of Athletic Hall of Fame Relatives

From the golf course to the softball field to the football stadium, these second-generation Crusaders live up to their family name

At Holy Cross, scholar-athletes represent a strong tradition of excellence, and nowhere is this more evident than in the College’s athletic legacy families, where dual passions for athletics and alma mater often reach back generations. In a student body where …

Startup Company Founded by Brendan Candon ’10 Poised to Become the eBay of the Sporting Goods Industry

Forbes Magazine praised the company, SidelineSwap, for making sports more affordable

When Brendan Candon ’10 played on the varsity lacrosse team at Holy Cross, he received all the equipment he needed: sticks, gloves, pads, you name it. It was a few years after graduation, when he was volunteering as a coach …

Holy Cross Students from Somaliland Make the Most of Opportunity to Study in the U.S.

Sahra Hassan ’19 and Zak Muse ’19 plan to take what they learn at Holy Cross back to their home country and improve its future

There’s a map of the world in the Holy Cross Office of International Students, a map that includes photos of dozens of young people with lines connecting them to their home countries. Two of those lines connect faces to a …

Jesuit Organizations Lead the Way in Aiding Refugees Worldwide

A record 65 million displaced people need help, and Jesuit organizations on the front lines are responding — including here at Holy Cross

Samer Naeem was in his early 20s when he lost his eyesight. He’d been born with a genetic disorder that caused high blood pressure inside the eyeball. One day, while walking the streets of Baghdad, a student hit him in …

Professor Stephanie Yuhl, ‘Teacher of Teachers,’ Wins Career Teaching Medal

Five questions with the winner

10/05/17 by

“Bring your joy.” For Stephanie Yuhl, professor of history, these are words she lives by as an educator, as a colleague, and as director of the College’s innovative first-year Montserrat program. For students and fellow professors who know Yuhl, her …

Holy Cross to Host Fourth Annual Northeast Collegiate Marching Band Festival

Collegiate marching bands from across the northeast will perform for audiences on Fitton Field

On Sunday, Oct. 8 neighboring collegiate marching bands will join together at the College of the Holy Cross for the fourth annual Northeast Collegiate Marching Band Festival. Gates will open at 11 a.m., and the festival will begin at 12 …

Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series to Showcase Two World-Renowned Organists

The College of the Holy Cross will present two organ concerts in its Chapel Artist Series this fall. Both concerts will be held in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Organist …

Bon Appétit Features Holy Cross on List of ‘7 Healthiest College Dining Halls in the Country’

Bon Appétit

While “college dining” isn’t always synonymous with “healthy eating,” some colleges are changing the game. And the College of the Holy Cross is one of them. Bon Appétit, a widely circulated American food and entertainment magazine, has taken notice, featuring …

Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Recognizes Five Alumni for Professional Achievement and Commitment to Service, Faith and Justice

Distinguished alumni connect with students, share how they are “living the mission” after graduation

On Sept. 22, students gathered to listen, engage, and learn from this year’s Sanctae Crucis honorees — individuals who are leaders in business, professional or civic life; who live by the highest intellectual and ethical standards; and who are committed …

Video: BANDALOOP Brings Vertical Dance to Holy Cross in Awe-Inspiring Performance

Crowds gathered to see troupe’s unique, gravity-defying performance on the side of a campus building

BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, brought their artistry to the College of the Holy Cross on Sept. 9 — specifically, to the façade of the Hogan Campus Center. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Worcester community filled the …

Holy Cross Named to Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges of 2017

The Princeton Review

The College of the Holy Cross was recently named to The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 375 Green Colleges” as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in 2017. Holy Cross is among institutions that show “the most exceptional commitments to …

Holy Cross Lecture Looks to Catholic Social Teaching to Find Political Common Ground

Addressing the divisive political climate, Julie Hanlon Rubio, professor of Christian ethics at St. Louis University, will present a lecture, “Dare We Hope for Common Ground?” at the College of the Holy Cross on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m. …

Holy Cross Music Department Announces Fall 2017 Concert Series

The College of the Holy Cross music department is ready to kick off its fall concert series with special performances throughout the semester, which will include installments of the Tuesday Lunch Concert series featuring Holy Cross artists-in-residence; a Holy Cross …

Washington Semester Award Winner to Discuss Impact of Gender in Political Elections

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Caitlin Daniels ’18, a political science major with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, as the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Program award recipient for …

Holy Cross English Professor Discusses Multi-Ethnic Literature, Graphic Novels in Q&A

Worcester Magazine

In a Q&A, Worcester Magazine sat down with Jorge Santos, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross and a Houston, Texas native to talk about how his career brought him to Worcester and his academic scholarship …

Ann Dowd ’78, P20 Wins Emmy Award for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

09/18/17 by

Ann Dowd ’78, P20 won the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her work on “The Handmaid’s Tale” at the 69th annual Emmy Awards which aired live on CBS from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles …

Holy Cross Theatre Program Among ‘Most Underrated’ in New England, According to OnStage

OnStage Blog

The College of the Holy Cross theatre department was highlighted as one the “Top 10 Most Underrated College Theatre Programs for 2017” in the north east region by OnStage Blog. While institutions like Tisch and Juilliard get plenty of attention, OnStage …