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Chemistry Professor Receives $108k Sub-Award from the National Institutes of Health

Richard Herrick, professor of chemistry and the Edward A. O’Rorke Professor in Liberal Arts, has been awarded a sub-award from the National Institutes of Health via the University of Akron for a total of $108,858. The grant will help fund …

Blog: Zeng ’20 Shares First-Hand Experience of Life at Holy Cross

12/16/16 by

NAME Caitlin Zeng ’20 HOMETOWN Malden, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Theatre WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I chose to apply to Holy Cross after participating in the Perspectives Program. During the program I got a sense of the tight-knit and …

Photo Gallery: Expansion and Construction of Hart Center Continues at Steady Pace

Renovations to basketball arena and ice hockey rink are complete

With the winter sports seasons well under way, extensive progress continues to be made on the expansion and renovation of the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. Construction crews have been busy at work on the facility which will …

Blog: Mussatto ’20 Embraces New Opportunities at Holy Cross

12/15/16 by

NAME: Emma Mussatto ’20 HOMETOWN: Shelton, Conn. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDER: Economics and English WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS: “When I started looking at colleges, I knew that I wanted to go to a small liberal arts college with a strong …

Blog: Pan ’20 Shares Unique Student Experience at Holy Cross

12/15/16 by

NAME Olivia Pan ’20 HOMETOWN Boston, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING English with a concentration in creative writing WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS: “I have always heard wonderful things about the English program at Holy Cross, and the College overall, so …

Holy Cross Mediation Team Earns Second Place at National Tournament

In early November, three of Holy Cross’ own — John Milligan ’17, Brian Senier ’19, and Brandon Tieso ’19 — touched down in Texas, the host state for the InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution’s (INADR) national undergraduate championship tournament. The …

Kiplinger Ranks Holy Cross No. 15 ‘Best Value’ Liberal Arts College

College also ranks No. 27 overall among colleges in the country

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 15 on its list of the top 100 best values in liberal arts colleges and No. 27 on its list of the top 300 best values in …

‘Eat, pray, study: Holy Cross students learn the language of serenity’

Boston Globe

According to an article featured on the front page of the Boston Globe, the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center offers College of the Holy Cross students a reprieve from their daily stressors, especially beneficial now during final exam season. …

Holy Cross Alumnus Named a ‘Central Massachusetts 2016 Power Player’

Worcester Business Journal

Che Anderson ’11 was recently named one of Central Massachusetts’ 2016 Power Players by the Worcester Business Journal. According to the journal, the member of this year’s class of Power Players were selected based on their roles in making changes …

Mark Shriver ’86 Discusses Pope Francis, New Book During Packed On-Campus Event

Community members engage alumnus in discussion on the future of the papacy, theme of mercy

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Following the release of his new book, Mark Shriver ’86 stopped at the College of the Holy Cross during his book tour to discuss “Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis” (Random House, Nov. 29, 2016), which paints an …

Video: Two-Time Heisman Candidate Gordie Lockbaum ’88 Featured by ESPN in ‘30 for 30 Short’

ESPN

Gordie Lockbaum ’88, two-time Heisman Trophy candidate and Holy Cross Hall of Famer, was recently the subject of an ESPN 30 for 30 Short titled “The Throwback.” The documentary looks back at Lockbaum’s impressive career as a college football player …

Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor Comments on Role of Stained Glass in Sacred and Secular Spaces

Associated Press

Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and professor of visual arts in the visual arts department at the College of the Holy Cross, offers her expert commentary in an Associated Press article discussing the value of stained glass in both …

Kalif Raymond ’16 Promoted to Broncos Active Roster

Denver Broncos | The Denver Post | 9News | CBS Sports

Former Holy Cross wide receiver Kalif Raymond ’16, an economics major from Lawrenceville, GA, has been promoted to the Denver Broncos active roster. In the wake of placing fullback Andy Janovich on injured reserve, Head Coach Gary Kubiak announced the …

Holy Cross Balinese Gamelan Gita Sari Orchestra to Present Popular Concert

Students directed by world-renowned gamelan dancer and musician I Nyoman Catra

The Holy Cross departments of music and theatre will present the famed Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Gita Sari, on Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. This semi-annual concert will feature student performers and guest artists and …

Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Finals Week

As the fall semester draws to a close with finals fast approaching, the College of the Holy Cross is offering students a chance to take a break from late-night study sessions and refuel at midnight breakfast. Administrators at the College …

Holy Cross President Joins College, University Leaders in Signing Letters in Support of Undocumented Students

Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, joins other college and university presidents across the country in showing support for undocumented students and the retention of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. …

Photos: Students Showcase Their Study Abroad Experiences in Sixth Annual Photo Contest

The sixth annual study abroad photo contest gave returning study abroad students the opportunity to share scenes from their rich experiences with the campus community through photography. Photos were submitted showcasing scenes from all over the world — from the …

Holy Cross Ranks First in Long-Term Study Abroad Participation

Institute of International Education

The College of the Holy Cross has been ranked No. 1 among baccalaureate institutions in the United States for long-term study abroad programs, according to a recent report released by the Institute of International Education. Long-term study abroad programs are …

Holy Cross Senior Awarded Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Victoria Mousley ’17 to study cognitive neuroscience of language at University College London

College of the Holy Cross student Victoria Mousley ’17, a psychology and deaf studies double major also completing a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, has been selected as a 2017 Marshall Scholar. The prestigious Marshall Scholarship finances graduate …

Video: Holy Cross Community Recognizes Importance of Diversity During Unity Week

Worcester News Tonight

On “Worcester News Tonight,” broadcasted on Charter Channel 3, several student leaders at the College of the Holy Cross provided insight on the importance of the College’s 16th annual Unity Week, a week-long celebration that explored the importance of diversity …