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Watch the video (total time: 02:53) » For decades, the College of the Holy Cross has enjoyed a stellar reputation for its science programs and for preparing students to become leaders in medicine, research, and a wide variety of professions. Opened …
Watch the video (total time: 02:45) » Four years ago, after her professor challenged students in the first-year course Moral Choices to change the world, Neha Patel ’10 has done just that. Patel’s idea was to throw birthday parties for …
Watch the video (total time: 01:43) » As students move out of their dorms, Eco-Action, an environmental organization at the College of the Holy Cross, gathers unwanted items for a movement called “Trash or Treasure.” All items including lamps, office supplies, …
What do exploding balloons, imploding soda cans, and a homemade cork gun have in common? For Ron Jarret, professor of chemistry and dean for the Class of 2012, they are tools to illustrate Holy Cross’ unique discovery-oriented approach to teaching …
On April 22 at 7:30 p.m., Ron Jarret, professor of chemistry and Dean for the Class of 2012, will give a live online lecture titled “Learning Chemistry Through Lab Demonstrations” for Holy Cross alumni, friends, and accepted students. To show …
Watch the video (total time: 03:59) » As the 40th anniversary of Earth Day is celebrated around the globe, more than a dozen Holy Cross “celebs” — including Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president — have taken a surprising tack …
Holy Cross celebrated the official opening of the Integrated Science Complex on March 23. The new space ensures that the College will continue to offer students an excellent undergraduate science education in the liberal arts. Watch highlights of the event …
Several events are scheduled on March 23 to celebrate the official opening of the Integrated Science Complex, the most ambitious building project in Holy Cross history. Live streaming video of the event will be available on the College Web site. …
When asked what’s special about Holy Cross, students and alumni alike talk about the strong community. Actual statistics also indicate a level of satisfaction that’s hard to top: 96 percent first-year retention rate, 89 percent graduation rate, and 51 percent …
In mid-January, seniors returning to campus for their final semester were invited to reflect on their first three-and-a-half years of college and to consider how they will use their remaining time at Holy Cross to shape their life and their …
Watch the video (total time: 02:27) » A holiday tradition since 1978, the Office of the College Chaplains and the College Choir at Holy Cross host an annual Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent in St. Joseph Chapel. The …
Watch the video and PowerPoint presentation (total time: 36:55) » Holy Cross has established a goal of reducing carbon gas emissions 20 percent by 2015 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2040 as part of the American College and University Presidents …
Watch the video (total time: 03:55) » Greg Mortenson, co-author of the New York Times best-seller Three Cups of Tea, gave a talk on “Peace Through Education” before a standing room only crowd in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, took part …
At the Summer Internship Program Office’s inaugural poster session, participants shared their experiences with faculty, administrators, and peers. The students talked about the skills they learned, the initiatives they spearheaded and the professional and personal growth they underwent — and …
What do you enjoy doing? We bet you can discover, develop, and live your passion through one of Holy Cross’ many co-curricular organizations. Maybe you want to learn the salsa or perhaps you want to perfect your français or share …
Three members of the Holy Cross community are indebted to recent advances in the treatment of cancer. In a video, two professors and an administrator share their personal tales. Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies, was diagnosed with uterine …
The persistent rain from Tropical Storm Danny on Aug. 29 didn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds of Holy Cross students beginning their college careers. It helped, of course, that they got a big welcome from the College community. Continuing a …
Approximately 30 alumni returned to Holy Cross on Aug. 29 to welcome first-year students and help them get settled into their new homes. Alumni were stationed across campus, lending a hand as students moved their belongings into Mulledy, Hanselman, and …
Related Information: • Video: Despite Rain, Incoming Students Enthusiastic, Excited on Move-In Day • Video: Students and Alumni Volunteer Their Time to Welcome First-Years Photography by Rob Carlin
What does it take to effectively run a non-profit organization? Twenty-one Holy Cross students found out recently after taking part in the third annual Community and Public Leadership Workshop held on campus. The workshop, designed for students seeking careers in …
