With the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the late pontiff leaves behind a complex legacy of brilliant intellectualism and the shadows of numerous controversies, according to College of the Holy Cross Professor Mathew Schmalz.

Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healey has appointed Patrick Tutwiler ’97 as the next secretary of education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

$110 Million Prior Performing Arts Center Opens Members of the campus and local communities toured the new Prior Performing Arts Center during a Community Day held on Sept. 24. It provided visitors with their first look inside the new $110 …

The College of the Holy Cross wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoy this video, featuring a glimpse of the seasonal sights and sounds from Mount St. James. (Hats off to the College’s longest running …

The Princeton Review has named the College of the Holy Cross as one of the world’s most environmentally responsible colleges in its 13th annual “Guide to Green Colleges: 2023 Edition.”

Embraced in soft, warm light under purple tapestry gently draped from above, the College of the Holy Cross welcomed the Christmas season on Dec. 8 in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, celebrating its 44th Annual Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols.

The World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, but it’s also a big economic event. Which begs the question: Does hosting the World Cup pay off? Victor Matheson, a professor of economics at the College …

Leila Philip, professor of English and environmental studies at the College of the Holy Cross, has authored a new book called “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America.” Scheduled for release on Dec. 6, the book has already received enthusiastic …

The College of the Holy Cross celebrated the start of the holiday season on campus Thursday night with the annual tree lighting ceremony outside O’Kane Hall. Featuring performances by the Holy Cross Good Time Marching Band, the College choir and …

Football found its way to the Fountain family’s Thanksgiving dinner table last week. Growing up in North Reading, Massachusetts, Brianna Fountain ’25 became enamored with the sport, specifically, she and her father bonded over the New England Patriots.

Reflect on the past, work hard in the present and invest in the future. These were common themes during the College of the Holy Cross’ 17th annual Women in Business conference offered by the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and …

Jorge Santos, associate professor of English, focuses his research on ethnic American literature, immigrant and migrant literature, ethnic studies, American cultural studies, comic studies and Asian American literature.

It was Sept. 14, 1972, and Gayle Devlin Ciaramicoli ’76, one of the first women admitted to Holy Cross, was in tears. The intrepid 17-year-old had come a far distance, alone, flying from California to New York, where she picked …

  In October, 34 members of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2023 were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society.  Selection is one of the highest honors that can be earned on a Jesuit campus. …

Did you know that medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant celebration of Plymouth’s pilgrims, leading to the modern Thanksgiving holiday? In an article for The Conversation, Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies at Holy Cross, breaks down the …

The Latino connection to Worcester’s history is one of educational advancement, social justice activism and economic opportunities. For these reasons, it is vital that the Latino story is told in the community’s own words, and documented and shared in the …

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of coeducation at the College of the Holy Cross, the Office of the College Chaplains is hosting an academic year-long speaker series, “Raising Our Voices in Church: Women of Faith Speak,” to amplify women’s voices …

The Second Vatican Council marked a milestone in the history of the Catholic Church, setting off a process of deep transformation within the Church and in its relations with the modern world. Sixty years later, the process is still ongoing …

Tereza Saliu ’23 remembers entering the unknown as a first-generation college student. Like many first-gen students across the country, each experience on a new campus – sometimes far from home – sparked questions.