Monthly Archives: August 2011

Washington Monthly Ranks Holy Cross Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges

Washington Monthly ranked Holy Cross 39th in their 2011 list of the country’s top liberal arts colleges, based on their “contribution to the public good.” Schools were ranked according to three main criteria, including social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), research (producing … Continue reading →

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“Holy Cross’ Amy Murphy on 40 Under Forty list”

Amy Murphy, director of career planning at the College of the Holy Cross, makes Worcester Business Journal’s 2011 40 Under Forty list. She tells the Worcester Business Journal: “I am most proud of the growth and success of Holy Cross’ … Continue reading →

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Blog: Jenkins ’13 Looking for Unique Experience in Sri Lanka

NAME Chelesea Jenkins ’13 HOMETOWN Hartford, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY Visual arts studio major with an Asian Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND “I wanted an ‘out there’ experience that would … Continue reading →

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“Good Leaders Abound in the Catholic Church”

In an opinion piece for the Huffington Post, Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about leadership in the Catholic Church today. “I believe that leadership has to do with excellence and … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Welcomes Class of 2015 on Aug. 27

Some 200 student leaders, athletic teams and alumni helped move in 756 first-year students to their residence halls on Aug. 27, hours before the remnants of Hurricane Irene arrived in central Massachusetts. The Holy Cross campus did not sustain any … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top Colleges in Newsweek Lists

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the most academically rigorous and best value colleges in the country, according to Newsweek’s 2011 college rankings.  Holy Cross was fifth in the nation for “Return on Investment” and came in at number 22 … Continue reading →

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Important Updates Related to Weather and the Beginning of the Academic Year

Monday, August 29, 4:15 p.m. TO:  All members of the Holy Cross Community FR:  Michael C. McFarland, S.J., President RE : Thank you—and welcome The 2011-12 academic year at Holy Cross has begun with the arrival of the Class of … Continue reading →

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Leading Puerto Rico News Executive to Speak at Holy Cross

Maria Eugenia Ferré Rangel ’89, president of Puerto Rico’s largest daily newspaper, El Nuevo Dia, will return to her alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross, to deliver the Thomas More Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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“Does Miami Need Football?”

In a Wall Street Journal article about the University of Miami’s recent NCAA violations and the value of its football program, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, provided insight into how revenue from football subsidizes athletes … Continue reading →

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Football Season Kicks Off Sept. 1 with First-Ever Night Game at Fitton Field

On Sept. 1, the Holy Cross football team will begin their 2011 campaign with a home opener against UMass Amherst. Kick off will be at 8 p.m. on Fitton Field. Tickets can be purchased online. Here are five things you … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seelos Film Series Fall 2011 Schedule

The following films will be shown at the Seelos Theater at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Seelos Theater Box … Continue reading →

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Sept. 11 Anniversary Experts Available for Media Commentary and Analysis

Experts in a range of disciplines from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive perspectives on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.  For more information, or for assistance scheduling an interview, please contact … Continue reading →

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“Hit-and-run suspect found on Facebook”

In a Worcester News Tonight report about a hit-and-run suspect who was tracked down on Facebook, Christian Santillo, assistant director of web communications at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the increasing role of social media in law enforcement. “Facebook, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Exhibit Works by Visual Arts Faculty

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Viewpoint: Holy Cross’ Visual Arts Faculty from August 29 through December 8, with an opening reception scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5-6:30 p.m. Viewpoint … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Welcome Class of 2015 on Aug. 27

The College of the Holy Cross will welcome to campus an exceptional group of first-year students on Aug. 27. The 756 members of the Class of 2015 were selected from a record 7,353 applicants, an increase of about six percent … Continue reading →

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Blog: Cain ’13 Aims for Fluency in Spanish During Year Abroad

NAME Shannon Cain ’13 HOMETOWN Webster, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Spanish major in the premed program WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of León in Leon, Spain WHY SHE CHOSE SPAIN “To attain Spanish fluency and gain a firsthand experience of the … Continue reading →

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Blog: Condon ’13 Eager to Explore Ireland in Year Abroad

NAME John Condon ’13 HOMETOWN West Hartford, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY Political science major WHERE HE’S STUDYING University College Cork in Cork City, Ireland WHY HE CHOSE IRELAND “To get the experience of working at a big, international university in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Again Among Top Contributors to Teach For America

Holy Cross graduates are again responding to the call to give back by serving in classrooms across America. The College ranks fifth this year among small colleges and universities (2,999 undergraduates or fewer) contributing the greatest number of graduates to … Continue reading →

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“Need a Job? Work Your Alumni Network”

College of the Holy Cross alumni Jonathan Greenglass ’09 and Emmett Daly ’82 talk to the Huffington Post about using the College’s alumni network. Greenglass was hired as an analyst by the investment banking firm, Sandler O’Neill, and tells the … Continue reading →

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“Holy Cross Students Research Cancer”

NECN/Channel 3 Reporter Katie Daly talks to Robert Bellin, associate professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, and students Jonathan Ye ’13 and Meagan Montesion ’12, about their summer research here on campus.  Watch the story Related … Continue reading →

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