Monthly Archives: December 2013

Blog: Jin ’15 Looks Forward to Learning About Her Heritage in Beijing

NAME Sophia Jin ’15 HOMETOWN Bayside, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Economics major, studio art minor, and Asian studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Beijing Institute of Education in Beijing WHY SHE CHOSE BEIJING “I grew up in a Taiwanese American household … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Develops App Through Summer Research Program

In October 2013, Apple announced that it had more than one million apps available for download in its app store, many written by independent developers. One of those apps was created by Mark Safran ’15, a computer science major and … Continue reading →

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2013: Year in Review

At Holy Cross, each year is marked by new achievements and accomplishments. Here are some of the most notable from 2013.

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Video: Holy Cross a Cappella Groups Perform Christmas Classics

  It was standing room only for the annual Holiday a Cappella concert in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom on Dec. 3. And it was no wonder — these students are talented. Watch the Delilahs, an all-female a cappella group, … Continue reading →

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‘Why the Pope is shaking up bishops’

In a recent opinion piece for CNN, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, explains how Pope Francis  is shifting emphasis and establishing different priorities in the Catholic Church with his recent changes … Continue reading →

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Fmr. Presidential Candidate Jon Huntsman Calls for End to Ideological Partisanship

Approximately 400 people filled the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom to hear former Utah governor and ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman Jr., deliver the 48th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture on Nov. 13. The Republican presidential candidate in the 2012 election primaries … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Nathan Pine Named Athletic Director at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Nathan Pine, currently deputy athletic director at the University of Maryland, will become the next athletic director at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., the College’s president, … Continue reading →

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New Worcester Student Government Association Provides Voice for College Students

This past summer, Neema Hakim ’14, co-president of the Student Government Association at the College of the Holy Cross, identified a need for a unified voice from the student population in the City of Worcester. Hakim identified his counterparts at … Continue reading →

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Women’s Basketball to Host Third Annual ‘Get Fit with the Crusaders Day’

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the College of the Holy Cross women’s basketball program will host its third annual “Get Fit with the Crusaders Day” when it takes on Quinnipiac at 11:30 a.m. at the Hart Center. More than 1,000 Worcester … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Students in Math and Science

In a letter to the editor in the New York Times, Karsten Stueber, professor and chair of the philosophy department at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that it is time for a fundamental attitude change toward STEM (science, … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Alumni Named as 2013 Power Players

In a new list from the Worcester Business Journal, four College of the Holy Cross alumni are named among the top 25 “power players” in the Worcester business community in 2013. According to the publication’s editor Rick Saia, the list … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Launches ‘Kimball to Kitchen’ Grocery Program

The College of the Holy Cross is a primarily residential campus with 91 percent of students living in on-campus housing.  With the addition of two apartment-style residence halls, Holy Cross Dining recently launched an online grocery ordering program specifically designed … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Publishes Book on Men’s Health

What’s the secret to living the healthiest lifestyle?  The three-legged stool.  Found in “A Man’s Guide to Healthy Living,” co-written by Edward Thompson, professor emeritus of sociology and former director of the Women and Gender Studies program at the College … Continue reading →

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College Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students

Recognizing that students stay up late to study during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross volunteer each semester to serve the scholars breakfast late into the night. To close out the fall 2013 semester, midnight breakfast … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Balinese Gamelan Orchestra to Present Concert Directed by Distinguished Visiting Artist

The Holy Cross departments of theatre and music present their famed Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Gita Sari, under the directorship of visiting fellow in Balinese performing arts Suasthi Bandem, in concert on December 6 at 8 p.m. in the Brooks … Continue reading →

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New Futures League Baseball Team Named the Worcester Bravehearts

Worcester’s new Futures League baseball team, has a name — the “Worcester Bravehearts”.  The team name was selected as a finalist along with four others from more than 1,000 name ideas submitted by the public. Finalists were chosen based on … Continue reading →

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‘Parents Of Sleep-Deprived Teens Push For Later School Start Times’

As National Public Radio (NPR) added to the discussion on the growing grass-roots campaign advocating for later high school start times, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, named five strategies to help teenagers sleep … Continue reading →

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