Monthly Archives: August 2014

Photo Gallery: Class of 2018 Receives Warm Welcome on Move-In Day

Sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s made for perfect weather as the 778 members of the class of 2018 arrived on Mount St. James for move-in day. Members of the first-year class were greeted by 200 student leaders, athletic … Continue reading →

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Blog: Ghizzoni ’16 to Explore Rich History, Culture in Ireland

NAME Ryan Ghizzoni ’16 HOMETOWN Guilderland, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Economics major WHERE HE’S STUDYING University College Dublin in Dublin WHY HE CHOSE IRELAND “Because of the rich history and friendly people.” WHAT HE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “Meeting new … Continue reading →

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The Cantor Art Gallery Presents ‘The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul’

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will host the exhibition “The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul.” The exhibit showcases a collaborative project by Margot Balboni, an independent curator and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presents the Seelos Film Series for Fall 2014

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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Holy Cross Unveils New Website Designed to Better Tell the College’s Stories

As of Aug. 18, www.holycross.edu has a brand new look — the first phase of a yearlong initiative to redesign the College’s most widely accessed communications medium. With tens of millions of page views annually, the website is used daily … Continue reading →

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Student Profile: Briana Mora ’16

NAME Briana Mora ’16 HOMETOWN Los Angeles ACADEMICS Anthropology and philosophy double major with a concentration in Latino Studies GETTING TO KNOW HOLY CROSS Briana first heard about Holy Cross from her high school guidance counselor at La Salle High … Continue reading →

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Student Profile: Logan Silver ’15

NAME Logan Silver ’15 HOMETOWN Eugene, Ore. ACADEMICS Spanish major HOME ON THE HILL Discovering Holy Cross early on in the football recruitment process, Logan traveled across the country to visit the campus, and while being hosted by recently named … Continue reading →

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Student Profile: Meghan Casey ’15

NAME Meghan Casey ’15 HOMETOWN North Attleboro, Mass. ACADEMICS Self-designed global health studies major with premedical and Africana studies concentrations EXPLORING THE WORLD During her sophomore year, Meghan was in Nairobi for a monthlong Holy Cross study abroad program. As … Continue reading →

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Student Profile: Christopher Campbell ’15

NAME Christopher Campbell ’15 HOMETOWN Kingston, Jamaica ACADEMICS Religious studies and political science double major, concentrating in Africana studies A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Having grown up in Jamaica, Christopher’s first trip to the U.S. was when he arrived  in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Welcome Class of 2018 on Aug. 30

Holy Cross will welcome an academically accomplished and diverse first-year class of 778 students on Aug. 30. The Class of 2018 is the most culturally and geographically diverse first-year class in history, with approximately 27 percent African-American, Latin American, Asian-American … Continue reading →

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Innovative Classroom Experiment ‘CreateLab’ Takes Shape at Holy Cross

Take eight faculty members from various disciplines—economics, sociology, psychology, music and theatre. Add 70 students with more than a dozen different majors. Bring in Cristina Pato, the Galician bagpipe “diva.” Set it in a renovated theatre space turned into a … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Drummer to Lead Inaugural ‘CreateLab’ Class

Brazilian drummer Marcus Santos On Sept. 4, Brazilian drummer Marcus Santos will lead the inaugural class of “CreateLab,” a team taught course with eight faculty members across disciplines and 80 students from more than a dozen different majors. Operating free … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Six New Tenure-Track Faculty, Representing an Array of Academic Disciplines

As the 2014-2015 academic year begins, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the hiring of six new faculty members in tenure-track positions. “We are delighted that these highly accomplished scholars and teachers are … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Kimball Main Dining Hall Gets a Facelift

Holy Cross Dining Services is cooking up something special this summer. When students return in the fall, they will notice a dramatically altered servery in Kimball Main Dining Hall. New additions to the facility — the first renovation to the … Continue reading →

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‘Order Restored’

In an article for America magazine, Rev.  Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the turbulent history of the Jesuits, in light of the 200th anniversary of the restoration of the order in … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Students Hit a Grand Slam With Their Summer Research

Three College of the Holy Cross students took their summer research out of the classroom and into the ballpark to support the return of baseball to Worcester with the Worcester Bravehearts.  The students spent their summers studying the physics of … Continue reading →

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Members of the Holy Cross Class of 2018 Make Headlines

The approximately 780 members of the Holy Cross class of 2018, who report to campus on Aug. 30, are among the top graduates in their high school classes, engaged in community service, and have distinguished themselves in creative pursuits and … Continue reading →

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‘Princeton Review Ranks Holy Cross Among Best Institutions for Undergraduate Education in the Country’

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review’s annual college guide, “The Best 379 Colleges.”  Schools included in the 2015 edition of the guide—which were selected according … Continue reading →

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