Monthly Archives: March 2016

Former Holy Cross President, Fr. Reedy, Has Died

The network of Jesuit colleges and universities along with countless colleagues, students, and friends are mourning the death of former Holy Cross president Rev. Gerard C. Reedy, S.J., who died March 11. He was 76. Fr. Reedy was the 30th … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Hosts Selection Show Watch Party

Photography by Tom Rettig The Holy Cross men’s basketball team will return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007, when it takes on Southern at the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, on March 16. The contest between … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mock Trial Earns Bid to the Opening Round of the National Championship

Holy Cross’ mock trial program recently gave Crusaders ample reasons to rise to their feet. On Feb. 6-7, members of mock trial competed in the American Mock Trial Association’s (AMTA) Regional Tournament held in Central Islip, Long Island, where one … Continue reading →

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Crusaders Win Patriot League Championship

Junior forward Malachi Alexander totaled 26 points, nine rebounds and three assists, as the Holy Cross men’s basketball team defeated Lehigh 59-56 in the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament at Stabler Arena on March 9. The video above … Continue reading →

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Worcester Named One of the Best Places to Live

  According to a recent article from Worcester Business Journal, Worcester was included on a list of the 100 best places to live in the United States, created by U.S. News & World Report. In spot 65 out of 100, … Continue reading →

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Final Five Candidates Announced for 2016 Bob Cousy Award

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the five finalists for the 2016 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College of the Holy Cross. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Defeats Army 60-38 In Patriot League Semifinals

Junior guard Robert Champion scored 15 points and pulled down six rebounds, as the Holy Cross men’s basketball team downed Army West Point 60-38 in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament at Christl Arena. Holy Cross returns to action … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Political Experts Offer Insight on Super Tuesday Outcomes

The brain of Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science, was picked before, during and after Super Tuesday to give election followers a clearer picture of which ways the polls are going. In the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and Boston Globe, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series to Feature French Organists Francis Chapelet and Uriel Valadeau

The College of the Holy Cross presents the final two concerts of the season in its Chapel Artist Series. Abraham Ross ’16, a Holy Cross Organ Scholar, will perform on Sunday, April 3 and French organists Francis Chapelet and Uriel … Continue reading →

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Men’s Basketball Knocks Off Bucknell In Double Overtime Thriller

Junior forward Malachi Alexander totaled 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, as the Holy Cross men’s basketball team defeated Bucknell 77-72 in double overtime, during the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament at Sojka Pavilion on March … Continue reading →

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New Webcams Provide Live Video Stream of Campus, Contemplative Center

Four new webcams provide a 24/7, high definition video stream of different locations at Holy Cross. The webcam videos work across all devices, including smartphones and tablets. The four cameras offer views of: The Hogan Courtyard and Worcester skyline Linden … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Contemplative Center Architectural Concepts Come to Fruition

Thanks in part to a cooperative winter, construction on the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center is moving along swiftly and steadily. Concrete footings, steel wall bracings, and wooden frames have brought the project’s architectural concepts to fruition. According to … Continue reading →

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Women’s Hockey Wins the NEHC Open Championship in Overtime

Women’s ice hockey took home the NEHC Open Championship over Saint Anselm in the 2016 Open Tournament Championship game on Feb. 28. Junior Elizabeth Scala scored the game-winning goal in overtime, earning the victory for Holy Cross with a score … Continue reading →

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Student Entrepreneurs Competed for $14,500 in Prizes in Annual ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

College of the Holy Cross’ Ciocca Office for Entrepreneurial Studies (COES) hosted the fourth annual Shark Tank Competition on Feb. 25. Matthew Watson ’16 took home the grand prize of $12,000 with his pitch to start the Brewery Stewardship Alliance … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Present at International Digital Humanities Conference in Poland

Four students and two alumni at the College of the Holy Cross will present at the Digital Humanities 2016 conference in Krakow, Poland this July. This annual international conference is the world’s largest and most important conference on current work … Continue reading →

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French-Algerian Dance Troupe Compagnie Hervé Koubi to Perform at Holy Cross

Celebrating the grace of contemporary and street dance traditions, Compagnie Hervé Koubi, of Algerian and French background, will perform excerpts from their touring work “Ce que le jour doit à la nuit” at College of the Holy Cross on March … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Cover the Canonization of Dorothy Day

Robert Ellsberg, editor in chief and publisher at Orbis Books, will give a lecture on the canonization of social justice activist and Catholic Worker founder Dorothy Day. The lecture, titled “Dorothy Day: A Saint for Today,” will be held at … Continue reading →

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