Monthly Archives: July 2016

Holy Cross Set to Open New Contemplative Center in the Fall

Posted on July 29, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

This fall, the College of the Holy Cross will open the doors to the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center, located on a 52-acre site atop a hill overlooking the Wachusett Reservoir in the town of West Boylston, Mass. The … Continue reading →

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Local Paper Highlights Holy Cross on Jeopardy

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Hey @collegeoftheholycross! A: purple! @jeopardy #jeopardy #holycross #gocrusaders #saders #gocrossgo A photo posted by Kasandra R. (@urbaninsuburbia) on Jul 4, 2016 at 4:23pm PDT The College of the Holy Cross’ 11 appearances on Jeopardy! were featured in the Telegram & … Continue reading →

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Congressman McGovern Recognizes Chick Weiss’ Career Before Congress

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In his recent remarks to Congress, Rep. Jim McGovern honored Charles “Chick” Weiss for his 41-year career at College of the Holy Cross and his contributions to the City of Worcester. Weiss retired from the College in June. McGovern’s remarks … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors, Alumnae Display Artwork at Local Exhibits

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

This summer, artists at the College of the Holy Cross have been out in the community, showing off their work at local exhibits. Amy Archambault Remby ’08, lecturer and Millard studio supervisor in the visual arts department, and Leslie Schomp, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Discuss Economic Uncertainty in the Wake of Brexit

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union has far-reaching implications, and media have turned to Holy Cross professors to help make sense of what the Brexit means locally and abroad. Katherine Kiel, professor of economics and chair of the … Continue reading →

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Message from President Regarding Recent Events

Posted on July 19, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

TO: Members of the Holy Cross Community FROM: Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College In the last two weeks, following the horrific killing of members of the Latino/a LGBT community in Orlando, our country has been overwhelmed by … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Helps Demystify How America Views Medicated Children

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The Pacific Standard picked the brain of Ara Francis, assistant professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, to myth-bust the way America understands children who are prescribed medication for attention deficits and emotional problems. The article, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mathematics Professor is Named Executive Director of the American Mathematical Society

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Catherine Roberts, professor of mathematics at College of the Holy Cross, was recently named the new executive director of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), an organization dedicated to furthering the interests of mathematical research, scholarship and education, located in Providence, … Continue reading →

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Money Magazine Ranks Holy Cross No. 16 Among Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Country

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 16 on Money Magazine’s list of “The 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges,” and No. 65 overall on the publication’s list of “Best Colleges,” which ranked 705 colleges and universities nationwide. According to … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Class of 2020 Gets Preview of Life on the Hill at Summer Gateways

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

During the month of June, members of the Class of 2020 and their parents attended Summer Gateways, the College’s summer orientation program, where they became better acquainted with all things Holy Cross. The one-and-a-half day orientation, offered in three separate … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Professors Honored for Exemplary Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Three faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross were recognized for exemplary scholarship and student advising — Leon Claessens, associate professor of biology, and Helen Freear-Papio, lecturer of Spanish and director of the foreign language assistants program are … Continue reading →

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Video: Total Giving to Holy Cross Breaks Record With $46.7 Million Raised

Posted on July 12, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

A total of 21,074 alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends made gifts to the College in the past year. For the 10th consecutive year, the College surpassed 50 percent-participation in alumni giving. The close of the fiscal year caps a … Continue reading →

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Internationally Acclaimed Artist Patrick Dougherty Named Artist-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Internationally acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty has been named artist-in-residence at the College of the Holy Cross. Dougherty’s art, known as “Stickwork,” bends, weaves, and flexes locally sourced saplings into architectural sculptures which relate to the landscape and built environment around … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Making Headlines for her Fight Against Tobacco

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

For Eileen Howard Boone ’86, “the social responsibility part of corporate leadership started as a side job and blossomed into an entire career,” according to a recent article in The Christian Science Monitor. Howard Boone, who worked as the vice … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks No. 25 Among Liberal Arts Colleges on Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranked No. 25 among liberal arts colleges, No. 42 among private colleges and No. 51 overall in a group of more than 650 public and private colleges on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges. … Continue reading →

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11 Faculty Members Close Chapters at Holy Cross Alongside the Class of 2016

Posted on July 7, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

In addition to bidding farewell to the seniors at the end of the academic year, the College of the Holy Cross is seeing off 11 faculty members: Hussein Adam, Mary Hobgood, Patrick J. Ireland, James M. Kee, Rev. Anthony J. … Continue reading →

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‘Time to honor Cousy for his work off the court’

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

While College of the Holy Cross alumnus Bob Cousy ’50 is well-known for his skills on the basketball court, a recent Telegram & Gazette column highlights the former point guard’s “lesser-known actions off the court.” “Many folks are unaware that, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Makes its 11th Appearance on ‘Jeopardy’

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Hey @collegeoftheholycross! A: purple! @jeopardy #jeopardy #holycross #gocrusaders #saders #gocrossgo A photo posted by Kasandra R. (@urbaninsuburbia) on Jul 4, 2016 at 4:23pm PDT On Monday, July 4, “Jeopardy!” showed its purple pride — literally — and alumni took to social media, … Continue reading →

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Fiske Guide Includes Holy Cross as an Institution Rooted in Tradition, Academics, Community

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross was featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017, a guide created by former New York Times education editor, Edward B. Fiske. The institutions featured in the guide are “are among the best and … Continue reading →

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