Monthly Archives: September 2017

Bon Appétit Features Holy Cross on List of ‘7 Healthiest College Dining Halls in the Country’

While “college dining” isn’t always synonymous with “healthy eating,” some colleges are changing the game. And the College of the Holy Cross is one of them. Bon Appétit, a widely circulated American food and entertainment magazine, has taken notice, featuring … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Recognizes Five Alumni for Professional Achievement and Commitment to Service, Faith and Justice

On Sept. 22, students gathered to listen, engage, and learn from this year’s Sanctae Crucis honorees — individuals who are leaders in business, professional or civic life; who live by the highest intellectual and ethical standards; and who are committed … Continue reading →

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Video: BANDALOOP Brings Vertical Dance to Holy Cross in Awe-Inspiring Performance

BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, brought their artistry to the College of the Holy Cross on Sept. 9 — specifically, to the façade of the Hogan Campus Center. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Worcester community filled the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named to Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges of 2017

The College of the Holy Cross was recently named to The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 375 Green Colleges” as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in 2017. Holy Cross is among institutions that show “the most exceptional commitments to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture Looks to Catholic Social Teaching to Find Political Common Ground

Addressing the divisive political climate, Julie Hanlon Rubio, professor of Christian ethics at St. Louis University, will present a lecture, “Dare We Hope for Common Ground?” at the College of the Holy Cross on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces Fall 2017 Concert Series

The College of the Holy Cross music department is ready to kick off its fall concert series with special performances throughout the semester, which will include installments of the Tuesday Lunch Concert series featuring Holy Cross artists-in-residence; a Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Discuss Impact of Gender in Political Elections

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Caitlin Daniels ’18, a political science major with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, as the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Program award recipient for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross English Professor Discusses Multi-Ethnic Literature, Graphic Novels in Q&A

In a Q&A, Worcester Magazine sat down with Jorge Santos, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross and a Houston, Texas native to talk about how his career brought him to Worcester and his academic scholarship … Continue reading →

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Ann Dowd ’78, P20 Wins Emmy Award for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Ann Dowd ’78, P20 won the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her work on “The Handmaid’s Tale” at the 69th annual Emmy Awards which aired live on CBS from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Program Among ‘Most Underrated’ in New England, According to OnStage

The College of the Holy Cross theatre department was highlighted as one the “Top 10 Most Underrated College Theatre Programs for 2017” in the north east region by OnStage Blog. While institutions like Tisch and Juilliard get plenty of attention, OnStage … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named 19th Best College in the Nation by College Factual

According to USA Today College, the College of the Holy Cross was ranked No. 19 out of 1,383 Best Nationwide Colleges on College Factual’s annual list. College Factual also ranked Holy Cross No. 4 Best Massachusetts College, topped only by … Continue reading →

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Paying the ‘Passion Price’: Sociology Professor Discusses Paying Higher Prices to Support Small Business

Particularly among millennial shoppers, there are good indicators that buying from small businesses is increasingly popular, even if prices are higher, reports the Chicago Tribune. The media outlet called upon Ellis Jones, assistant professor of sociology and author of “The … Continue reading →

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Blog: Harrs ’19 Looks Forward to Immersing Himself in Oxford’s Intellectual Community

NAME Henry Harrs ’19 HOMETOWN Thornwood, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Philosophy major WHERE HE’S STUDYING Mansfield College, University of Oxford in Oxford, England DURATION Full academic year WHY HE CHOSE NAME OF COUNTRY “As a young boy, I lived in … Continue reading →

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Where Does All the Money Go? Economics Professor Weighs in on Lotteries

Lottery spending in United States is huge: Americans spent roughly $80 billion dollars on lottery tickets just last year, reports CNN Money. The national media outlet called upon Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Responds to Hurricane Harvey Devastation

In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey, the Chaplains’ Office is coordinating a collective relief effort for the College. The office will be designating the funds we collect to share between two organizations, reports Marybeth Kearns-Barrett, director of … Continue reading →

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