For 113 Holy Cross students, summer has been a time to dive deep into innovative research through the Weiss Summer Research Program. Sixty-eight students conducted research in the natural sciences; 37 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and eight in economics.
Under the mentorship of faculty, who act as both sounding boards and research partners, students are engaged in focused projects that speak to their academic interests in profound ways. Many projects took place on campus, in labs or classrooms; others took place around New England — and sometimes far beyond.
Take a look at some of the topics students explored: