Monthly Archives: October 2018

The Wall Street Journal Highlights Holy Cross Professor’s Research on Kids’ Response to Stress

Social exclusion has been shown to have a powerful impact on children, in some cases leading to self-doubt and anxiety, and even negatively affecting a child’s well-being and school performance. But what can parents do to help their kids build … Continue reading →

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Win-Win: With Midterms Around the Corner, Students Hit the Campaign Trail

Knocking on prospective voters’ doors, conducting opposition research, helping with debate prep — it’s not every class that has students knee-deep in the election cycle. But Campaign 2018: A Hands-On Approach, a course team-taught by two Holy Cross alumni, Timothy … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference Between Money and the Cash in Your Wallet? Holy Cross Professor Explains for NBC News

With the economy expanding stably, unemployment numbers going down and inflation steady, the Federal Reserve has been gradually raising rates to guard against the risk of unsustainable growth. While some critics say higher interest rates add to the debt and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Opening of Visitors Center and Park Near Campus

College of the Holy Cross is welcoming a new neighbor, with the opening of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center and adjacent Blackstone Gateway Park. The new Visitor Center officially opened Saturday, Oct. 27, and is an interpretive, recreational and … Continue reading →

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College of the Holy Cross Dedicates D’Agostino Café in Integrated Science Complex

The College of the Holy Cross has dedicated the D’Agostino Café in the Integrated Science Complex in honor of Stephen I. D’Agostino ’55, whose family founded the famed D’Agostino supermarket chain in New York City. Alongside his brother, D’Agostino took … Continue reading →

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Princeton Review Names Holy Cross a ‘Green College’

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the country, according to The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 399 Green Colleges.” The Guide, now in its ninth year, is the only free, comprehensive resource … Continue reading →

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Follow the Question Marks: Holy Cross Students Blur the Lines Between Art and Science

A drum circle in a math class. A music lecture in a marine biology class. A hunt for freshwater shrimp with a group of wader-clad Montserrat students. It was clear that something interesting was afoot on campus as artists, musicians … Continue reading →

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Blog: Hastie ’22 Looking Forward to Making Lifelong Friends at the College

NAME Olivia Hastie ’22 HOMETOWN Holliston, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Political Science and Theatre double major ACTIVITIES Theatre production of “Little Women,” Pax Christi, Delilahs all-female a cappella group, liturgical ministry, Chapel Choir, Feminist Forum WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “The majority of my family … Continue reading →

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Blog: Greenho ’22 Hopes to Inspire Others During First Year on Campus

NAME AnnaGrace Greenho ’22 HOMETOWN Charleston, S.C. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Psychology major, Neuroscience minor ACTIVITIES Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I enjoy the small, close-knit learning community and appreciate the ability to form unique and individual connections with your … Continue reading →

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Blog: Taveras ’22 Looking Forward to Learning New Things During First Year

NAME Ramsés Taveras ’22 HOMETOWN Providence, R.I. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING Accounting major ACTIVITIES Latin American Student Organization (LASO), Creative Writing club, Latinidad Identidad, Holy Cross Sales Group WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “One of the deciding factors when deciding if I wanted to attend Holy … Continue reading →

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Blog: Ruppert ’22 Excited to Take on Second Year on The Hill

NAME Aidan Ruppert ’22 HOMETOWN Rochester, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Psychology major ACTIVITIES  WCHC Sports 88.1, Counseling Outreach Peer Educators (COPE), Admissions Outreach E-Board, Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I knew I wanted to attend a smaller college, … Continue reading →

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Blog: Baker ’22 Excited for Extracurricular Opportunities on The Hill

NAME  Mitchell Baker ’22 HOMETOWN Upton, Mass. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING Political science and philosophy double major, Middle Eastern Studies or Peace and Conflict Studies concentration ACTIVITIES Mock Trial, Moot Court WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I chose Holy Cross because I immediately felt a connection … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery to Display Contemporary Devotional Master Works From Kathmandu Valley

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit “The Newar Craftsmen of Kathmandu Valley: Objects of Devotion from Nepal” from Nov. 1 – Dec. 15, 2018. Featuring repouseé metal work, lost … Continue reading →

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Throughout the Years: Six Major Milestones in Holy Cross History

There are many ways to mark the evolution of an institution with the kind of storied history of College of the Holy Cross. On the occasion of the College’s 175th anniversary, we’ve highlighted six milestones that have shaped the school … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among the Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Salary Potential, According to PayScale

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 16 among liberal arts schools for graduates’ starting and mid-career salary potential by the website PayScale. The annual list is based on the salaries of both recent graduates and those with more … Continue reading →

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Service in Practice: Teach for America Counts Holy Cross as Top Contributor

A dozen recent Holy Cross alumni are taking their love of learning and service to the classroom by joining the ranks of Teach for America. Teach for America, a non-profit organization that works in partnership with communities to expand educational … Continue reading →

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Alumna Leads Movement to Empower and Advance Female Visual Artists

In 1999, Maggie O’Neill departed Holy Cross with a political science degree in hand and a plan in mind: She was going to law school. There was just one problem. “I didn’t really want to go to law school,” she … Continue reading →

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Finding Oneself in Others: Theresa Becchi ’10 Finds Inspiration in Peace Corps

A year ago, I sat in a prison yard under the corrugated metal roofing of a makeshift shelter, surrounded by women who had trafficked drugs, trafficked humans, killed their husbands or killed a child. We laughed, cried and sang, squinting … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Women’s Volleyball Team Tops National Community Service Challenge

For the first three months of 2018, Holy Cross women’s volleyball beat the competition with their service and assists of a different kind — those they performed off the court. And they did it without even trying. “It was really … Continue reading →

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Last Lap: Reflections from Retiring Swimming and Diving Coach Barry Parenteau

It was a fall day in 1975 when Barry Parenteau found himself alongside his father, Paul, in the office of then-Holy Cross Athletics Director Ron Perry Sr. ’54. The elder Parenteau was head coach of the Holy Cross men’s swim … Continue reading →

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