Monthly Archives: November 2020

Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Women in Business Conference Shatters Attendance Record With Virtual Format

Posted on November 23, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Like most events this year, Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Women in Business Conference on November 7 was adapted into a virtual format due to the ongoing pandemic. What might have been a disappointing change at first ultimately enabled hundreds of … Continue reading →

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31 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 19, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirty-one Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu,  the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a virtual ceremony held recently. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service.  Selection to Alpha … Continue reading →

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What Does a Biden Presidency Mean to Catholics? Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Opines

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

When President-elect Joe Biden assumes office in January, he will become only the second Catholic president in U.S. history, following John F. Kennedy.  In an interview with Boston 25 News, Mathew Schmalz, professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Student STEM Research Aims to Discover More About Breast Cancer Tumors

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Maura Sullivan Hill

When biology major Anh Phan ’21 was a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross, she was looking for “a way to apply my knowledge to real-life science,” and Professor Robert Bellin’s breast cancer research lab proved to be … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Honored By American Heart Association for National Leadership

Posted on November 6, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Robert Harrington, M.D., ’82, recent past president of the American Heart Association (AHA), has been honored with the organization’s Distinguished National Leadership Award for his service. As the AHA’s 83rd president, Harrington’s term coincided with the emergence and outbreak of … Continue reading →

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Grammy Award-Winning Composer and Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov Is Making National Headlines Once Again

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

In 2000, with his “La Pasión Según San Marcos,” renowned composer Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola professor of music at Holy Cross, became “the international voice of a multicultural new millennium,” the Los Angeles Times said recently.  Today, Golijov—a member of the … Continue reading →

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How to Tax the Rich: Holy Cross Professor Shares Lessons From Ancient Greece

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The debate over taxing the rich is nothing new, but it’s as relevant a topic now as ever. And while most are familiar with the concept in the frame of modern times, many are not aware that the question of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Cornell LeSane Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Posted on November 2, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Cornell B. LeSane II has been appointed the inaugural vice provost for enrollment management at the College of the Holy Cross, Provost Margaret Freije announced Monday. In this new leadership role, LeSane will oversee both admissions and financial aid. He … Continue reading →

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