Monthly Archives: June 2022

‘A Liberal Arts Education Gives Students a Range of Skills People Tend to Seek in Leaders,’ Says President Vincent Rougeau

On the heels of his first academic year at the helm of Holy Cross, President Vincent D. Rougeau recently spoke to media across the country about his career leading up to his 2021 historic appointment at the College, the value … Continue reading →

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With Summer Gateways Orientation, Holy Cross Welcomes Incoming Students

The College of the Holy Cross welcomed incoming students from the class of 2026 in June, as they received their first introduction to campus life via the annual Gateways orientation.

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Holy Cross Class of 2020 Returns to Campus to Celebrate

Members of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2020 returned to Mount St. James last weekend to wear a cap and gown, walk across the stage, shake the president’s hand and enjoy a pandemic-delayed event originally scheduled for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Graduates Celebrate Strong Showing in 2022-2023 Fulbright Scholars Program

From a desire to live abroad after the pandemic stripped them of the opportunity to fulling a newfound passion for teaching, seven recent graduates of the College of the Holy Cross accepted fellowships from the Fulbright Scholars program for 2022-2023.

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Hosting the Olympics Is a Bad Deal for Host Cities, and Tokyo Is No Exception, Says Holy Cross Sports Economist

The final cost for the COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics is double the original estimate, coming in at $13 billion or 1.4 trillion Japanese yen, according to the organizing committee, with more than half being taxpayer money. Victor Matheson, a professor of … Continue reading →

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Anthony Fauci, M.D., ’62 advises Holy Cross Students: Expect the Unexpected

Before the dedication ceremony of the Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science Complex on June 11, the class of 1962 alumnus met with College of the Holy Cross students for a private conversation, answering a series of their questions, covering topics … Continue reading →

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Fr. Jim Hayes, S.J., ’72 Blessing: Anthony Fauci Dedication Ceremony

Fr. Jim Hayes, S.J., ’72, Holy Cross associate chaplain for mission: Let us pray in profound gratitude: Brilliant God, we marvel at your mysteries and we praise you as the author of life and the God of the sciences. We invoke … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Science Complex for Anthony Fauci ’62, Hon. ’87

Hundreds of members of the College of the Holy Cross community stood shoulder-to-shoulder packing the Smith Hall atrium, as well as the hallways of the floors above, as its Integrated Science Complex was named the Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science … Continue reading →

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Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., ’62, Hon. ’87 Remarks: Dedication Ceremony

Warm greetings to you all and thank you so much President Rougeau for that kind introduction. Really, I’m terribly moved. How wonderful it is to be back here on Mount St. James at the College of the Holy Cross at … Continue reading →

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Helen Boucher, M.D., ’86 Remarks: Fauci Dedication Ceremony

Helen Boucher, M.D., ’86, dean ad interim for Tufts University School of Medicine, chief academic officer for Tufts Medicine and incoming chair of the Holy Cross board of trustees: Thank you, Margaret. I’m delighted and very honored to be here on … Continue reading →

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Vincent D. Rougeau Remarks: Fauci Dedication Ceremony

College of the Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougeau: Thank you, Helen. We have an abundance of brilliant servant leaders with us today, and we are grateful for your contributions to medicine, society and your alma mater. In a 2016 … Continue reading →

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Margaret Freije Remarks: Fauci Dedication Ceremony

Margaret Freije, provost and dean of the College: Good morning, my name is Margaret Freije. I am the Provost and Dean of the College, and I am delighted to welcome you to the dedication of the Anthony S. Fauci Integrated … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Join Worcester Nursing Home Residents in Unique Storytelling Project

Silence fell on the fifth floor of St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester earlier this year. Kit Meszaros ’24 sat through similar stillness three previous weeks, as the room full of residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease waited for … Continue reading →

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Worcester Black History Trail Opens as Community Lauds Holy Cross Faculty Member

A who’s who of Worcester dignitaries assembled at the corner of John and North Ashland Streets on June 2, including the mayor, the acting city manager, several city councilors, a representative from a Congressional office and more. Though one individual … Continue reading →

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Shavuot Is an Opportunity to Recommit to the Covenant, Says Holy Cross Judaic Studies Professor

The festival of Shavuot, marked this year on June 5 and 6, celebrates a renewing commitment to God. But the meaning of the Jewish holiday, which dates back to biblical times, has changed over the years. In an article for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Vice President of Advancement Announces Departure

College of the Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougeau announced today that Vice President for Advancement Tracy Barlok will step down from her role after this fiscal year ends on June 30.

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