Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Athletics Ranked in National Top 20 for Graduation Success Rate

The College of the Holy Cross’ athletic teams are tied for 17th in the nation out of 351 Division I schools with an overall graduation rate of 97 percent, according to the Graduation Success Rate Report released by the NCAA. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Men’s and Women’s Basketball Set To Open 2016-17 Season

Women’s Basketball The Holy Cross women’s basketball team will begin the 2016-17 season when it travels to Manhattan for a 7 p.m. game on Friday, Nov. 11. The audio and video feed of the contest between the Lady Crusaders and … Continue reading →

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Unity Week Events to Explore “Intersectionality of Identity”

The Student Government Association, in partnership with the Office of Student Involvement and various academic departments, offices and student organizations, has planned various discussions, film screenings, workshops and multicultural events exploring the theme of “Intersectionality of Identity.” The events, which … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Gears Up for the 2016 Election, Faculty Talk Politics in the Media

Since the beginning of the fall semester, the College of the Holy Cross community has been engaging with the upcoming presidential election in many ways, including through events, academic courses, and media. The College has held voter registration and absentee … Continue reading →

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Alumnus Gives Student Peek Into Business World Through Job Shadowing Program

As a mathematics and computer science double major at Holy Cross, I know that many career paths can fit my educational training. While my training might be highly technical, Holy Cross’s dedication to the liberal arts has instilled in me … Continue reading →

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A Sensational Saturday In Holy Cross History

On Saturday, Oct. 15, Holy Cross Athletics turned in several performances for the ages. The football team and the men’s ice hockey team both knocked off nationally-ranked opponents, marking the first time in recorded school history that two different Holy … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Graduates Are ‘More Prepared’

Holy Cross enriches every dimension of the student experience – including new initiatives in innovative teaching and learning, faculty resources, and a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities, student internships, and research positions. Chris Morgan ’16 knows firsthand the value … Continue reading →

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McFarland Center Events to Deepen Jewish-Christian Understanding

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present programs this fall that explore Jewish history, culture and contemporary life, and foster Jewish-Christian relations and interreligious dialogue. These … Continue reading →

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Celebrated Social Entrepreneur Nancy Lublin to Give Annual Hanify-Howland Lecture

The 51st annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture will be given by Nancy Lublin, founder and CEO of Crisis Text Line, on Tuesday, October 25 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Expansion and Construction of Hart Center Continues

With the fall sports seasons well under way and the winter sports programs set to be in action soon, extensive progress continues to be made on the expansion and renovation of the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. Construction … Continue reading →

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College of the Holy Cross Launches E-Journal on Global Catholicism

The College of the Holy Cross, in collaboration with Catholic studies scholars around the globe, announces the launch of the Journal of Global Catholicism. The international, peer-reviewed, electronic journal fosters understanding of contemporary Catholicism as it is lived and practiced … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Celebrates the Upcoming Opening of the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center

Members of the College of the Holy Cross community gathered on Sept. 10 at the newly constructed Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center in West Boylston, Mass. for a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony. The Joyce Center, located 20 minutes from … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2016 Concert Series

The College of the Holy Cross music department kicked off its fall concert series with a First Tuesday Lunch Concert featuring cellist and artist-in-residence Jan Müller-Szeraws. Performances this fall include a jazz improvisation concert; a Holy Cross Chamber Players concert featuring … Continue reading →

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McFarland Center Events Put Ethical Focus on Election Issues

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present lectures this fall that focus an ethical lens on issues that have come to the foreground in the course … Continue reading →

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Video: Take a Look at Campus Life After the Sun Sets

What is life like on the College of the Holy Cross campus after the sun sets?

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Holy Cross Announces Fall 2016 Seelos Film Series

The College of the Holy Cross will be featuring the following films in Seelos Theater this fall. All films are free and open to the public. “Eye in the Sky” Wed., Aug. 31: Showings at 3 and 8 p.m. Rated … Continue reading →

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Eight Members of the Holy Cross Community Present Research at Genetics Conference

Two faculty members, five students, and one alumna from the College of the Holy Cross attended and presented their research at The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC), a national meeting held by the Genetics Society of America (GSA) in Orlando from … Continue reading →

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‘Woven Power’ Exhibit To Highlight Artistry and Meaning of Complex Asian Textiles

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the exhibition “Woven Power: Ritual Textiles of Sarawak and West Kalimantan,” curated by anthropology professor emeritus Susan Rodgers. The exhibition will be on … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Set to Open New Contemplative Center in the Fall

This fall, the College of the Holy Cross will open the doors to the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center, located on a 52-acre site atop a hill overlooking the Wachusett Reservoir in the town of West Boylston, Mass. The … Continue reading →

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Message from President Regarding Recent Events

TO: Members of the Holy Cross Community FROM: Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College   In the last two weeks, following the horrific killing of members of the Latino/a LGBT community in Orlando, our country has been overwhelmed by … Continue reading →

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