Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Connecting the Classroom to the Primaries, Political Science Faculty Weigh In

As the presidential primary season continues, members of the Holy Cross political science department have been lending their expertise to various media outlets, providing a historical context to the political events of today. Donald Brand, professor, and Daniel Klinghard, associate … Continue reading →

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ArtsWorcester’s 12th Annual College Show Exhibits Holy Cross Student Artwork

Ten Holy Cross students participated in ArtsWorcester’s 12th annual College Show, which exhibited the artwork of students from the Worcester-area colleges and universities, and ran from Feb. 5 – 26. The juror for this year’s show, Kristina Durocher, director of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Faculty Promotions

The following members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Florencia K. Anggoro, of the psychology department, earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Holy Week and Easter Services

March 24 Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m., Mary Chapel The Easter Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper which celebrates the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood, as well as Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Crusaders Move On to NCAA Tournament First Round With 59-55 Victory Over Southern

Holy Cross junior guard Robert Champion, of Charlotte, N.C., scored a game-high 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting to help lead the Holy Cross men’s basketball team to a 59-55 victory over Southern in NCAA Tournament First Four action on March … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Hosts Selection Show Watch Party

Photography by Tom Rettig The Holy Cross men’s basketball team will return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007, when it takes on Southern at the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, on March 16. The contest between … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mock Trial Earns Bid to the Opening Round of the National Championship

Holy Cross’ mock trial program recently gave Crusaders ample reasons to rise to their feet. On Feb. 6-7, members of mock trial competed in the American Mock Trial Association’s (AMTA) Regional Tournament held in Central Islip, Long Island, where one … Continue reading →

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Crusaders Win Patriot League Championship

Junior forward Malachi Alexander totaled 26 points, nine rebounds and three assists, as the Holy Cross men’s basketball team defeated Lehigh 59-56 in the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament at Stabler Arena on March 9. The video above … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Defeats Army 60-38 In Patriot League Semifinals

Junior guard Robert Champion scored 15 points and pulled down six rebounds, as the Holy Cross men’s basketball team downed Army West Point 60-38 in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament at Christl Arena. Holy Cross returns to action … Continue reading →

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Men’s Basketball Knocks Off Bucknell In Double Overtime Thriller

Junior forward Malachi Alexander totaled 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, as the Holy Cross men’s basketball team defeated Bucknell 77-72 in double overtime, during the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament at Sojka Pavilion on March … Continue reading →

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Lacrosse Player Raises Awareness of Coats Disease

Jack McGovern ’17, a College of the Holy Cross lacrosse player from San Francisco Calif., was diagnosed with a rare eye disease at 11 years old. However, that did not stop the political science major from starting in 30 lacrosse … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Breaks Participation Records with ‘Give Purple’ Challenge

In the days and hours leading up to the College’s first-ever weekend fundraising challenge, one question was on everyone’s mind: Could the Holy Cross Community do it? The answer — arriving only 12 hours into the 43-hour Give Purple challenge … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Wishes You a Merry and Peaceful Christmas

From the music of the College Choir and Chamber Orchestra filling the chapel, to students laughing over gingerbread houses, the sights and sounds of Christmas are apparent across the Holy Cross campus. As we reflect on all that we have … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Ranks Holy Cross No. 29 ‘Best Value’ Liberal Arts College

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 29 among all liberal arts colleges and No. 48 overall among all colleges in the country in its annual list of 100 best values in colleges for … Continue reading →

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Worcester Mayor Announces Rivalry Day in Support of Holy Cross vs. Boston University

Mayor Joseph M. Petty announced today that Dec. 30, 2015, is Rivalry Day in the City of Worcester. Boston University travels into Worcester to face the Holy Cross men’s basketball team in a battle for the Turnpike Trophy at 7:05 … Continue reading →

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Crusaders to Bench for a Cure on Dec. 11

The eighth annual Benching for Breast Cancer fundraising event will take place on Friday, Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart Center varsity weight room at the College of the Holy Cross. Registration costs $10 and will start at … Continue reading →

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Athletics to Honor 2005-06 Team that Delivered Biggest Upset in NCAA Hockey History

The Holy Cross men’s hockey team, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary season this year, is holding its Alumni Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5. As part of the festivities the program will be honoring the 10th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Creates Hope for Children in his Community

Many people want to help others, but few know how. The logistics and obstacles that go into helping the community can be overwhelming, but senior Kenny Acquah from the Bronx, N.Y., a linebacker on the Holy Cross football team, has not let those … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Set to Open Seasons on Nov. 13 at Marist and Penn State

Men’s Basketball The Holy Cross men’s basketball team will begin the 2015-16 season when it travels to Marist College for a 7 p.m. game on Friday, Nov. 13. The contest between the Crusaders and the Red Foxes can be seen … Continue reading →

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Renovation and Expansion of Hart Center to Begin

The College of the Holy Cross announced today that it has raised the required two-thirds of the estimated construction costs for the renovation and expansion of the Hart Center on campus, and has signed a contract with Bond Brothers, a … Continue reading →

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