Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Rev. John Gavin, S.J. Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

A three-year member of the faculty, Rev. John Gavin, S.J., is thrilled with the support new faculty receive at Holy Cross, including special workshops, get-togethers and mentoring. “From the start, you are being formed into an excellent teacher,” he says. … Continue reading →

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André Isaacs ‘05 Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Holy cross is a community of scholars. Close-knit connections are especially reflected in Crusaders who come to the Hill as stellar students and return as distinguished faculty. Holy Cross faculty alumni include Melissa Boyle ’00 (economics), Thomas Cecil ’68 (mathematics … Continue reading →

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David Damiano Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Finding and developing relationships-among people and data-sets David Damiano apart as a teacher and a researcher. Over the past year, he and his students have begun a new study of pre-clinical images of cancers. Damiano and a student researcher are … Continue reading →

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re-Think INK: 25 Years at the Mixit Print Studio

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross will present the second installation of “re-Think INK: 25 Years at the Mixit Print Studio” from Nov. 7 through Jan. 31, 2014. An opening reception will take … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among National Leaders In Student-Athlete Graduation Success Rate

Twenty of Holy Cross’ athletic teams have achieved a perfect 100 percent graduation rate, according to the Graduation Success Rate Report, which has been released by the NCAA. The data used to calculate the Graduation Success Rate is from the … Continue reading →

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Information on Holy Cross Women’s Basketball

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 – 4 p.m. Holy Cross women’s basketball head coach Bill Gibbons announced to his team this afternoon that he has voluntarily offered to step back from his coaching duties while the College reviews claims in the … Continue reading →

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Come Home to Mount St. James This Fall

Anticipation is building for Holy Cross Homecoming 2013 Oct 4-6. Your campus is looking especially beautiful as summer greenery gives way to golden autumn hues — and the line-up of events is equally dazzling! Sit in on classes and discover … Continue reading →

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Men’s Hockey To Play At Fenway Park On Dec. 28

The Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team will play Bentley at Fenway Park on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 as part of Citi Frozen Fenway 2014 as announced by Fenway Sports Management (FSM). The Atlantic Hockey contest is scheduled for a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Retains Firm to Lead Search for New Athletic Director

The College of the Holy Cross has retained DHR International to lead the search for its new athletic director. Richard M. Regan Jr. ’76, who has directed Holy Cross Athletics since 1998, announced in July that he will step down … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fund Has Record-Breaking Year, Raising Over $9.3 Million

The financial support Holy Cross  received over the last year from alumni, parents and friends has not only set new standards.  This successful year is also an indication that the entire Holy Cross community shares in the commitment to educate … Continue reading →

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Regan ’76 to Step Down as Athletic Director

Richard M. Regan Jr. ’76, who has directed Holy Cross Athletics since 1998, announced today that he is stepping down from his post. “As the third of four generations of my family to graduate from Holy Cross, leaving is very … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Kenneth F. Happe ’58, Associate Professor Emeritus, Classics

Kenneth F. Happe ’58, associate professor emeritus of classics, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24.  He was 78. After having spent close to 50 years at Holy Cross—first as a transfer student from a Jesuit seminary and then as … Continue reading →

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‘One Hundred Days of Pope Francis’

In a recent blog post for The Huffington Post, Rev. Thomas W. Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, remarked upon the first 100 days of Pope Francis in his new role of leader of … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Reunion Brings Nearly 3,000 Alumni and Friends Back to Campus

In his College blog, College historian Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J., wrote that “the the saddest day of the year for me is Commencement Day, a day when another group of wonderful young women and men — young persons who have … Continue reading →

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Men’s Varsity Eight Ranked No. 20 In USRowing Collegiate Poll

The Holy Cross men’s varsity eight is ranked No. 20 in the latest USRowing men’s varsity eight poll released on Wednesday. The Crusaders received 16 points. This is the first time the varsity eight has been ranked in this poll … Continue reading →

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Baseball Sweeps Bucknell In Patriot League Semifinals, 9-6 & 3-0

Holy Cross senior outfielder Patrick Puentes, of East Greenbush, N.Y., went 5-for-8 with three runs scored and four RBIs to help lead the Crusaders to a series sweep of Bucknell in the semifinal round of the Patriot League Baseball Tournament … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Baseball to Host Bucknell in Patriot League Semifinals

Update (May 11, 2013 9:10 p.m.): Holy Cross baseball advances to the Patriot League tournament championship series with their 9-6 and 3-0 victories over Bucknell this afternoon. The No. 1 seeded Crusaders will face No. 3 Army on May 18-19 … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross student who ran marathon, blogs to heal’

Andrew Cook, a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross who ran his first Boston Marathon this year and crossed the finish line just minutes before the two bombs exploded, opens up to NECN/Channel 3 about his experience. A … Continue reading →

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College Monitors Unfolding Boston Events

The thoughts and prayers of the entire Holy Cross Community are with our alumni, colleagues, friends and families who have been affected by the disturbing events in Boston this week. We want to assure you that there is no direct … Continue reading →

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Juliet Schor: Climate Responsibility and New Cultures of Consumption

Date of Lecture: April 17, 2013 About the Speaker: Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College, has focused on issues of work, consumption and sustainability. As a member of a MacArthur Research Network she is studying the emergence of … Continue reading →

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