Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Every Tuesday afternoon, a group of students from the College of the Holy Cross heads off campus to the Worcester Boys and Girls Club, where they spend time with local children doing a range of activities, from helping with homework … Continue reading →

On Nov. 7, about 30 alumni and friends gathered in the stone courtyard outside Smith Labs, part of the new Integrated Science Complex. In the brisk shade of a clear autumn day, they gathered to honor Fr. Pedro Arrupe as … Continue reading →

NAME Dan DeConinck ’13 HOMETOWN Goffstown, N.H. AREAS OF STUDY Undeclared WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “When I began my college search, I was baited by the fact that Holy Cross is one of the most prestigious liberal arts schools … Continue reading →

More than a few campus visitors have done a double take when they notice a pile of “snow” outside the Hart Center — especially when the weather is warm enough to go for a swim. First of all, it’s not … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross moves up five spots to No. 8 among Best Values in Private Liberal Arts Colleges that combine “excellent academics while keeping costs to a minimum,” according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. The story appears in … Continue reading →

Holy Cross graduates join a famously loyal and active alumni network. Many of them bring the Jesuit call to be “men and women for others” to support the greater College Community in ways great and small. Each year, the General … Continue reading →

NAME Nwachalu Ekpecham ’13 HOMETOWN Mount Vernon, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Undeclared WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Holy Cross has a beautiful campus, endless resources, and vigorous academic programs which promote growth in all ways. The close-knit communal feeling Holy … Continue reading →

At just 21 years of age, Jake Street ’10 has already made his mark in the international music world. Competing this week in the Andre Marchal International Organ Competition in Biarritz, France, Street won the Prize for the Best Performance … Continue reading →

Nov. 9 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Noel D. Cary, professor of German and European history, shares his thoughts on this historical event. The Berlin Wall fell during my first semester of teaching at … Continue reading →

NAME Katharine Shapleigh ’13 HOMETOWN St. Louis, Mo. AREAS OF STUDY Undeclared WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I chose Holy Cross because of its small size, great academic reputation, location, and its Jesuit identity. I am excited to have the … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross will present “Kiki Smith in Conversation” on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. Smith, an American artist, will talk about her work which deals with highly relatable issues of everyday … Continue reading →

Ben Ticho ’68, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass, still remembers the phone call he received following the tragic train accident that resulted in the death of Holy Cross senior lacrosse captain John Price in May … Continue reading →

NAME Kaitlin Hanley ’13 HOMETOWN Tewksbury, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY English WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I knew right away that Holy Cross was the place for me when I first visited. The campus is beautiful and everyone here is … Continue reading →