Author Archives: Jane Carlton

Win-Win: With Midterms Around the Corner, Students Hit the Campaign Trail

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Knocking on prospective voters’ doors, conducting opposition research, helping with debate prep — it’s not every class that has students knee-deep in the election cycle. But Campaign 2018: A Hands-On Approach, a course team-taught by two Holy Cross alumni, Timothy … Continue reading →

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Follow the Question Marks: Holy Cross Students Blur the Lines Between Art and Science

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Jane Carlton

A drum circle in a math class. A music lecture in a marine biology class. A hunt for freshwater shrimp with a group of wader-clad Montserrat students. It was clear that something interesting was afoot on campus as artists, musicians … Continue reading →

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Throughout the Years: Six Major Milestones in Holy Cross History

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Jane Carlton

There are many ways to mark the evolution of an institution with the kind of storied history of College of the Holy Cross. On the occasion of the College’s 175th anniversary, we’ve highlighted six milestones that have shaped the school … Continue reading →

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Service in Practice: Teach for America Counts Holy Cross as Top Contributor

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Jane Carlton

A dozen recent Holy Cross alumni are taking their love of learning and service to the classroom by joining the ranks of Teach for America. Teach for America, a non-profit organization that works in partnership with communities to expand educational … Continue reading →

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Flipping the Script: A Candid Conversation with Prized Psychology Professor

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Jane Carlton

How do babies’ minds develop? How can female leaders thrive? How can Holy Cross students learn to speak up and out? These are all questions that Danuta “Diane” Bukatko, professor of psychology, explores in her popular and well-regarded courses. As … Continue reading →

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Eight New Tenure-Track Faculty Members Welcomed in 2018-19 Academic Year

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Jane Carlton

The College of the Holy Cross has welcomed eight new faculty members to tenure-track positions for the 2018-19 academic year. They will each join a different department: biology, chemistry, political science, religious studies, classics, mathematics, psychology and history. The new … Continue reading →

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Service, Faith and Justice: Five Alumni Honored for Wide-Ranging, Significant Achievements

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Jane Carlton

In a packed room, College of the Holy Cross students, staff and faculty had a chance to meet and hear from this year’s distinguished recipients of the Sanctae Crucis Award, the highest non-degree accolade the College bestows upon alumni. Given … Continue reading →

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College Marks 175th Anniversary with Community Celebration

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Jane Carlton

The College of Holy Cross community kicked off a yearlong celebration of its 175th anniversary to honor the past and embrace the future on Sept. 14 with a campus-wide anniversary celebration and a Mass led by Archbishop of Boston Seán … Continue reading →

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Photos: Holy Cross Named Among Most Beautiful College Campuses in the Country

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Anyone who’s stepped foot on Mount St. James knows one thing for sure: the campus is absolutely stunning, no matter the season. Conde Nast Traveler agrees, as it named Holy Cross one of the most beautiful college campuses in the … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Move-In Day 2018 — Boxes, Duffels and a Sense of Community

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Jane Carlton

On the sunny morning of August 25, 869 brand-new Crusaders were welcomed to Mount St. James by a purple crew of current students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The incoming class — hailing from 33 states and eight countries — unpacked, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Wins Prestigious National Book Award

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Lorelle Semley, associate professor of history, has been named a co-winner of the World History Association’s prestigious Bentley Book Prize for her recent book, “To be Free and French: Citizenship in France’s Atlantic Empire” (Cambridge University Press, 2017). The prize … Continue reading →

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Over 100 Students Spend Their Summers Conducting Research Around the World

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Jane Carlton

For 113 Holy Cross students, summer has been a time to dive deep into innovative research through the Weiss Summer Research Program. Sixty-eight students conducted research in the natural sciences; 37 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and … Continue reading →

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Down Any Possible Road: Internships Open the Door Wide for Post-Grad Success

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Jane Carlton

College is a time to stretch yourself and try something else on for size. And that doesn’t just apply to taking different classes or joining a new club — it also extends to internships. Armed with the strength of a … Continue reading →

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‘Paris is a Classroom’: Students Study Revolutionaries and Rebels Through Summer Study Abroad Program

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Jane Carlton

What do Les Miserables’ rebellious Jean Valjean, the writer James Baldwin and 11 College of the Holy Cross students have in common? They know something about French revolutions and artistic rebels. Stephanie Yuhl and Theresa McBride, professors of history, led … Continue reading →

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Eleven Students and Recent Alumni Receive Prestigious Grants and Scholarships

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Jane Carlton

This spring, College of the Holy Cross students and alumni have won an impressive array of awards from prestigious organizations, including the Fulbright Program, Critical Language Scholarship and NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. These accolades speak to the curiosity, intellect and … Continue reading →

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Mark Nevins ’86 Donates Large Graphic Novel Collection to College

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Mark Nevins ’86 has loved comic books and graphic novels since he was a child, much to the chagrin of his father, Albert “Al” Nevins ’59. “My dad, who went on to Boston College law school after he graduated from … Continue reading →

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739 Members of Holy Cross’ Class of 2018 Cross the Commencement Stage

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Jane Carlton

“The degrees you receive today are tremendously important, but they also represent something that carries even more currency,” Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist and longtime NPR host Michele Norris said to the newly graduated Class of 2018 at College of … Continue reading →

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Class of 2018: Reflections from Mount St. James

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jane Carlton

If there’s one word to describe the Class of 2018 at College of the Holy Cross, it’s ready — ready to take the world by storm after four years on Mount St. James. The graduating seniors took a moment out … Continue reading →

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Two Rising Seniors Receive Full-Tuition Scholarships for Women in Science

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Abby Corrigan ’19, a physics and economics major, and Sarah McGuire ’19, a mathematics major with a minor in computer science, have been named recipients of the competitive Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year. The scholarship, which … Continue reading →

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Famed Choreographer Bill T. Jones Talks Art, Ambiguity in Intimate Roundtable with Students

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Jane Carlton

The morning after his engaging lecture, as part of a creative residency with members of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at the College of the Holy Cross, legendary choreographer Bill T. Jones held an intimate discussion with students, majoring … Continue reading →

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