Author Archives: Michael Bonner

Holy Cross’ New Superpower

Beyond Marvel and DC, faculty are using the College’s Dr. Mark D. Nevins ’86 Collection for the Study of Comics and Graphic Novels as a centerpiece to teaching. Learn more in our graphic novel, below.

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For Five Worcester Students, The Future Is 3.5 Miles Away

Holy Cross surrounded Shakira Suazo Valdez. Four of her classmates at North High School in Worcester — including her best friend — received acceptance notifications in March. Three of her teachers proudly wore purple as alumni.

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Law Class Brings Holy Cross Students Out of the Classroom and Into the City

Riley Millburne ’24 was uncertain what lay on the other side of the doorway.

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In Its 50th Year, Worcester’s Mustard Seed Continues to Teach Holy Cross Students About Service, Real-World Needs

Katherine Harkness ’25 remembers going to church with her grandmother, a woman who would, on occasion, cook meals large enough to feed the entire parish. During Harkness’ first year at the College of the Holy Cross, she was taken back … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Celebrates Academic Value of Comics as Dinand Library Accepts Enormous Donation

No one within the College of the Holy Cross’ English Department today has taught longer on Mount St. James than Susan Elizabeth Sweeney, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Humanities. One of her favorite topics to share with students is detective … Continue reading →

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‘A Complicated Narrative’: Faculty-Student Research on Crusades to Debut at Cantor 

History once written by conquerors is being retold through research and fact via the work of Amanda Luyster, assistant professor of visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, her students and an upcoming exhibition at the College’s Iris … Continue reading →

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College of the Holy Cross Community Rallies Around Undefeated Football Team

Football found its way to the Fountain family’s Thanksgiving dinner table last week. Growing up in North Reading, Massachusetts, Brianna Fountain ’25 became enamored with the sport, specifically, she and her father bonded over the New England Patriots.

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The Base at Kimball Offers Food Options Free of Top 10 Allergens

Rosend Pena ’25 paced around Kimball Hall waiting for the 10 minutes to melt away until The Base opened at 11 a.m.

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‘Not alone’: HCF1RST Kicks Off Week Celebrating First-Generation Students at Holy Cross

Tereza Saliu ’23 remembers entering the unknown as a first-generation college student. Like many first-gen students across the country, each experience on a new campus – sometimes far from home – sparked questions.

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Holy Cross Ranks High in 2023 WalletHub College Ratings

The College of the Holy Cross ranked as the 12th-best college in the United States and eighth in the north, according to a recent list compiled by WalletHub. The College was ranked highly in several categories, including second in education … Continue reading →

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Fenwick Scholar Questions Economics Theory Built on Humans Acting Selfishly

The College of the Holy Cross introduced Max Hendrix ’23 to a new side of economics: one that includes philosophy and psychology.   

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Holy Cross Spotlights Indigenous Living History via Documentary, Scholarship and More

Sarah Luria’s students often tell her that fourth grade is the final time they hear about indigenous communities in a classroom.

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Russian Journalist Dmitry Muratov to Holy Cross Students: Anti-War Movement Is ‘In Your Hands’

Standing behind a podium in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross, Dmitry Muratov relayed stories that invoked historic household names, like former president of Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev and political titans such as Ronald Reagan.

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‘Get out and look at the leaves’: Holy Cross Provides Unique Fall Foliage Experience

As the new academic year begins to establish a rhythm, shorts are soon replaced with sweatpants, the sun sets on The Hill earlier and earlier, and the ivy covering brick buildings trades its pop of green for shades of orange … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Affairs Becomes the Division of Student Development

As part of organizational changes announced earlier this year at the College of the Holy Cross, the Division of Student Affairs will now be known as the Division of Student Development. While the signage outside its office on the first … Continue reading →

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Odyssey Helps First-Year Students Find Second Home at Holy Cross

Chris Campbell ’15 received a note this summer from an incoming first-year student. The Texas native wrote Campbell, director of the College of the Holy Cross’ Office of Multicultural Education (OME), noting that even though she hailed from thousands of miles … Continue reading →

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‘Very Surreal’: Holy Cross Student Helps Organize Wu-Tang Clan, Nas Concert Tour During Summer Internship

Martell Audate ’24 grew up about 40 miles east of Worcester in Milton, Massachusetts. When he arrived on The Hill, he knew little about the city the College of the Holy Cross calls home. As a rising junior, though, Audate … Continue reading →

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From Obama to Trump: Holy Cross Student Examines Political Polarization on Twitter

David Pritchard ’23 is a political science and psychology major at the College of the Holy Cross. As part of this year’s Charles S. Weiss Summer Research Program, the Longmeadow, Massachusetts, native is turning to social media to examine whether … Continue reading →

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Redefining Art: Holy Cross Summer Research Documents Techniques of Refugee Artists in Worcester

A few pieces of art hung behind Gabriella Trznadel ’24 as she met with her first-year advisor via Zoom a few years ago. Susan Rodgers, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Ethics and Society within the College of the Holy Cross’ sociology … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross First-Year Research Program Helps Inspire Students in STEM Fields

From an early age, a small fire burned within Edith Mensah Otabil ’19: a desire to pursue a career in medicine. Growing up in Ghana, she witnessed countless disparities in health care.

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