Author Archives: Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross is No. 36 among 1300 public and private institutions reviewed by the Economist in its first-ever best value rankings, putting the College in the top 3 percent of the list of colleges and universities. … Continue reading →

In a recent piece for Crux, the Boston Globe’s website on Catholicism, Rebecca Krier ’09 writes about her experience in teaching teenage girls. “After four years in the classroom, I’ve learned that teenage girls love to talk about death. I … Continue reading →

The Boston Children’s Hospital profiled Caroline Laurendeau, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2017 and the women’s rowing team.  Laurendeau, the 4’11” coxswain for the Crusaders, was born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that hinders … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross’ women’s field hockey team delivered more than 50 book bags filled with school supplies for children coming through Worcester Juvenile Court. The children, whether as victims or innocent bystanders in stressed families, often lack … Continue reading →

Daniel P. Ricciardi ’06, investment officer at the College of the Holy Cross, was named to Trusted Insight’s list of the “Top 30 University Endowment Investors in Hedge Funds.” Starting out as an analyst in 2008 for the College, Ricciardi … Continue reading →

Nick Lovullo, a College of the Holy Cross senior and son of the Boston Red Sox interim manager Torey Lovullo, discusses his relationship with baseball and his father after being drafted in the 34th round for the Red Sox in … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross is one of 80 colleges and universities that have joined the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success. The Coalition is dedicated to improving the college admission application process for all students by working together … Continue reading →

U.S. News & World Report’s “Central Massachusetts College Road Trip” visited the College of the Holy Cross Campus last September. The article, excerpted from U.S. News’ Best Colleges 2016 guidebook, took a look at what it’s like to attend the … Continue reading →

Rev. Michael Rogers, S.J.’02, chaplain at the College of the Holy Cross, officiated the 9/11 Memorial Mass. Speaking with Charter TV3’s Worcester News Tonight, he remembers how, as a senior during the attacks, he went to the St. Joseph Memorial … Continue reading →

Normand Gouin, assistant chaplain and director of liturgy and music at the College of the Holy Cross, has composed the hymn that will be played during three Masses celebrated by Pope Francis when he visits the U.S. next week. NECN … Continue reading →

College Factual ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 19 among all 1,393 colleges and universities in the country. The College is up four spots from No. 23 last year, the inaugural year of the College Factual  rankings. Holy … Continue reading →

In a recent op-ed for Newsweek, Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the meaning and origin of Labor Day in light of contemporary issues.  By exploring the history behind the motivation … Continue reading →