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Five Holy Cross Alumni Honored with Alpha Sigma Nu Magis Medal

Five College of the Holy Cross alumni were selected to receive the Alpha Sigma Nu Magis Medal. The award was established this year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit honor society. Recipients were selected by … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Eight New Faculty Hires

In her annual address to the College for the 2015-16 academic year, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the hiring of eight new faculty members. These new faculty members include an endowed chair, … Continue reading →

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Six Faculty Members Promoted at Holy Cross

Six members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of professor. Josep Alba-Salas, of the Spanish department, earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in linguistics from Cornell University, his M.A. in comparative literature from … Continue reading →

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Chapel Artist Series Returns with World-Famous Organists for 2015-16

The College of the Holy Cross’ Chapel Artist Series will return for the 2015-16 academic year featuring organists Philippe Lefebvre and Silvius von Kessel.  Both musicians have studied, performed, and taught across Europe and the U.S. and each will perform … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Grad and Visiting Professor Receive Prestigious American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship

Alyssa L. Trometter, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2008, and Nathaniel K. Powell, visiting lecturer at Holy Cross in spring 2015, both received the esteemed American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Public Fellowship. Each … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presents Seelos Film Series for Fall 2015

The College of the Holy Cross will be featuring the following films in Seelos Theater this fall. All films are free and open to the public. “Wild” Wed., Sept. 2: Showings at 3 and 8 p.m. Rated R. Starring Reese … Continue reading →

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‘How J.D. Power drove change in auto research’

College of the Holy Cross alumnus J.D.“Dave” Power III ’53, was recently featured in Fortune and CNN Money, sharing his story about the founding of his world-famous business: J.D. Power and Associates. In the article, Power describes his company’s start … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alum, Robert Dudley ’08, Receives Second Fulbright

College of the Holy Cross alumnus Robert Dudley ’08, recently earned his second Fulbright award to study in Germany. Dudley, a classics major, received his first Fulbright as an English teaching assistant in Germany after his graduation from Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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Kimball Takes Home The Bronze for Residential Dining

College of the Holy Cross’ Kimball Dining Hall has received the bronze award from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) in the annual Loyola E. Horton Dining Awards. The award was named for the NACUFS founder, … Continue reading →

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Professor and Student Research Shows High-Glucose Diet May Lead to Longer Life-Span in Males

Michelle Mondoux, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published a study in the journal “Aging” (June 8, 2015) on her research about the connection between high-glucose diets and lifespan in C. elegans (roundworms), titled … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Weigh in on the Importance of the Pope’s Encyclical

Pope Francis’ recent encyclical regarding the environment and climate change has been the topic of many headlines this week.  Two College of the Holy Cross professors, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies, and Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Publishes Book on American Social Activist who Warned of the Dangers of Economic Inequality

Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, recently released a new book titled “Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality: Progress and Poverty in the Gilded Age,” published by Columbia University Press on … Continue reading →

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