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Category Archives: Africana Studies
Worcester Black History Trail Opens as Community Lauds Holy Cross Faculty Member
A who’s who of Worcester dignitaries assembled at the corner of John and North Ashland Streets on June 2, including the mayor, the acting city manager, several city councilors, a representative from a Congressional office and more. Though one individual … Continue reading
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Class of 2022 Student Spotlight: Meah Austin
Name: Meah Austin Hometown: Waterbury, Conn. Major: Psychology and Africana Studies double major Campus Activities: Black Student Union E-board member; Head Peer Mentor for the Mentor Program; Varsity Track & Field (captain); Women of Color Athletes (co-founder and co-chair); Patriot League … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professors’ Research to Address HIV Stigma, Racial Equity in Health and the Impact of Local Poetry in Worcester
Holy Cross announced the recipients of the “Scholarship in Action” grants for the 2021-2022 academic year, an initiative that advances impactful Worcester-based faculty research with community partners and provides valuable experiential learning opportunities for Holy Cross students. The three-year research … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, English, Featured, Health Studies, History, News, Press Release
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30 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society
Thirty Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a ceremony held on Sunday, Oct. 24th in the Rehm Library. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Deaf Studies and Sign Languages, Economics and Accounting, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, German Studies, History, International Studies, Mathematics and Computer Science, Neuroscience, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish
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Student-Generated Urban Studies Minor Debuts at Holy Cross
Maggie Hartnett ’23 knew she enjoyed the architecture classes she took during her first year at Holy Cross, but wasn’t quite sure she wanted to be an architect. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she took note of the changes … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Biology, Economics and Accounting, English, Environmental Studies, Featured, History, News, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Visual Arts
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Anti-Racism Action Plan Internship—Holy Cross Student Summer Series
Many Holy Cross summer internship experiences are student- or professor-initiated, but with Holy Cross’ reputation for outstanding faculty and passionate students, some opportunities — like the creation of an anti-racism plan for a local health center — develop out of … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, English, Health Studies, History, News, Sociology and Anthropology
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Holy Cross Student Summer: Mandusu Sidibay ’21
Mandusu Sidibay ’21 Summer Plans: Intern, Urbanlinx Media Inc and HotNewHipHop Hometown: Dorchester, MA Major: Political Science, Africana Studies concentration Summer Plans My position this summer as an editorial intern for HotNewHipHop (HNHH) consists of writing editorials for HotNewHipHop.com under … Continue reading
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Academic Conference Goes Virtual in Response to Pandemic
As faculty members across the College worked to transition their courses to a distance-learning format this semester, one of the many logistical challenges to tackle was the annual Academic Conference, where students present the results of their independent work in … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Africana Studies, Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Asian Studies, Chemistry, Economics and Accounting, English, Featured, German Studies, History, Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, Music, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Studio Art, Visual Arts
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16th Annual ArtsWorcester College Competition Showcases Holy Cross Artists
Two College of the Holy Cross students, Nathan Manna ’21 and Stephanie McCrary ’20, were awarded Juror’s Prizes in this year’s 16th Annual College Art Show at the ArtsWorcester gallery, an annual competition featuring students from local area colleges. Honorable … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Arthistory, English, Studio Art
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Mable Millner Looks Back Over a Career Spent Looking Ahead
“The message was so special,” says Mable L. Millner, smiling as she reads a card resting next to a bouquet of flowers on her desk: “‘Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.’” The … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Winter 2020
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Students Travel to Puerto Rico to Study the Effects of Hurricane Maria
It’s one thing to study the effects of a hurricane in a classroom setting, learning about the biology behind the devastation or the history of the country it hit. It’s a whole other ballgame to visit the place you’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Biology, Featured, History, Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, News, Psychology
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Video: Academic Conference Celebrates Students’ Wide-Reaching Research, Creativity
“How many black women therapists do you think there are in the state of Massachusetts?” Olivia Fenty ’21, a psychology major with a concentration in Africana studies, asked a room full of students and faculty members at Academic Conference. The … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Chemistry, Economics and Accounting, Featured, News, Psychology, Videos, Visual Arts
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At Holy Cross, Professors Become Mentors
With small class sizes and faculty members committed to their success, Holy Cross students develop close bonds with professors, both in and out of the classroom — a cornerstone of the Holy Cross experience. From guiding students in independent lab … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, English, Featured, Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, News, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology
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Holy Cross History Professor Wins Prestigious National Book Award
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
Posted in Africana Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, History, News, Peace and Conflict Studies
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Eleven Students and Recent Alumni Receive Prestigious Grants and Scholarships
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
Posted in Africana Studies, Asian Studies, Biology, Chinese Studies, Economics and Accounting, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, History, Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, News, Political Science, Psychology, Russian Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Studio Art
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Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising
After another successful academic year, two faculty members are being celebrated for their excellence in scholarship and academic advising. Before the faculty of the College of the Holy Cross who were gathered for her spring address, Margaret Freije, provost and … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Classics, Featured, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, History, News, Peace and Conflict Studies
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Holy Cross Takes Top Seat in Ranking for Long-Term Study Abroad Participation
For yet another year, the College of the Holy Cross has been ranked No. 1 among baccalaureate institutions in the United States for long-term study abroad participation by the Institute of International Education. According to its report, 133 Holy Cross students … Continue reading
Holy Cross Professor on the Rise and Rule of Robert Mugabe, ‘The Only Leader Zimbabwe Has Ever Had’
The international community has been monitoring the situation in Zimbabwe closely since the announcement of a staged coup against Robert Mugabe. The same day on NPR’s “All Things Considered”, Munya Bryn Munochiveyi, associate professor of history and expert in the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Conference on ‘Rethinking the Afropolitan,’ Photography Show and Concert to Explore Black Atlantic Culture
The College of the Holy Cross will host an academic conference, a photography exhibition and a concert Oct. 18-21 to explore the intersection of history, ethics and visual culture in the performance and display of black masculinities in Africa, the … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), History, News, Press Release
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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work
As the academic year nears its end, more than 350 students will present the results of their independent work in the performing and visual arts, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences at the 2017 Academic Conference, taking place across campus … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Arthistory, Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Catholic Studies, Chemistry, Chinese Studies, Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Classics, Deaf Studies and Sign Languages, Economics and Accounting, Education, English, Environmental Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, German Studies, Health Professions Advising, History, Italian Studies, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian and Eastern European Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Teacher Education, Theatre and Dance, Visual Arts, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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