Category Archives: Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

Barbie: A Force For Good?

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Megan Bard

Since its unveiling in 1959, the Barbie doll’s evolution has been shifted and shaped by cultural expectations, societal movements, corporate idealism and children’s imaginations. The smash hit “Barbie” movie, released in July, is the latest reimagining of the doll and … Continue reading →

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Emily Rand

Posted on May 19, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Emily Rand Hometown: Freeland, Maryland Major: Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies concentration  Activities: Senior Admissions Fellow, Club Equestrian Team, Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), Alpha Lambda National Anthropology Honors Society

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How the Addition of Women’s Studies Impacted Holy Cross

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Megan Bard

When she arrived at Holy Cross in 1989, Jennifer Moore Kickham ’93 described herself as a naïve young woman who lacked self-confidence and was unsure of her future.

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34 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 28, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

  In October, 34 members of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2023 were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society.  Selection is one of the highest honors that can be earned on a Jesuit campus. … Continue reading →

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Student Summer Research Project Connects Current Supreme Court Decision to Those 100+ Years Old

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Michael Bonner

Catherine Yackira ’24 completed her sophomore year at the College of the Holy Cross and planned to use this summer to research U.S. Supreme Court decisions from more than a century ago. The cases, ranging from 1897 to 1937, focus … Continue reading →

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30 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 2, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

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 →

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Alicia Molt-West ’09 Traces Her Path from Mount St. James to the White House

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Whenever Alicia Molt-West ’09 returned home for the holidays after graduating from Holy Cross, she’d make a breakfast or lunch date with her former history professor and friend, Stephanie Yuhl.

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31 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 19, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirty-one Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu,  the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a virtual ceremony held recently. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service.  Selection to Alpha … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Says Farewell to Seven Retiring Professors

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

They’ve taught generations of Holy Cross students in class­rooms, laboratories, arts ven­ues and even locales abroad. Now, these esteemed faculty members are retiring: Robert Bertin, Distinguished Professor of Science; Thomas Cecil, Dis­tinguished Professor of Science; Barbara Craig, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sociology Professor Calls Weinstein Conviction a ‘Public Restaging’ of Women’s Sexual Harassment

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Selina Gallo-Cruz, associate professor of sociology at College of the Holy Cross and a social movements scholar, was quoted in a recent article for The Christian Science Monitor on how the #MeToo movement and the conviction of Hollywood mogul Harvey … Continue reading →

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Learning Outside the Classroom at Holy Cross

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Not all education takes place in an academic building — particularly at College of the Holy Cross, where outside-the-classroom learning opportunities range from local to global. Whether you’re contributing to community engagement or diving into summer research or spending a … Continue reading →

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Student Organizers Challenge Campus to Critically Explore Issues of Diversity During Unity Week

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Jane Carlton

For this year’s annual Unity Week, the two student chairs — Co-Officers of Diversity for the Student Government Association Mithra Salmassi ’19 and Manuel “Manny” Trejo ’19 — wanted to honor intersectionality while leaving space for exploration and introspection. So … 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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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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Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Evangelia Stefanakos

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 →

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Academic Conference 2018 Showcases Creativity, Independent Research of Over 470 Students

Posted on April 27, 2018 by College of the Holy Cross

Over the course of four days, more than 470 students spanning all class years presented the results of their independent, creative and intellectual endeavors during the 2018 Academic Conference. The celebration of academic life at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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For and With Others: Holy Cross Students Choose the Peace Corps for Post-Grad

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Many students come to College of the Holy Cross wanting to make a difference in the world. Four graduating seniors — Katie Bowles, Marie Therese Kane, Clare Orie, and Colleen Brady — are leaving the Hill ready to do just … Continue reading →

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Intro to Neuroscience: New Course Offers Innovative, Integrative Exploration of the Brain

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

Neuroscience is a field that requires its scientists to integrate knowledge and thinking from many disciplines. Holy Cross has a long history of offering elective courses related to neuroscience, but with the establishment of a new interdisciplinary minor in the … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Discuss Impact of Gender in Political Elections

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Caitlin Daniels ’18, a political science major with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, as the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Program award recipient for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Fourteen Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 3, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirteen members of the Class of 2017 and one member of the Class of 2016 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2017-18 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross students have received … Continue reading →

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