Category Archives: Health Studies

Class of 2023 Spotlight: Obiamaka Igwenagu

Posted on May 9, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

For her senior studio seminar art project, Obiamaka Igwenagu ’23 chose to focus on Black individuals and African American culture. Inspired by fabrics and jewelry that her parents brought from Nigeria, Igwenagu, a studio art and health studies double major, … Continue reading →

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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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Isabella Giaquinta ’23 Researches Refugee Mental Health for Fenwick Scholar Project

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Megan Bard

Isabella Giaquinta ’23, one of two Fenwick Scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year at the College of the Holy Cross, will spend her senior year researching refugee mental health. Her project will live at the intersection of health studies and … Continue reading →

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WATCH: Holy Cross Faculty Discuss the Living Legacy of Global Health Champion Paul Farmer

Posted on March 24, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

Ten years ago, global health champion Dr. Paul Farmer was an honorary degree recipient and commencement speaker at Holy Cross, telling graduates, “…the miracle of human solidarity… when linked to both meaningful action and compassion, is something all of us, … 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

Posted on November 3, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

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 →

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True Democracy Is Made Possible Through Work of Liberal Arts Institutions Like Holy Cross, Says Famed Legal Scholar Martha Minow

Posted on October 21, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

These are not good times for democracy, human rights expert, legal scholar and former Dean of Harvard Law School Martha Minow told a Holy Cross audience Thursday, but she said education can help strengthen “the guardrails of democracy.” “Even more … Continue reading →

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Anti-Racism Action Plan Internship—Holy Cross Student Summer Series

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Meredith Fidrocki

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 →

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Ten Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Grants for COVID-Related Research

Posted on June 3, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross’ Committee on Faculty Scholarship, along with the Office of Sponsored Research, has awarded more than $26,000 in research grants to 10 faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines for nine projects designed to explore issues related to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Receives National Award for Community Service and Leadership

Posted on April 23, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Sophomore and health studies major Bryceida Valencia ’23 was named this year as a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. This year’s cohort recognizes 212 students from 39 states, Washington, D.C. and Mexico as campus leaders who demonstrate “a commitment … Continue reading →

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