Category Archives: Academics

Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Women in Business Conference Shatters Attendance Record With Virtual Format

Posted on November 23, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Like most events this year, Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Women in Business Conference on November 7 was adapted into a virtual format due to the ongoing pandemic. What might have been a disappointing change at first ultimately enabled hundreds of … Continue reading →

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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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What Does a Biden Presidency Mean to Catholics? Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Opines

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

When President-elect Joe Biden assumes office in January, he will become only the second Catholic president in U.S. history, following John F. Kennedy.  In an interview with Boston 25 News, Mathew Schmalz, professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Student STEM Research Aims to Discover More About Breast Cancer Tumors

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Maura Sullivan Hill

When biology major Anh Phan ’21 was a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross, she was looking for “a way to apply my knowledge to real-life science,” and Professor Robert Bellin’s breast cancer research lab proved to be … Continue reading →

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Grammy Award-Winning Composer and Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov Is Making National Headlines Once Again

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

In 2000, with his “La Pasión Según San Marcos,” renowned composer Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola professor of music at Holy Cross, became “the international voice of a multicultural new millennium,” the Los Angeles Times said recently.  Today, Golijov—a member of the … Continue reading →

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How to Tax the Rich: Holy Cross Professor Shares Lessons From Ancient Greece

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The debate over taxing the rich is nothing new, but it’s as relevant a topic now as ever. And while most are familiar with the concept in the frame of modern times, many are not aware that the question of … Continue reading →

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A New Patron Saint of the Internet? Holy Cross Professor Explains the Process of Becoming a Saint

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

In what has been considered a puzzling act by some, a teenage computer whiz from Italy – nicknamed “the patron saint of the internet” – was beatified on Oct. 10, 2020, making him the first millennial to be put on … Continue reading →

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Montserrat Student Ambassadors Facilitate Community for First-Years During Remote Semester

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Maura Sullivan Hill
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Holy Cross Economics Professor Participates in WSJ Roundtable Examining the Gender Pay Gap in Sports

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The average salary in the WNBA could rise to around $200,000 next year, whereas in the NBA, the average is about $7.7 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. What accounts for the financial gap between female pros and their … Continue reading →

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From the Courtroom to the Classroom, Alumnus Fights to Empower the Marginalized

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Jerry Dickinson ’09 was in the final push of the Democratic primary race to represent Pittsburgh and surrounding areas in the U.S. House of Representatives when the country erupted this May over the death of George Floyd. A constitutional law … Continue reading →

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Alumna Creates Volunteer Network to Aid Vulnerable Neighbors During the Pandemic

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

In mid-March, a few days before the shelter-in-place order was announced in San Francisco, Megan Demit ’16 was at home scrolling through Twitter when she came across an anecdote that caught her attention.

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Joanna Geraghty ’94 Leads JetBlue With a Holy Cross Mindset

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

  Joanna Geraghty ’94 has 30 minutes for this interview, her fourth of the day, which started early on the ABC network’s national morning show, “GMA.” Demands on your time outstrip hours in the day when you’re president of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Dishes on Baking With Martha Stewart

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Martha Stewart has a bowl of lemons behind the glass doors of the refrigerator in her farmhouse kitchen, freshly picked from the trees in her own greenhouse. There’s a bowl of eggs on the counter, supplied from the chickens in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Course Examines Health Care as Common Good

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Many students first learn about HeLa cells in a science course. These human cells were the first to grow indefinitely in a laboratory setting, which is why they’re commonly referred to as “immortal.” The cell line has been used for … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Professor

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Four Holy Cross faculty members across three departments have been promoted to the rank of professor this fall, in recognition of their scholarship, teaching, mentorship and service to the College.

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Holy Cross Named Among Top ‘Green’ Colleges in the Country for 11th Consecutive Year

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

For the 11th consecutive year, the College of the Holy Cross has been recognized as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review, receiving a “Green Rating” score of 88 out of 99.  In its … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Reflects on the History and Meaning Behind Oaths of Office

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The Supreme Court nomination and subsequent confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett have shined a spotlight on her alleged commitment to the Christian religious group, People of Praise, and raised concerns for some over her impartiality if she is approved … Continue reading →

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Tracing and Celebrating Indigenous Roots at the College of the Holy Cross

Posted on October 11, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

It is a well-known story that Holy Cross was formally established by the Jesuits in 1843, on land that college founder Bishop Benedict J. Fenwick, S.J. purchased for $1,500. The fact that the land was originally home to the Nipmuc, … Continue reading →

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What Happens if the 2020 Presidential Election Is Disputed? Political Science Professor Explains

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Should we be prepared for the possibility of a major dispute over the outcome of the 2020 presidential election this November? And what should we expect Congress’ role to be in resolving this dispute?  In a recent piece for The … Continue reading →

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Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62 Talks to Holy Cross Students About the Pandemic: ‘Don’t Give Up Hope’

Posted on October 7, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, the nation’s most trusted expert leading the COVID-19 response, joined current Holy Cross students in a live webinar on October 6 to discuss the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic and the best ways students can keep … Continue reading →

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