Category Archives: Academics

Exponential Growth of COVID-19 Means Early Action Is Essential, Holy Cross Mathematician Explains

You’ve probably been hearing the term “exponential growth” quite often in the news recently. In a piece for the Conversation, Andrew Hwang, associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross breaks down what it means for the potential spread … Continue reading →

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Can Blood From COVID-19 Survivors Treat the Ill? Holy Cross Biology Professor Explains

As more and more people are diagnosed with COVID-19, researchers worldwide are racing to find ways to stop the virus from spreading and to cure it. One effort includes collecting blood plasma from people who have recovered from the disease … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus and New Doctor Graduates Early to Help With Coronavirus

Holy Cross alumnus Patrick Lowe ’12 is one of many fourth-year medical students in Massachusetts who have volunteered to graduate early this year in order to join doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, following a statewide call … Continue reading →

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Highlights From the Silkroad Ensemble Residency at Holy Cross

Throughout their multi-year residency hosted by Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross, Silkroad Ensemble has engaged the community in activities and conversations that explore the roles that passion and art can play in learning. Founded by … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Transitions to Distance Learning in the Wake of the Coronavirus

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that continues to spread in the United States, the College of the Holy Cross in March announced plans to transition to distance learning and cancel on-campus events for the remainder of the semester. … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Pandemic Expert and Holy Cross Alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62: A Man for and With Others

As the coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life across the globe, Holy Cross alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, expert on infectious diseases and a member of the White House coronavirus task force, has become a trusted voice in leading the … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Whether researching graphic novels or studying the ethics of major companies, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members below.

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Will Coronavirus Cancel the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? Holy Cross Sports Economist Weighs In

The potential threat of the novel coronavirus has been raising questions for sports event organizers worldwide, and particularly for those on the International Olympic Committee. Will the 2020 Tokyo Olympics be able to go on as planned? Victor Matheson, professor … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Anthropology Professor Lends Expertise to The Atlantic

Why is talking about money such a taboo subject for Americans? The Atlantic called upon renowned anthropologists nationwide to shed some light on the issue. In the recent article, Jeremy Jones, assistant professor of anthropology at College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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‘Joys, Sorrows, Concerns’ Surveys the Artistic Career of Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor Susan Schmidt

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross is delighted to celebrate the career of Professor Susan Schmidt in the exhibition “Joys, Sorrows, Concerns” from March 9 through April 10, 2020. An opening … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Reflect, Find Tranquility Through Off-Campus Retreats

When Christine Church ’20 told her friends last spring that she was taking part in a five-day silent retreat, the reaction was anything but quiet. “They said, ‘oh, I could never do that. I could never be silent for five days.’” … Continue reading →

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Are We Living in a Post-Truth World? Holy Cross History Professor Breaks It Down on NPR’s ‘On Point’

In the third installment of a series on truth, Meghna Chakrabarti of NPR’s “On Point” turned to Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, for her insight. As a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Emma Powell ’20 Presents Award-Winning Thesis on Repairing Racial Injustice in America

As a classics and history double major at College of the Holy Cross, Emma Powell ’20 knows how significantly the power of memory affects both the present and the future. Powell earned the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away Program Award … Continue reading →

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

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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Euronews Quotes Judaic Studies Professor on Controversial War-Time Pope Archives

More than 150 historians and researchers around the world have signed up to access the Vatican archives of Pope Pius XII set to be released on March 2, showing overwhelming interest into the World War II-era pope and his record … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Student Government Association Holds Sexual Respect Week on Campus

When the Student Government Association (SGA) started discussing important topics to address at the beginning of the 2019 fall semester, one word kept coming up: respect. “In conversations among all branches — judicial, council, Senate — we wanted to highlight … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks Among Top Undergraduate Fulbright Scholarship Producers

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the College of the Holy Cross ranks once again as one of the top undergraduate producers of Fulbright students during the 2019-2020 academic year. This year, Holy Cross students are spanning the globe, … Continue reading →

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Meet the 2019 Sanctae Crucis Honorees

The Sanctae Crucis Award is the highest non-degree accolade that Holy Cross bestows on alumni, recognizing those who take up the College’s challenge to find meaning in life and history and honor their obligations to others. Meet this year’s five … Continue reading →

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Release of Justice Clarence Thomas ‘71 Documentary ‘Created Equal’ Attracts National Media Coverage

A documentary on Justice Clarence Thomas ’71 entitled “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,” which was released in select theaters on January 31, is set to air nationally on PBS this May. The documentary gives viewers an inside … Continue reading →

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