Category Archives: Academics

Holy Cross Senior and ‘Ex-Cancer Patient Helps Youths at Sunrise Hospital From Afar’

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

From thousands of miles away at Holy Cross, Michael Spada ’18 continues to give back to his Southern Nevada community, particularly Sunrise Hospital where he overcame a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010. Spada, who understands first-hand what hospitalized children … Continue reading →

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Blog: Tehan ’19 Hopes to Become Fluent in Spanish During Year Abroad

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

NAME Isabel Tehan ’19 HOMETOWN Boxford, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY English and Spanish double major in the prebusiness program WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain DURATION Full academic year WHY SHE CHOSE NAME OF … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professor Explains ‘Why the Catholic Church Bans Gluten-Free Communion Wafers’

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

With the Roman Catholic Church banning the use of gluten-free wafers for communion, Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, writes a piece for The Conversation on the history of communion wafers and how … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Unveils Architectural Drawings for New Center for Arts and Creativity

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Poised on the brink of a new era in arts education, the College community eagerly awaits the construction of a dedicated center for the arts and creativity, one of the major initiatives of the College’s Become More campaign. Publicly launched … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Study ‘Social Justice in Context’ in Bangalore Through Summer Study Abroad Program

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Who benefits from economic development, growth, and technology? Who bears the burdens? This summer, 12 students from the College of the Holy Cross spent a month exploring these social justice concerns in Bangalore, India’s third largest and most developed city, … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Professor Comments on Why ‘As a Guru, Ayn Rand May Have Limits’

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

From “Atlas Shrugged” to “The Fountainhead,” Ayn Rand continues to influence the business world today, with high-flyers such as President Trump and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick noting the impact her principles have had on them. In an article diving … Continue reading →

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The Comeback Captain: Peter Pujals ’18 Returns From Injury for Historic Fourth Year as Football Captain

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

When Crusader quarterback Peter Pujals ’18 felt his left leg crack under a hard tackle in the fourth game last season, he assumed he’d walk it off. Playing through pain was normal. But when teammates saw their captain limping on … Continue reading →

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Innovative Ensemble Combines Traditional Instruments with Electronic Music

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Sitting with perfect posture in Brooks Concert Hall, Marena Ella Minelli ’17 lifted a violin to her chin and began to play, releasing beautiful streams of music with her bow. Moments later, she placed the string instrument on a chair, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Bids Farewell to Three Beloved Faculty Members

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

As the campus tipped its hat to the class of 2017, it also bid farewell to three faculty members who retired at the end of the academic year: Blaise Nagy, Karen Turner and Helen Whall. These faculty members, who have … Continue reading →

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Acting Up: James O’Connor ’98 Makes Name for Himself in Hollywood

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

He’s been a Commie and a cop, a goon and a grieving father, a hitman and he’s been hit a few times. Welcome to the world of character actor James Andrew O’Connor ’98, a guy who growls like a grizzly … Continue reading →

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Remembering Vito Acconci ’62: Influential Performance Artist, Poet and Architect

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Acconci: The Student Edward F. Callahan, professor emeritus of English who taught at Holy Cross for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1990, first encountered the young Acconci in his own classroom in 1959. It was the late … Continue reading →

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How the Arts Prepare Holy Cross Alumni for Success in Every Field

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

What happens when we bridge the gap between the real world and our imagination? “Balance,” says chief executive James “Jim” Keyes ’77, “and the ability to move forward in wonderfully creative ways.” When technical know-how is coupled with art, the … Continue reading →

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Theatre Class Explores the Power of Voice

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

The 12 students in Theatre Professor Lynn Kremer’s Voice in Acting class are all shoeless, having a pillow fight. Standing in a circle, they’re tossing a pillow from one student to another, shouting a sentence with each throw. “They throw … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Explores the Secret Life of Books

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Deep in the stacks of Dinand Library, Jane McGrail ’17 knelt on the floor, surrounded by a wealth of information contained by the library’s half-million volumes. But that afternoon, she was on the hunt for a different kind of treasure. … Continue reading →

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Crusaders Become Voice For Change in Negative Political Climate

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

When Brian Senier ’19 woke up the day after the 2016 American presidential election, he was happy to see a Republican victor, albeit not his chosen candidate. But when he left his dorm room, he was surprised to find a … Continue reading →

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History Professor Explains ‘How Athletes Gained the Upper Hand on the White House’

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

The Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA Finals. A month later, the team, whose members and coach have been vocal critics of President Trump, have yet to receive their invitation to celebrate at the White House. In an op-ed … Continue reading →

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How Do Warmer Oceans Affect Sea Life?

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Rebecca Fater

What do sea stars, sea cucumbers and sea urchins have to do with global warming? Quite a bit, says Justin McAlister, assistant professor of biology, when you consider that these creatures’ homes — the earth’s oceans — cover more than two-thirds … Continue reading →

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Professor and Russia Expert on Upcoming Trump, Putin Meeting: ‘Whatever Happens, Vladimir Putin Wins’

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

With all eyes turning to the meeting of world leaders at the G-20 summit in Germany, particular attention is falling on the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the first face-to-face encounter between the two since President Trump entered … Continue reading →

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JUHAN Conference at Holy Cross Dives Into Complexities of Refugee Crises

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

“You must do something. Doing nothing is not a choice,” humanitarian scholar Michael Barnett from George Washington University said at the fifth biennial Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) Conference. The conference, titled “Principles in Crisis: Refugees and Responsibility,” was … Continue reading →

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Video: Take a Look Inside the New Joyce Contemplative Center

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

One of the distinguishing features of the Holy Cross experience got grander this past academic year. The College’s well-established retreat programs now have a new home in the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center in West Boylston, Mass. Since the … Continue reading →

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