Category Archives: Academics

McFarland Center Events to Deepen Jewish-Christian Understanding

Posted on October 12, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present programs this fall that explore Jewish history, culture and contemporary life, and foster Jewish-Christian relations and interreligious dialogue. These … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Honors Five Alumni for Professional Achievement and Commitment to Service, Faith and Justice

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

On Sept. 30, students had the special opportunity to hear from and interact with the five alumni selected as this year’s Sanctae Crucis honorees — individuals who are leaders in business, professional or civic life; who live by the highest … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Explore Job Opportunities, Network at Annual Career Fair

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This September, more than 300 students filled the Hogan Ballroom for the annual Career Fair, organized by the Center for Career Development. With representatives from 58 employers present at the event, students had the opportunity to practice networking and explore … Continue reading →

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Video: Thomas Kelley ’60, Medal of Honor Winner, Remembers Time at Holy Cross

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Thomas Kelley ’60, president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, recalls his time serving in the U.S. Navy in a featured video by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Kelley served in the Vietnam War, after which he was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross English Professor Provides Perspective on Age and Pedagogy

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article, Paige Reynolds, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the evolution of pedagogical tactics in the classroom as she reaches the middle of her academic career and how … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series to Feature Two Highly-Acclaimed Organists

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The College of the Holy Cross will present two organ concerts in its Chapel Artist Series this fall. Both concerts will be held in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Organist … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Psychology Professor Weighs in on the Challenges of Parenting

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent Boston Parents Paper article, Danuta Bukatko, professor of psychology and distinguished professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the challenges of parenting tweens and teenagers. According to Bukatko, no matter how children … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Homecoming 2016, a Weekend of Celebration

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Amy Kotsopoulos

Crusaders young and old returned to Mount St. James to celebrate Fall Homecoming 2016 on Sept. 23-24. It was an event-packed weekend of recognition, reconnection, and revelry. Friday night featured the Holy Cross Alumni Association’s annual dinner, where five alumni … Continue reading →

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Kalif Raymond ’16 Signed To Denver Broncos Practice Squad

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Former Holy Cross wide receiver Kalif Raymond ’16, an economics major from Lawrenceville, GA, has been signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos. While playing with the Broncos during training camp this year and in all four preseason … Continue reading →

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European Student-Athletes Chase Dreams of Playing Soccer at Holy Cross

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

As a junior in high school, Arno Rupp ’18 decided he wanted to continue his education and chase his dream of playing soccer in college, according to an article by GoHolyCross.com. After lots of research on numerous schools, Rupp, who … Continue reading →

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College Factual Ranks Holy Cross No. 2 Best Catholic College in the Nation, No. 5 Best Massachusetts College

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

College Factual ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 2 Best Catholic College in the Nation, No. 5 Best Massachusetts College, and No. 35 overall among 1,387 Best Nationwide Colleges. Holy Cross was also awarded 91 badges, which signifies … Continue reading →

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College of the Holy Cross Launches E-Journal on Global Catholicism

Posted on September 16, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross, in collaboration with Catholic studies scholars around the globe, announces the launch of the Journal of Global Catholicism. The international, peer-reviewed, electronic journal fosters understanding of contemporary Catholicism as it is lived and practiced … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Lecture, Q&A for Constitution Day

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate Constitution Day with a lecture by Kenneth Kersch, professor of political science at Boston College. The lecture, called “I Alone Can Fix It; Donald Trump and the Constitutional Derangement of the Contemporary … Continue reading →

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Anthropology Professor Wins Prestigious Award for Book on Gender and Markets in Vietnam

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After more than 20 years of ethnographic research on women, entrepreneurship, and marketplaces in Vietnam, Ann Marie Leshkowich, professor of anthropology and director of the Asian Studies program at the College of the Holy Cross, authored “Essential Trade: Vietnamese Women … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2016 Concert Series

Posted on September 11, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross music department kicked off its fall concert series with a First Tuesday Lunch Concert featuring cellist and artist-in-residence Jan Müller-Szeraws. Performances this fall include a jazz improvisation concert; a Holy Cross Chamber Players concert featuring … Continue reading →

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McFarland Center Events Put Ethical Focus on Election Issues

Posted on September 11, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present lectures this fall that focus an ethical lens on issues that have come to the foreground in the course … Continue reading →

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Working Writers Series Kicked Off Fall Semester with Two Holy Cross Professors

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The first Working Writers Series event kicked off this Thursday with readings by Oliver de la Paz and Stephanie Reents, both associate professors of English at the College of the Holy Cross. The Working Writers Series events, which are sponsored … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Grad Farren Named to 22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women List’

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Amanda Farren ’16 was included on Her Campus’s “22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women 2016” list, described by Her Campus, a Boston-based online magazine, as a list of “influencers on their campus (and beyond) who demonstrate leadership, excel academically, are … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Cross Community Members Named to Worcester Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty List

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

  Isabelle Jenkins ’10, associate director of community-based learning at the College of the Holy Cross, and Elizabeth Belliveau ’07, founder of Enlightened Interventions, were named to Worcester Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” 2016 list. The list, which is published … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Classics Professor Highlights the Role of Women in Ancient Olympic Games

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

  In a recent article by Quartz, a digital publication that covers the global economy, Thomas R. Martin, historian and professor of the classics department at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the role women played in the … Continue reading →

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