Category Archives: Academics

Holy Cross Accounting Program Ranks No. 3 in Massachusetts

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross’ accounting program ranks No. 3 in Accounting Degree Review’s “Top 10 Undergraduate Accounting Programs in Massachusetts.” According to Accounting Degree Review, the list “was formulated by reviewing how each school ranked in websites and … Continue reading →

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New York Times Says Holy Cross Alumna Ann Dowd is ‘a Late Arrival Worth the Wait’ in the World of Acting

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

According to the New York Times, “Ann Dowd is having a moment.” Dowd, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 1978, is currently starring in Naomi Wallace’s new play, “Night Is a Room” at the Signature … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Honored for Exemplary Scholarship and Student Academic Advising

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Two faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross—Ann Marie Leshkowich, professor of anthropology, and Andrew Futterman, professor of psychology and former chair of the Health Professions Advising Committee—are the recipients of the College’s Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards. … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Musician Terence Blanchard Performs for a Packed House at Holy Cross

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

On Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, the Holy Cross community had the special honor of welcoming world-renowned jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard to campus for two evenings of music and dialogue, presented by Arts Transcending Borders. On … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Navy ROTC Midshipmen Raise $15,000 to Support Wounded Veterans in 40th Marine Corps Marathon

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

On Oct. 25, 15 members of the College of the Holy Cross’ Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit ran in the 40th annual Marine Corps Marathon, a 26.2 mile race that took place in Washington, D.C. Twelve of the midshipmen … Continue reading →

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‘Women in Business conference: Holy Cross alumna at Vanity Fair says degree is key to success’

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

“Earning a liberal arts degree is the smartest thing a person can do to become successful in the business world,” said Aimee Bell ’88 to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.  That is the message Bell, deputy editor of Vanity Fair … Continue reading →

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Fall Break Offers Students Time for Passion, Service and Reflection

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

As the seasons change and new color emerges on the hills of Worcester, Mt. Saint James finds its students immersing themselves in unique opportunities they will remember for the rest of their lives. College of the Holy Cross takes pause … Continue reading →

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Blog: Olson ’17 Embraces Spanish Language and Culture During Study Abroad

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Ali Olson ’17 HOMETOWN Sioux Falls, S.D. AREAS OF STUDY Spanish major, anthropology minor, Latin American and Latino studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Leon in Leon, Spain WHY SHE CHOSE SPAIN “I chose to study in Spain … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, inducted 28 Holy Cross students on Oct. 25. The new inductees exemplify the Society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service. Membership is only awarded to 4 percent of … Continue reading →

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Blog: Keane ’17 Eager to Participate in Rich Academic and Cultural Traditions of Scotland

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Caroline Keane ’17 HOMETOWN Arlington, Virginia AREAS OF STUDY Political science and English double major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of St. Andrews in Scotland WHY SHE CHOSE SCOTLAND “Since applying to Holy Cross two years ago, I have been … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Physics Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Janine Shertzer, professor of physics and member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1984, received the 2015 Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching Award at the annual Dean’s Fall Address and Faculty Awards. The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes and … Continue reading →

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Conference Marks 10 Years of Bringing Together Holy Cross Women in Business

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

The Women in Business Conference, which brings together Holy Cross alumnae who work in business and students interested in entering the field, will mark its 10th anniversary with this year’s event on Nov. 7. At its inception a decade ago, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Doug Baker ’81 Ranked Among Best Performing CEOs in the World

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Douglas M. Baker Jr. ’81, was featured in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) and was ranked 98th on the publication’s list of “The World’s Best-Performing CEOs” in the November 2015 issue. Baker is chairman of the board and chief executive … Continue reading →

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Students Study Major Disasters in Unique Sociology Seminar

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This semester, 12 Holy Cross students are learning about disaster — how we visualize, discuss, digest, and commemorate it — from a sociological perspective, with an art twist. Daina Cheyenne Harvey, assistant professor of sociology at the College, has developed … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Present Lecture on Latin American Politics and the Countries’ Relationships with the U.S.

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Brian Beaton ’16, a political science major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino studies from Lynn, Mass., as the 2015 spring semester’s Maurizio Vanicelli … Continue reading →

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Grammy Award-Winning Holy Cross Professor Toby Mountain to Give Talk on How Magnetic Tape Changed the Music Industry

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Toby Mountain, lecturer and director of studios in the music department, will give a talk titled “Magnetic Tape Transforms the Music Industry,” on Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Rehm library at the College of the Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

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Poet and Physician Rafael Campo to Give Reading as Part of Working Writers Series

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Rafael Campo, poet and physician in general internal medicine at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, will give a reading as a part of the Working Writers Series on Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Artists-in-Residence Troika Ranch to Present New Multimedia Performance ‘SWARM’

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) initiative at the College of the Holy Cross will present two performances in November: Artists-in-residence and “interactive performance pioneers” Troika Ranch will perform a semester long project and multimedia installation “SWARM” and multiple Grammy Award-winning … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Cross Alumni Recognized for Life-Time Achievement with Lone Sailor Award

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Last month in Washington D.C., the United States Navy Memorial honored two College of the Holy Cross alumni with the esteemed Lone Sailor Award. The Lone Sailor Award is given to Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Community to Raise Awareness for Refugee Crisis With a Weeklong Series of Events

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

College of the Holy Cross students, faculty and staff, will host “Refugee Awareness Week” now through Oct. 29. The week will help raise awareness for the complex social justice issues surrounding the ongoing refugee crisis around the world. “Refugee Awareness … Continue reading →

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