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Photo Gallery: Academic Conference a Showcase of Student Research, Creativity

Over the course of four jam-packed days, the College of the Holy Cross saw yet another successful Academic Conference come and go. From Seelos Theatre and the Hogan Campus Center, to the Cantor Art Gallery and the Stein Atrium, more … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work

As the academic year nears its end, more than 350 students will present the results of their independent work in the performing and visual arts, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences at the 2017 Academic Conference, taking place across campus … Continue reading →

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What do Neuroscience and Deaf Studies Have in Common? Just Ask Victoria Mousley ’17

Meet Victoria Mousley. She is senior psychology and deaf studies double major, with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies. She wants to be a cognitive neuroscientist. And with an education from Holy Cross, she can. It all started … Continue reading →

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Student Makes Headlines at CNN

Journalists are not typically the subject of a news story. But CNN student intern Ali Larkin ’18 made a newsworthy accomplishment when a piece she penned for the network last Thursday soared to one of the most widely-read website stories … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mediation Team Earns Second Place at National Tournament

In early November, three of Holy Cross’ own — John Milligan ’17, Brian Senier ’19, and Brandon Tieso ’19 — touched down in Texas, the host state for the InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution’s (INADR) national undergraduate championship tournament. The … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Alumni Help to Bring Murals to Downtown Worcester

This summer, POW!WOW! Worcester, a 10-day mural festival committed to making Worcester a more culturally dynamic place by activating spaces, engaging in the arts, and generating pride in the downtown area, heavily involved the work of three Holy Cross alumni: … Continue reading →

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Student-Faculty Research Highlighted on Cover of American Journal of Physics

The October issue of the American Journal of Physics featured the research of Janine Shertzer, professor of physics, and Sean McAlinden ’15, physics major, not only within its pages, but also on its cover. Their paper, titled “Quantum scattering from … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Present Lecture on Syrian Refugees in America

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Alexander Kochenburger ’17, an international studies major from Storrs, Conn., as the Washington Semester Away Program, Mauricio Vannicelli Award recipient. Kochenburger will present a lecture titled … Continue reading →

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Eight Members of the Holy Cross Community Present Research at Genetics Conference

Two faculty members, five students, and one alumna from the College of the Holy Cross attended and presented their research at The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC), a national meeting held by the Genetics Society of America (GSA) in Orlando from … Continue reading →

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Students Conduct Cutting-Edge Research Across Disciplines Over the Summer

For 106 students, the summer was spent pushing intellectual boundaries and creativity while conducting leading research across a range of disciplines: 61 students engaged in research in the sciences; 38 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and seven … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Attribute Liberal Arts Education to Their Win at the International Business Ethics Case Competition

Holy Cross students James Barone ’17, Daniel Apadula ’17, James O’Connor ‘18, and Abigeal Lynch ’19 placed first in their division for the 25-minute presentation portion at the 20th International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) held from April 20 to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work

As the academic year comes to an end, the College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the great and varied work accomplished by its students at the annual Academic Conference taking place across campus from April 27 through April 30. The four-day conference gives students from all class years the opportunity to present the results of their independent research and course work done in a variety of environments—from campus classrooms and libraries to within the Worcester community; from research labs and study abroad locations to art studios and field sites. Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Present at International Digital Humanities Conference in Poland

Four students and two alumni at the College of the Holy Cross will present at the Digital Humanities 2016 conference in Krakow, Poland this July. This annual international conference is the world’s largest and most important conference on current work … Continue reading →

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