Category Archives: College News

Holy Cross’ New Superpower

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Michael Bonner

Beyond Marvel and DC, faculty are using the College’s Dr. Mark D. Nevins ’86 Collection for the Study of Comics and Graphic Novels as a centerpiece to teaching. Learn more in our graphic novel, below.

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‘A Complicated Narrative’: Faculty-Student Research on Crusades to Debut at Cantor 

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Michael Bonner

History once written by conquerors is being retold through research and fact via the work of Amanda Luyster, assistant professor of visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, her students and an upcoming exhibition at the College’s Iris … Continue reading →

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College of the Holy Cross Launches Site to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Coeducation

Posted on January 11, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross has launched a new website to serve as the central repository for information, events, news, resources and more surrounding the College’s two-year celebration of the 50th anniversary of coeducation on Mount St. James.

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The Base at Kimball Offers Food Options Free of Top 10 Allergens

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Michael Bonner

Rosend Pena ’25 paced around Kimball Hall waiting for the 10 minutes to melt away until The Base opened at 11 a.m.

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Holy Cross Ranks High in 2023 WalletHub College Ratings

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Michael Bonner

The College of the Holy Cross ranked as the 12th-best college in the United States and eighth in the north, according to a recent list compiled by WalletHub. The College was ranked highly in several categories, including second in education … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Spotlights Indigenous Living History via Documentary, Scholarship and More

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Michael Bonner

Sarah Luria’s students often tell her that fourth grade is the final time they hear about indigenous communities in a classroom.

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Holy Cross Student Affairs Becomes the Division of Student Development

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Michael Bonner

As part of organizational changes announced earlier this year at the College of the Holy Cross, the Division of Student Affairs will now be known as the Division of Student Development. While the signage outside its office on the first … Continue reading →

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New Genes Make a Big Impact on Fruit Fly Fertility

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Megan Bard

As a student participating in the College’s Charles S. Weiss Summer Research Program, Brenna McCormick ‘24 spent eight weeks this summer working with Associate Professor of Biology Geoff Findlay to examine how a novel gene found in only a handful … Continue reading →

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Chinese Americans Depicted as Hero, SideKick and Villain in Vintage WWII-Era Comics

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Megan Bard

Curious about how Chinese American identity was constructed and portrayed in comics during the 1940s and 1950s, Emma Grayeb ’24, an Asian studies and history double major, decided to dedicate her summer to researching the issue. As one of several … Continue reading →

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Student Summer Research Project Connects Current Supreme Court Decision to Those 100+ Years Old

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Michael Bonner

Catherine Yackira ’24 completed her sophomore year at the College of the Holy Cross and planned to use this summer to research U.S. Supreme Court decisions from more than a century ago. The cases, ranging from 1897 to 1937, focus … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Researches ESports’ Gender Roles, Internalized Misogyny

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Michael Bonner

From a young age, Augusta Ding ’23, who grew up in Shanghai, China, gravitated toward video games. Now, as a rising senior at the College of the Holy Cross, the psychology major has transformed that passion into a Charles S. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Vice President of Advancement Announces Departure

Posted on June 1, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougeau announced today that Vice President for Advancement Tracy Barlok will step down from her role after this fiscal year ends on June 30.

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Holy Cross Creates New Office of Parent and Family Engagement

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Meredith Fidrocki

Holy Cross has long embraced families as important members of the College community, especially for their key role in student success. With the launch of the College’s new Office of Parent and Family Engagement, Holy Cross is further strengthening this … Continue reading →

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Apartment-style Residence Halls at Holy Cross Receive Approval from City of Worcester

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Michael Bonner

Construction on two new buildings at the College of the Holy Cross that would house nearly 150 students could begin as soon as this summer. Students could start living in the apartment-style units with full kitchens as early as the … Continue reading →

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Annual Giving Day Sets New Records, Reaffirms the Power of Purple

Posted on March 8, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

On February 25, despite a campus shutdown due to inclement weather, the College once again broke records on its annual Giving Day. A total of 5,361 alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends donated a record $1,496,650 on the College’s … Continue reading →

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COVID-Consciousness and Community Top Priorities as Spring Semester Begins on the Hill

Posted on February 2, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Following a remote fall semester, students and their families arrived in late January for the highly anticipated spring semester move-in at Holy Cross. Managed over the course of two weeks to enable social distancing, students’ return to the Hill may … Continue reading →

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