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No Matter the Path, Holy Cross Students Thrive

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Jane Carlton

College can often feel like a linear journey — take a few classes, decide on a major, join a club or two, fulfill your requirements and graduate in four years. For many, though, that path is much less precise. Interested … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Students Find Success After Graduation

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Jane Carlton

What doors does a degree from Holy Cross open? If you’re a recent grad, you just might be changing the world by teaching music to refugee children in Palestine, finishing your second year of law school or managing clients for … Continue reading →

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Photos: Holy Cross Makes Way for Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Jane Carlton

College of the Holy Cross’ upper campus — where the Field House currently sits — will soon be home to the new Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art facility for campus recreation and intramural sports. To make way … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Is Once Again a Top Producer of Fulbright Students in the U.S.

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross is once again among the colleges producing the highest number of Fulbright students, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars and Students” for the … Continue reading →

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Ten Faculty Members Receive Tenure in 2019

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Jane Carlton

From researching fruit flies to reimagining the first commercially successful color film, College of the Holy Cross faculty members are making massive contributions to their fields — and to their classrooms. Hear a bit more from the 10 newly tenured … Continue reading →

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Photos: Rodin Exhibition Highlights Work of Renowned Artist, Importance of Art at Holy Cross

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Described during his lifetime as the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo, Auguste Rodin is celebrated world-wide for bending, challenging and deconstructing artistic norms historically applied to sculpture. His characteristically expressive, masterfully textured bronze sculptures are well-known to Holy Cross, which is … Continue reading →

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Money Magazine Ranks Holy Cross No. 3 Best Liberal Arts College for Your Money

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 3 on Money Magazine’s list of “10 Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Your Money” for 2019. According to Money Magazine, a subsidiary of TIME Inc., the list was compiled to help prospective … Continue reading →

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Diversity of Faiths Represented, Celebrated at Multifaith Community Prayer

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Jane Carlton

As hundreds of students, faculty and staff entered Mary Chapel for the College of the Holy Cross’ eighth annual Multifaith Community Prayer, each was handed a candle. The reason why was soon revealed as 12 students representing a variety of … Continue reading →

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2018 at Holy Cross: A Year in Highlights

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As 2018 comes to a close, we look back at the major accomplishments and milestones that made up the past year at Holy Cross.

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Video: Christmastime is Here at Holy Cross

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Jane Carlton

‘Tis the season for celebration! Every year at Christmastime, the College of the Holy Cross campus transforms into a winter wonderland with festive decorations, holiday concerts and campus-wide feasts. In the spirit of the holidays, the Holy Cross community — … Continue reading →

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Roommate Confidential: Q&A with Two First-Year Holy Cross Students

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jane Carlton

First-year roommates share more than four walls — they experience navigating the leap into college together. To get a peek at the ins and outs of the first semester on The Hill, we went right to the source — to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Long-Term Study Abroad Programs Recognized for Tenth Year in a Row

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Jane Carlton

This year, 86 Holy Cross students are spending the year — yes, the entire year — around the world in Germany, China, Italy, Argentina, Ireland, Spain, France, Australia, Senegal, Scotland, England, Japan and Sri Lanka. What’s more, another 140 students … Continue reading →

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Money Magazine Ranks Holy Cross No. 3 Among Top Colleges Not Requiring SAT Scores

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 3 on Money Magazine’s list of “10 Top Colleges That Don’t Care About Your SAT Scores,” with the submission of standardized test scores being optional at the College. According to Money Magazine, … Continue reading →

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Black Student Union Celebrates 50 Years at Holy Cross

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Jane Carlton

The Black Student Union (BSU) at College of the Holy Cross celebrated its 50th anniversary with a wide range of empowering workshops, performances and a celebratory dinner with a keynote address from Loretta E. Lynch, former United States Attorney General. … Continue reading →

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Theodore V. Wells Jr.’72 Receives Honorary Degree From Holy Cross

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Evangelia Stefanakos

“Powerful voice for racial and social justice. Pillar of American trial practice. Masterful strategist for the defense. Tireless champion for civil rights and educational opportunity. Exemplary son of Holy Cross.” With these words, Provost and Dean of the College Margaret … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnae at the Helm of Puerto Rican Media Company Mix Business and Social Justice

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Jane Carlton

“Close your eyes and think about it for one second: no power, no internet, no communication, complete silence and complete isolation,” says María Eugenia Ferré Rangel ’89, chief communications officer of Grupo Ferré Rangel, a Puerto Rican company whose holdings … Continue reading →

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Basketball Legend Bob Cousy ’50 Reflects on Race in New Book, On-Campus Conversation

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Basketball legend Bob Cousy ’50 hasn’t hit the court in decades, but that didn’t stop him from making national headlines. The media attention centered around Cousy’s complex relationship with his Celtics teammate Bill Russell, which was the subject of the … Continue reading →

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Win-Win: With Midterms Around the Corner, Students Hit the Campaign Trail

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Knocking on prospective voters’ doors, conducting opposition research, helping with debate prep — it’s not every class that has students knee-deep in the election cycle. But Campaign 2018: A Hands-On Approach, a course team-taught by two Holy Cross alumni, Timothy … Continue reading →

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Follow the Question Marks: Holy Cross Students Blur the Lines Between Art and Science

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Jane Carlton

A drum circle in a math class. A music lecture in a marine biology class. A hunt for freshwater shrimp with a group of wader-clad Montserrat students. It was clear that something interesting was afoot on campus as artists, musicians … Continue reading →

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Throughout the Years: Six Major Milestones in Holy Cross History

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Jane Carlton

There are many ways to mark the evolution of an institution with the kind of storied history of College of the Holy Cross. On the occasion of the College’s 175th anniversary, we’ve highlighted six milestones that have shaped the school … Continue reading →

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