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Holy Cross Among the Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Salary Potential, According to PayScale

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 16 among liberal arts schools for graduates’ starting and mid-career salary potential by the website PayScale. The annual list is based on the salaries of both recent graduates and those with more … Continue reading →

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Service in Practice: Teach for America Counts Holy Cross as Top Contributor

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Jane Carlton

A dozen recent Holy Cross alumni are taking their love of learning and service to the classroom by joining the ranks of Teach for America. Teach for America, a non-profit organization that works in partnership with communities to expand educational … Continue reading →

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Flipping the Script: A Candid Conversation with Prized Psychology Professor

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Jane Carlton

How do babies’ minds develop? How can female leaders thrive? How can Holy Cross students learn to speak up and out? These are all questions that Danuta “Diane” Bukatko, professor of psychology, explores in her popular and well-regarded courses. As … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Financial Aid & Scholarships: Real Parent Experiences’

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

As the price tag of higher education continues to rise, affordability has become a focal point for high schoolers and parents navigating the college search process. Prospective students and their parents are likely wondering: How does Holy Cross stack up? … Continue reading →

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Eight New Tenure-Track Faculty Members Welcomed in 2018-19 Academic Year

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Jane Carlton

The College of the Holy Cross has welcomed eight new faculty members to tenure-track positions for the 2018-19 academic year. They will each join a different department: biology, chemistry, political science, religious studies, classics, mathematics, psychology and history. The new … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of High Schoolers, Resettled Peoples Find Connection Through Art

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Over the course of a week-long residency at the College of the Holy Cross, wherever the Silkroad Ensemble went — whether on campus or throughout Worcester — connection followed. The Grammy Award-winning musical collective, made up of musicians representing dozens … Continue reading →

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Service, Faith and Justice: Five Alumni Honored for Wide-Ranging, Significant Achievements

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Jane Carlton

In a packed room, College of the Holy Cross students, staff and faculty had a chance to meet and hear from this year’s distinguished recipients of the Sanctae Crucis Award, the highest non-degree accolade the College bestows upon alumni. Given … Continue reading →

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College Marks 175th Anniversary with Community Celebration

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Jane Carlton

The College of Holy Cross community kicked off a yearlong celebration of its 175th anniversary to honor the past and embrace the future on Sept. 14 with a campus-wide anniversary celebration and a Mass led by Archbishop of Boston Seán … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Descends Upon Boston for Football Matchup Against Boston College

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Evangelia Stefanakos

From Holy Cross banners on car trunks and tree branches to deep purple shirts on the backs of thousands of alumni and students, Crusaders were visible in every direction on Sept. 8 at Boston College. The occasion? Holy Cross football’s … Continue reading →

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Photos: Holy Cross Named Among Most Beautiful College Campuses in the Country

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Jane Carlton

Anyone who’s stepped foot on Mount St. James knows one thing for sure: the campus is absolutely stunning, no matter the season. Conde Nast Traveler agrees, as it named Holy Cross one of the most beautiful college campuses in the … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Move-In Day 2018 — Boxes, Duffels and a Sense of Community

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Jane Carlton

On the sunny morning of August 25, 869 brand-new Crusaders were welcomed to Mount St. James by a purple crew of current students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The incoming class — hailing from 33 states and eight countries — unpacked, … Continue reading →

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Money Magazine Ranks Holy Cross No. 7 Among Best Small Colleges in the Country

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

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 7 on Money Magazine’s list of “Small Colleges,” No. 15 on its list of “Most Transformative Colleges” and No. 42 overall on the publication’s list of “Best Colleges for Your Money,” in … Continue reading →

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Over 100 Students Spend Their Summers Conducting Research Around the World

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Jane Carlton

For 113 Holy Cross students, summer has been a time to dive deep into innovative research through the Weiss Summer Research Program. Sixty-eight students conducted research in the natural sciences; 37 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and … Continue reading →

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Down Any Possible Road: Internships Open the Door Wide for Post-Grad Success

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Jane Carlton

College is a time to stretch yourself and try something else on for size. And that doesn’t just apply to taking different classes or joining a new club — it also extends to internships. Armed with the strength of a … Continue reading →

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‘How Many Humans Can the Earth Support?’ Mathematics Professor Addresses Ahead of World Population Day

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

When the first World Population Day was observed in 1990, the global population stood at a little over five billion. It’s now over half that, measuring 7.5 to 7.6 billion individuals. Is this exponential growth sustainable for Mother Earth? Writing … Continue reading →

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‘Paris is a Classroom’: Students Study Revolutionaries and Rebels Through Summer Study Abroad Program

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Jane Carlton

What do Les Miserables’ rebellious Jean Valjean, the writer James Baldwin and 11 College of the Holy Cross students have in common? They know something about French revolutions and artistic rebels. Stephanie Yuhl and Theresa McBride, professors of history, led … Continue reading →

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PayScale Ranks Holy Cross No. 18 Best Value Liberal Arts College

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross was recently ranked No. 18 among the best value liberal arts colleges in the country on PayScale’s 2018 College Return on Investment Report. The report evaluates the cost of attending a college against the … Continue reading →

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What Does the Bible Say About Immigration? A Holy Cross Professor Explains

Posted on June 15, 2018 by College of the Holy Cross

Much of the national conversation this week has focused on the United States’ treatment of asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants trying to cross the southern border. Both Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Southern Baptist Convention have used religious arguments … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Is Sought-After Expert on the FIFA World Cup

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Soccer fans are buzzing with excitement over the announcement made Wednesday during the 68th FIFA Congress that the U.S. will be co-hosting the 2026 World Cup, alongside Mexico and Canada. The event will be returning to the North American continent … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After another successful academic year, two faculty members are being celebrated for their excellence in scholarship and academic advising. Before the faculty of the College of the Holy Cross who were gathered for her spring address, Margaret Freije, provost and … Continue reading →

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