Category Archives: Featured

Jon Favreau ’03 Credits Holy Cross’ Washington Semester Program for Helping Shape His Political Career

Jon Favreau ’03, Hon. ’14 remembers his job interview with Barack Obama as one of “the easiest” in his career. Favreau said he and the future 44th president of the United States, then recently elected to the U.S. Senate, immediately connected … Continue reading →

Posted in Alumni, Featured, News, Political Science, President Vincent D. Rougeau | Comments Off on Jon Favreau ’03 Credits Holy Cross’ Washington Semester Program for Helping Shape His Political Career

Unity Week returns to in-person events at Holy Cross as speakers, students share lived experiences

Anna Lee ’24 experienced her first Unity Week at the College of the Holy Cross through the lens of a computer. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted most events on campus to virtual gatherings populated by small boxes on a screen.

Posted in Featured, News | Comments Off on Unity Week returns to in-person events at Holy Cross as speakers, students share lived experiences

Holy Cross Creates New Office of Parent and Family Engagement

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 →

Posted in College News, Featured, News | Comments Off on Holy Cross Creates New Office of Parent and Family Engagement

Holy Cross to Name Science Complex for Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘62

The Integrated Science Complex at College of the Holy Cross will be renamed this summer in honor of Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the college’s most prominent alumni, Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougeau announced Monday. “Dr. Fauci vividly personifies … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross to Name Science Complex for Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘62

Holy Cross Again a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars

The College of the Holy Cross, once again, ranks as one of the premier institutions in the country when it comes to producing Fulbright students. 

Posted in Academics, Biology, Featured, News, Spanish | Comments Off on Holy Cross Again a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars

Holy Cross to Establish Emergency and Opportunity Funds Through Landmark $11 Million Gift

Longtime Holy Cross supporters Elizabeth “Liz” and Robert J. “Bob” McKay ’55 are donating $11 million to the College — including one of the largest estate bequest commitments in its history — to support financial aid-endowed scholarships, emergency funding for … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross to Establish Emergency and Opportunity Funds Through Landmark $11 Million Gift

Acclaimed Writer and Physician Abraham Verghese to Deliver 2022 Holy Cross Commencement Address

Acclaimed writer and physician Abraham Verghese will address this year’s graduates during the College of the Holy Cross Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester. This year’s commencement marks the College’s 176th … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Press Release | Comments Off on Acclaimed Writer and Physician Abraham Verghese to Deliver 2022 Holy Cross Commencement Address

WATCH: Holy Cross Faculty Experts Discuss Russia’s Attack on Ukraine

As the world watches and reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a panel of Holy Cross professors and Russia experts discussed why it happened and where it leaves us now. After opening remarks, the panelists answered questions from the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, History, News, Political Science, Russian and Eastern European Studies, Russian Studies, Videos | Comments Off on WATCH: Holy Cross Faculty Experts Discuss Russia’s Attack on Ukraine

Helen W. Boucher ’86 Is First Woman Elected Chair of the Holy Cross Board of Trustees

Helen W. Boucher, M.D., FACP, FIDSA ’86, a nationally respected infectious diseases physician and health care administrator, has been elected as chair of the Holy Cross Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2022. A 1986 Holy Cross graduate who earned … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Press Release | Comments Off on Helen W. Boucher ’86 Is First Woman Elected Chair of the Holy Cross Board of Trustees

Ann Marie Leshkowich Appointed Interim Provost

President Vincent Rougeau announced this week that Ann Marie Leshkowich, the College’s dean of faculty and a professor of anthropology, will assume the role of interim provost, effective July 1. Leshkowich will fill this position as the College conducts a … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Sociology and Anthropology | Comments Off on Ann Marie Leshkowich Appointed Interim Provost

From Holy Cross to America’s Freedom Church: How Rev. Dr. John Vaughn ’82’s Path Led to the Spiritual Home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ask Rev. Dr. John Vaughn ’82 and he’ll tell you himself: “I do not fit the stereotype of when people think of the traditional Black pastor.” From his youth, when he worshipped at the First Baptist Church of Worcester, Rev. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alumni, Featured, French and Francophone Studies, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Winter 2022 | Comments Off on From Holy Cross to America’s Freedom Church: How Rev. Dr. John Vaughn ’82’s Path Led to the Spiritual Home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

ESPN Interviews Holy Cross Economics Professor About Dilemma Facing Chinese-endorsed NBA Stars

In recent years, high-profile NBA players have been praised for using their voices for social change, but now 17 current players are being scrutinized for their lucrative endorsement deals with Chinese companies accused of using forced labor, in region where … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and Accounting, Featured, In The News, News | Comments Off on ESPN Interviews Holy Cross Economics Professor About Dilemma Facing Chinese-endorsed NBA Stars

Holy Cross Is Again Ranked a National Leader in Study Abroad

College of the Holy Cross students are leading the way when it comes to studying abroad, with the College ranked No. 1 among baccalaureate institutions in the U.S. for long-term study abroad programs. According to the Institute of International Education … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, In The News, News | Comments Off on Holy Cross Is Again Ranked a National Leader in Study Abroad

Holy Cross Joins QuestBridge for National Admissions Recruitment Partnership

The College of the Holy Cross announced today that it has accepted an invitation to become a QuestBridge partner college, joining a small and distinguished group of peer institutions who are committed to enrolling high-achieving students from low-income families. Holy … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross Joins QuestBridge for National Admissions Recruitment Partnership

2021 at Holy Cross: A Year in Stories

As 2021 comes to a close, we look back at the major stories and milestones from the past year at Holy Cross.

Posted in Featured, News | Comments Off on 2021 at Holy Cross: A Year in Stories

Holy Cross Names Kit Hughes as New Athletics Director

College of the Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougeau announced Monday that the College has hired Christopher ‘Kit’ Hughes, an experienced athletics administrator and former student-athlete as its new director of intercollegiate athletics. Hughes, 42, is currently the deputy athletic … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross Names Kit Hughes as New Athletics Director

Holy Cross Names Tomicka Wagstaff as New Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

College of the Holy Cross announced Wednesday it has hired Tomicka Wagstaff, an experienced leader in the field, as its new vice provost for diversity, equity and inclusion. Wagstaff, who currently serves as assistant vice president for student access and … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross Names Tomicka Wagstaff as New Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

NBA’s Kate Jhaveri ’95 Talks Leadership, Careers at 16th Annual Women in Business Conference

Kate Jhaveri ’95, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the NBA, has always loved team sports. Rowing alongside her teammates at Holy Cross remains one of her favorite memories from her time on The Hill. It also inspires … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Ethics, and Society, Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Economics and Accounting, Featured, News | Comments Off on NBA’s Kate Jhaveri ’95 Talks Leadership, Careers at 16th Annual Women in Business Conference

WATCH: President Rougeau leads discussion on U.S. politics and the Catholic Church

What has American politics done to the Catholic Church? Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau led a discussion on Nov. 16 in Rehm Library on campus to consider that question. Joining him were Ross Douthat, a columnist for the New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, President Vincent D. Rougeau | Comments Off on WATCH: President Rougeau leads discussion on U.S. politics and the Catholic Church

Holy Cross English Professor Talks Ethnic Cultures and Diversity in Comic Books With Marvel

In anticipation of the upcoming release of “Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades,” Marvel Comics sat down with Jorge Santos, associate professor of English at Holy Cross, to discuss the new series and its impact on the representation of Latinx in comics and … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Featured, In The News, News | Comments Off on Holy Cross English Professor Talks Ethnic Cultures and Diversity in Comic Books With Marvel