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Holy Cross Students Lead the Way in Volunteering, According To Linkedin

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Roughly 45% of current Holy Cross students on LinkedIn are involved in volunteer projects according to their profiles on the social media platform–the highest percentage for any higher education institution in the United States. That wasn’t news to Marty Kelly, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Sews to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

On a chilly morning in 2017, Kate Shea ’13 was rushing to catch her train alongside fellow Boston commuters when she spotted a woman holding a sign that read, “Homeless. Anything Helps.” Shea almost kept walking, but then she realized … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Leads NBA Worldwide Marketing Strategy

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

When the National Basketball Association was considering candidates for the position of chief marketing officer, it’s hard to imagine a better resume than that of Kate (Taneyhill) Jhaveri ’95. Since leaving Mount St. James, Jhaveri has developed corporate and marketing … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seniors Create List of Black-Owned Local Businesses

Posted on June 18, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

In communities across the world, people are searching for meaningful ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement by protesting or taking other action to fight against racism. Right here in Worcester, Holy Cross seniors Sienna Ablorh ’21 and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Montserrat Program Teaches Lessons That Resonate During Coronavirus

Posted on May 25, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As students across the country transitioned to remote learning in March in the wake of coronavirus, communities of learning had to start thinking about creative approaches to education outside of the classroom. For Holy Cross’ Montserrat program, however, learning that … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Confers 707 Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Virtual Celebration

Posted on May 22, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross conferred 707 bachelor of arts degrees as part of a virtual celebration on May 22, 2020. The event, aired live on the College’s website, included congratulatory messages from faculty, staff and alumni, reflections from … Continue reading →

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Academic Conference Goes Virtual in Response to Pandemic

Posted on May 6, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As faculty members across the College worked to transition their courses to a distance-learning format this semester, one of the many logistical challenges to tackle was the annual Academic Conference, where students present the results of their independent work in … Continue reading →

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Will COVID-19 Make Farmers of Us All? English Professor and Award-Winning Author Opines in The Boston Globe

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

As more people become concerned with the American food production system’s vulnerabilities triggered by the pandemic, is a growing national trend toward back-to-basics farming emerging? Leila Philip, professor of English at Holy Cross and a contributing columnist for The Boston Globe’s Opinion … Continue reading →

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Office of Multicultural Education Outlines New Priorities, Welcomes New Staff

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

When Michelle Rosa Martins interviewed on campus last fall, word started to spread among students that the former associate director of the Office of Multicultural Education (OME) was back on The Hill. “All day long we had students coming to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Create New Course Offerings for Students Returning From Study Abroad Programs

Posted on April 17, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Like many students around the world, 157 Holy Cross students completing semester-long or year-long courses of study abroad found their programs suddenly cut short last month due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. After first prioritizing the safe return of these … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Students Share Promising Outcomes After Graduation

Posted on April 15, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

According to recent graduates, outcomes look good for those who left The Hill last year, with students across majors finding success in securing job offers, internships and graduate program acceptances across the country. In a snapshot of outcomes for the … Continue reading →

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Can Blood From COVID-19 Survivors Treat the Ill? Holy Cross Biology Professor Explains

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

As more and more people are diagnosed with COVID-19, researchers worldwide are racing to find ways to stop the virus from spreading and to cure it. One effort includes collecting blood plasma from people who have recovered from the disease … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Transitions to Distance Learning in the Wake of the Coronavirus

Posted on March 27, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that continues to spread in the United States, the College of the Holy Cross in March announced plans to transition to distance learning and cancel on-campus events for the remainder of the semester. … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Pandemic Expert and Holy Cross Alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62: A Man for and With Others

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

As the coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life across the globe, Holy Cross alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, expert on infectious diseases and a member of the White House coronavirus task force, has become a trusted voice in leading the … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Jane Carlton

Whether researching graphic novels or studying the ethics of major companies, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members below.

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Holy Cross Students Reflect, Find Tranquility Through Off-Campus Retreats

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Jane Carlton

When Christine Church ’20 told her friends last spring that she was taking part in a five-day silent retreat, the reaction was anything but quiet. “They said, ‘oh, I could never do that. I could never be silent for five days.’” … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Emma Powell ’20 Presents Award-Winning Thesis on Repairing Racial Injustice in America

Posted on February 26, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As a classics and history double major at College of the Holy Cross, Emma Powell ’20 knows how significantly the power of memory affects both the present and the future. Powell earned the Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away Program Award … Continue reading →

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‘Race to the Start’ Documentary Premieres on Campus

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Jane Carlton

“We were all fashioned by the events in history we found ourselves in. What we saw, what went on, how we dealt with our relationships — all came as our being members of the Holy Cross community,” Art Martin ’70, … Continue reading →

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Student Government Association Holds Sexual Respect Week on Campus

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Jane Carlton

When the Student Government Association (SGA) started discussing important topics to address at the beginning of the 2019 fall semester, one word kept coming up: respect. “In conversations among all branches — judicial, council, Senate — we wanted to highlight … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Moot Court Team Comes Out On Top in National Competition

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Last month, while most Holy Cross students were soaking up their last few days of winter break, members of the Holy Cross Moot Court team traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to compete in the American Moot Court Association (AMCA) National … Continue reading →

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