Category Archives: In The News

According to a recent piece in Worcester Magazine, Charles Baker, associate professor emeritus of French at Holy Cross, would hold a title in the “Worcester Book of Records” for his estimated 2,600 movie screenings for Holy Cross students and the … Continue reading →

According to a recent article on Time.com, if the NCAA men’s basketball tournament was determined by performance in the classroom, Holy Cross would be crowned the national champions. The ranking, compiled by Washington think tank New America, begins with each … Continue reading →

Holy Cross basketball legend Bob Cousy ’50 was featured in a recent video by CBS Sports. Cousy, who was called the “Houdini of the Hardwood” by sports writers, is considered by many to be the best playmaker ever. The video … Continue reading →

In a recent episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast” featuring popular sports writer Bill Simmons ’92 and former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama Jon Favreau ’03, the Holy Cross alumni talked hoops and the horrors of today’s political … Continue reading →

This article ran in the March issue of Connections, an online publication of the Associations of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.    In late January, the men’s lacrosse team at the College of the Holy Cross traveled to New York City … Continue reading →

  According to a recent article from Worcester Business Journal, Worcester was included on a list of the 100 best places to live in the United States, created by U.S. News & World Report. In spot 65 out of 100, … Continue reading →

“Do not wing this,” Jon Favreau, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2003, warned this year’s Oscar nominees in an article for The Hollywood Reporter. Former speech writer for President Obama, Favreau offered some tips … Continue reading →

This article ran in the February issue of Connections, an online publication of the Associations of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.    The holiday season provides an opportunity for colleges and universities to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness across the country … Continue reading →

“The World Health Organization rang a global alarm over the Zika virus,” the New York Times reported on Jan. 28, saying that the disease was “spreading explosively in the Americas.” Anthony Fauci, M.D. ’62, director of the National Institute of … Continue reading →

When you read the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “Philanthropy 50,” a special issue, which ranks the country’s 50 most-generous philanthropists of the year, you will find Bill and Melinda Gates, Michael Bloomberg, New York financier John Paulson and his wife, Jenny, … Continue reading →

The Worcester Bravehearts have signed College of the Holy Cross first-year students Daniel Barlok and Patrick McGowan for the 2016 baseball season.  The Bravehearts, dedicated to supporting the Worcester community from concessions to players, signed the Holy Cross students as … Continue reading →

In a piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education, Frank Vellaccio, senior vice president of the College of the Holy Cross, talks about his need for prayer as the College embarks on its major goals for the next five years. … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking great academics, outstanding career preparation, and generous financial aid – according to The Princeton Review. The publication featured the College as one of 200 … Continue reading →