Category Archives: In The News

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently featured a photo gallery of the first annual New England Collegiate Marching Band Festival, hosted by the College of the Holy Cross on Sunday, Oct. 5. The festival is a new performance opportunity for collegiate marching … Continue reading →

In an op-ed for the Worcester Business Journal, Christine Fimognari ’15 discusses a decision by Tesla, a manufacturer of electric cars, to remove patent restrictions in the spirit of open source movement.   She explains how this shift has gained much … Continue reading →

A recent Newsday article highlights famed accordion player Angelo DiPippo ’51 as he continues to play after 70 years of mastering the instrument. DiPippo began playing the accordion at eight years old and continued to hone his skill while studying … Continue reading →

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently featured Skating for Hope, a 24-hour, non-stop fundraiser taking place at the College of the Holy Cross from Friday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. to Saturday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. For the fourth … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross ranked No. 18 among liberal arts colleges and No. 52 in overall private schools according to PayScale, which released its 2014-2015 College Salary Report ranking schools according to student’s salary potentials. PayScale ranked more … Continue reading →

In its 15th anniversary of celebrating the top business leaders of the Central/MetroWest region, Worcester’s Business Journal ranked two College of the Holy Cross alums in its 2014 “40 Under  Forty” feature list. Elizabeth Wambui ’09 earned her degree in … Continue reading →

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently visited the College of the Holy Cross for the soft opening of the newly renovated Kimball Main Dining Hall, which will have its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

Washington Monthly ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 44 on its 2014 list of “Affordable Elite Colleges.” The list ranked selective schools based on how they help high-achieving, non-wealthy students afford their institution. Holy Cross is one of … Continue reading →

The approximately 780 members of the Holy Cross class of 2018, who report to campus on Aug. 30, are among the top graduates in their high school classes, engaged in community service, and have distinguished themselves in creative pursuits and … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review’s annual college guide, “The Best 379 Colleges.”  Schools included in the 2015 edition of the guide—which were selected according … Continue reading →

The College of the Holy Cross ranked no. 53 overall and no. 44 among private colleges on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges. Forbes partnered with the Washington, D.C.-based Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP) to compile the list. … Continue reading →

Once again, the College of the Holy Cross has been included in the “Fiske Guide to Colleges.” Compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske, the 2015 edition of the guide is a selective and systematic look … Continue reading →

In the highly competitive landscape of the college search, most admissions counselors aren’t known for sharing tips on how to apply to just anyone. But that is exactly what happens during the summer at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

In a Worcester Magazine cover story, Christian Santillo, director of web communications at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the social phenomenon of the “selfie.” Santillo says the recent spike in selfies could be credited to two distinct technological … Continue reading →

Attacked by her father when still in the womb, Yonetta Harris, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2018, has built a life that touches many. In an in-depth interview with the Boston Globe, Harris and … Continue reading →