Category Archives: Spring 2021

Spring 2021 issue of Holy Cross Magazine

Holy Cross Alumni Form Grassroots Anti-Racism Alliance

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder last year and ensuing protests against police brutality across the United States, Maria Amendolia ’92 reached out to her classmate Fred Givens. Her intention was clear: She didn’t want Givens, a Black man, … Continue reading →

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Alicia Molt-West ’09 Traces Her Path from Mount St. James to the White House

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Whenever Alicia Molt-West ’09 returned home for the holidays after graduating from Holy Cross, she’d make a breakfast or lunch date with her former history professor and friend, Stephanie Yuhl.

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Holy Cross Driver, Student Bond Over Quest for U.S. Citizenship

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Josephine Kalondji ’23 applied for U.S. citizenship a few weeks before she arrived at Holy Cross in August 2019, but she didn’t consider one important detail.

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Four Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor With Tenure

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Whether researching 18th-century British literature or economic fluctuations and asset pricing, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members from the departments of chemistry, English and economics … Continue reading →

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Students Share What It Was Like Living Through the Pandemic at an Empty Holy Cross

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Nearly all Holy Cross alumni have experienced life on a bustling campus, from noisy, packed dining spaces to hilly paths teeming with foot traffic. But when the pandemic forced students to return to their homes last March, a small group … Continue reading →

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New Holy Cross Course Examines the Science and Politics of Pandemics

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Nearly 30 students gathered on a March Zoom call to learn about the biological workings and political impact of a global pandemic, in today’s class, the HIV/AIDS virus. It’s nearly a year to the day since Gov. Charlie Baker locked … Continue reading →

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