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‘Students inventions become reality’

In a recent article, Worcester Magazine highlights local colleges’ efforts to promote entrepreneurship on campus. The article features the College of the Holy Cross Shark Tank Competition, sponsored by the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies and the Entrepreneurship Club. The … Continue reading →

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Gannon ’14 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Russia

Rachel Gannon ’14, of Katy, Texas, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Russia where she will teach English to Russian university students during the 2014-15 academic year. A Russian Studies major, Gannon studied abroad in Moscow last … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Theatre Majors Plan to Take on New Stages Post-Graduation

Two College of the Holy Cross’ senior theatre majors, Shannon LoCascio ’14 and Patrick Simas ’14, will continue their passion for acting in distinguished acting programs next year. LoCascio has been accepted to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students

As students prepare for finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross — including Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president — have volunteered to serve students breakfast late into the night. Midnight breakfast will be served May 7, … Continue reading →

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‘NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams’ Showcases Holy Cross and Working for Worcester Project

On May 6, the College of the Holy Cross and the Working for Worcester project  took a place in the national spotlight as “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” showcased the city-wide project, which raised more than $100,000 and renovated … Continue reading →

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Fourteen Holy Cross Athletic Teams Receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards

Fourteen College of the Holy Cross varsity athletic teams have received Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) public recognition awards from the NCAA. These teams posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective … Continue reading →

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Working for Worcester Project to be Featured on ‘NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams’

Tonight, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. ET, the “Making a Difference” segment on “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” is scheduled to feature Holy Cross and the “Working for Worcester” city-wide project. Launched in 2013 by six college students, including … Continue reading →

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‘As Far As the Eye Can See’ will Showcase the Creative Talents of Artists with Disabilities

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the exhibition “As Far As the Eye Can See” in collaboration with Seven Hills Family Services from May 3 – August 16, 2014 … Continue reading →

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‘Learn a new culture locally’

The most recent issue of Worcester Magazine featured an upcoming collaboration between the College of the Holy Cross and the non-profit, Arts Indonesia – Gamelan Dharma Swara. Together, they will host the Summer Institute in Balinese Performance on the Holy … Continue reading →

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Blog: Students Describe Impact of Community-Based Learning

WHO’S BLOGGING The Community-Based Learning interns: Rachel Greenberg ’15, an English major with a women’s and gender studies concentration from Irvine, Calif.; Jake Medina ’16, an economics major from Avon, Conn.; Cindy Nguyen ’15, a philosophy and political science double … Continue reading →

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‘Worcester Schools Outpace MA for Low Income Students’

Lynne Myers, director of financial aid at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke about the College’s commitment to low-income students of Worcester in a recent GoLocalWorcester article. The College’s commitment was highlighted as contributing to the efforts by the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Teams up With SALT to Provide Financial Literacy Resources for Students and Alumni

The College of the Holy Cross has teamed up with SALT, a financial education resource created by the nonprofit American Student Assistance (ASA), to empower students and recent graduates to take control of their personal finances. SALT, available online at … Continue reading →

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Riley ’14 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain

Katherine Riley ’14, of Alameda, Calif., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain where she will teach English to Spanish high school students during the 2014-15 academic year. A political science and Spanish double major in the … Continue reading →

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‘A Brave Heart’

With the opening season for the Worcester Bravehearts approaching, Worcester Magazine takes a look back at the city’s baseball history, which largely took place on the College of the Holy Cross’ very own Fitton Field. The city looks forward to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Featured on ‘Chronicle’ TV Newsmagazine

The College of the Holy Cross was included in a recent “Chronicle” segment highlighting the city of Worcester. The segment, which aired on April 29, highlighted a number of locations in the city, including restaurants, local businesses, and the Worcester … Continue reading →

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Domaney ’14 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey

Kristina Domaney ’14, of Norwood, Mass., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey where she will teach English to Turkish college students during the 2014-15 academic year. She also plans to conduct a small research project to … Continue reading →

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Roughan ’14 Receives Fulbright Grant to Conduct Research in Germany

Christine Roughan ’14, of Wilton, Conn., has received a Fulbright research grant for the 2014-15 academic year to travel to Germany to study and contribute to the field of philology, the study of language in written historical sources. A classics … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Athletes Host Sixth Annual Date Auction

The College of the Holy Cross’ Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted its 2014 Date Auction to raise funds for the local nonprofit, St. John’s Food Pantry, earlier this month. The auction raised more than $3,000 for St. John’s Food … Continue reading →

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Daly ’12 Receives Fulbright Grant to Pursue Master’s Degree in International Security

Michael Daly ’12, of South Burlington, Vt., has received a Fulbright grant for the 2014-15 academic year to pursue a one-year master’s degree in international relations at the University of Sussex. His goal is to work in the government following … Continue reading →

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‘Why I Sent My “Typical” Kids To A Preschool For Autistic Children’

In a recent article for WBUR’s Cognoscenti,  Leah Hager Cohen, critically acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist, and the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, shares her reasons and experience with sending her children … Continue reading →

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