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‘SAT changes: Some colleges will not feel impact in application process’

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Last week, the College Board announced major changes to the SAT college admissions test.  Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross — who was in the final stages of selecting the school’s class of 2018 … Continue reading →

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Former Obama Speechwriter Jon Favreau ’03 to Deliver Commencement Address at Holy Cross

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Jon Favreau ’03, former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama and co-founder of Fenway Strategies, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s graduates during the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Offer Perspectives on Pope Francis

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

As Pope Francis completes his first year of papacy this month, the College Committee on Mission and Identity will host a panel titled “Who are we to judge? Perspectives on Pope Francis,” featuring commentary by Alice Laffey, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Defeats Navy 75-56, Advances to Patriot League Championship

Posted on March 10, 2014 by

Senior guard Brisje Malone, of Springfield, Mass., led Holy Cross with 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists while sophomore forward Raquel Scott, of Ridgewood, N.J., recorded 15 points, ten rebounds and five assists to help Holy Cross eliminate No. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Discuss Teaching and Conducting Research at a Liberal Arts College With Israeli Colleagues

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Joao Vickttor De Carvalho '15

Earlier this academic year, psychology professors Andrew Futterman and Amy Wolfson gave a joint presentation on teaching psychology at a Jesuit, liberal arts college and engaging Holy Cross students in their research on sleep and aging. Their talk was addressed … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Men’s Hockey Advances to Quarterfinals After 3-2 OT Victory Over RIT

Posted on March 9, 2014 by

Freshman Mike Barrett (Orland Park, Ill.) scored the game-winner 38 seconds into sudden death overtime to secure a quarterfinal appearance for the eighth seeded Holy Cross men’s hockey team as the Crusaders defeated ninth seeded RIT, 3-2, at the Hart … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Chamber Orchestra, College Choir, and Chamber Singers Present “Classics”

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Sara Bovat ’14

For the first time in recent history, the College of the Holy Cross’ Chamber Orchestra, College Choir, and Chamber Singers will perform together on Wednesday, March 12 at 8 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. The performance’s program, “Classics,”  will … Continue reading →

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Instagram: Correa ’17 Shares Her Holy Cross Experience Via Photography

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

NAME Natalie Ann Correa ’17 HOMETOWN Fair Lawn, N.J. STUDIES Undecided WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I was first told about Holy Cross by a friend I worked with over the summer before my senior year. The name kept popping … Continue reading →

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Instagram: Lillis ’16 Shares Daily Experiences at Holy Cross

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

NAME Caroline Lillis ’16 HOMETOWN Bronxville, N.Y. STUDIES Political science major WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I simply fell in love with how beautiful the campus is, how approachable and friendly the people are, and the amazing resources and programs … Continue reading →

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Instagram: ‘The Campus is Beautiful and Everyone Strives to Succeed,’ Says LeBlanc ’16

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

NAME Julia LeBlanc ’16 HOMETOWN Milton, Mass. STUDIES Undecided WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I’ve never heard a bad thing about Holy Cross. The campus is beautiful and everyone strives to succeed.” ACTIVITIES Club Lacrosse, HC for a Cure, Admissions … Continue reading →

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Instagram: Falkenham ’16 Shows You Why She Loves Holy Cross

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

NAME Kerri Falkenham ’16 HOMETOWN Derry, N.H. STUDIES Psychology major WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “It was a popular college to visit among students in my high school, so I checked it out. I fell in love as soon as … Continue reading →

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Instagram: Body ’17 Aims to Capture Wonderful Energy at Holy Cross

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

NAME Meaghan Body ’17 HOMETOWN Dover, Mass. STUDIES Undecided WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Growing up in Massachusetts, I had heard about Holy Cross and its reputation for academic excellence. When I began the college search process, my parents encouraged … Continue reading →

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Instagram: Holy Cross Campus Experience Unique, Says Bennett ’16

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NAME Matthew Bennett ’16 HOMETOWN Seymour, Conn. STUDIES Economics major WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Coming from a Jesuit high school, I knew I wanted to continue my Jesuit education and attend a liberal arts college. If that wasn’t enough … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Margaret Freije Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Ellen Ryder

Following an extensive national search, Margaret N. Freije, Ph.D., has been named vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president. Freije, who … Continue reading →

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Women’s Basketball Earns 79-66 Win Over Bucknell in Patriot League Quarterfinals

Posted on March 7, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross sophomore forward Raquel Scott, of Ridgewood, N.J., and senior guard Alex Smith, of Delran, N.J., each registered double-doubles to help lead the Crusaders to a 79-66 triumph over Bucknell in the quarterfinal round of the Patriot League Tournament … Continue reading →

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‘Men and women for others’

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

The Suffolk News-Herald in Suffolk, Va. featured a group of College of the Holy Cross students in a recent story, profiling the projects students were working on in the town, which included sprucing up the fellowship hall  of the Macedonia … Continue reading →

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Men’s Hockey to Host RIT in AHA First Round Series

Posted on March 6, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross men’s hockey team (12-19-3 overall, 11-13-3 Atlantic Hockey), which is the No. 8 seed in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament, will return to action on March 7-9 for a best two-out-of-three first round series versus the No. 9 … Continue reading →

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Crusaders Travel to Bucknell for Patriot League Quarterfinals

Posted on March 6, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross women’s basketball team will open up the 2014 Patriot League Tournament with a quarterfinal matchup at Bucknell on Thursday, March 6 at the Sojka Pavilion at 7 p.m. The Crusaders are the fifth seed in the tournament, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Downs Lehigh 54-48 In Patriot League Quarterfinals

Posted on March 6, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

Junior forward Malcolm Miller, of Laytonsville, Md., totaled 19 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots, as the Holy Cross men’s basketball team defeated Lehigh 54-48 at the Hart Center in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament. The Crusaders … Continue reading →

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Award Winning Poet Gail Mazur to Give Reading as Part of the Working Writers Series

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Poet Gail Mazur will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series at 7:30 p.m. in Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library.  The event, sponsored by the English department’s Creative Writing Program, is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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