Category Archives: News

Jeffrey Reppucci ’14 Named A Finalist For The Wooden Citizenship Cup

Posted on January 16, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross senior and member of the men’s hockey program Jeffrey Reppucci, of Newburyport, Mass., has been named one of five finalists for the prestigious Coach Wooden Citzenship Cup, an award given to a collegiate and a professional athlete who … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Russian Studies | Comments Off on Jeffrey Reppucci ’14 Named A Finalist For The Wooden Citizenship Cup

Information on Holy Cross Women’s Basketball

Posted on January 14, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

Message to Campus Community: Holy Cross women’s basketball Coach Bill Gibbons will be returning to his position as head coach, effective today. Coach Gibbons had voluntarily stepped aside in October of last year, after a former student filed a lawsuit … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Information on Holy Cross Women’s Basketball

Chaplains’ Office to Host Third Annual Multifaith Community Prayer Service

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

On the afternoon that spring semester classes begin, the chaplain’s office will host its third annual Multifaith Community Prayer to celebrate the rich faith traditions represented at Holy Cross.  Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather and participate on … Continue reading →

Posted in Father Boroughs, News | Comments Off on Chaplains’ Office to Host Third Annual Multifaith Community Prayer Service

College to Honor Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross will hold the second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Hogan Ballroom. The breakfast, co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Education and the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on College to Honor Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Holy Cross Presents the Seelos Film Series for Spring 2014

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

The following films will be shown at the Seelos Theater at the College of the Holy Cross.  All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Seelos Theater Box … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Holy Cross Presents the Seelos Film Series for Spring 2014

Students Have Opportunity to Explore Non-Profit Career Options at Conference

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

More than 30 Holy Cross students from all four class years will take part in the 8th annual Non-Profit Careers Conference being held on campus from Jan. 13 to 17. Sponsored by the College’s Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Economics and Accounting, English, News, Psychology | Comments Off on Students Have Opportunity to Explore Non-Profit Career Options at Conference

‘With Renewed Focus On Outcomes, Colleges Expand Career Centers’

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

With employment rates dropping and nearly half of recent graduates either unemployed or underemployed, career planning services at colleges are becoming a vital component to the academic experience. In a recent radio broadcast by WGBH, Amy Murphy, director of career … Continue reading →

Posted in In The News, News | Comments Off on ‘With Renewed Focus On Outcomes, Colleges Expand Career Centers’

Finale Event to Mark End of Yearlong Coeducation Anniversary Celebration

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The yearlong celebration of “Opening Doors” will conclude with a finale event on Jan. 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom that will commemorate the strong legacy of women — past, present and future — … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Finale Event to Mark End of Yearlong Coeducation Anniversary Celebration

Video: PBS Airs Television Premiere of ‘Azul’ by Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

“Azul,” a critically-acclaimed cello concerto by Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola Professor of Music at the College of the Holy Cross, received its television premiere on New Year’s Eve. The performance was part of the opening gala concert for the New York … Continue reading →

Posted in In The News, Music, News, Videos | Comments Off on Video: PBS Airs Television Premiere of ‘Azul’ by Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov

Photo Gallery: Alumni Gather in Boston to Watch Men’s Hockey Play Frozen Fenway

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Amy Kotsopoulos

Thousands of fans cheered on the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team as it faced off against Bentley University to kick off Citi Frozen Fenway 2014 on Dec. 28. Before the game, 500 alumni, family and friends packed Bill’s Bar … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Photo Galleries | Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Alumni Gather in Boston to Watch Men’s Hockey Play Frozen Fenway

Holy Cross Students Invited to Meet Warren Buffett

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Debra Steilen

Shortly after his graduation, Bobby Sullivan ’08 brought a game-changing idea to Professor David Chu, director of the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies and prebusiness advisor. One of Sullivan’s close relatives sets up student visits for Warren Buffett, the recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and Accounting, News | 1 Comment

‘Hope and Change in the Vatican’

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent post for The Daily Beast, Jon Favreau ’03, former chief speechwriter for President Obama, shares his admiration for Pope Francis’s dedication and servitude for the evolving world, which he connects to the Jesuit education he received at … Continue reading →

Posted in In The News, News | Comments Off on ‘Hope and Change in the Vatican’

Blog: Jin ’15 Looks Forward to Learning About Her Heritage in Beijing

Posted on December 20, 2013 by

NAME Sophia Jin ’15 HOMETOWN Bayside, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Economics major, studio art minor, and Asian studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Beijing Institute of Education in Beijing WHY SHE CHOSE BEIJING “I grew up in a Taiwanese American household … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and Accounting, News, Studio Art, Visual Arts | Tagged | Comments Off on Blog: Jin ’15 Looks Forward to Learning About Her Heritage in Beijing

Holy Cross Student Develops App Through Summer Research Program

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

In October 2013, Apple announced that it had more than one million apps available for download in its app store, many written by independent developers. One of those apps was created by Mark Safran ’15, a computer science major and … Continue reading →

Posted in Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Press Release, Russian Studies | Comments Off on Holy Cross Student Develops App Through Summer Research Program

2013: Year in Review

Posted on December 18, 2013 by

At Holy Cross, each year is marked by new achievements and accomplishments. Here are some of the most notable from 2013.

Posted in In The News, News | Comments Off on 2013: Year in Review

Video: Holy Cross a Cappella Groups Perform Christmas Classics

Posted on December 18, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

  It was standing room only for the annual Holiday a Cappella concert in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom on Dec. 3. And it was no wonder — these students are talented. Watch the Delilahs, an all-female a cappella group, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, News, Videos | 6 Comments

Fmr. Presidential Candidate Jon Huntsman Calls for End to Ideological Partisanship

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Kyle Woodlock '16

Approximately 400 people filled the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom to hear former Utah governor and ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman Jr., deliver the 48th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture on Nov. 13. The Republican presidential candidate in the 2012 election primaries … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Photo Galleries, Political Science | Comments Off on Fmr. Presidential Candidate Jon Huntsman Calls for End to Ideological Partisanship

Video, Photo Gallery: Nathan Pine Named Athletic Director at Holy Cross

Posted on December 17, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Nathan Pine, currently deputy athletic director at the University of Maryland, will become the next athletic director at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., the College’s president, … Continue reading →

Posted in Father Boroughs, In The News, News, Photo Galleries, Press Release, Videos | Comments Off on Video, Photo Gallery: Nathan Pine Named Athletic Director at Holy Cross

New Worcester Student Government Association Provides Voice for College Students

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

This past summer, Neema Hakim ’14, co-president of the Student Government Association at the College of the Holy Cross, identified a need for a unified voice from the student population in the City of Worcester. Hakim identified his counterparts at … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on New Worcester Student Government Association Provides Voice for College Students

Women’s Basketball to Host Third Annual ‘Get Fit with the Crusaders Day’

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the College of the Holy Cross women’s basketball program will host its third annual “Get Fit with the Crusaders Day” when it takes on Quinnipiac at 11:30 a.m. at the Hart Center. More than 1,000 Worcester … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Women’s Basketball to Host Third Annual ‘Get Fit with the Crusaders Day’