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‘Concerns about impact of government shutdown growing’

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

Despite claims that the government shutdown is a driving factor for the recent stock market drops, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, tells Channel 3/NECN that people should instead be more concerned about the … Continue reading →

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New Site Helps Students Prepare for Life After Holy Cross

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

Holy Cross has launched a new website to help students identify their passions and interests, navigate the many opportunities available at the College, and help them meet career and professional objectives. The Post Graduation Preparation website brings offices, programs and … Continue reading →

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Blog: Personalized Education Draws Chen ’17 to Holy Cross

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

NAME Ellen Chen ’17 HOMETOWN Waltham, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Major in chemistry or biology WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “At the beginning of my senior year of high school, I wasn’t sure which schools to apply to. When one … Continue reading →

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Blog: Thanks to Jesuit Ideals, ‘Holy Cross Does More Than Provide a Degree,’ Says Olson ’17

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

NAME Ali Olson ’17 HOMETOWN Sioux Falls, S.D. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Spanish major in the premed program WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I fell in love with Holy Cross for many reasons, but what most sets it apart is the … Continue reading →

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Working Writers Series Presents Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Martin

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Author Lee Martin will be holding two events on Thursday, October 24 as part of the Working Writers Series. The first is a discussion of the writer’s craft, to be held in Fenwick 330 at 3:30 p.m. The second is … Continue reading →

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Blog: Strong Community Sets Holy Cross Apart, Says Breakell ’17

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

NAME Emily Breakell ’17 HOMETOWN Harwinton, Conn. STUDIES Political Science and Spanish Double Major in the College Honors Program WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Holy Cross has strong academics and a great liberal arts curriculum, but I ultimately chose this school … Continue reading →

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Blog: Thompson ’17 Eager to Experience Academics, Co-Curriculars at Holy Cross

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

NAME Jonathan Thompson ’17 HOMETOWN Saratoga Springs, N.Y. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING English major, French minor WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “We have some family friends who came to Holy Cross and absolutely loved it. While visiting, I immediately got a … Continue reading →

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Blog: California Native Peters ’17 Finds Holy Cross to Be Perfect Fit

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

NAME Will Peters ’17 HOMETOWN Sacramento, Calif. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING English major in the premed program WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Holy Cross is exactly what I need: A small Jesuit college with rigorous academics. On top of this fact, … Continue reading →

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Visit Your Student During Family Weekend, Oct. 25-27

Posted on October 3, 2013 by

Parents, grandparents and siblings are invited to visit their student, meet other Crusader families and participate in some traditional Holy Cross events during Family Weekend, scheduled from Oct. 25 to 27. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store: President’s Hour: … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kicks off College Tour on Fox 25 Morning News

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

As the sun started to rise on October 3, members of the College of the Holy Cross community were preparing for their live television debut on Fox 25 Morning News. Holy Cross was the first stop on the station’s College … Continue reading →

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‘Of years of love, and a long goodbye’

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

After the recent passing of his wife, Missie, former Celtics player Bob Cousy ’50 spoke with the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about his 63 years of marriage. In the moving interview, Cousy described how their love developed over the years, … Continue reading →

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Ecologist to Give Talk on ‘The Role of Science in the Management of National Parks’

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Ecologist Steven C. Fradkin will be give a lecture titled “The Role of Science in the Management of National Parks” on Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. in Smith Labs 154 at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Partners With City of Worcester and Futures League to Bring Baseball Back to Worcester

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

  At a press conference on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross overlooking Fitton Baseball Field, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of Holy Cross, and Michael V. O’Brien, Worcester’s city manager, announced a new partnership with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor’s Photo Work on Display in Boston

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

New work by David Gyscek ’96, visiting assistant professor of visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, is on display in an exhibit titled “Hide and Seek,” at Gold Gallery in Boston. The exhibit, part of a two-part … Continue reading →

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Honduran Jesuit to Speak at Holy Cross on Human Rights Abuses

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Rev. Ismael Moreno Coto, S.J., a human rights activist in Honduras, will give a lecture titled “The Price of Truth in Honduras: Human Rights Since the Coup” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall at … Continue reading →

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Come Home to Mount St. James This Fall

Posted on September 27, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Anticipation is building for Holy Cross Homecoming 2013 Oct 4-6. Your campus is looking especially beautiful as summer greenery gives way to golden autumn hues — and the line-up of events is equally dazzling! Sit in on classes and discover … Continue reading →

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Men’s Hockey To Play At Fenway Park On Dec. 28

Posted on September 27, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team will play Bentley at Fenway Park on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 as part of Citi Frozen Fenway 2014 as announced by Fenway Sports Management (FSM). The Atlantic Hockey contest is scheduled for a … Continue reading →

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World Trust Filmmaker Continues Holy Cross’ 40 Years of Coeducation Celebration

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Shakti Butler, Ph. D. will be giving a lecture to discuss her latest film “Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity” on Thursday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Rehm Library. The Office of Multicultural Education will be sponsoring … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top 10 Colleges With the Most Alumni Donors

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Graduates of the College of the Holy Cross are among the most loyal and satisfied in the country according to the most recent list released by U.S. News and World Report.  Holy Cross ranks no. 8 in the nation for … Continue reading →

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Fox 25 Morning News to Broadcast Live from Holy Cross as Part of First-Ever College Tour

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Want to be on live television? On Thursday, October 3, Boston’s Fox 25 Morning News will broadcast live (6 – 10 a.m.) from Holy Cross for the station’s first-ever College Tour. The broadcast will take place in the Hogan Courtyard. … Continue reading →

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