Category Archives: News

‘Two Minutes With…Ann Zelesky’

Ann Zelesky, associate athletic director at the College of the Holy Cross, sat down with Worcester Mag to discuss the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the law giving women equal access as men to high school and college athletics.  “Title … Continue reading →

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Remembrances of Fr. Brooks Pour in Through Social Media

As a member of the Class of 1949, and his nearly 50 years of service to Holy Cross — 24 as president — Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., touched the lives of generations of Crusaders. Soon after learning of his … Continue reading →

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Reppucci ’14 Receives Fellowship to Study Russian in Intensive Language Program at Middlebury

Fresh off his return from Russia where he was involved in a community-building project, Jeffrey Reppucci ’14, of Newburyport, Mass., is currently studying Russian in an intensive language program at Middlebury College. He is among 100 recipients of a Kathryn … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Delegation Heads to South Africa for Global Leadership Summit

A 9-person delegation of students, faculty and administrators from Holy Cross is currently attending a two-week global leadership summit at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa. They are joining about 180 staff and students from universities … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49, Delivered on July 8 at His Wake

By Frank Vellaccio When Fr. Savard asked if I would be willing to give a short reflection on my experience of having known and worked with and for Fr. Brooks for 38 years, I immediately imagined Father looking down from … Continue reading →

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Former Holy Cross President Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49, Laid to Rest

Hundreds filled St. Joseph Memorial Chapel this morning for the funeral Mass of Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49, who led Holy Cross through unprecedented growth and transition during his nearly quarter century tenure as president. Following the service, he … Continue reading →

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Eulogy for Funeral of Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49

By P. Kevin Condron ’67 In Fr. Brooks’ later years, he would speak openly about some of his last wishes and even his desires for his funeral. A fervent Crusader to the end, he would tell me in that big, … Continue reading →

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Homily for Funeral of Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49

By Rev. Earle Markey, S.J. ’53 Bishop McManus. Bishop Reilly. Bishop Rueger. Father Provincial Myles Sheehan of the Society of Jesus. Thank you for your presence here today. You honor Fr. Brooks and all of us. To John’s family: Mildred, … Continue reading →

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Welcome Remarks for Funeral of Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49

By Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president On behalf of the extended Holy Cross community, I would like to welcome you to this celebration of the life and ministry of Father John Brooks, S.J., 29th President of Holy Cross. We … Continue reading →

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How to Best Provide Humanitarian Relief Subject of Jesuit Conference

Watch the nightly news and it seems like there is no shortage of global humanitarian disasters. The food crisis in the Horn of Africa. Homes splintered by devastating tornadoes in Joplin, Mo. Genocide and gender-based violence across refugee camps in … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49, 1923-2012

Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., the longest serving president of the College of the Holy Cross, died on Monday, July 2, 2012, at UMass Memorial Hospital—University Campus in Worcester, after complications from lymphoma. He was 88. During his tenure as … Continue reading →

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NBC’s ‘Today’ Show Features Holy Cross and ‘Fraternity’

On July 4, Holy Cross and “Fraternity” — the story of Rev. John Brooks’ efforts to recruit African-American students to campus in the late 1960s — again took place in the national spotlight as NBC’s “Today” show devoted a segment … Continue reading →

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‘The Magic Bus’

In a Worcester Mag cover story, writer Matthew Robert boarded the Library Express— a state-of-the-art, traveling library, which is affectionately known as “Libby”—on the second day it was in operation to give a first-hand account of what it is like … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Showcase ‘Create’; 135 Works by Artists with Disabilities

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit artwork produced over the last 20 years at the leading centers for artists with disabilities in the U.S. The exhibition, titled “Create,” honors … Continue reading →

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‘Wanted: Companies To Hire Teens’

In an op-ed for the Worcester Business Journal, Bryan Engelhardt, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, and Anthony Spagnoletti , a member of the class of 2014, write about why teenagers who are looking for … Continue reading →

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Music Professor to Present Rare Research in Rome

Known for his popular hip-hop, rap and blues classes among Holy Cross students, and for organizing hip-hop festivals for Worcester area high school students, Daniel DiCenso ’98, assistant professor of music, is chasing after his other passion this summer—rare, early … Continue reading →

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Blog: Shapleigh ’13 Eager to Learn About Non-Profit Development and Administration

NAME Katharine Shapleigh ’13 HOMETOWN St. Louis AREAS OF STUDY Studies in world literature major with Peace and Conflict Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S INTERNING Tuesday’s Children, a non-profit family service organization committed to supporting all those impacted by the events … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletics Ranks Fourth Nationally With 17 NCAA Public Recognition Awards

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

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Blog: Gallagher ’13 to Intern at Legal Clinic at Bronx Nonprofit

NAME Kevin Gallagher ’13 HOMETOWN Northfield, N.J. AREAS OF STUDY Economics major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies WHERE HE’S INTERNING “As a legal clinic intern at Part of the Solution in the Bronx, N.Y., I will … Continue reading →

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Four Faculty Members Promoted at Holy Cross

Four faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross have been promoted to the rank of professor. These promotions will be in effect for the 2012-2013 academic year. David B. Damiano, of the mathematics and computer science department, received … Continue reading →

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