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Holy Cross Falls To #25 UMass 24-16 In Season Opener

Senior quarterback Ryan Taggart (Bedford, Texas) completed 23 of 44 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown, but the Holy Cross football team was defeated by 25th-ranked Massachusetts 24-16 at Fitton Field. The contest marked the first-ever night football game … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Sept. 11

The Holy Cross community is marking the anniversary of Sept. 11 with prayers for our seven alumni and for all who died and suffered that tragic day. The alumni lost on 9/11 are: Edward A. Brennan III ’86 Thomas D. … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Class of 2015 Gets Many Helping Hands on Move-In Day

Members of the Class of 2015 got a taste of the supportive and tight-knit Holy Cross community they had been hearing about as soon as they arrived on campus for move-in day Aug. 27. A long-standing Holy Cross tradition, 200 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires 17 New Faculty Members for 2011-12 Academic Year

The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 17 new faculty members, 14 in tenure-track positions and three postdoctoral teaching fellows, for the 2011-12 academic year. They are: Alo C. Basu (assistant … Continue reading →

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“Neighbors”

In an article in the Telegram & Gazette, six Holy Cross students were recognized for their work in leading a Middle School Success Institute for six weeks this past summer. The Massachusetts Commonwealth Corps and the College funded the program, … Continue reading →

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Washington Monthly Ranks Holy Cross Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges

Washington Monthly ranked Holy Cross 39th in their 2011 list of the country’s top liberal arts colleges, based on their “contribution to the public good.” Schools were ranked according to three main criteria, including social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), research (producing … Continue reading →

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“Holy Cross’ Amy Murphy on 40 Under Forty list”

Amy Murphy, director of career planning at the College of the Holy Cross, makes Worcester Business Journal’s 2011 40 Under Forty list. She tells the Worcester Business Journal: “I am most proud of the growth and success of Holy Cross’ … Continue reading →

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Blog: Jenkins ’13 Looking for Unique Experience in Sri Lanka

NAME Chelesea Jenkins ’13 HOMETOWN Hartford, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY Visual arts studio major with an Asian Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND “I wanted an ‘out there’ experience that would … Continue reading →

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“Good Leaders Abound in the Catholic Church”

In an opinion piece for the Huffington Post, Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about leadership in the Catholic Church today. “I believe that leadership has to do with excellence and … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Welcomes Class of 2015 on Aug. 27

Some 200 student leaders, athletic teams and alumni helped move in 756 first-year students to their residence halls on Aug. 27, hours before the remnants of Hurricane Irene arrived in central Massachusetts. The Holy Cross campus did not sustain any … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top Colleges in Newsweek Lists

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the most academically rigorous and best value colleges in the country, according to Newsweek’s 2011 college rankings.  Holy Cross was fifth in the nation for “Return on Investment” and came in at number 22 … Continue reading →

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Important Updates Related to Weather and the Beginning of the Academic Year

Monday, August 29, 4:15 p.m. TO:  All members of the Holy Cross Community FR:  Michael C. McFarland, S.J., President RE : Thank you—and welcome The 2011-12 academic year at Holy Cross has begun with the arrival of the Class of … Continue reading →

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Leading Puerto Rico News Executive to Speak at Holy Cross

Maria Eugenia Ferré Rangel ’89, president of Puerto Rico’s largest daily newspaper, El Nuevo Dia, will return to her alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross, to deliver the Thomas More Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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“Does Miami Need Football?”

In a Wall Street Journal article about the University of Miami’s recent NCAA violations and the value of its football program, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, provided insight into how revenue from football subsidizes athletes … Continue reading →

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Football Season Kicks Off Sept. 1 with First-Ever Night Game at Fitton Field

On Sept. 1, the Holy Cross football team will begin their 2011 campaign with a home opener against UMass Amherst. Kick off will be at 8 p.m. on Fitton Field. Tickets can be purchased online. Here are five things you … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seelos Film Series Fall 2011 Schedule

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 →

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Sept. 11 Anniversary Experts Available for Media Commentary and Analysis

Experts in a range of disciplines from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive perspectives on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.  For more information, or for assistance scheduling an interview, please contact … Continue reading →

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“Hit-and-run suspect found on Facebook”

In a Worcester News Tonight report about a hit-and-run suspect who was tracked down on Facebook, Christian Santillo, assistant director of web communications at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the increasing role of social media in law enforcement. “Facebook, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Exhibit Works by Visual Arts Faculty

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Viewpoint: Holy Cross’ Visual Arts Faculty from August 29 through December 8, with an opening reception scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5-6:30 p.m. Viewpoint … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Welcome Class of 2015 on Aug. 27

The College of the Holy Cross will welcome to campus an exceptional group of first-year students on Aug. 27. The 756 members of the Class of 2015 were selected from a record 7,353 applicants, an increase of about six percent … Continue reading →

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