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“The resignation of Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia”

Immediately following the resignation of Cardinal Rigali in Philadelphia, Mathew Schmalz, associate professors of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke with several news outlets about the appointment of Archbishop Chaput as his successor and what the changes … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Earns International Recognition for Student Recruitment Publications and Website

The College of the Holy Cross was honored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) with a 2011 Circle of Excellence Award for its newly designed admissions publications and enhanced admissions website. Holy Cross received a bronze … Continue reading →

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Dismas House Announces New Fellowship for Holy Cross Graduates

Sarah Meng, a 2011 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, was named the inaugural Holy Cross Fellow for Dismas House of Massachusetts, Inc.   In this role, Meng will coordinate resident programs and activities at the Dismas Family Farm, … Continue reading →

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Meet Some Outstanding Members of the Holy Cross Class of 2015

The approximately 730 members of the Class of 2015 will report to campus on Aug. 27 already having accomplished a great deal. They are among the top graduates in their high school classes, engaged in community service, and have distinguished … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Professor Stresses Need for Ecumenical Dialogue

A Holy Cross philosophy professor and priest in the Greek Orthodox Church has participated in two important events in recent weeks that advance his personal and scholarly work. EAST-WEST SCHISM On June 29, Rev. John Panteleimon Manoussakis, Edward Bennett Williams … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery Chosen for Conservation Assessment Program

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross has been chosen to participate in the 2011 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) sponsored by Heritage Preservation and The National Institute for Conservation, in Washington, D.C.  … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Vice President for Mission

Rev. Paul F. Harman, S.J., has been named to the new position of Vice President for Mission at the College of the Holy Cross, effective immediately.  Fr. Harman has served since January 2009 as a special assistant to Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Blog: Active Student Leader Willis-Berry ’13 Offers Look at Campus Life

NAME Antonio Willis-Berry ’13 HOMETOWN Atlanta AREAS OF STUDY Math and music double major ACTIVITIES Fall Gateways orientation leader, student co-chair of the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference, arranger/music director for the Sound of St. James a cappella group, Student … Continue reading →

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Video: Alumni Offer Students Valuable Lessons in Summer Business Program

For a group of 24 Holy Cross students, the beginning of summer was all business. Shortly after finals, the students were back on campus for four weeks, immersed in the lessons of running and launching a business, research and analysis, … Continue reading →

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“When a Part-Time Job Is Your Extracurricular Activity”

In a story for the New York Times education blog, “The Choice,” Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross, provides insight into how summer jobs are viewed on college applications. “I applaud any student who is … Continue reading →

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Marvasti ’08 Named 2011 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow

Shiva Marvasti ’08, of Stoneham, Mass., has been named a 2011 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow. The Pickering Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State, will provide support for her completion of a graduate degree at Georgetown University … Continue reading →

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“College Town: Holy Cross Students Spend Four Weeks Studying British Theater”

The Telegram & Gazette’s weekly higher education column, College Town, highlighted one of the newest opportunities offered through the College of the Holy Cross’ Study Abroad Program—a four-week summer immersion trip to explore English art and culture in the city … Continue reading →

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Generous Benefactor and Contractor of College’s First Two Buildings Honored

To honor one of the first supporters of Holy Cross, the College recently celebrated a new tree planting on the hill beside Smith Hall and adjacent to the Jesuit cemetery. A gathering in June paid homage to Tobias F. Boland … Continue reading →

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Browne ’12 Offers Study Abroad Advice in Prize-Winning Essay

The walls of Oxford University’s libraries did not limit what Melissa Browne ’12 learned while studying abroad this year in England. A classics major from Drexel Hill, Penn., Browne articulates the most important lessons she learned while studying abroad in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Produce Astounding Array of Professional Work

Holy Cross professors are not only teachers and mentors to their students. They are leaders in their fields. Over the last year, the 252 members of the Holy Cross faculty produced or were involved in more than 300 pieces of … Continue reading →

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“What Future for Vatican II?”

In an opinion piece for the Huffington Post, Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962.  “How it … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Helps to Raise over $170,000 for Cancer Research

On June 17, the College of the Holy Cross hosted the American Cancer Society’s 2011 Relay For Life Worcester. The 24-hour fund raising event drew over 900 participants, including 149 cancer survivors, and raised over $170,000. “Relay for Life is … Continue reading →

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“Google lures more colleges to Gmail with bigger inboxes”

In an eCampusNews story about Google’s plans to more than triple its Gmail inbox size for educational customers, Harold Knapp, associate director of information technology services at the College of the Holy Cross, talked about the College’s recent switch to Gmail … Continue reading →

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Colleges Across Region Attend Town-Gown Roundtable to Discuss Best Practices

Administrators from higher education institutions across the region attended a town-gown roundtable at the College of the Holy Cross on June 7 to share and discuss promising practices in building relationships among neighbors, city and college officials, students, parents and … Continue reading →

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“Student learns to fly despite deafness”

Korel Cudmore, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, is spending her summer learning to fly airplanes through Able Flight, a program hosted at Purdue University that helps disabled students earn their sport pilot certification. A … Continue reading →

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