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Holy Cross’ Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center: Reinventing an Ancient Tradition

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

According to a feature article in America Magazine, the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center “seems built to enable all who visit to meet the God who loves them as they are, in their own way.” Since its opening in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Billy Fitzpatrick ’20

Posted on August 24, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Billy Fitzpatrick ’20 Summer Plans: Research Associate Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey Major: Economics Summer Plans Two prominent nonprofit organizations in Worcester — United Way (Central Massachusetts) and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation — organized in mid-March to form a coalition … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Novelist Edward P. Jones ’72 Receives Glowing Review in The New York Times

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

New York Times critic at large A.O. Scott describes the prose of acclaimed author and Holy Cross alumnus Edward P. Jones ’72 as “always exacting in its observation and meticulous in its accounting, even when it evokes natural mysteries and … Continue reading →

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The New Face of Political Conventions: Will Shift Online Prove Effective? Holy Cross Professor Opines

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The coronavirus has altered much of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, from cancelled rallies to changing the format of much-anticipated nomination conventions. As an almost fully virtual Democratic party convention kicks off, Daniel Klinghard, professor of political science at Holy … Continue reading →

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O’Keefe ’76 Begins Term Leading New East Coast Jesuits Province

Posted on August 14, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

The Very Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, S.J., ’76 began his term as provincial of the Society of Jesus’ new USA East Province on July 31 — the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola. In 2014, the New England and New … Continue reading →

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Six Holy Cross Students Awarded Fulbright Scholarships

Posted on August 14, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Six members of the Class of 2020 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach or conduct research abroad during the 2020-21 academic year. This year’s recipients are headed to Germany, the Czech Republic, India and Malaysia. The Fulbright Program, sponsored … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Christina Casey ’22

Posted on August 14, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Christina Casey ’22 Summer Plans: Intern, LA Sparks Hometown: Sherman Oaks, CA Major: Political Science Minor: Business, Ethics, and Society Summer Plans I am working in the Corporate Partnerships Department at the Los Angeles Sparks, three-time WNBA champions. As a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Christopher Smith ’22

Posted on August 14, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Christopher Smith ’22 Summer Plans: Intern, NY Medical College Hometown: Tillson, NY Major: Environmental Studies Summer Plans I am a research intern, and along with some other colleagues, I am facilitating a novel COVID-19 vaccine research study. I also attend … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Mandusu Sidibay ’21

Posted on August 12, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Mandusu Sidibay ’21 Summer Plans: Intern, Urbanlinx Media Inc and HotNewHipHop Hometown: Dorchester, MA Major: Political Science, Africana Studies concentration Summer Plans My position this summer as an editorial intern for HotNewHipHop (HNHH) consists of writing editorials for HotNewHipHop.com under … Continue reading →

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College Shifting to Fully-Remote Fall Semester

Posted on August 10, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross will shift to fully remote classes with a very limited number of students on campus this fall, President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. announced to the campus community on Monday. Previously, the College’s plan called for students to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awarded in Multiple Categories of International Academy of Dispute Resolution Vilnius Competition

Posted on August 7, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As one of only two undergraduate institutions invited to participate in this year’s International Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) Vilnius competition, Holy Cross was an underdog with—as it turns out—a big bite. At its conclusion, the international law school competition … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Find Ways to Continue Supporting Worcester Community Organizations During the Pandemic

Posted on August 5, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

The COVID-19 crisis has brought disruption and loss, but it has also sparked in many Holy Cross students the desire to help and inspired new ways to continue making a difference. Community-service programs, in particular, such as Community-Based Learning (CBL) … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Marisa Gregg Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Posted on August 5, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. has named Marisa Gregg as the college’s vice president for communications and marketing. Gregg, who joined Holy Cross as director of marketing and communications in 2014, has served as … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Receives Mathematical Association of America Award

Posted on August 4, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Longtime Holy Cross professor John B. Little of the mathematics and computer science department was awarded a Paul R. Halmos-Lester R. Ford Award by the Mathematical Association of America in July. This national prize recognizes articles of expository excellence published … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Charlie Millard ’22

Posted on August 3, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Charlie Millard ’22 Summer Plans: Research Associate Hometown: Southport, CT Major: Biology Summer Plans In the “Sheehy Lab,” we research a cellular innate system of defense against HIV infection, specifically the role of a human protein called APOBEC3G in decreasing … Continue reading →

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A Passion for Music: Fenwick Scholar Matthew Pinder ’20

Posted on August 3, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

If you had told him when he was a first-year student that he would be spending his senior year at Holy Cross composing music, Matthew Pinder ’20 — who had never composed before — would have had little faith in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Sews to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

On a chilly morning in 2017, Kate Shea ’13 was rushing to catch her train alongside fellow Boston commuters when she spotted a woman holding a sign that read, “Homeless. Anything Helps.” Shea almost kept walking, but then she realized … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumni Make Community Wherever They May Be

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

They’re the people who can’t wait to see those pictures of your kid wearing a Holy Cross onesie. They cheer your accomplishments and pray for you when things get tough. The ones you call to discuss life, faith or the … Continue reading →

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Billy Collins ’63: The Making of an American Poet

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Some would say poetry is the calculus of English: Difficult. Inscrutable. Maddening. An art form intended for a small, select and stuffy society that measures words by the foot and speaks the strange and secret language of caesura and catalexis, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Legendary Field House: An Oral History

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

It wasn’t much to look at, but it did the job. A utilitarian workhorse, the Field House fulfilled a host of functions over its 70 years: gymnasium, practice facility, concert hall, Commencement stage, finals pressure cooker, class registration hub … … Continue reading →

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