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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Maxim Caron

Name: Maxim Caron  Hometown: Belchertown, Massachusetts  Major: History with an education minor on the Teacher Education Program track  Activities: Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture committee member

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Kathleen Segal

Name: Kathleen Segal Hometown: Wellesley, Massachusetts Major: Chemistry, with a peace and conflict studies concentration  Activities: Isaacs Lab, head resident assistant of Williams Hall, College Orchestra (EBoard co-chair), Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble

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Holy Cross Associate Professor: Poetry More Accessible Today Thanks to Technology

Technology continues to change the way humans live, communicate and even write, the latter thanks to ChatGPT, the news-making artificial intelligence natural language processing tool.

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Law Class Brings Holy Cross Students Out of the Classroom and Into the City

Riley Millburne ’24 was uncertain what lay on the other side of the doorway.

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In Its 50th Year, Worcester’s Mustard Seed Continues to Teach Holy Cross Students About Service, Real-World Needs

Katherine Harkness ’25 remembers going to church with her grandmother, a woman who would, on occasion, cook meals large enough to feed the entire parish. During Harkness’ first year at the College of the Holy Cross, she was taken back … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘ESSENCE’

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery and the Department of Visual Arts at the College of the Holy Cross are pleased to present artwork by senior visual arts majors in the exhibition “ESSENCE,” on view from April 26 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor, Students Publish Wormhole Data in Respected Physics Journal

As a student researcher with the Weiss Summer Research program at the College of the Holy Cross, Karina Calhoun ’24 hoped to learn and develop new skills. What she experienced was more than she expected: a greater understanding of theoretical … Continue reading →

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Simplicity and Sustainability During Spring Break Immersion

Each year, the Holy Cross Spring Break Immersion Program allows students to build relationships across economic, regional and cultural differences throughout the country.

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Holy Cross Raises $1.7 Million on Eighth-Annual Giving Day

Members of the Holy Cross community showed and shared their love for the College, fittingly on Feb. 14, raising $1.7 million on its eighth-annual giving day.

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New Student-Created Organization Provides Community, Support for Women of Color at Holy Cross

Nadjee Jocelyn ’23 and Juliana Pompilus ’23 had packed schedules planned for senior year. They were both double majors, active on campus and gearing up for their job search. But while members of the New York Semester Program as juniors, … Continue reading →

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How the Addition of Women’s Studies Impacted Holy Cross

When she arrived at Holy Cross in 1989, Jennifer Moore Kickham ’93 described herself as a naïve young woman who lacked self-confidence and was unsure of her future.

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U.S. Senator Peter Welch ‘69 to Deliver 2023 Holy Cross Commencement Address

U.S. Sen. Peter Welch ’69, D-Vt., will address this year’s graduates during the Holy Cross commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester. This year’s commencement marks the College’s 177th graduating class. A … Continue reading →

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Three Words That Changed Jesuit Education

“First, let me ask this question: Have we Jesuits educated you for justice?”

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Holy Cross Faculty Celebrates Academic Value of Comics as Dinand Library Accepts Enormous Donation

No one within the College of the Holy Cross’ English Department today has taught longer on Mount St. James than Susan Elizabeth Sweeney, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Humanities. One of her favorite topics to share with students is detective … Continue reading →

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College Names Sean Scanlon VP for Advancement

The College of the Holy Cross has named Sean Scanlon, an innovative and entrepreneurial fundraising leader, as its next vice president for advancement. Scanlon currently serves as vice president for development at Syracuse University, where he helped to launch and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau: National Rankings Don’t Fully Explain What Colleges Offer

The U.S. News & World Report rankings, long a major influencer in higher education, have been facing a growing opposition within law and medical schools that are refusing to participate due to equity concerns, with the rankings favoring wealth and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Study Abroad Interest Surges

Applications for the College of the Holy Cross’ nation-leading study abroad program are up more than 30% for the 2023-2024 academic year over the previous year, according to the Office of Study Abroad.

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Can Lula Stabilize Brazil’s Democracy After Bolsonaro? Holy Cross Expert Shares Insight

Newly elected Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with  President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. on Friday amid political turmoil and deep divisions in Brazil, including the storming of government buildings in the Brazilian capital by far-right … Continue reading →

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English Professor Leila Philip Makes National News with Latest Release, “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America”

Holy Cross English professor Leila Philip’s latest book is making national headlines with an unlikely protagonist: beavers.

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Holy Cross Releases ‘Aspire,’ Its Strategic Plan for the Next Decade

The College of the Holy Cross on Feb. 1 released its strategic plan, Aspire: Our Strategic Vision for a Hope-Filled Future, which prioritizes areas for work and growth over the next five to 10 years.

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