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Joanne Chouinard-Luth Wants to Help Holy Cross Students Live Long, Healthy Lives

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Dentists are all about preventive care, says Joanne “Jo” Chouinard-Luth, D.M.D, MPH, M.S. She spent 30 years in practice embracing an approach of preventing and mitigating disease, and now she’s using that same tactic in her philanthropy, promoting health and … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger Ranks Holy Cross 22nd Best Value College in the Nation for 2019

Posted on July 25, 2019 by College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross has been named a 2019 best value college by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, a Washington, D.C.-based publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice. Holy Cross placed 22nd in the nation among private universities, private liberal … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Gives Total of $39 Million During College’s 175th Anniversary Year

Posted on July 24, 2019 by College of the Holy Cross

This year, the support shown for the College of the Holy Cross was remarkable. The College’s alumni, parents, students, community and friends gave a total of $39 million to Holy Cross throughout the fiscal year and, for the third year … Continue reading →

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Game On: Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Embraces New Role

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Want to evaluate team character during a rough season? Check out a Monday practice. “Mondays were the hardest,” says Tori Messina ’19, a co-captain on Holy Cross’ women’s ice hockey team that went 1-29-3 last year in its first season … Continue reading →

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10 Things to Know About Academics at Holy Cross

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Jane Carlton

If you’re looking for an education that combines academic excellence, critical inquiry and meaningful reflection, then the College of the Holy Cross might just be the perfect fit. From first-year seminars to undergrad research opportunities, here are 10 facts to … Continue reading →

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Rarely Exhibited Buddhist Ritual Art on View at Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery Throughout Fall Semester

Posted on July 17, 2019 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross, in conjunction with the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, are pleased to announce that the National Endowment of the Humanities has awarded a $100,000 grant in support of a major exhibition of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor’s Greenway Art Project Uses Augmented Reality to Take Visitors Back in Time

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

Amy Finstein, visiting assistant professor of visual arts, was recently interviewed by WBUR on her latest project, an augmented reality experience which happens to be one of the largest ever set up in North America. An initiative of the Rose … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Newspaper Features Holy Cross Professors’ Trip to Study the Effects of Hurricane María

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

“At first look, history and microbiology may seem like disciplines with nothing in common. However, two Latina faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester MA, vehemently shattered the perceived boundaries between these disciplines to provide their … Continue reading →

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5 Great Places to Eat at Holy Cross

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Jane Carlton

We know there’s nothing that can compare to your family’s home cooking. But that doesn’t mean college food has to be a total bore. Chefs and cooks at College of the Holy Cross are constantly pushing the envelope with innovative, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Teaches Students How to Protect Themselves From Identity Theft

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

While most college students prepare themselves for new experiences when they go away to school, identity theft isn’t usually one of them. But with the increasing use of technology, research shows that college students and campuses are big targets of … Continue reading →

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Exploring Nature a Stone’s Throw From Campus

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Deer, birds, wildlife — the new Blackstone Gateway Park, nestled in the Quinsigamond Village neighborhood at the base of Mount St. James, lets students step into the wild via a short trail at the base of Freshman Field. “The park … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Brett Nelson Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Posted on July 9, 2019 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Director of Athletics Marcus Blossom has named Brett Nelson as the Crusaders’ next head men’s basketball coach. Nelson becomes the 18th head coach in the history of the program, joining Holy Cross after spending the last five seasons … Continue reading →

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A Tour Guide’s Guide to Holy Cross

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Jane Carlton

What should students expect in their first year at Holy Cross? How do students spend their free time? Is it true the College brings food trucks to campus? Five current Holy Cross tour guides — Caitlin Keaveny ’21, a psychology … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors’ Research to Address Children’s Learning in Museums, Adolescent Summer Reading, Food Equity and Latino History in Worcester

Posted on June 28, 2019 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross announced the recipients of the “Scholarship in Action” grants for the 2019-2020 academic year, an initiative advancing Worcester-based faculty research with community partners that makes a lasting impact and provides rich experiential learning opportunities … Continue reading →

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World Premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s ‘Falling Out of Time’ on Oct. 31 at College of the Holy Cross

Posted on June 24, 2019 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will present the world premiere performance of “Falling Out of Time,” a new piece by renowned Argentinean-born composer and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov. The event is set to take place on Oct. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Celebrated for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Evangelia Stefanakos

At the close of the academic year, three faculty members were celebrated for their excellence in scholarship and academic advising. Before the faculty of the College of the Holy Cross who were gathered for her spring address, Margaret Freije, provost … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Quoted in The New York Times on Antitrust Lessons From the Gilded Age

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

For decades, antitrust focused on the welfare of the consumer, but with rising fear over the influence of Big Tech companies, regulators are now trying to reverse years of conventional doctrine. “There’s an old saying about how history doesn’t repeat … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Love ‘Dark Tourism’? Holy Cross Professor Shares Insight With BBC 5 Radio

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

The success of the Chernobyl TV drama has led to a rise in the number of people wanting to visit the site of the 1986 catastrophic nuclear accident, with some travel agencies reporting as much as a 40 percent rise … Continue reading →

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Students Travel to Puerto Rico to Study the Effects of Hurricane Maria

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Jane Carlton

It’s one thing to study the effects of a hurricane in a classroom setting, learning about the biology behind the devastation or the history of the country it hit. It’s a whole other ballgame to visit the place you’ve been … Continue reading →

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WBUR Applauds Holy Cross Dining Services for Its Sustainability Efforts

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

America has a food waste problem, with research showing that up to 40 percent of food in this country goes uneaten. Closer to home, in Massachusetts a fourth of the waste we toss out is actually food, even as hunger … Continue reading →

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