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Professor and Political Science Expert Talks Trump, Comey, and Impeachment

Posted on May 24, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross’ Donald Brand, professor of political science, recently penned two op-eds for Fortune, exploring President Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey and the ins-and-outs of presidential impeachment. The day it was posted, Brand’s impeachment … Continue reading →

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‘More Than a Game: Holy Cross Uses Yankee Stadium Football Battle as an Opportunity to Reach New Audience’

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

The May issue of Connections, an online publication of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), featured the 31st annual Ram-Crusader Cup. The article focuses on how the Holy Cross versus Fordham football match up at Yankee Stadium this … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Wins Gold for College’s Largest Fundraising Gala

Posted on May 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Dining has received the Gold Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) in the annual Loyola E. Horton Dining Awards. Named for a NACUFS founder, past president and highly regarded innovator, the Dining … Continue reading →

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Class of 2017: Last Thoughts From the Hill

Posted on May 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

As the members of the Class of 2017 prepare to graduate, they think back on their time at the College — what experiences changed them, what memories have stuck with them, what part of Holy Cross they will take with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host 2017 JUHAN Conference

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Rebecca Fater

Community partners and students committed to social justice will participate in the 2017 Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) Conference, scheduled for June 27-29, at the College of the Holy Cross. The biennial conference, titled “Principles in Crisis: Refugees and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

At her annual spring address to faculty, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of the Holy Cross, announced this year’s recipients of the Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards: Charles Anderton, professor of economics, and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Leads Nation In NCAA Public Recognition Awards

Posted on May 11, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Once again this year, the College of the Holy Cross is a national leader in the academic success of its student-athletes. Holy Cross had 75 percent of its teams earn NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) public recognition awards, … Continue reading →

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Recent Alumnus Among Top CPA Exam Scorers in the Nation

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After earning one of the highest CPA Exam scores in the country, recent College of the Holy Cross graduate Alexander Khan ’16 received the 2016 Elijah Watt Sells Award from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Khan is … Continue reading →

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Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Finals Week

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

As the spring semester draws to a close, the College of the Holy Cross is offering students a chance to take a break from late-night study sessions and refuel at midnight breakfast. Administrators at the College have volunteered to serve … Continue reading →

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First of Its Kind Digital Transgender Archive to Receive Funding Extension

Posted on May 10, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

K.J. Rawson, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, received an American Council of Learned Societies Digital Extension Grant to continue his work on the world’s first Digital Transgender Archive (DTA), an online collection of transgender-related … Continue reading →

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‘The best U.S. colleges for a major in English’

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

USA Today College reports that the College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 9 among the top ten places to get an English degree in the U.S, beating out Harvard University ranked at No. 10. The list, generated from College … Continue reading →

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Two Juniors Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarship for Women in the Sciences

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Phallika Mon ’18, a chemistry major, and Michelle Yu ’18, a mathematics major and environmental studies minor, have been named recipients of Clare Boothe Luce Scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year. The scholarship is awarded to two women entering their … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professor Weighs in on Upcoming Pope/Trump Meeting

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

With a meeting between Pope Francis and President Trump confirmed for May 24, speculations have begun around the impending interaction between the “slum pope” and “billionaire.” Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, … Continue reading →

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‘College Business Programs Look to the Liberal Arts Model’

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Business may be the most popular major in the country, but employers complain that recent college graduates do not possess critical thinking and communication skills — skills that a recent NPR article notes can be developed through liberal arts courses. … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Academic Conference a Showcase of Student Research, Creativity

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Over the course of four jam-packed days, the College of the Holy Cross saw yet another successful Academic Conference come and go. From Seelos Theatre and the Hogan Campus Center, to the Cantor Art Gallery and the Stein Atrium, more … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Fourteen Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 3, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirteen members of the Class of 2017 and one member of the Class of 2016 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2017-18 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross students have received … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Join Women’s Hockey East in 2018-19 Season

Posted on May 2, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The Women’s Hockey East Association and the College of the Holy Cross announced today that Holy Cross has accepted an invitation to join the conference as its 10th member school. The Crusaders will begin play as a member of Women’s … Continue reading →

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Refugee Awareness Week: Writing for Change

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Mary Cunningham '17

Pax Christi, a student group that promotes peace and justice, sponsored Refugee Awareness Week April 18-25 to increase awareness and promote action around the refugee crisis. Throughout the week, Pax Christi shared information at lobby tables in Hogan, and invited … Continue reading →

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Spring Weekend is Coming: CAB to Host Series of Events for Spring Weekend 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The weather is getting warmer and classes are winding down, which can only mean one thing: Spring Weekend is coming! Kick back and enjoy the end of the semester with events, including Spring Concert featuring T-Pain & Timeflies and the … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Amaro Gonzalez ’17 Presents at Harvard Medical School’s New England Science Symposium

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Caroline Shannon '17

Determined to pursue a career in science, biology major Elizabeth Amaro Gonzalez ’17 found herself in Professor Robert Bellin’s lab early on – and never left. “My whole life pretty much revolved around lab,” she laughed. Those four years of … Continue reading →

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