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Category Archives: News
Why Do Mutant Genes in Glial Cells Increase Risk of Febrile Seizures?
For animals to respond properly to environmental changes, such as temperature fluctuations, their nervous systems must be regulating correctly. It’s a biological function that is vital to survival. The question of why some cannot continue managing these necessary bodily functions, … Continue reading
Holy Cross’ Nick Lazzaro ‘23 Makes ’40 Under Forty’ List
Nick Lazzaro ‘23, a political science major, was recently named to Worcester Business Journal’s 2022 “40 Under Forty” list. The list, which is published annually, recognizes “outstanding young leaders who are shaking up the Central Mass business community. These business … Continue reading
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Holy Cross’ Grace Miller on a Mission to Support Women and Children in Need
Soon after learning about Project Hope Boston’s mission to provide low-income women and children with opportunities that move them “beyond homelessness and poverty,” Grace Miler ’23 was drawn to the organization’s work. Being from the Greater Boston area, Miller was … Continue reading
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New Genes Make a Big Impact on Fruit Fly Fertility
As a student participating in the College’s Charles S. Weiss Summer Research Program, Brenna McCormick ‘24 spent eight weeks this summer working with Associate Professor of Biology Geoff Findlay to examine how a novel gene found in only a handful … Continue reading
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College of the Holy Cross Receives $250,000 Grant to Digitize Portions of Deaf Catholic Archives
The College of the Holy Cross Archives and Distinctive Collections has received a $250,000 grant to fund digitizing the Deaf Catholic Archives, which is housed at the College. The project, supported by a Digitizing Hidden Collections grant from the Council … Continue reading
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Can Innovative Technology Help Medical Professionals Monitor Patient Depression Symptoms?
Ava Licht ’23, a College of the Holy Cross psychology major with a neuroscience minor in the Health Professions Advising program, was looking for a summer internship that would provide experience for students like her with aspirations to continue their … Continue reading
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‘Very Surreal’: Holy Cross Student Helps Organize Wu-Tang Clan, Nas Concert Tour During Summer Internship
Martell Audate ’24 grew up about 40 miles east of Worcester in Milton, Massachusetts. When he arrived on The Hill, he knew little about the city the College of the Holy Cross calls home. As a rising junior, though, Audate … Continue reading
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From Obama to Trump: Holy Cross Student Examines Political Polarization on Twitter
David Pritchard ’23 is a political science and psychology major at the College of the Holy Cross. As part of this year’s Charles S. Weiss Summer Research Program, the Longmeadow, Massachusetts, native is turning to social media to examine whether … Continue reading
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Chinese Americans Depicted as Hero, SideKick and Villain in Vintage WWII-Era Comics
Curious about how Chinese American identity was constructed and portrayed in comics during the 1940s and 1950s, Emma Grayeb ’24, an Asian studies and history double major, decided to dedicate her summer to researching the issue. As one of several … Continue reading
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Redefining Art: Holy Cross Summer Research Documents Techniques of Refugee Artists in Worcester
A few pieces of art hung behind Gabriella Trznadel ’24 as she met with her first-year advisor via Zoom a few years ago. Susan Rodgers, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Ethics and Society within the College of the Holy Cross’ sociology … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Eliminates Application Fee for Worcester Public Schools Students
The College of the Holy Cross announced today that it is eliminating its $60 application fee for students currently enrolled in the Worcester Public Schools system. Effective on Aug. 1, 2022, the move augments Holy Cross’ strong commitment to providing … Continue reading
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Holy Cross First-Year Research Program Helps Inspire Students in STEM Fields
From an early age, a small fire burned within Edith Mensah Otabil ’19: a desire to pursue a career in medicine. Growing up in Ghana, she witnessed countless disparities in health care.
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Money Magazine Ranks Holy Cross No. 5 Among Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Nation
The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 5 on Money Magazine’s list of “10 Best Liberal Arts Colleges” for 2022. According to Money Magazine, a subsidiary of TIME Inc., the list was compiled to help prospective students interested in … Continue reading
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Student Summer Research Project Connects Current Supreme Court Decision to Those 100+ Years Old
Catherine Yackira ’24 completed her sophomore year at the College of the Holy Cross and planned to use this summer to research U.S. Supreme Court decisions from more than a century ago. The cases, ranging from 1897 to 1937, focus … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Student Researches ESports’ Gender Roles, Internalized Misogyny
From a young age, Augusta Ding ’23, who grew up in Shanghai, China, gravitated toward video games. Now, as a rising senior at the College of the Holy Cross, the psychology major has transformed that passion into a Charles S. … Continue reading
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Simulating Wormholes: Holy Cross Students Pursue Computer Science Passion Through Theoretical Physics
To the untrained eye, the code, which Brendan Fay ’23 and Karina Calhoun ’24 spend hours typing into a computer, appears to be gibberish. But to Ben Kain, professor of physics and the pair’s advisor for their work in the … Continue reading
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College of the Holy Cross Fulbright Alumni Cite Program’s Lifelong Impact
Tucked within the offices on the third floor of Smith Hall, a silk painting hangs in Room 333. Rising from floor to ceiling, it covers most of the wall and depicts a woman standing in a small boat, her hands … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Alumni Jesuits Reflect on Their Paths on Their Paths to, Away From and Back to the College
When the class of 1972 returned to campus in June to celebrate its 50th reunion, two classmates didn’t have far to travel. In fact, as part of the College of the Holy Cross’ Jesuit community, they are the only members … Continue reading
Decades of Holy Cross Alumni Service Help Evolve Boston’s Pine Street Inn
In the late 1960s, Monsignor Frank Kelley ’63 was assigned to a parish in Dorchester, Massachusetts, where he witnessed the toll of alcohol abuse and addiction on the men of Boston. At the time, the Pine Street Inn, which is … Continue reading
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College of the Holy Cross Raises $58.1 Million Over Fiscal Year 2022
The College of the Holy Cross raised $58.1 million over fiscal year 2022, making the period its second most successful fundraising year over the past five. Of that figure, $39.3 million was donated by alumni, parents and friends.
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