Category Archives: News

Holy Cross Students Celebrate Thanksgiving in Spain

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

While abroad, Holy Cross students bring small pieces of home with them and build their own traditions with new friends — an experience that holds especially true for the students studying in Coruña, one of the three study abroad sites … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Weighs in on David Price’s $217 Million Red Sox Signing

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Robert Baumann, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke with Marketplace about left-handed pitcher David Price signing with the Boston Red Sox for a staggering $217 million, when the average baseball club is worth $1.2 … Continue reading →

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‘Amanda Belichick Finds Bliss as Holy Cross Coach’

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Amanda Belichick, daughter of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, is “making a name for herself as head coach of the women’s lacrosse team at Holy Cross,” according to the Boston Herald. A graduate of Wesleyan with a degree in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Experience the Vibrant Culture of Bali Through Music and Dance

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

I Nyoman Winda, visiting fellow in Balinese music at Holy Cross, wants you to visit Bali. The composer/musician probably doesn’t need to do a lot of convincing to get you to the popular Indonesian island, but in order to seal … Continue reading →

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Crusaders to Bench for a Cure on Dec. 11

Posted on December 2, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

The eighth annual Benching for Breast Cancer fundraising event will take place on Friday, Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart Center varsity weight room at the College of the Holy Cross. Registration costs $10 and will start at … Continue reading →

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Athletics to Honor 2005-06 Team that Delivered Biggest Upset in NCAA Hockey History

Posted on December 1, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross men’s hockey team, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary season this year, is holding its Alumni Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5. As part of the festivities the program will be honoring the 10th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Bill Curry to Join Best-Selling Author Steve Almond for Working Writers Series

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Two-time Super Bowl champion Bill Curry and best-selling author Steve Almond will take part in a panel titled “Is Football Dead? Writings For and Against,” for the final installment of the fall Working Writers Series on Dec. 3 at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Annual Tree Lighting and the Time-Honored Tradition of the Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The College of the Holy Cross will host two treasured Christmas traditions this December. The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, sponsored by the Purple Key Society, will take place on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. on the O’Kane porch … Continue reading →

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‘The Curse of Black Friday’

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

“This week we will see our society at its best and at its worst,” starts Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, in an op-ed for WBUR’s Cognoscenti. In the piece, O’Donnell offers … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Celebrates Retirement of Beloved Employee

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

Charlotte “Sis” Wise recently swiped her last student in for dinner at Kimball Hall, retiring after nearly 31 years with Holy Cross Dining. Sis started in Kimball in 1984 as a line server but is best-known for her position as … Continue reading →

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Julianna Baggott’s New Bridget Asher Novel ‘All of Us and Everything’ Makes People’s Best New Books

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

“I’ll confess,” Julianna Baggott, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters and visiting professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross said, “there’s nothing quite like the moment when you take off the literary handcuffs and tear into … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Community Comes Together in the Wake of Violence Around the World

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the world has seen violence in all forms unfold in the past week around the world—from Paris  and Beruit, to Bagdhad and Nigeria—the College of the Holy Cross community has come together to try to make sense of recent … Continue reading →

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15th Annual Unity Week Celebrations Conclude with Keynote Address

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Bridget Campolettano

Since its beginnings in 2000, Unity Week has been a celebration of diversity at Holy Cross, as well as an opportunity to engage in dialogue around issues of justice and inclusion. The 15th annual event, organized by the Student Government … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Community Celebrates Thanksgiving by Giving Back

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

During the Thanksgiving season, the College of the Holy Cross will be supporting local schools and community groups with all the fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner. Student Program for Urban Development (SPUD) are holding food drives across the College’s departments … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Student-Run Alternate College Theatre Program to Present the Comedy ‘The Underpants’

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

The Alternate College Theatre (ACT), a student-run organization at the College of the Holy Cross, will present “The Underpants,” by Carl Sternheim, adapted by Steve Martin, directed by Savannah Plante ’16 and produced by Christopher Little ’17. The play is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks Among Top 10 Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 8 among the top 10 colleges with the highest four-year graduation rates. At 90.1 percent, the College is part of an select group of institutions that graduate an average of nine in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Creates Hope for Children in his Community

Posted on November 18, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

Many people want to help others, but few know how. The logistics and obstacles that go into helping the community can be overwhelming, but senior Kenny Acquah from the Bronx, N.Y., a linebacker on the Holy Cross football team, has not let those … Continue reading →

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Blog: What’s It Like to Live in England? Chen ’17 Can’t Wait to Find Out

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Ellen Chen ’17 HOMETOWN Waltham, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Math major, Architectural Studies minor WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of York, UK WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND “I wanted to study in an English-speaking country. For someone who has never left … Continue reading →

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Blog: Rodriguez ’17 Pursues Passion for English at Holy Cross

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Bryan Rodriguez ’17 HOMETOWN Bethel, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY English major WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “My older brother and sister also went to Jesuit schools, so it seemed only natural for me to as well. I also enjoy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Artists-in-Residence to Collaborate with International and Award-Winning Violinist Itamar Zorman

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

The College of the Holy Cross music department’s artists-in-residence will present an intense and virtuosic program titled “Echoes of Torment and Bliss” featuring select works by Antonín Dvorak, Witold Lutoslawski, Olivier Messiaen, Paul Ben-Haim, and Robert Schumann. Cellist Jan Müller-Szeraws … Continue reading →

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