Category Archives: Videos

Watch the video (total time: 03:43) » The Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols. Decorations up in St. Joseph Chapel, Kimball Dining Hall and the Holy Cross Bookstore. Wreaths adorning the entrance gates and buildings. There … Continue reading →

Watch the video (total time: 01:27) » Students at Holy Cross are learning more than HTML code in their computer science class. In the Techniques of Programming course, Constance Royden, associate professor of computer science, has students working with robots: … Continue reading →

Despite the end of apartheid nearly 20 years ago, South Africa remains deeply divided along color lines. Racism and prejudice are particularly evident in the nation’s universities, many of which have struggled to integrate classrooms and residence halls. In response, … Continue reading →

Watch the video (total time: 01:43) » Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps and author of Listening is an Act of Love, addressed more than 150 second-year students recently as part of the Second-Year Opportunities Program (also known as “2YO”) at Holy … Continue reading →

Holy Cross students do not learn science solely by attending lectures and reading textbooks. From their first science course to their most sophisticated senior research projects, students work in labs that are specially designed to encourage hands-on, discovery-based exploration. The … Continue reading →

Watch the video (total time: 02:53) » For decades, the College of the Holy Cross has enjoyed a stellar reputation for its science programs and for preparing students to become leaders in medicine, research, and a wide variety of professions. Opened … Continue reading →

Watch the video (total time: 02:45) » Four years ago, after her professor challenged students in the first-year course Moral Choices to change the world, Neha Patel ’10 has done just that. Patel’s idea was to throw birthday parties for … Continue reading →

Watch the video (total time: 01:43) » As students move out of their dorms, Eco-Action, an environmental organization at the College of the Holy Cross, gathers unwanted items for a movement called “Trash or Treasure.” All items including lamps, office supplies, … Continue reading →

What do exploding balloons, imploding soda cans, and a homemade cork gun have in common? For Ron Jarret, professor of chemistry and dean for the Class of 2012, they are tools to illustrate Holy Cross’ unique discovery-oriented approach to teaching … Continue reading →

On April 22 at 7:30 p.m., Ron Jarret, professor of chemistry and Dean for the Class of 2012, will give a live online lecture titled “Learning Chemistry Through Lab Demonstrations” for Holy Cross alumni, friends, and accepted students. To show … Continue reading →

Watch the video (total time: 03:59) » As the 40th anniversary of Earth Day is celebrated around the globe, more than a dozen Holy Cross “celebs” — including Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president — have taken a surprising tack … Continue reading →

Holy Cross celebrated the official opening of the Integrated Science Complex on March 23. The new space ensures that the College will continue to offer students an excellent undergraduate science education in the liberal arts. Watch highlights of the event … Continue reading →

Several events are scheduled on March 23 to celebrate the official opening of the Integrated Science Complex, the most ambitious building project in Holy Cross history. Live streaming video of the event will be available on the College Web site. … Continue reading →

When asked what’s special about Holy Cross, students and alumni alike talk about the strong community. Actual statistics also indicate a level of satisfaction that’s hard to top: 96 percent first-year retention rate, 89 percent graduation rate, and 51 percent … Continue reading →

In mid-January, seniors returning to campus for their final semester were invited to reflect on their first three-and-a-half years of college and to consider how they will use their remaining time at Holy Cross to shape their life and their … Continue reading →

Watch the video (total time: 02:27) » A holiday tradition since 1978, the Office of the College Chaplains and the College Choir at Holy Cross host an annual Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent in St. Joseph Chapel. The … Continue reading →

Watch the video and PowerPoint presentation (total time: 36:55) » Holy Cross has established a goal of reducing carbon gas emissions 20 percent by 2015 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2040 as part of the American College and University Presidents … Continue reading →

Watch the video (total time: 03:55) » Greg Mortenson, co-author of the New York Times best-seller Three Cups of Tea, gave a talk on “Peace Through Education” before a standing room only crowd in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, took part … Continue reading →

At the Summer Internship Program Office’s inaugural poster session, participants shared their experiences with faculty, administrators, and peers. The students talked about the skills they learned, the initiatives they spearheaded and the professional and personal growth they underwent — and … Continue reading →