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Video: BANDALOOP Brings Vertical Dance to Holy Cross in Awe-Inspiring Performance

BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, brought their artistry to the College of the Holy Cross on Sept. 9 — specifically, to the façade of the Hogan Campus Center. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Worcester community filled the … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery, Video: Excitement Sweeps Campus as Class of 2021 Moves In

Bright and early on Aug. 26, the 819 members of the Class of 2021 arrived on Mount St. James, ready to kick off the next four years of their lives as students at the College of the Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

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Video: Take a Look Inside the New Joyce Contemplative Center

One of the distinguishing features of the Holy Cross experience got grander this past academic year. The College’s well-established retreat programs now have a new home in the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center in West Boylston, Mass. Since the … Continue reading →

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Class of 2017: Last Thoughts From the Hill

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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Better Not Bitter: Kate Barrett ’14 Gets Back on Her Feet After Ski Accident

“Better. Not Bitter.” That’s one of the slogans Kate Barrett ’14 stared at in her room, for three grueling, intense months, at Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. It was one of countless slogans and decorations, actually; thanks to her immediate family, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Takes on Sirens and Cyclopes with Marathon Reading of the ‘Odyssey’

Twenty readers. Twelve hours. One epic. This was the challenge accepted by the students and faculty who participated in a marathon reading of the ancient Greek classic the “Odyssey.” Reading in 30 minute intervals, each individual chipped away roughly 600 … Continue reading →

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‘I LOVE HC’ Fundraising Challenge a Record-Breaking Success

This past Feb. 14 was a Valentine’s Day for the books. The record books, that is! For 24 hours, the Holy Cross community was challenged to show its love for the College in the form of a fundraising challenge, ‘I … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Member Recognized for Contributions to Catholic Higher Education

Thomas Landy, director of the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, was awarded the Presidents’ Distinguished Service Award by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) for … Continue reading →

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Time-Lapse Video: 13 Inches of Snow Blanket Campus

Over a foot of snow fell on Mount St. James on Feb. 9, 2017, and the College’s three campus webcams captured the action in this one-minute time-lapse video. Situated atop buildings across campus, the webcams provide stunning views of the … Continue reading →

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Video: Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins ’63 Honored as Helmerich Distinguished Author, Reads Poetry on NPR

The Tulsa Library Trust presented Billy Collins ’63, former U.S. Poet Laureate, with the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award on Dec. 2 in recognition of his international acclaim and significant contribution to the field of literature. Collins also read a selection … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Wishes You a Merry Christmas

With lights strung and snow frosting the ivy-covered buildings of campus, the College of the Holy Cross has come to life this winter with the warmth of the holiday season. Students filled their study breaks with hot cups of coffee … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross History Professor Featured in PBS Pearl Harbor Documentary

Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently featured in the PBS documentary special “Pearl Harbor, USS Oklahoma: Final Story.”

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Video: Two-Time Heisman Candidate Gordie Lockbaum ’88 Featured by ESPN in ‘30 for 30 Short’

Gordie Lockbaum ’88, two-time Heisman Trophy candidate and Holy Cross Hall of Famer, was recently the subject of an ESPN 30 for 30 Short titled “The Throwback.” The documentary looks back at Lockbaum’s impressive career as a college football player … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Students are ‘More Engaged’

Holy Cross enriches every dimension of the student experience — from renowned, engaged faculty to hands-on learning opportunities — both on our beautiful campus and across the globe. From creating natural world laboratories to collaborative research with faculty members, Holy … Continue reading →

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Video: Take a Look at Campus Life After the Sun Sets

What is life like on the College of the Holy Cross campus after the sun sets?

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Photo Gallery, Video: Class of 2020 Receives A Holy Cross Welcome on Move-In Day

Up College Hill and through the gates of campus, cars filled with books, bins, and eager first-year students arrived at the College of the Holy Cross on a sunny Aug. 27. Even before their cars were parked, the 768 members … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Talks Holy Cross in Web Exclusive

In a Facebook web exclusive, comedian and host of “The Late Show” Stephen Colbert demonstrated the far reach of the College of the Holy Cross Community. When asked by an audience member, “What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened to … Continue reading →

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Video: Total Giving to Holy Cross Breaks Record With $46.7 Million Raised

A total of 21,074 alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends made gifts to the College in the past year. For the 10th consecutive year, the College surpassed 50 percent-participation in alumni giving. The close of the fiscal year caps a … Continue reading →

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Video: Spring Blooms on Holy Cross Campus

From student-filled greens across campus to the vibrant flowers lining our walkways, spring has taken root at Holy Cross. The sun’s welcomed warmth has dressed outdoor classroom sessions, spring weekend activities, baseball games and commencement exercises. The campus community has … Continue reading →

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Video: Class of 2016 Shares What’s Next

Whatever their chosen paths, members of the class of 2016 promise to, in the words of St. Ignatius, “set the world on fire.” Rich Holy Cross experiences have prepared graduating seniors for whatever comes next and to make a positive … Continue reading →

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