The Massachusetts heroin epidemic continues to make headlines as a growing — and devastating — problem. Here in Worcester, Dismas House, a transitional housing program for men, seeks to break the cycle of addiction, and members of the Holy Cross community are helping make it happen.
Dismas House has been serving the Worcester community for more than 25 years, but its services are even more essential now because of the heroin epidemic, says Molly Hourigan ’16, program coordinator at Dismas House. “A majority of the men who come to Dismas House are recovering addicts, not criminals, and need to be in addict recovery programs, not jail.”
What happens when we bridge the gap between the real world and our imagination?
Deep in the stacks of Dinand Library, Jane McGrail ’17 knelt on the floor, surrounded by a wealth of information contained by the library’s half-million volumes.
When Brian Senier ’19 woke up the day after the 2016 American presidential election, he was happy to see a Republican victor, albeit not his chosen candidate. But when he left his dorm room, he was surprised to find a different mood hovering over the Holy Cross campus.
What do sea stars, sea cucumbers and sea urchins have to do with global warming? Quite a bit, says Justin McAlister, assistant professor of 
With all eyes turning to the meeting of world leaders at the G-20 summit in Germany, particular attention is falling on the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the first face-to-face encounter between the two since President Trump entered the White House. In a piece published by Salon, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of 
What can I do with a liberal arts degree from Holy Cross? According to a report compiled by the 
Leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘62 is no stranger to facing challenges head-on. In a Q&A with The Atlantic, he discusses predicting and handling public health crises, addressing the “anti-vaxer” movement, and adapting to each new administration.
“As Aunt Lydia in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ the Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel, Ann Dowd is both terrifying and tender,” writes The Guardian in a recent article lauding the acting career and talent of Ann Dowd ’78, whose acting career traces back to productions staged on Holy Cross’ Fenwick Theatre. A 
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Among the endless talent represented at the 71st Tony Awards, “Oslo,” directed by Barlett Sher ’81, walked away with one of the evening’s most coveted recognitions: the award for best play.
After making its way through the 2016 film festival circuit, “Middle Man,” a dark comedy written and directed by Ned Crowley ’85 and starring “Parks and Recreation” star Jim O’Heir, has opened in theaters across the country.
What do Harry Potter and Christianity have in common? According to