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It was a beautiful, sunny morning as the newly minted Class of 2023 received a hearty welcome to their home for the next four years. Hailing from 36 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and seven ...
According to a recent study by Abby Drake, Ph.D., a research assistant in the biology department at the College of the Holy Cross, the evolution of man’s best friend—the domestic dog—is unique to that ...
The College of the Holy Cross announced today that it has accepted an invitation to become a QuestBridge partner college, joining a small and distinguished group of peer institutions who are committed ...
Business executive and adjunct faculty member Robert Murner begins this semester as the new director of the Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca ’59 Center for Business, Ethics, and Society at the College of ...
The Latino connection to Worcester’s history is one of educational advancement, social justice activism and economic opportunities. For these reasons, it is vital that the Latino story is told in the ...
As a twin, Michael Greco ’25 always felt like he had a built-in support system in his brother, but said there were times he felt he needed to talk to someone outside his close circle. He wanted to ...
If you were a Londoner and a theatergoer in 1658, you might have parted with a penny to see "The Witch of Edmonton: A known true story" based on nothing more than its cover. The title page of the play ...
The nation is in the midst of a giving crisis. Over the past 20 years, there has been a decline in the number of people giving charitably. But at Holy Cross, the 9th annual Power of Purple Giving Day ...
Genny (Castruccio) Salamon ’92 and her family turned a difficult year of lockdowns and racial injustice into hope for the future, funding a student scholarship. “I was at home [during lockdowns] ...
Paul DeFeo ’98 had always hoped to give back to Holy Cross in gratitude for the education, relationships and career opportunities the College gave to him. With the College's focus on providing access ...
As a child peering into a large bucket of seawater filled with tiny fish and squid, Justin McAlister was mesmerized by the creatures’ scales glistening in the Bermudian sunlight. “It was magical, like ...
With commencement quickly approaching, Maddie Flynn ’24 and J.T. Burgio ’24 are realizing how much of their journey into becoming alumni starts during their senior year. As co-chairs of the Senior ...