Category: News
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Anna Maria College Set to Close Spring 2026
Brigid O’Malley ’29 Staff Writer Anna Maria College, a small Catholic liberal arts institution in Paxton, will close permanently at the end of the Spring 2026 semester, marking the end of nearly 80 years of operation. The college cited long-standing financial challenges as the primary reason for its closure. In…
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Advocating for Student Interest in Asia (ASIA) Hosts Annual ExplorASIAn Extravaganza
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor The student-run organization, Advocating for Student Interest in Asia, otherwise known as ASIA, hosted a night of dinner, activities, and performances on Saturday, April 25. With a wide array of students and family members in attendance, the ASIA executive board brought traditions from across the…
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Justice for Contingents Movement Calls Upon Administration for a Response
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor On Tuesday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m., 12 faculty members of the Holy Cross community gathered in Stein 132 in support of the Justice for Contingents campaign. This group met to hopefully voice their concerns towards the administration and gather in support of one…
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Spring Traditions: The 2026 CAB Spring Concert
Kaitlyn Richards ’29 News Editor The College’s annual Spring Concert is set to return in full force, with group Hot Chelle Rae selected as the opening act and the chart-topping pop artist Daya announced as this year’s headliner. The event, one of the most highly anticipated traditions of the spring…
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Award-Winning Author Margaret Atwood Packs Hogan Ballroom For Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor On Tuesday April 21, the College was proud to welcome 58th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecturer, Margaret Atwood, to campus. At eighty-six years old, Atwood has published over fifty literary works ranging from novels, poetry collections, and critical essays. A prolific writer since her youth, she…
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From Poster to Performances: Holy Cross Celebrates the 2026 Academic Conference
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor The College of the Holy Cross will highlight the depth and diversity of its students’ achievements during its annual Academic Conference, taking place across campus from April 21 to 24, 2026. The multi-day event transforms the campus into a dynamic forum of innovative research, where…
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Working for Worcester Holds 14th Annual Build Day
Ray Borawski ’28 Staff Writer This past Saturday, hundreds of volunteers from Holy Cross and other organizations and schools gathered in Worcester Common for Working for Worcester’s 14th annual build day. Within an hour, 16 sites throughout Worcester filled with volunteers in matching white shirts, all of whom had the…
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Noche Latina – Through Darkness We Dream Through Struggle We Create
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor On Saturday, April 18, Holy Cross’ Latin American Student Organization (LASO) hosted its annual “Noche Latina” at Mechanics Hall. With doors opening at 4:45, audience members ushered into the venue dressed in formal attire for this year’s theme, “Avanzando Hacia La Luz: Through Darkness…
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Professor Wendy Brown Argues: The Attack on the Humanities Is an Attack on Democracy
Shaye Callanan ‘26 News Editor In a fascinating lecture delivered recently at Rehm Library, Professor Wendy Brown of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton argued that the ongoing dismantling of liberal arts education, from Washington to the West Bank, is not an accidental byproduct of budget pressures or shifting…
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Welcome to the Hill: The Class of 2030 Accepted Students Day
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor Under the bright spring sun, the College of the Holy Cross welcomed the recently admitted Class of 2030 to Accepted Students Day on Sunday, April 12, 2026, an event defined by energy, excitement, and a look into their future. Prospective students and their families filled…
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Cleaning House: Housing Selection Comes to a Close
Brigid O’Malley ‘29 News Editor The housing process for the 2026–2027 academic year has come to a close, and students across class years are celebrating or learning to accept their new homes on the Hill. While housing selection can be stressful, it relies on weeks of work and collaboration between…
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Former NYC Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa Visits Campus for Lecture and Q&A
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor Friday April 10, the Benedict Joseph Debate Society (B.J.F.) was proud to host Curtis Sliwa, former NYC mayoral candidate and founder of the quasi-law enforcement agency, the Guardian Angels, for a lecture and Q&A session at Seelos Theater. With nearly two hundred students in…
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We’re Almost There! – 10 Activities Students Can Look Forward To
Lizzie Swanson ’28 Chief News Editor As the semester is coming to a close, many students are facing difficult academic challenges. Studying for finals, writing essays, and working on projects are all common ways students are spending their time these days as spring classes wrap up. The beautiful weather additionally…
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The Final Bow: Holy Cross Dance Ensemble Holds Annual Spring Showcase
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor On Friday April 10, 2026, at 7 p.m., the Holy Cross Dance Ensemble will host its annual Spring Showcase in the Luth Concert Hall at the Prior Performing Arts Center (PAC). The performance is entirely student-run, highlighting the talent, dedication, and creativity of the ensemble’s…
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Holy Cross Students and Professors say: “Justice for Contingents”
Brigid O’Malley ‘29 News Editor On Thursday, March 26, students, professors, and alumni gathered outside of Kimball Hall to ask one thing of the Holy Cross administration: justice for contingents. Members of the rally stated that contingent faculty teach a substantial portion of courses at the College, but receive substantially…
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor As April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Holy Cross has planned a number of events for our community members to participate in. Here on the Hill, our community is dedicated to fostering a safe environment where survivors of assault can feel empowered to speak…
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Genre-Defying Classical Ensemble Performs at the Prior Performing Arts Center
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor On Sunday, March 29, the Prior Performing Arts Center (PAC) was proud to welcome New York-based ensemble, Ymusic, for a performance and brief residency at the College. Classically trained and named after “Generation Y,” the six-musician ensemble bears an “intimate, innovative, and singular reputation.” With…
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A Community in Mourning: Holy Cross Remembers Dominick Tocci ‘27
The News Staff The College of the Holy Cross community is mourning the loss of Dominick Tocci ‘27, who passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 following a kayaking accident on Lake Hayward in East Haddam, Connecticut. In a statement to the campus community, college officials extended their deepest condolences,…
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A Community in Mourning: Holy Cross Remembers Dominick Tocci ‘27
The News Staff The College of the Holy Cross community is mourning the loss of Dominick Tocci ‘27, who passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 following a kayaking accident on Lake Hayward in East Haddam, Connecticut. In a statement to the campus community, college officials extended their deepest condolences,…
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Darkness on the Hill: A Campus-Wide Power Outage
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor A campus-wide power outage left students, professors, and faculty alike without electricity during the afternoon of Monday, March, 9, 2026, disrupting studying, residence halls, and classes, as the buildings suddenly went dark. The blackout began around 2 p.m., affecting all academic buildings and dormitories, leaving…
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Wachusett Mountain Ski Nights Come to a Close
Brigid O’Malley ’29 Staff Writer As the temperature starts to warm up, the Outdoors Club (ODC) has wrapped up its series of ski trips to Mount Wachusett. The club organized three trips over the course of the late winter season, with the final outing taking place on Sunday, March 15.…
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Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Named 2026 Commencement Speaker
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor Former Massachusetts governor and current president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Charlie Baker, will serve as the commencement speaker for Holy Cross’ 180th graduating class. As NCAA president, Baker oversees intercollegiate athletic competitions for over 1,100 colleges and universities and over 500,000 student…
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Opportunities for Student Development
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor As midterm season passes, students are faced with new opportunities for personal and academic development. On March 9th, many students were emailed about applying for the Dana Scholars Program, named after American philanthropist, Charles. A. Dana, (1881-1975). Students who demonstrate high levels of academic…
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Benedict Fenwick Joseph Debate Society Hosts Debate on International Law & Suarez AI
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor On Friday, February 20th, the Benedict Fenwick Joseph Debate Society (B.F.F.) held its first debate session of the semester. The night’s prompts included “Resolved: International Law is Ineffective” and “Resolved: Suarez AI has No Place at Holy Cross.” With Father Nyugen guest-judging and audience members…
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Best-Selling Author R.F. Kuang Gives Exclusive Sneak Peak of Upcoming Novel to HC Students
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor On Thursday, February 27, the Department of English was proud to host renowned author, R.F. Kuang, for a reading of her upcoming novel and a Q&A session with students and faculty. At only twenty-nine years old, Kuang has published six novels including The Poppy War…
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Holy Cross Dining Recognized For Inclusive and Sustainable Dining
Raymond Borawski ’28 Staff Writer Holy Cross Dining’s very own Kimball Dining Hall was recently featured in an article from US News and World Report outlining 11 colleges with healthy dining options. Kimball, a staple of campus life here on the Hill, has been recognized before, being profiled in a…
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Benedict Fenwick Joseph Debate Society Hosts Debate on International Law & Suarez AI
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor On Friday, February 20th, the Benedict Fenwick Joseph Debate Society (B.F.F.) held its first debate session of the semester. The night’s prompts included “Resolved: International Law is Ineffective” and “Resolved: Suarez AI has No Place at Holy Cross.” With Father Nyugen guest-judging and audience members…
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Leadership Shift Marks New Era for Student Development: Murray Named AJCU President as Todd Departs for Columbia
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor For the 2026-2027 academic year Holy Cross will undergo notable changes in student leadership, following the announcement that two key administrators will be leaving their positions at the College beginning as early as this upcoming spring. College President Vincent D. Rougeau announced in a message…
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New Summer Program “Washington, D.C. Unlocked” Presents a Unique Opportunity
Shaye Callanan ‘26 News Editor An exciting new program entitled “Washington, D.C. Unlocked: The Real Capital Through Four Lenses” will give students an opportunity to immerse themselves in the history and life of Washington, D.C. The deadline to apply was Sunday, February 15th. This four week summer program, taking place…
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Accommodation in Action: February Accessibility Initiatives at Holy Cross
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor February at Holy Cross marks the midpoint of the year, becoming a month centered on accessibility, advocacy, and community engagement. Through a series of events hosted by the Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and DREAM (Disability Rights, Education, Activism and Mentoring), students are encouraged…