Category: News
-
Tuition Increases for the 2025/26 Academic Year
Jaden Stainforth ‘27 Sports Editor College President Vincent Rougeau announced to Holy Cross students’ families in an email sent on Friday, Feb. 28 that the school would be setting tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-2026 academic year at $68,090. This represents a 5.6% increase over this current year’s tuition…
-
Dr. Fauci Speaks on Navigating Public Health Crises in the Face of Adversity
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘62 ushered in his highly anticipated residency at the College with a talk reflecting on his lifelong career in public service. The lecture, titled “HIV/AIDS: Science, Policy, and a Personal 43-Year Journey,” was centered around his recently published memoir, On Call:…
-
SPEECH Hosts Dialogue Dinner on the Politics of Public Health with Anthony Fauci, M.D. ’62
Nathan Howard ‘25 Editor-in-Chief On March 18, 2025, SPEECH Peer Educators hosted a Dialogue Dinner in the Hogan Ballroom that was tailored to the politics of public health. This specific Dialogue Dinner was one of four events related to the multi-day campus residency of Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, Hon. ’87…
-
Professor Jackson Speaks on South African Apartheid in Honor of Black History Month
Molly Landis ‘27 News Editor On February 24th, Sebastian Jackson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Virginia, gave a lecture titled, “Miscegenation Madness: Interracial Intimacy and the Politics of ‘Purity’ in Twentieth Century South Africa.” Professor Jackson’s talk examined the lasting impact and history of Apartheid’s petty laws,…
-
Former U.S. Secretary of State Named the 57th Hanify-Howland Memorial Speaker
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor The Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture Committee is pleased to announce their 57th annual guest speaker will be the 68th U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry. Named after alum Edward F. Hanify ‘04 and Massachusetts juror, Weston Howland, the Hanify Howland Memorial Lecture Committee annually elects…
-
Students Return from Spring Break Immersion Program
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 News Editor This past week, 125 Holy Cross students set out across the country, participating in the school’s Spring Break Immersion Program. There were 17 different locations this year, spanning from areas as close as Boston all the way to Washington state. Students apply to be a…
-
B. J. F. Society Hosts Debates on Heresy and Presidential Power
Jacob Wu ‘27 Staff Writer and Web Editor The oldest campus organization at Holy Cross, the Benedict Fenwick Debate Society (est. 1846), held its second debate of the semester on February 17, 2025, in the Hogan Campus Center (Hogan 320) near the Hogan Ballroom. Debaters discussed topics concerning the justifiability…
-
SPEECH Peer Educators Host Dialogue Dinner
Molly Landis ’27 News Editor In honor of Sexual Respect Week, on Thursday, Feb. 13, SPEECH Peer Educators hosted a Dialogue Dinner examining and exploring the question: “What is the role a Catholic college or university plays in sexual education?” SPEECH stands for Students Promoting Empathy, Expression, and Civic Harmony. They…
-
C.J. Hanson Reaches Super Bowl in First NFL Season
Courtney McKeen ’27 Sports Editor Just one year after leaving Holy Cross, C.J. Hanson traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana with the Kansas City Chiefs to compete in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles. Although Hanson himself did not play in the game, it is an honor to have Holy…
-
My Experience As a Member of CHARA
David Mahaffey ‘92 CHARA Board Member Looking back, it was one of those times when I’m glad the Internet and email didn’t exist. It was late April 1992. I was a Holy Cross senior living in a suite in Carlin, set to graduate soon, and dating someone. Life was good. …
-
Purple Persistency – The College’s Response to Nationwide Uncertainty
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 News Editor The winter solstice is a term used to describe the day which has the least amount of sunlight throughout the year. While these days usually fall sometime around Dec. 21, the early sunsets and chilling temperatures linger into late January and much of February. During…
-
Holy Cross Her Campus Named an Elite Chapter
Molly Landis ‘27 News Editor Recently, the Holy Cross chapter of Her Campus has been declared an Elite Chapter. This means that the Holy Cross chapter ranks in the top 5 percent of over 400 chapters around the world. This percentage is based upon factors such as “social media engagement,…
-
Two Trains Running Ushers in Black History Month
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor The Prior Performing Arts Center was delighted to host the New York-based Acting Company to perform their adaptation of August Wilson’s Two Trains Running this past Monday. American playwright August Wilson is renowned for his “Pittsburgh Cycle,” a series of ten plays that follows…
-
Student and Faculty Support for FLA Program Successfully Keeps It Alive
Kate Santini ’27 & Ben Lepper ’25 Chief News Editor & Editor-in-Chief For over 20 years, the Foreign Language Assistant (FLA) program has been a hallmark of the College’s World Languages department. The program invites advanced English-speaking students from nine countries around the world to join the campus community for…
-
B. J. F. Society Hosts Debates on Billionaires and Artificial Intelligence
Jacob Wu ‘27 Staff Writer and Web Editor The Benedict Fenwick Debate Society, the oldest campus organization on campus (est. 1846), held its first debate of the semester on February 3, 2025, in the Levis Browsing Room of Dinand Library, where debaters discussed topics concerning the moral duty of billionaires…
-
The Creative Writing Series Hosts the Innovative Leah Hager Cohen
Emily Costello ’27 Staff Writer and Web Editor For the first Creative Writing Reading Series event of the spring semester, we heard from Professor Leah Hager Cohen, who read for us excerpts from her seventh and latest novel, entitled To and Fro. Before reading, Cohen presented us with a process…
-
A Letter to the Editor
Daniel P. Ricciardi ‘06 AVP, Investments and Institutional Resources Assistant Treasurer As a community this semester, we’ve had a lot of dialogue about the role of the College’s endowment, what it is for, and how we ensure it is managed in accordance with our mission. Our endowment allows the College…
-
Beyond the Stigma: Learning about HIV/AIDS with Faculty Experts
Ella Woei ’26 Staff Writer On November 18th, Holy Cross Dance Marathon hosted a faculty panel in Rehm Library to explore how HIV/AIDS has reshaped our understanding of public health, as well as attitudes toward sexuality, stigma, and marginalized communities. The event highlighted the contributions of three Holy Cross professors:…
-
English Honors Program Hosts Winter Celebration
Molly Landis ’27 News Editor On Wednesday, November 20th, students in the English Honors Program had the opportunity to present their thesis projects and the progress they have made so far this year at the English department’s Winter Celebration. Led by Professor Susan Sweeney, she presented the three groups of…
-
A Holy Cross How To: Navigating Finals Weeks
Lizzie Swanson ’28 News Editor With finals season quickly approaching, stress levels and tensions on campus are high. Paired with the expected temperature decrease, Holy Cross students are in for an eventful few weeks as they avoid slipping down the stairs to Kimball and try their best to stay awake…
-
Sojourners Captures the Immigrant Experience in 1970s America
Kate Santini ’27 Chief News Editor On November 19th, the Prior Performing Arts Center hosted the Huntington Theatre for a pop-up performance of Mfoniso Udofia’s Sojourners. Mfoniso Udofia is a highly accomplished Nigerian-American playwright with a background writing for a number of iconic television shows including 13 Reasons Why, A…
-
Upcoming Holiday Events on the Hill
Shaye Callanan ‘26 Staff Writer The Holidays are truly a special time at Holy Cross. There are multiple events on campus that bring our community together in anticipation of the Holiday season. The 46th Annual Festival of Lessons & Carols took place on Thursday, December 5th at 8 pm in…
-
President Rougeau Speaks on Financial Aid, Tough Conversations, and Thanksgiving
Ben Lepper ‘25 and Nathan Howard ‘25 Editors-In-Chief On Thursday, November 14th, the two of us had the opportunity to meet with President Rougeau for our final interview of the semester. We spoke with him about the College’s endowment, recent news surrounding the College, as well as the upcoming holiday…
-
SPEECH Peer Educators Promote Free Speech On Campus
Molly Landis ’27 News Editor SPEECH, Students Promoting Empathy, Expression, and Civic Harmony, is a peer education group on campus that was started last year by Caitlin MacNeil ‘13, Associate Director for Leadership Development, and Dean Michelle Bata, Associate Dean for Student Education. They created this group in order to…
-
Holy Cross Irish Dance Shines Bright at Intercollegiate Festival
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor Originally a part of the Dance Ensemble, Holy Cross Irish Dance (HCID) is now recognized as its own organization on campus. While it remains an integral part of the Holy Cross Dance Ensemble, HCID regularly competes in competitions organized by the Collegiate Irish Dance…
-
Pageants & Parades is a Massive Success
Lizzie Swanson ’28 News Editor This past Saturday, audiences packed the Performing Arts Center in an electric performance by the Caribbean African Student Assembly (CASA). The title of this year’s annual showcase was Pageants & Parades. This three-hour event sold out days in advance, evidently packing the seats of the…
-
Cantor Art Gallery Hosts Relaxing Yoga and Soap Bath
Abigail Clark ’26 News Editor On Tuesday, November 12th, the Performing Arts Center hosted their Yoga and Soap Bath session, the first in a two-week series of wellness exercises. The event was organized by SWELL along with faculty in the arts center, in order to provide students with a relaxing…
-
CAB Hosts “Bingo & Boba” Night
Molly Landis ’28 News Editor This past week’s weekly CAB event took the form of a Bingo & Boba night. Each Friday, from 9-11 pm, CAB hosts an event that is open to anyone and everyone on campus. On November 8th, this event was put on by the Social Committee,…
-
Holy Cross Students Prepare For Spring Course Enrollment
Meredith McDonough ‘26 Chief Web Editor It’s that time of year again! Course enrollment is quickly approaching as the fall semester is wrapping up at Holy Cross. As we are looking ahead to the spring, students have recently spent much of their time researching classes, consulting professors and advisors, and…
-
Author Kerri Arsenault on the Foundation of Storytelling
Shaye Callanan ‘26 News Editor Distinguished author Kerri Arsenault gave a fascinating craft talk this past Thursday in Smith 201. Arsenault provided information about her background growing up in a small paper mill town in Maine, which inspired the title of her popularly celebrated novel, Mill Town. The pollution caused…