College of the Holy Cross

Our resident ghosts return to wish everyone a fun & safe Halloween 👻

Every campus has ghost stories... some of ours just might be true.

check out some spooky season stories 🔗 https://magazine.holycross.edu/

Join us Wednesday for a special discussion on Holy Cross’ new economic impact report — highlighting our role as a vital anchor for Worcester and Massachusetts.

Hear from President Rougeau & experts from Econsult Solutions, Inc.
🎥 Tune in 10–11 a.m. → https://holycross.zoom.us/j/98154717817

A night of art, storytelling & community 💜

Led by artist + alum John Vo ’11, Living Threads: Community, Culture & the Áo Dài invited students, alumni & neighbors to explore the legacy of the Vietnamese áo dài—then add to it through hands-on art & shared reflection.

It’s National Horror Movie Day, so we consulted our resident horror expert — Prof. Scott Malia — on what NOT to do if you find yourself in a scary movie. (Spoiler: don’t go in the basement.)

Read his full list in HCM → https://bit.ly/4oEp7Y1

📹: Madeline Carr '29

Video post cards from The Hill ❤️

hope everyone had a great fall break!

The Hill and its glorious foliage are waiting for you 🍁 #HappyFriday

Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney — twice honored by the Poe Studies Association — shares timeless writing advice from Edgar Allan Poe;
her key takeaway: write about what truly scares you. 💀

Read more in HCM (if you dare) → https://bit.ly/4hbTYIW

This summer, biology prof. Justin McAlister and his student team dove into Narragansett Bay to study Astrangia poculata (the northern star coral) and how climate change impacts its survival. See more photos & videos from their summer research 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hbTYIW

The October Harvest Moon making campus feel extra magical last night 🌝

📷: Colin McAlister '29

This summer, studio art major Sophie Sundaram ’26 turned her video calls and daily emotions into art. Through drawings, photos, and layered self-portraits, she explored what it means to see and be seen in the digital age.

Read more in HCM → https://bit.ly/46FRJKi

Holy Cross and @necmusic have launched an accelerated B.A./M.M. pathway! This five-year program allows HC students to pursue any major in the liberal arts while receiving individualized music training at NEC. Applications open Fall 2025 🎵 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nOrhE8

Bulletin board goals! Wishing everyone a fun & safe Homecoming weekend.

full weekend schedule 🔗 https://www.holycross.edu/alumni/homecoming

Ines de la Fuente ’25 explores how empathy and human flourishing drive true innovation in her honors thesis, ‘Happiness: A Startup Catalyst.’ Read how her Jesuit education, and, especially, cura personalis, inspired her scholarship and current work at PwC. https://bit.ly/42V1thj

officially bidding adieu to summer on The Hill 👋

volume up for some summertime zen 🔊

watch the full video here → https://bit.ly/4gM4giB

"The Poem Next Door — Worcester in Poetry" features the work of six nationally known local poets and Holy Cross faculty, students, and alumni. The exhibit explores the way literature and place shape one another in an interactive and immersive experience. Read more in HCM → https://bit.ly/46W6tEI

From neuroscience to the arts, Holy Cross students spent their summers exploring big questions.

Check out some scenes from The Weiss Summer Research Symposium last Thursday, where the community comes together every fall to celebrate their work. #tbt

Another year in the Top 30! Holy Cross is ranked #27 among National Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges. 💜

We also earned recognition for Undergraduate Teaching, Social Mobility, First-Year Experiences, and Undergraduate Psychology.

Leaves changing, lattes brewing, and Linden Lane starting to glow. Happy #firstdayoffall!

We’re excited to welcome back John R. Hayes Jr. ’91 as Holy Cross’ new Vice President for Advancement. John returns to The Hill with more than 25 years of experience in higher education fundraising and alumni relations. Join us in congratulating John on his return to The Hill!
https://bit.ly/428kT21

POV: campus from bird's eye view 🕊️

Sometimes helping is as simple as listening.

Maddie Morton '25 found her passion for clinical psychology through volunteer work, research, and mentorship. Read her story in HCM → https://bit.ly/3V8e3Wr

field trip season = best season! reminder to get outside & enjoy nature this weekend. 🌿

Haley Murphy ’25 & Chinny Tiu ’25 are proving that there are many ways to make an impact in healthcare without becoming a doctor. They tackled antibiotic resistance through hands-on undergrad research and are only getting started.

Read more in HCM → https://bit.ly/45Z03o8

AI is reshaping the way we work — faster than you might think.
In his latest piece for The Conversation, sociology prof. Jeffrey Dixon explores how #artificialintelligence could transform job security in the U.S. and beyond, highlighting how Americans are uniquely vulnerable.
bit.ly/4g2fEXs

Sales prices for sports teams are soaring to record. Here’s why, and what that means for fans | CNN Business The Los Angeles Lakers topped their archrival the Boston Celtics with a record-setting $10 billion franchise price tag this week — just three months after the Celtics held the honor for the highest sa...

It’s #FacultyFriday and we’re celebrating two HC profs making waves: Math Prof. Shannon Stock on receiving a research grant from Spaulding and the NIH, and Econ. Prof. Victor Matheson for unpacking the soaring prices of sports franchises beyond the headlines. #FacultySpotlight

🔗 bit.ly/4k6EN3r

Meet the Mace Here's five things you might not know about the history of the Holy Cross mace.

The Holy Cross mace—carried at #Commencement, presidential inaugurations, and more—holds a rich history and Jesuit pride. Here are five things you might not know about it → bit.ly/43oE1IM

The Four-Hour Phone Call That Changed Everything Classmates Claire Wolf and Ruth Lopez-Espinoza lived parallel lives at Holy Cross, yet never met until they decided to run for Student Government Association president.

From strangers to co-presidents — and now best friends 💜 Claire Wolf ’25 and Ruth Lopez-Espinoza ’25 had never met before junior year, despite living parallel lives at HC. Read their story in HCM ▶️ bit.ly/3H4PJkk

#HolyCross2025

Pope Leo XIV: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago native and Augustinian to lead the church after Francis Cardinal Robert F. Prevost took the name Pope Leo XIV – an apparent nod to Pope Leo XIII, who championed the rights of workers and criticized the conditions in which they lived.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV — the first U.S. pope. Prof. Joanne Pierce unpacks what his election means for the Church and its future: “He may not follow exactly in Francis’ footsteps, but he’ll likely continue in the same direction.” bit.ly/44xnPay

History is made! Holy Cross joins the global Catholic community in welcoming Pope Leo XIV — born Robert Prevost in Chicago — as the 267th pontiff and the first American Pope.

We pray for a papacy guided by the Holy Spirit, compassion, wisdom, and a commitment to justice. ✝️