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We're proud to announce we will name our integrated science complex for Dr. Anthony Fauci '62, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, adviser to eight presidents, and Holy Cross classics major.
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The College is saddened at the passing of Grace Rett '22 after an accident involving our women's rowing team. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and teammates. As we are able, we will provide updates and more information here:
We are grateful for the outpouring of support that our community has received in the wake of yesterday's accident. We know you will continue to join us as we keep our women's rowing team, and their families and friends, in our thoughts and prayers.
We are grateful to report that Paige Cohen โ21 has been discharged from the hospital in Florida. We ask for continued prayers for the four Holy Cross students, our rowing coach, and the driver of the truck as they continue to recover in the hospital.
Weโre thrilled to welcome Vincent D. Rougeau as the 33rd president of Holy Cross. โOur current moment in history cries out for the mission-driven education that Holy Cross provides, and I am very excited about what this community can accomplish," he says.
The College of the Holy Cross will continue to be known as the Crusaders, the Board of Trustees decided Saturday following months of discussion and discernment.. For more, visit .
The nationโs leading coronavirus expert and director of NIAID, Dr. Anthony Fauci โ62, says he first experienced โthe idea of seriousness of purposeโ as a Holy Cross student. We are grateful today for his leadership in crisis and proud to count him among our accomplished alumni.
We are grateful that one of our students injured in Wednesdayโs crash, Maegan Moriarty โ20, was released from the hospital Thursday evening. As of midday Friday, 5 Holy Cross students and a coach remained hospitalized. We will post updates here as we can:
Today, we remember Grace Rett '22 on the one-year anniversary of the tragic event that took her life and seriously injured her teammates โ and left our campus community in shock and grief. Grace was a bright light who touched and inspired so many in our community.
Holy Cross rower Hannah Strom was greeted by teammates, friends and family as she was discharged following months at Spaulding Rehab with injuries suffered during a January team van crash in Florida
Today, College staff and students joined hundreds of family and friends at the funeral mass for Grace Rett โ22.
Meanwhile, we are grateful to report that two more Holy Cross students have been discharged from the hospital in Florida.
Hundreds of College of the Holy Cross students, faculty, staff and other community members filled the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel today to celebrate Mass in memory of Grace Rett โ22.
As part of tonight's live virtual celebration of the graduating class of 2020, Holy Cross alumnus and Director of the NIAID, Dr. Anthony Fauci '62, shared a special message to congratulate the graduates & welcome them to the alumni community.
#HC2020
This afternoon, Dr. Anthony Fauci '62 will join current Holy Cross students and members of the Class of 2020 for a live webinar on the pandemic and the best ways we can keep our communities safe. Check back later today to watch a recording of the event.
Hannah Strom, a sophomore from Marion, Mass., was airlifted Monday afternoon from Florida to Mass General Hospital in Boston to continue her recovery.
We continue to pray for all of those injured, along with their families and friends.
We were so proud this morning to dedicate the Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science Complex, honoring Dr. Fauci for his years of public service, 60 years after he graduated with a degree in classics.
We are so grateful to the people of Vero Beach, who have embraced the Holy Cross community and offered support in so many ways during this difficult time.
The rowing has begun! Vero Fitness is hosting a fundraiser for the
@holy_cross
rowing team involved in a deadly crash here last month. Rowing 61 hours straight! You can still sign up at
@FOX29WFLX
@WPTV
Longtime infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci '62 has guided the country through the HIV/AIDS, Zika, and Ebola epidemics. As the fight against coronavirus intensifies, we once again look to the Holy Cross alum to lead the way.
No gesture can match our appreciation for the Worcester healthcare workers serving on the front lines of this public health crisis, but we hope our contribution of N95 masks & medical supplies helps make a difference.
Donate
@umassmemorial
: supplychaindonations
@umassmemorial
.org
Congratulations to
@TIME
's Guardians of the Year: Dr. Anthony Fauci '62, who was recognized for leading with clear, objective expertise, and frontline healthcare workers, who were awarded for their tireless efforts against COVID-19 through daily compassionate care of patients.๐
Today, we remember Grace Rett '22 and the tragic event two years ago that took her life and seriously injured her teammates. Our thoughts and prayers are always with the Rett Family and all who were affected that day.
We don't know all the details yet, but Holy Cross is committed to having a graduation ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2020. They've earned it. Seniors should check their email for a message from Fr. Boroughs for more info.
Today, our hearts remember Grace Rett '22 and the tragic event that took her life and seriously injured her teammates three years ago. Grace's bright light inspired so many in our community. Our hearts will always be with the Rett family and all who were affected that day.๐
RIP Tom Heinsohn '56: a larger-than-life coach, player, and commentator involved in all 17 of the Celtics' NBA titles. He will be remembered by basketball fans everywhere. For his exceptional play, hustle and heart, we award him all the "Tommy Points."๐โค๏ธ
โI am convinced that love is the most durable power in the world.โ - Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. speaks to the Holy Cross community in the Field House in 1962.
"The education that you and I have received at Holy Cross, steeped in Jesuit traditions, should suit us well to confront and ultimately overcome this historic pandemic." - Holy Cross alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci '62, director of NIAID.
#HC2020
CRUSADERS WIN!!!! Derek Ng with the 45-yard field goal and Holy Cross has beaten the reigning Ivy League Champs in overtime! Crusaders 31, Yale 28!
#WeWill
โOne of the things we have to be careful about is despairโฆ We're going to get a vaccine, weโre going to get it in a reasonable amount of time. Don't give up hope." -Dr. Fauci in a live webinar with Holy Cross students
Watch the recording here:
Vincent Rougeau begins his first day as Holy Cross' 33rd president with a message to our community! Please join us in welcoming him to the Crusader family. โฌ๏ธ
In Memorial Plaza, seven names are etched on a stone marker, indelible in bronze as they are in the hearts of those who knew and loved them. Today, we remember all those lost 19 years ago, especially the seven members of our Holy Cross community. We will
#NeverForget
.
Holy Cross is excited to share that we are planning for a return to fully in-person classes and on-campus activities for the fall semester. We encourage our community to remain vigilant this spring while look forward to a more traditional Holy Cross experience next semester.
โIntelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.โ - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#MLKDAY
(Photo: Dr. King speaks to the
#HolyCross
community in the Field House in Nov. 1962)
Joanna Geraghty '94 has been named president & COO of
@JetBlue
Airways Corp., making her the highest-ranking woman at a large U.S. airline, according to Bloomberg (
@business
).
@HCAlumni
We'll be the first to admit
#HolyCross
alumni leaders are pretty fly. ๐
Today and every day, we remember our fallen heroes, especially the seven Holy Cross alumni who left our world too soon during the tragic events of 9/11.
Through Memorial Plaza, we keep their memories alive forever in our hearts. ๐
#neverforget
Anyone whoโs stepped foot on Mount St. James knows one thing for sure: the campus is absolutely stunning, no matter the season. Publications like
@TravelLeisure
and
@CondeNast
have named us among the most beautiful in the country-- and we may be biased, but we agree!
Today, we remember our seven alumni who died in the attacks that 2001 morning.
#September11
#NeverForget
โข Edward A. Brennan III โ86
โข Thomas D. Burke โ85
โข Neilie A. Heffernan Casey โ90
โข John G. Farrell โ91
โข Todd A. Isaac โ94
โข Beth A. Quigley โ97
โข John J. Ryan โ78
Meet Gracie, the newest member of the Dept. of Public Safety! Gracie, a goldendoodle, joins Public Safety as a comfort dog. Her job will be to build relationships with the HC community & to assist students feeling stress or anxiety and may find comfort in the presence of a dog.
"We have the collective power to have the society we want." โ Nikole Hannah-Jones
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine,
@nhannahjones
delivered the 55th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial lecture at Holy Cross.
Fr. James Martin, SJ, will join Holy Cross alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff on Sept 28 for a live Zoom webinar, "Ignatian Tools During a Time of Crisis." Check your inbox for registration information and an opportunity to submit questions to
@JamesMartinSJ
in advance.
"You can have a balanced life and be an excellent scientist. You do not have to lose who you are," said Andrรฉ Isaacs โ05, associate professor of chemistry and TikTok sensation for
@GMA
. ๐งช
@drdre4000
Congratulations to Holy Cross basketball legend and Hall of Famer Bob Cousy '50 on the announcement he will receive the nationโs highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
An exclusive look behind the scenes of
@TheTodayShow
featuring Andre Isaacs, associate professor of chemistry and TikTok influencer, alongside his students.
Don't miss the full segment airing tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 22 at 9:30 a.m. EST! ๐๏ธ
#TuneIn
@drdre4000
A statement from president Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., on ICE's announced policy for international students. Holy Cross will join our higher ed partners to oppose these misguided rules.
Holy Cross has again been recognized as one of the top colleges in the country. WalletHub ranked us
#12
overall and
#2
for career outcomes! ๐ Learn more:
Welcome, first-year students! We're so excited to see members of the Class of 2024 on The Hill at last. Thanks to all our first-years and their families for a great start to the semester. Looking forward to seeing the second half of the Class of 2024 tomorrow!
Today & always, we remember those in the Holy Cross community who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
โข Edward A. Brennan III โ86
โข Thomas D. Burke โ85
โข Neilie A. Heffernan Casey โ90
โข John G. Farrell โ91
โข Todd A. Isaac โ94
โข Beth A. Quigley โ97
โข John J. Ryan โ78
Happy
#FourthOfJuly
! Thank you to all who serve our great country ๐บ๐ธ
๐ธ Photo courtesy of Alex Johnson '11 (pictured in the center) with a few of his fellow Naval Aviators in the U.S. Air Force, who all flew as a combat crew in this B-52.
Today,
@HCrossMBB
legend and Hall of Famer Bob Cousy '50 will receive the nationโs highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Watch the ceremony live at The White House at 4:30 p.m. >>
"I call upon all of us, particularly those of us who are racially privileged, to examine the ways we, ourselves, might be contributing to injustice in the world..."
Read the whole message from Fr. Boroughs:
The College of the Holy Cross extends our deepest condolences to the family of fallen firefighter Lt. Jason Menard and to the
@WorcesterFD
. Lt. Menard was assigned to the McKeon Road Fire Station, the station charged with protecting our campus. We are thankful for his service.
It is with a heavy heart that Chief Michael Lavoie announces the devastating loss of Lt. Jason Menard, a member of WFD since 2010 assigned to Ladder 5, Group 2 at McKeon Road Fire Station. He leaves behind his wife Tina, 3 children & parents. Please keep them in your prayers.