Henry David Thoreau was a harsh critic of the "respectable" Christianity of his day, but he was also a mystic with a deep reverence for the sacredness of life. Richard Higgins '74, the author of ...

"A visitor passes through a place, the place passes through the pilgrim." - Cynthia Ozick "How unsatisfying are the observations of an art critic if one has not seen the painting or a guidebook before ...

The International Studies major focuses on important contemporary themes relating to the transnational relationships among states and peoples. The major is inherently interdisciplinary, as it applies ...

Home to major philosophical, religious, artistic, and political traditions that have shaped global history, Asia remains critically important in understanding the contemporary transnational ...

Osvaldo Golijov grew up in an Eastern European Jewish household in La Plata, Argentina. Born to a piano teacher mother and physician father, Golijov was raised surrounded by classical chamber music, ...

Lent this year begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025 and concludes on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. The College of the Holy Cross is excited to offer a daily Lenten reflection series, "Return to Me: ...

The multidisciplinary minor in Rhetoric and Composition supports students in developing effective communication in writing, speaking, and digital media which will be beneficial throughout their ...

Xu Xi 許素細 (xuxiwriter.com) has authored fifteen books, including five novels, nine prose collections and one memoir and also edited five anthologies of Asian and Hong Kong literature. She is the ...

1900 College Catalog redefines the institution’s preparatory department, educating students below college age, as "a Classical High School" and treats it is as a separate entity rather than a downward ...

The Environmental Studies program provides you with skills and knowledge to address the environmental challenges of our time. A rich selection of courses will help you explore both our urban and wild ...

The College of the Holy Cross does not discriminate unlawfully in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, ...

Elliott Visconsi, PhD, an academic leader and class of 1995 alumnus, is the provost and dean of the College. He joined Holy Cross in July 2023. Visconsi leads the College’s academic affairs, serving ...