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

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

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

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

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. ✝️

This #FacultyFriday, we're celebrating two HC profs making waves: Andre Isaacs, named LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year by Out to Innovate, and Peter Nguyen, SJ, reflecting on faith & conscience in The Conversation. Proud of our inspiring faculty! 🙌 #HolyCross 🔗 bit.ly/4jWkhml 🔗 bit.ly/3GE9YVL

Spring has officially sprung 🌼 What a week on The Hill!

In Prof. Amy Finstein’s Modern Home course, students designed a structure to protect food for #Worcester residents facing food insecurity. With guidance from Worcester architect Larry Haley ’72, their designs became a reality. Full HCM digital story 📷→ bit.ly/42GeDhc

Holy Cross, but make it @archdigest.bsky.social 😍✨ We landed on AD’s list of the 64 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America again — and we couldn’t resist dreaming up our own cover. Check out AD’s full list ➡️ bit.ly/2PY8F8b

With sorrow, we join the global community in mourning the death of Pope Francis. The first Jesuit pope, he led with courage, humility, and a deep commitment to justice and mercy. May he rest in peace. 🕊️ Read reflections from Holy Cross experts on the papacy and the conclave in HCM → bit.ly/4jj1Ecq

Hey hey BlueSky! We’re excited to be here sharing stories from The Hill — from student life and academic highlights to alumni accomplishments and campus moments that make our community one of a kind. Stay tuned for news, events, and all things HC 💜 #HolyCross #HigherEd #JesuitEducated