Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 56, No. 4, Fall 2022

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College of the Holy Cross

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In this issue:

Inside the College’s Mission to Increase Access and Affordability
Cornell B. LeSane II, vice president for enrollment management, details some of the College’s initiatives in building a diverse student body.

Can We Talk?
Are Americans in a post-civil discourse age? Holy Cross faculty, alumni and students offer their thoughts on how to navigate hard discussions diplomatically.
By Marybeth Reilly-McGreen ’89

“Most of Us Just Assumed We Were Meant to Go to Holy Cross”
In an era of great transformation on Mount St. James and across the country, women joined the student body at Holy Cross, a sea change that at once was monumental and yet not.
By Marybeth Reilly-McGreen ’89

Inside Holy Cross’ First President’s House
A staple at other higher-ed institutions, the residence is the first in the College’s 179-year history.
By Meredith Fidrocki

Alumnus Discovers Unexpected Ties to His Family, Holy Cross Football in His Garage
A surprise gift unites a father, maternal grandfather, the Polo Grounds and Holy Cross.
By Morgan Kennedy ’87

9 Lessons the Visual Arts Teach Today
Alumni who’ve chosen a life in the visual arts will tell you it’s a bracing experience, requiring equal parts talent, mettle and tenacity. They’ll also tell you there’s little that comes closer to approaching life’s mysteries.
By Marybeth Reilly-McGreen ’89

Playing Musical Tables with Billy Collins ’63, Hon. ’02
The two-time U.S. poet laureate’s 15th collection hits bookstores in November.
By Marybeth Reilly-McGreen ’89

Also:

• Campus Notebook
• Faculty & Staff
• Sports
• Alumni News
• Mystery Photo
• Creative Notes
• In Memoriam

Publication Date

Fall 10-15-2022

Publisher

College of the Holy Cross

City

Worcester

Keywords

Alumni, campus news, access and affordability, civil discourse, coeducation, first president’s house, football, visual arts, poet laureate, Billy Collins ’63, Hon. ’02

Volume

56

Number

4

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Recommended Citation

College of the Holy Cross, "Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 56, No. 4, Fall 2022" (2022). Holy Cross Magazine. 7.
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/hcm/7