Features and Events
Liberal Arts as Launchpad for Success
Joan Hogan Gillman ’85, a top-ranking executive at Time Warner Cable, says Holy Cross does an “enormously successful job” at preparing students to work in business. more »
Holy Cross Alumni Talk About Benefits of Jesuit, Liberal Arts Education
Two alumni working in the business field recently said the Jesuit, liberal arts education that they received at Holy Cross prepared them exceptionally well for their careers. more »
Liggins ’10: Varied Experiences at Holy Cross Have Helped Me Land Competitive Internships
Quentin Liggins ’10 has business in his blood. His grandfather and great uncle owned, respectively, an auto body shop and a printing company, and Liggins recalls being “just fascinated with both of those shops. more »
Students Swap Spring Break for Weeklong Crash Course in World of Business
Spring break is traditionally known as a time of relaxation, a week without worries before the final stretch of the academic year. For 33 students at Holy Cross, however, kicking back was not on the agenda last week. more »
For Young Alumna, Networking Key to Landing Job
For Emily Keeley Chalko, the road that led to her career was a textbook example of the benefits of networking. more »
Wiik ’09 Shares Insight After Shadowing Holy Cross Alum at Silicon Valley Start-Up
This summer, Ryan Wiik ’09 observed first-hand that there is a lot to learn about starting a business. An economics and political science double major from San Diego, Wiik is interested in one day starting his own business. more »
Simon School Establishes Direct Admission Partnership with Holy Cross
The Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester and the College of the Holy Cross are forming a Direct Admission Partnership to encourage undergraduates to pursue an M.B.A. at the Simon School immediately following their studies. more »
Holy Cross Ranks Sixth Among Liberal Arts Colleges for Salary Earning Potential
A recent ranking gives further evidence about the value employers place on a Holy Cross degree. Among liberal arts colleges, Holy Cross was ranked sixth for salary earning potential in a study released by PayScale, an online provider of compensation data.” more »
CEO Ed Ludwig ’73 Cited Among Top Leaders in Harvard Business Review
Ed Ludwig ’73, CEO of Becton, Dickinson, and Company, a Fortune 500 company, received high praise in the July-August 2008 issue of the Harvard Business Review in a feature titled “The Uncompromising Leader.” more »
Flaherty ’86, EVP of Film Company, Credits His Success in Life to Holy Cross
Journey to the Center of the Earth, the first live-action movie to be shot in digital 3-D, grossed $21 million at the box office this weekend, adding another jewel to the crown of Walden Media’s growing slate of popular family-friendly flicks. more »
As Intern at Silicon Valley Start-Up, Wiik ’09 Blogs About Business World
With an interest in business, San Diego native Ryan Wiik ’09 wanted to complete a summer internship at a start-up company on the West Coast. more »
Holy Cross’ Successful Alumni Make Learning About Business Fascinating, Writes Ryan Wiik ’09
The Summer Business Program at Holy Cross is a four week program that immerses Holy Cross students in the world of business. more »
Francis X. “Chip” Flaherty Jr. ’86 will give no less than three talks when he returns to Holy Cross on March 26. more »
The ostentatious characteristics and icy demeanor of business magnates such as Donald Trump and fictional characters like Miranda Priestly of The Devil Wears Prada can’t be found in most CEOs. more »
Holy Cross Grads Establish Networking Group for Students, Alums Interested in Emerging Technologies
The Holy Cross Emerging Technologies Group, recently formed by three alumni to help the College’s students and faculty unite with graduates who work in tech-related fields, drew 160 students and alumni at the first formal meeting in Boston in November. more »
Holy Cross Launches New Site Dedicated to Entrepreneurial Studies
The College of the Holy Cross has developed a new Web site for the College's Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies. more »
