Green-Focused Purple Week Triumphantly Concludes!

The College of the Holy Cross, a Jesuit institution in Worcester, Massachusetts, is making strides in environmental progress. The Office of Sustainability, established in April 2020, has been at the forefront of these initiatives.

Currently led by Director of Sustainability, Cathy Liebowitz, the office has been committed to addressing climate change and sustainability. One of the ways they've demonstrated this commitment is through Purple Goes Green week, an annual event sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA).

During this week, various events are held to focus on environmentalism. For instance, during the most recent Purple Goes Green week, Hogan Hall hosted three separate events: an informational table, a movie screening, and an SGA pub night with environmental trivia. Moreover, a Hogan lobby table offered baked goods in exchange for students' personal sustainability plans and practices.

Sustainability practices are not limited to events, though. They are integrated into various facilities and buildings at Holy Cross. In fact, the college aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

One of the upcoming roles in achieving this goal is the hiring of a Director of Sustainability, a process that Director of Facilities Operations, John Cannon, is involved in.

During Purple Goes Green week, students were also encouraged to consider sustainability in their daily lives. The Show the Waste Event at Kimball Dining Hall invited students to weigh their uneaten leftovers to highlight food waste accumulation.

Moreover, the week featured the 57th annual Howland Memorial Lecture, where former Secretary of State John Kerry discussed geopolitics and sustainability.

A unique attraction during the week was a box truck transformed into a tiny home made of repurposed dumpster material, available for touring.

As for upcoming events, while there are no specific environmental sustainability events explicitly listed for Holy Cross College at the moment, it's recommended to check the college's official website or upcoming campus event calendars for the most accurate and timely information.

In an interview, Director of Sustainability, Cathy Liebowitz, shared her vision for sustainability at Holy Cross, further emphasising the college's dedication to environmental progress.

[1] The closest relevant information found in the search results is a youth-led faith, ecology, and climate action celebration at Holy Cross Lake View on July 4, 2025, but it is not clearly stated that this is part of Holy Cross College activities.

[3] Other search results pertain to external events, such as the 18th APRU Global Health Conference 2025 focusing on climate change and environmental sustainability in Kuala Lumpur (October 28–31, 2025), or sustainability-related discussions hosted by external organizations, but none are directly connected to Holy Cross College.

The College of the Holy Cross's Office of Sustainability, led by Director Cathy Liebowitz, is deeply committed to addressing climate change and promoting sustainability.
One of the office's significant initiatives is the annual Purple Goes Green week, sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA), which focuses on various environmental events, such as informational tables, movie screenings, and pub nights with environmental trivia.
During a recent Purple Goes Green week, Hogan Hall hosted three separate events, including an SGA pub night with environmental trivia, a movie screening, and an informational table offering baked goods in exchange for students' personal sustainability plans and practices.
Sustainability practices extend beyond events at the college, as Holy Cross aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 and incorporates sustainability into various facilities and buildings.
In the pursuit of this goal, the college is in the process of hiring a new Director of Sustainability, with Director of Facilities Operations, John Cannon, playing a role in the hiring process.
During Purple Goes Green week, students were encouraged to consider sustainability in their daily lives, with events such as the Show the Waste Event at Kimball Dining Hall, where students weighed their uneaten leftovers to highlight food waste accumulation.
Additionally, the week featured the 57th annual Howland Memorial Lecture, where former Secretary of State John Kerry discussed geopolitics and sustainability, and a unique attraction: a box truck transformed into a tiny home made of repurposed dumpster material, available for touring.