Monthly Archives: September 2006

Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Program Honored

WORCESTER, Mass. – The women’s basketball program at the College of the Holy Cross is one of two inaugural recipients of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame’s Scholar-Athlete Program of Excellence Award. The new award recognizes New England college … Continue reading →

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Prominent Russian Journalist to Give Talk on ‘Oil, Islam and the Press in Putin’s Russia’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Evgeny Kiselev, a prominent Russian journalist and political analyst known for his bulldog style of reporting, will deliver the annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values on Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2006 Visiting Writers Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – As part of the College of the Holy Cross Visiting Writers Lecture Series, the following writers will give readings during the 2006 fall semester. All readings are free and open to the public. This series is sponsored … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall Homecoming 2006

Don’t miss Fall Homecoming 2006!  Join fellow Crusaders and their families on Saturday, September 30 for a full day of activities on Mount St. James.  Additional events are planned throughout the weekend.  See a complete schedule of events below: Armed … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture to Sponsor October Series of Public Events

The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring a number of lectures by noted experts in the next month. The talks, which are free and open to the public, will take place … Continue reading →

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Organist Christie Continuing Series of Concerts at Holy Cross Commemorating Death of Buxtehude

WORCESTER, Mass. – Organist James David Christie will perform the second of eight concerts commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death of the great 17th-century North German organist-composer Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, … Continue reading →

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Baba Brinkman Brings ‘The Rap Canterbury Tales’ to Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – This event has been canceled. Baba Brinkman will perform “The Rap Canterbury Tales” on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is free and … Continue reading →

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Jackson Katz to Address ‘Macho Paradox’ in Talk at Holy Cross

Jackson Katz, a leading American anti-sexist male educator, will give a talk titled “The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help” on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at … Continue reading →

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Baroque Chamber Opera to Celebrate Jesuit Anniversaries Year

The Jesuit Institute of Boston College will present “The Mission Baroque San Ignacio De Loyola,” a Baroque chamber opera from the Jesuit missions of 18th century Paraguay on Oct. 15 at 8:15 p.m. in the Brooks Concert Hall at the … Continue reading →

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‘Contemporary Art and the Future of Abstraction’ Subject of Symposium at Holy Cross

Contemporary art curators, gallery owners, and critics from across the nation will gather on the Holy Cross campus for a symposium titled “Contemporary Art and the Future of Abstraction” on Oct. 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Hogan … Continue reading →

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A member of the Class of 2010 chronicles life on the Hill

A new chapter begins with the first year of college.  In addition to the excitement and challenges of academic life, students are now part of a new community.  Juggling responsibilities, meeting people from across the country and around the world, … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Professor’s Book on Reason vs. Culture to Be Subject of Discussion at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture will hold the academic year’s first “Celebration of Books” recently published by Holy Cross faculty with a discussion on Lawrence E. Cahoone’s Cultural Revolutions: Reason versus Culture in Philosophy, Politics, … Continue reading →

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Organist Christie to Commemorate Death of Buxtehude in First of Eight Concerts at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Organist James David Christie will perform the first of eight concerts commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death of the great 17th-century North German organist-composer Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, … Continue reading →

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Conference Marks 30 Years of Holy Cross Women in Business

The first group of women students entered Holy Cross in 1972. This group consisted of 29 sophomores and juniors who had transferred from other schools and 244 freshmen. This is the 30th anniversary of the first 4-year class of women … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2006 American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program Calendar of Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program announces its calendar of events for the 2006 fall semester. Unless otherwise stated, all events are free and open to the public. For more information on any of the … Continue reading →

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Organist Christie to Commemorate Death of Dietrich Buxtehude With Concert Series

In an ambitious undertaking, organist James David Christie will present the complete organ works of the great 17th-century North German organist-composer Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) in a cycle of eight concerts to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the composer’s death. As … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Tenure-Track Faculty Hires

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of six new faculty members in tenure-track positions this academic year. They are: Rosa E. Carrasquillo (assistant professor, history), earned her Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Director of Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at Holy Cross to Analyze Anti-Semitism

William M. Shea, the director of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a talk titled “Why the Jews? A Reflection on Three Weeks at Yad Vashem” on Sept. 27 at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross September and October 2006 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during September and October 2006. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. For additional … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Professor to Give Talk On ‘Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Vittorio Hösle, Paul G. Kimball Professor of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, will give a talk titled “The Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers” on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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