Monthly Archives: February 2008

Cornel West, professor of religion and African-American studies at Princeton University and author of best-selling book Race Matters (Beacon Press, 1993) and Democracy Matters (Penguin, 2004), will give a lecture titled “Courageous Dialogues: Democracy, Peace and Building Unity in Times … Continue reading →

Two Holy Cross students taking part in the Teacher Education Program say that the experiential learning and rich curriculum — which explores the political, historical, social, and psychological dimensions involved in contemporary education — are preparing them exceptionally well for … Continue reading →

Beverley Bell says her arrival to Holy Cross early in the academic year felt sort of like a homecoming. The newly appointed director of the College’s Teacher Education Program attended a Catholic elementary school in Eastern Cape in South Africa, … Continue reading →

Holy Cross is mourning Rev. William J. O’Halloran, S.J., special assistant to the College president, who died at Cape Cod Hospital, in Hyannis, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, after an illness. He was 80 years old. “The Holy Cross family … Continue reading →

Tony-nominated director and member of the College of the Holy Cross Class of 1981, Bart Sher, was profiled by The New York Times Magazine on Feb. 24, 2008, while preparing for the opening performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific.  … Continue reading →

As part of the College of the Holy Cross Visiting Writers Lecture Series, the following writers will give readings during the 2008 spring semester. All readings are free and open to the public. This series is sponsored by the College’s … Continue reading →

Holy Cross students’ ongoing desire to gain a better understanding of their faith has led the Chaplains’ Office over the years to offer students numerous opportunities to explore religious beliefs in greater depth. In a new series, titled “Catholicism 101,” Holy … Continue reading →

One of the many delights of Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery is that it is flexible enough to accommodate the demands of any small- and mid-sized art show with splendid results. That’s exceptionally evident in the current exhibit, Zoologia Fantastica. … Continue reading →

Starting college is one of the most challenging transitions in life. Administrators at the College of the Holy Cross understand that, and have developed a nationally-recognized orientation program — Gateways — designed to pave the way for students arriving on … Continue reading →

The men’s basketball and women’s ice hockey teams are expected to get a boost of energy on Saturday, Feb. 9 as Holy Cross welcomes back alumni for Winter Homecoming. To order game tickets, call the Athletics ticket office at 508-793-2573. … Continue reading →

Margaret A. Post ’96 had gone through Catholic schools throughout her childhood and teenage years. It wasn’t until she attended Holy Cross, however, that she realized the significance of community and public service. “I saw a link between my faith … Continue reading →