Monthly Archives: March 2008

It’s Show Time

Posted on March 13, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Starting March 14, local residents and college students will have a chance to see national touring shows on a regular basis — all without leaving the city. On Friday night, the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Worcester … Continue reading →

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Everything Old is New Again

Posted on March 13, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Eureka! A team of Holy Cross students, together with students from Furman University, will be helping to create an electronic edition of a tenth century manuscript of the great mathematician Archimedes. The manuscript was recycled when the original text (the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chamber Players Present Historic Works of Famed French Composer

Posted on March 10, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Chamber Players present a concert featuring well-known harpsichordist Mark Kroll on Tuesday, March 18 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is free and open … Continue reading →

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Lectures on Suffering to be Presented at Holy Cross by Bioethics Pioneer and Noted Psychologist

Posted on March 10, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Daniel Callahan, co-founder of the Hastings Center and a pioneer in bioethics, will give a presentation titled “Medical Progress and the Relief of Suffering: How Much Can We Afford?” on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Gandhian and Peace Studies Scholar to Speak at Holy Cross

Posted on March 6, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Naresh Dadhich, Gandhian and peace studies scholar, will give a lecture titled “Gandhi is the Future, not the Past,” on Tuesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library at the College … Continue reading →

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An African Hero Shares his Story at Holy Cross

Posted on March 6, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Celestin Monga, a leading African intellectual, will give a presentation about his recent book Un Bantou à Washington, (From Cameroonian Jails to the World Bank) (Presses Universitaires de France, 2007) on Thursday, March 13 at 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Break Bread with your Professors for a Good Cause

Posted on March 6, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Want to have dinner with Rev. Michael McFarland, S.J., in the president’s apartment? How about a night out on the town with the deans? Then don’t miss the annual Mexico Meal Auction Fundraiser. Faculty and staff from the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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We’re On in Five …

Posted on March 6, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Joe Shortsleeve ’79 is making his way to the WBZ-TV newsroom in Boston on the morning of March 5 and he has no idea what awaits him. That suspense each morning is one of the reasons that keep him enthused. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Worcester Children

Posted on March 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt, for children ages 12 and younger, on Sunday, March 16 at 10 a.m. The free event will take place in the Hogan Campus Center … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Black Student Union to Celebrate 40th Anniversary

Posted on March 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The Black Student Union (BSU) at the College of the Holy Cross will kick off a year long commemoration of its rich 40-year history with an anniversary celebration titled Honoring Our Past, Cherishing Our Present, Preparing for the Future, from … Continue reading →

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One in 10 Holy Cross Students Spending Spring Break Doing Community Service

Posted on March 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross Chaplains’ Office reports that 260 students — or one in 10 students at the College — are spending their spring break this week doing community service. This is the largest group in the 24-year history of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Psychology Professor to Deliver Annual Rodino Lecture on Liberal Arts

Posted on March 4, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Danuta Bukatko, Joseph H. Maguire ’58 Professor in Education, professor of psychology and chair of the department of education, will give this year’s Richard Rodino Lecture on the Aims of the Liberal Arts on Tuesday, March 11 … Continue reading →

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You Mean CEOs Aren’t Scary?

Posted on March 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

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. That’s one of the things that the 31 Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Launches New Site Dedicated to Entrepreneurial Studies

Posted on March 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross has developed a new Web site for the College’s Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies. The office is the focal point for building the entrepreneurial spirit among Holy Cross students, and preparing them to compete … Continue reading →

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Eleven Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Tenure

Posted on March 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – This spring, 11 members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of associate professor, with tenure. Robert M. Bellin, of the biology department, earned and his Ph.D. in biochemistry from … Continue reading →

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