Monthly Archives: February 2010

Blog: College Historian Fr. Kuzniewski Muses on Holy Cross — Past and Present

NAME Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J. WHO HE IS A member of the Holy Cross faculty since 1974, Fr. Kuzniewski — or Fr. K as he’s referred to on campus — is a professor in the history department. He served as … Continue reading →

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Transferring to Holy Cross Helped Cavataio ’11 Score On and Off the Court

It is not often that a collegiate athlete transfers schools midcareer. The adjustment to a new team can be difficult and the NCAA mandates that transfers sit out all games during their first season at a new institution. For Mike … Continue reading →

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“5 Colleges That Inspire Alumni Giving, and How They Do It”

Bucking a nationwide trend of low alumni participation, the College of the Holy Cross is featured as the main example in this story on how some colleges have developed creative ways to reach out, especially to young graduates.

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Redmond native earns grant to study fossil birds in China

Ema Blumhagen, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2010, was recently awarded a $3,750 grant from the Jurassic Foundation to study fossil birds in Beijing, China, during spring break.  The field work is linked to … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of Students Spending Spring Break Doing Service Projects

Instead of catching some waves and sun in Cancun, Mexico, scores of students are taking an “alternative” spring break by spending their vacations doing service work and gaining a better understanding of themselves and others. Still others are staying on … Continue reading →

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Traditional weddings can benefit from an eco-friendly approach

Paul Covino, associate chaplain and director of liturgy at the College of the Holy Cross and editor of Celebrating Marriage: Preparing the Roman Catholic Wedding Liturgy, provides tips on planning ‘green’ weddings that can also benefit charities. Read the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Is a college degree worth the debt and expense?

Mary Moore, higher education for the Boston Business Journal who recently wrote a cover story on the College of the Holy Cross’ spring break Executive Leadership Workshop, talks about cocurricular business programming at liberal arts colleges. Watch the New England … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Attracts Experts from Across the Globe for Neuroscience Conference

WORCESTER, Mass. – Some of the biggest names in brain science—Michael Gazzaniga, director of the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind at the University of California Santa Barbara; Patrick Haggard, professor of psychology at the University College of … Continue reading →

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Journalist Exposes Social Cost of Cheap Culture

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ellen Ruppel Shell, journalism professor at Boston University and the author of Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture (Penguin Press, 2009), will talk about her book at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Marc Lamont Hill to Speak as Part of Black History Month at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Marc Lamont Hill, a leading hip-hop generation intellectual and a nationally-syndicated columnist will give a talk in honor of Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of New England

Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s visit to the College of the Holy Cross was featured in WCVB-TV’s Chronicle segment “A Day in the Life.” Emily Thigpen ’10, co-chair of the Student Government Association, talks about the Boston Archbishop’s visit to campus. Watch … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Raises $18,800 for Haiti Relief

Immediately upon returning from winter vacation in mid-January, students at Holy Cross mobilized expansive efforts to raise money for Haiti relief. Through Feb. 12, students raised $9,400. Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of the College, matched that amount, bringing … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host a Triple Celebration

In honor of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 325th birthday, James David Christie, world renowned organist and Holy Cross distinguished artist in residence, will perform a program of the composer’s works, including his famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, on March … Continue reading →

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Allergy Free Dining at Holy Cross

With food allergies on the rise, Tim Trachimowicz, dining services, Christina Milne ’11, and Ashley Buckley ’11, talk about the new allergy-free kitchen at the College of the Holy Cross. Watch the New England Cable News/Worcester News Tonight story.

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Provincial of the New England Province of Jesuits to Address Students at Holy Cross

Rev. Dr. Myles Sheehan, S.J., the Provincial of the New England Province of the Society of Jesus, will give two talks at Holy Cross on Feb. 23. Both events are open to the campus community. At 4 p.m. in Park … Continue reading →

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Author Brenda Miller to Speak About Writing as Vocation

WORCESTER, Mass. – Brenda Miller, co-author of Tell It Slant: Writing and Shaping Creative Non-Fiction, will read from her personal essays and talk about her writing process on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library, College of … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of the Crusader

You’ve seen the purple on his helmet, his flowing cape and spirited shield. He cheers with the crowd, supports from the sidelines, and truly exudes all that Sader Nation means to Holy Cross students. He is the Crusader — and … Continue reading →

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Allergic Nation

As the number of college students with food allergies rises nationally, College of the Holy Cross administrators Christina Guittar and Tim Trachimowicz, and Cortney Flanagan ’10, talk about the accommodations the College has in place, including a new allergy-free kitchen. … Continue reading →

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One of the Nation’s Leading Health Care Experts to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – One of the nation’s leading health care economists, Jonathan Gruber, will give a lecture titled, “Reforming Health Care in the U.S.: What Now?” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 in the Rehm Library at the College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Political Science Professor to Deliver Annual Rodino Lecture on Liberal Arts

WORCESTER, Mass. – Judith A. Chubb, W. Arthur Garrity, Sr. Professor in Human Nature, Ethics, and Society and professor of political science will present this year’s Richard Rodino Lecture on the Aims of the Liberal Arts on Tuesday, February 16 … Continue reading →

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