Monthly Archives: April 2010

Holy Cross Breaks Ground on New Student Residence Hall

Members of the Holy Cross community, College Hill neighbors, city officials, and construction workers gathered to watch the official groundbreaking of a new student residence hall on April 13. The event took place at the construction site on the inside … Continue reading →

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Death walks home: 250 pairs of combat boots commemorate soldiers who died

Rev. Greg Lynch, S.J., assistant chaplain at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about “Eyes Wide Open,” an exhibit of the boots of approximately 250 New England soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The exhibit is meant to spur … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Exhibit Works by Graduating Seniors

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents 13: Works from the 2010 Senior Concentration Seminar, artwork produced by graduating seniors in the visual arts department, from Thursday, April … Continue reading →

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New digs on campus: Holy Cross breaks ground for $20M 156-bed dormitory

The College of the Holy Cross breaks ground on a new student residence hall.  The building is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2011. Read the Telegram & Gazette story. (Subscription required.)

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Imagining the Shroud of Turin

Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about the Shroud of Turin, which is on display in Turin for the first time since 2000. Read … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Community, Neighbors Attend Residence Hall Groundbreaking

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A falling away: Study shows young people not fully embracing religion

Christian Smith, director of the National Study of Youth and Religion, gave a talk about the religious and spiritual lives of 18-23 year olds, at the College of the Holy Cross.  Before his talk he sat down with the Telegram … Continue reading →

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Learning the basics of science, Hogwarts and all

The College of the Holy Cross hosted “Hogwarts at Holy Cross: Hogwarts Goes Green, the Great Earth.” Designed for the children of Worcester, the event featured hands-on science experiments and a unique and interactive presentation by Holy Cross faculty and … Continue reading →

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French Organist, Philippe Lefebvre, to Conclude the Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – Philippe Lefebvre, internationally acclaimed organist from the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France, will perform Sunday, April 25 at 3 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert, … Continue reading →

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Exhibit at Holy Cross to Display Boots of Local Fallen Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross presents “Eyes Wide Open,” an exhibit of the boots of approximately 250 New England soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The exhibit, which is meant to spur discussion about the realities … Continue reading →

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Fleet-footed Crusaders

The classics department at the College of the Holy Cross held its 38th Classics Day, featuring a race for student-built chariots. Other events relating to Roman culture included a Latin grammar contest and a costume contest. View the Telegram & … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives Mellon Foundation Grants for Two Projects to Support Teaching and Research

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of the Holy Cross grants totaling $217,630 to support two exciting initiatives to support teaching and research at the undergraduate liberal arts institution. In announcing the funding, Rev. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus to Compare Music and Math in Annual Lecture

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rick Miranda ‘74, professor of mathematics, provost and executive vice president at Colorado State University, will give the 17th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics on Monday, April 12 at 5 p.m. in Room 154 … Continue reading →

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Food allergic in college, and coping

With food allergies on the rise, Tim Trachimowicz, dining services, Christina Milne ’11, and Cortney Flanagan ’10, talk about the new allergy-free kitchen at the College of the Holy Cross. Read The Boston Globe story.

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Mark Shriver ’86, Vice President of Save the Children, to Deliver Commencement Address at Holy Cross

Mark Shriver ’86, vice president and managing director of Save the Children, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s graduates during the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 28 at 10:30 … Continue reading →

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Reaffirming the Resurrection

Joanne Pierce, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the importance of the Resurrection in Christianity. Read the Telegram & Gazette story. (Subscription required.)

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Osvaldo Golijov’s Musical “Passion”

WBUR’s On Point features Osvaldo Golijov, Grammy award winner and Loyola Professor of Music at the College of the Holy Cross. The radio program pays tribute to his composition “Passion According to St. Mark,” a decade after its debut. Listen … Continue reading →

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