Monthly Archives: April 2011

“John Paul set to join the ‘blessed'”

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

In separate reports on the beatification of Pope John Paul II, the Boston Globe and the Telegram & Gazette sought out faculty experts at the College of the Holy Cross to provide insight into the event and what it means … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Classics Day Chariot Race Offers Peek Into Roman History

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Holy Cross hosted nearly 600 students from 20 high schools across New England during the College’s 39th annual Classics Day on April 14. The day featured a series of events relating to the study of Roman culture, including a trivia … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Receives Award for Work with INTERPOL During Semester in D.C.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

Alexa Child, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, has been selected by the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies as the 2010 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award. She will … Continue reading →

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“Good news for college grads entering job market”

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In a story on NECN/Channel 3, Amy Murphy, director of career planning, and Thomas Van Grinsven ’11, at the College of the Holy Cross, discuss seniors entering the job market in today’s economy. Watch the NECN/Channel 3 video This “Holy … Continue reading →

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Caulfield ’11 Underscores Importance of Undergraduate Research in Nation’s Capital

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Mary (Katie) Caulfield ’11, of Woodbury, N.J., was one of four undergraduate students from across the country who shared how research in the humanities has enhanced and deepened their education during a luncheon briefing titled “Undergraduate Research and the Humanities” … Continue reading →

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“Science makes magic at HC Hogwarts Fair”

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In a Telegram & Gazette article previewing the May 1 “Hogwarts at Holy Cross” program, Lindsey Tonge ’11, co-organizer of the event, explained the highlights of the popular science show geared toward local children. “Probably the most popular table has … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Technology Puts Global Jesuit Network Within Reach

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Daniel DeConinck ’13

This semester, students in two upper-level Spanish courses at Holy Cross used Internet video conferencing software to chat with students at Jesuit universities in Latin America. During weekly sessions over a five week period, the students practiced communicating in Spanish … Continue reading →

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Papal Experts Available to Comment on Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

The following papal scholars from the College of the Holy Cross are available to comment on issues related to the beatification of Pope John Paul II (May 1).  Both have studied John Paul’s papacy extensively.  For more information, or for … Continue reading →

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Fenwick Scholar Focuses On New Understanding of Familiar Fabric

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Ellen Ryder

When you first hear that her entire senior year was devoted to the study of British fabric design — specifically, chintz — you might assume that Meredyth Winter ’11 spent weeks and months poring over very particular art history texts … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professor Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

Todd Lewis, professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, has recently been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, a prestigious annual award that funds travel and research in the arts, humanities and science. Lewis, who joined the Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

As the academic year concludes, the College of the Holy Cross will host its annual Academic Conference from April 27 through April 30. The four-day conference provides students with an opportunity to present the results of their independent work and … Continue reading →

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“The story of Jesus”

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In a front page Telegram & Gazette article on Easter Sunday, Rev. Lloyd Baugh, S.J., International Jesuit Visiting Fellow at the College of the Holy Cross, shared his insights on the different portrayals of Jesus in film. From Mel Gibson’s … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Creative Writing Professor to Read his Works with Students

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

Robert Cording, the Barrett Professor of Creative Writing and professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, will read from his newest book of poetry on Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library.  His reading … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named to Princeton Review’s Green College Guide

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

The Princeton Review and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) again named the College of the Holy Cross to their list of the “nation’s most environmentally responsible ‘green colleges.’”  The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition profiles 308 … Continue reading →

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“Why We Observe Passover”

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In a posting for Beliefnet, Matthew Koss, associate professor of physics at the College of the Holy Cross and a non-practicing Jew, explains to his daughter the importance of observing Passover, despite the fact that their family doesn’t go to … Continue reading →

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5 Highlights From Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffmann’s Visit to Holy Cross

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Roald Hoffmann, an applied theoretical chemist at Cornell University who received the 1981 Nobel Prize in chemistry, visited Holy Cross over the course of three days this month. His visit was made possible by an $18,500 grant that chemistry professor … Continue reading →

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High-Achieving Bruzzese Sisters Will Have You Doing Double Take

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Mary Moczula ’11

Alexandra (Allie) and Francesca Bruzzese ’11, identical twins from East Greenwich, R.I., share much more than just DNA. Accepted as early decision applicants, they both double major in Italian and Spanish, studied abroad in Bologna, Italy, and currently rank third … Continue reading →

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Lecture to Explore Womanist Movement from Black Catholic Perspective

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Danielle Kane

Diana L. Hayes, professor of theology at Georgetown University, will give a lecture on themes in her recent book, Standing in the Shoes My Mother Made: A Womanist Theology (Fortress Press, 2010), on Tuesday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Video: New England Jesuits Honor Holy Cross President Emeritus

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., ’49, president emeritus of Holy Cross, received the Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award from the New England Province of Jesuits during the 11th annual Jesuit Gala on April 12 at the Marriott Copley Place in … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Exhibit Works by Graduating Seniors

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Major: Works from the 2011 Senior Concentration Seminar, artwork produced by graduating seniors in the visual arts department, from Thursday, April 28 through Friday, … Continue reading →

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