Monthly Archives: September 2012

RIT Professor Edwards ’90 to Give Talk on Deaf Culture

Rebecca Rourke Edwards ’90, associate professor of history at Rochester Institute of Technology and an expert in deaf history and culture, will present a free public lecture titled “Seeing the Signs: Doing Deaf History at Holy Cross and Beyond” on … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Author Eyal Press to Speak as Part of Holy Cross Second-Year Opportunities Program

Eyal Press, acclaimed author of “Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks, and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times” (Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 2012), will speak on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Prepares for Presidential Inauguration of Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J.

Hundreds of administrators, faculty, grounds workers, and other members of the Holy Cross staff have been working to ensure the campus looks pristine for the hundreds of guests who are expected to visit campus for the inauguration of Rev. Philip … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross president enjoys new role’

In a Telegram & Gazette profile piece, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., tells reporter Jackie Reis that he is looking forward to his presidential inauguration, and that he has big plans for Holy Cross’ future. Having served as Georgetown University’s … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Artist Alexis Rockman to Speak at Holy Cross

Contemporary artist Alexis Rockman will give a presentation titled “Picturing the Unimaginable” on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. in Seelos Theater at the College of the Holy Cross. The talk is free and open to the public.   For more … Continue reading →

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Video: Students Say Studying Abroad Is Invaluable, Transformative Experience

Imagine building recreational facilities and promoting healthy life choices to children in Russia. Or translating poems into English and watching them turn into a book in Italy. Or quickstepping your way to a national ballroom dance title in England. For … Continue reading →

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‘Remembering 9-11 in Central Massachusetts’

In an article in the Telegram & Gazette, Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, reflected on the act of memorializing the tragic events of Sept. 11. “It’s rapidly becoming a classic memorial,” … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks No. 5 in New List of the Nation’s Colleges and Universities

Holy Cross is second among liberal arts schools and fifth overall in a new national ranking that examines how well colleges develop and shape their students, and what becomes of them after they graduate. “Holy Cross excels at developing graduates who … Continue reading →

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Video: Why Is Holy Cross Important to the World?

In a video interview, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president, discusses the unique qualities that make Holy Cross one of the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges — and why they helped attract him to Mount St. James. Fr. Boroughs, formerly … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Address Trafficking of Human Organs

Esteemed medical anthropologist Nancy Scheper-Hughes, the Chancellor’s Professor at University of California at Berkeley, will give a lecture titled “A World Cut in Two: Global Justice and the Traffic in Humans for Organs” on Monday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Political Scholar to Deliver Talk on Federalism at Holy Cross

Marc Landy, professor of political science at Boston College, will give a talk titled “Taking Federalism Seriously” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17 in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. His lecture, which is sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Author and Holy Cross Prof. to Give a Reading as Part of Working Writers Series

Leila Philip, associate professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross and award-winning author, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room at … Continue reading →

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‘The problem with political prayer’

In his most recent opinion piece on the Washington Post’s On Faith blog, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s role addressing both the Democratic and Republican national … Continue reading →

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Italian Organist to Kick Off Annual Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series

Italian Organist Francesco Cera, will perform the first concert of the 2012-13 Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series.  The concert will take place Sunday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel.  The performance is free, open to the … Continue reading →

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‘Science Cafe finds winning formula’

According to the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS), the College of the Holy Cross’ Science Café is one of the best college dining spots in the country. NACUFS recently honored the Science Café with a gold … Continue reading →

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Video: Move-In Day Serves as Perfect Welcome for Class of 2016

Members of the Class of 2016 spent all summer waiting for the start of college — and they were not disappointed. As students streamed through the gates of Holy Cross on Aug. 25 for move-in day, they were greeted by … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires 14 New Faculty Members for 2012-13 Academic Year

The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 14 new faculty members—one endowed chair, 11 tenure-track positions and two postdoctoral teaching fellows—for the 2012-13 academic year. They are: Stephenie R. Chaudoir (assistant … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Consider Implications of Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Harvard Law professor and author Randall Kennedy will review the upcoming Supreme Court case on affirmative action, Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, and its possible implications for college admissions programs in a lecture titled “The Supreme Court and … Continue reading →

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