Monthly Archives: February 2013

‘Jon Favreau talks tenure as Obama’s speechwriter’

While preparing to leave his post as President Obama’s head speechwriter, a position he has held for the past eight years, Jon Favreau ’03 reflected on his time at the White House in an interview on NBC’s TODAY show. Having … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Lead Discussion on Ethics of Drone Warfare

The College of the Holy Cross will hold a panel discussion on the ethics of drone warfare titled “U.S. Use of Drones: Moral, Legal, Effective?” on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith Hall, at the … Continue reading →

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Video: Highlights From the $25M Gift Announcement at Holy Cross

The overflow crowd of students, faculty and staff who gathered in Rehm Library for a special announcement on Feb. 13 didn’t have a clue what to expect. So when Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president, announced that an alumnus was … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Announcement of $25M Gift to Enhance the Arts Delights Crowd

Photography by Dan Vaillancourt Alumnus Donates $25 Million to Holy Cross to Enhance the Arts Related Information Visual Arts Music Theatre Related Information Visual Arts Music Theatre Selected News Coverage Editorial: Gift from the heart (Telegram & Gazette, February 15, 2013) … Continue reading →

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A City of Ruins is a Treasure for Holy Cross’ Art History Students

For students in professor Virginia Raguin’s art history Senior Concentration Seminar, the German city of Cologne—where evidence of World War II bombings is integrated into the local architecture—served as a classroom last December.  Raguin, a professor of visual arts, traveled … Continue reading →

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Visual Arts Department to Hold Reunion Weekend March 22-24

Since the beginning of the academic year Holy Cross has been celebrating coeducation, and on the weekend of March 22 to 24 the spotlight will focus specifically on the visual arts. The department will host a reunion weekend, titled “Muses … Continue reading →

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‘Rebranding Public Schools as New Charter Schools’

In an Education Week opinion piece, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, encourages city leaders to restore the quality of urban education by building upon parents’ and teachers’ already developed faith in charter … Continue reading →

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Fishbowl Engages Campus Community in Discussion on Gun Violence

Sensible gun control, increased resources for mental health screening, and promotion of personal responsibility were among the suggestions of a group of Holy Cross students, faculty and staff to reduce the incidence of gun violence in America. Following the massacre … Continue reading →

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‘Worcester, Mass. preparing for the worst with budget cuts’

In a recent story on NECN/Channel, Bryan Engelhardt, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the nature of looming budget cuts across the country, including locally. Also known as the sequester, sweeping national budget … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Earns Award for Project on Tunisian Revolution and Music

Lucia Westin, a member of the class of 2013 at the College of the Holy Cross, expanded her already vast knowledge of music this past summer after traveling to Tunisia, the smallest country in North Africa, through the College’s Andrew … Continue reading →

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Mock Trial Team Sweeps Regional Competition

On Feb. 24, the Holy Cross Mock Trial team earned a peerless 8-0 score in the regional tournament of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) at Boston University. No other competing team went undefeated. The win comes on the heels … Continue reading →

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Liturgical Historian to Speak About Vatican Reform

Rev. John F. Baldovin, S.J., ’69, professor of historical and liturgical theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and a member of the Board of Trustees at the College of the Holy Cross will give a talk … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Science and Math Alumnae: Where Are They Today?

As part of Holy Cross’ celebration of 40 years of coeducation, posters depicting women graduates from the natural sciences and math departments are currently on display in the Integrated Science Complex. “We thought that the selection of alumnae from the … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning CNN Journalist Soledad O’Brien to Deliver Hanify-Howland Lecture at Holy Cross

CNN journalist Soledad O’Brien will deliver the 47th Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture on March 19 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. Following her talk, O’Brien will be available to sign copies of her … Continue reading →

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Students Explore Non-Profit Career Options at Conference

Nearly three dozen Holy Cross students took part in the Non-Profit Careers Conference, held on campus, Jan. 14-18. Sponsored by the College’s Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning, the Office of Career Planning and the Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies, … Continue reading →

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‘A king’s final hours, told by his mortal remains’

In a article in Science News, Lorraine Attreed, professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the recent discovery of King Richard III’s remains in Leicester, England. Beginning their work in August 2012, a scientific team … Continue reading →

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‘Economic factors are key as Celtics look to future’

In a recent article in The Boston Globe, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, reacted to the swirling rumors that Kevin Garnett of the National Basketball Asssocation’s Boston Celtics could be traded to … Continue reading →

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Lecture to Address Prevalence and Prosecution of Rape as a Weapon of War

Kelly Dawn Askin, senior legal officer at Open Society Justice Initiative, will give a lecture titled “Rape as a Weapon of War” on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall, at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross men’s hockey team in the pink’

On Feb. 16, the Holy Cross men’s hockey program held its fourth annual “Pink the Rink” during its game vs. Connecticut.  The team wore special edition pink jerseys to show its support for breast cancer awareness. The jerseys were auctioned … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross remembers turbulent days of racial progress’

The Telegram & Gazette recently covered the College of the Holy Cross’ 45th anniversary of the school’s Black Student Union (BSU) event, which was held on Monday, February 18. At the event, three prominent Holy Cross alumni—Arthur Martin, founder of … Continue reading →

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