Monthly Archives: October 2013

Ireland’s Former President, Mary McAleese, to Discuss Future of Church Governance

Mary McAleese, former president of Ireland, will visit the College of the Holy Cross to discuss “Shared Responsibility: Re-imagining the Future of Governance in the Church” in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Photo Galleries: Fall Homecoming a Weekend of Recognition and Celebration

During the weekend of Oct. 4-5, the Holy Cross Alumni Association welcomed hundreds of alumni, families and friends back to campus for one of its most popular events — Fall Homecoming. The weekend provided an opportunity to honor outstanding alumni … Continue reading →

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‘Concerns about impact of government shutdown growing’

Despite claims that the government shutdown is a driving factor for the recent stock market drops, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, tells Channel 3/NECN that people should instead be more concerned about the … Continue reading →

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New Site Helps Students Prepare for Life After Holy Cross

Holy Cross has launched a new website to help students identify their passions and interests, navigate the many opportunities available at the College, and help them meet career and professional objectives. The Post Graduation Preparation website brings offices, programs and … Continue reading →

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Blog: Personalized Education Draws Chen ’17 to Holy Cross

NAME Ellen Chen ’17 HOMETOWN Waltham, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Major in chemistry or biology WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “At the beginning of my senior year of high school, I wasn’t sure which schools to apply to. When one … Continue reading →

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Blog: Thanks to Jesuit Ideals, ‘Holy Cross Does More Than Provide a Degree,’ Says Olson ’17

NAME Ali Olson ’17 HOMETOWN Sioux Falls, S.D. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Spanish major in the premed program WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I fell in love with Holy Cross for many reasons, but what most sets it apart is the … Continue reading →

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Working Writers Series Presents Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Martin

Author Lee Martin will be holding two events on Thursday, October 24 as part of the Working Writers Series. The first is a discussion of the writer’s craft, to be held in Fenwick 330 at 3:30 p.m. The second is … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross lecturer raising awareness of deaf culture’

John Pirone, director of the Deaf Studies Program at the College of the Holy Cross, provides insight on deaf culture as a consultant for Nina Raine’s 2010 play “Tribes,” now in its area premiere by the SpeakEasy Stage Company at … Continue reading →

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Blog: Strong Community Sets Holy Cross Apart, Says Breakell ’17

NAME Emily Breakell ’17 HOMETOWN Harwinton, Conn. STUDIES Political Science and Spanish Double Major in the College Honors Program WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Holy Cross has strong academics and a great liberal arts curriculum, but I ultimately chose this school … Continue reading →

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Blog: Thompson ’17 Eager to Experience Academics, Co-Curriculars at Holy Cross

NAME Jonathan Thompson ’17 HOMETOWN Saratoga Springs, N.Y. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING English major, French minor WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “We have some family friends who came to Holy Cross and absolutely loved it. While visiting, I immediately got a … Continue reading →

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Blog: California Native Peters ’17 Finds Holy Cross to Be Perfect Fit

NAME Will Peters ’17 HOMETOWN Sacramento, Calif. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING English major in the premed program WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Holy Cross is exactly what I need: A small Jesuit college with rigorous academics. On top of this fact, … Continue reading →

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Visit Your Student During Family Weekend, Oct. 25-27

Parents, grandparents and siblings are invited to visit their student, meet other Crusader families and participate in some traditional Holy Cross events during Family Weekend, scheduled from Oct. 25 to 27. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store: President’s Hour: … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kicks off College Tour on Fox 25 Morning News

As the sun started to rise on October 3, members of the College of the Holy Cross community were preparing for their live television debut on Fox 25 Morning News. Holy Cross was the first stop on the station’s College … Continue reading →

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‘900 stickers, Making an Incredible Impact’

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s Dancer Diaries blog recently featured Holy Cross Dance Marathon’s (HCDM) fall-kick off awareness event launching the fundraising period for the annual 12-hour dance marathon, which will be held January 25-26, 2014. HCDM members labeled … Continue reading →

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‘Of years of love, and a long goodbye’

After the recent passing of his wife, Missie, former Celtics player Bob Cousy ’50 spoke with the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about his 63 years of marriage. In the moving interview, Cousy described how their love developed over the years, … Continue reading →

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Ecologist to Give Talk on ‘The Role of Science in the Management of National Parks’

Ecologist Steven C. Fradkin will be give a lecture titled “The Role of Science in the Management of National Parks” on Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. in Smith Labs 154 at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires 13 New Faculty Members for 2013-14 Academic Year

The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 13 new faculty members— one endowed professor, 10 tenure-track positions and two postdoctoral teaching fellows—for the 2013-14 academic year. They are: Faisal Baluch (Charles … Continue reading →

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