Monthly Archives: February 2014

280 Holy Cross Students Spend Spring Break Doing Service Projects

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

Hundreds of Holy Cross students are forgoing the beach and opting for an “alternative” spring break by spending their vacation doing service work, learning how to start a business, and gaining a better understanding of themselves and others. Here are … Continue reading →

Amy Wolfson Named Vice President for Academic Affairs at Loyola University Maryland

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Amy R. Wolfson, associate dean of the faculty and professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, will become vice president for academic affairs at Loyola University Maryland. The announcement was made today by Rev. Brian F. Linnane, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates 200th Anniversary Since the Restoration of the Jesuits

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

Holy Cross is marking the year 2014 with a series of events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the restoration of the Jesuits. Founded in 1540, the Society of Jesus was dissolved in the late 18th century, an age when … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Prof. Part of Live Education Panel on Al Jazeera America

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, will be a featured panelist on Al Jazeera America’s “The Stream,” an award-winning, primetime, interactive news-discussion program. The live television program will air tonight, Feb. 24 from … Continue reading →

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Nineteen Holy Cross Students Publish Op-Eds in Media Outlets Across the Country as Part of Economics Class

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Bryan Engelhardt, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, challenged his students in his Principles of Microeconomics class to take their learnings outside the walls of his classroom and submit op-eds to various newspapers across the country. … Continue reading →

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Worcester Common Oval to Hold College Skate Night

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The City of Worcester will host an evening of free ice skating on the Worcester Common Oval Ice Rink for college students on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. To skate, students must show a valid college ID … Continue reading →

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“Encountering Early America”

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

The most recent issue of Worcester Magazine features “Global Encounters in Early America,” a new exhibit at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross. Patricia Johnston, Rev. J. Gerard Mears, S.J., Chair … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Support Future of Blackstone Valley Gateway Park and Visitor Center

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

At a press conference at Quinsigamond Elementary School today James P. McGovern, D-Worcester was joined by city officials, the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, and the College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Presents The Bent Frequency Duo Project

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The Bent Frequency Duo Project will perform works for saxophone, percussion and electronics at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. Bent Frequency is a professional contemporary chamber music ensemble … Continue reading →

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Lecture by Harvard Psychologist to Explore Emotion and Reason in Morality

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Danielle Kane

Joshua Greene, the John and Ruth Hazel Associate Professor of the Social Sciences and director of the Moral Cognition Lab at Harvard University, will discuss themes in his recent book, “Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and … Continue reading →

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For Biology Professor, Cutting Edge Research ‘A Team Effort’

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Andrew Cook '15

Robert Bellin, associate professor of biology at Holy Cross, is currently researching the causes of neurofibromatosis type-2 in a laboratory setting with his junior and senior students, a project he refers to as “a team effort.” Bellin became interested in … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Winter Homecoming Offered Something for Everyone

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Amy Kotsopoulos

As more snow blanketed campus, alumni and families made their way back to Mount St. James for Winter Homecoming on Feb. 15. Morning activities provided an opportunity to shake off the winter doldrums. The Hart Center hosted a family swim … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross professor brings Catholic perspective to second novel

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Lee Oser, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, sits down with the Telegram & Gazette to discuss his forthcoming book “The Oracles Fell Silent”. Reporter Bronnie Kush writes, the book has “many of the ingredients that … Continue reading →

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‘Cruisin’ Crusaders’

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent college basketball round up for the Boston Herald, Tom Layman called the Holy Cross Crusaders “the hottest Div. 1 men’s basketball team in Massachusetts.” After a change to the starting lineup, coach Milan Brown says his team … Continue reading →

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Important Information Related to Inclement Weather Conditions

Posted on February 13, 2014 by

Thursday, February 13 – 11:45 a.m. TO: Campus Community FR: William J. Conley Jr., Director of Administrative Services Due to expected worsening weather conditions this afternoon, an early release for all non-essential personnel** will take place at noon today, Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Teacher Education Program Engages Students Through Collaboration Across Disciplines

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In the February issue of Connections, an online publications of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Heather Johnson, director of the Teacher Education Program at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about the program’s collaborative partnerships on and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Studio Supervisor and Lecturer Presents Solo Exhibit in Beverly, Mass.

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

The latest work by Amy Archambault ’08, studio supervisor and lecturer in the visual arts department at the College of the Holy Cross, will be on display now through April 3, 2014, at 17 Cox in Beverly, Mass. Archambault’s site … Continue reading →

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HCAA to Hold 2014 Winter Homecoming on February 15

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The Holy Cross Alumni Association (HCAA) will be holding Winter Homecoming 2014 on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the College of the Holy Cross. The day-long event features annual traditions and new events, and offers alumni and their families an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Present “Global Encounters in Early America”

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present “Global Encounters in Early America,” from Feb. 20 – Apr. 6, 2014. The exhibition is curated by Patricia Johnston, the Rev. J. Gerard … Continue reading →

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‘How can I ever repay you?: Catholic colleges and the student loan crisis

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Lynne Myers, director of financial aid at the College of the Holy Cross, is featured in the cover story of the February issue of U.S. Catholic Magazine. Myers discussed how one of the College’s top priorities is making a Holy … Continue reading →

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