Monthly Archives: September 2014

Law Expert to Give Constitution Day Lecture at Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 17 with a talk by Leslie F. Goldstein, Judge Hugh M. Morris professor emerita of political science and international relations at the University of Delaware. The talk, titled … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Cross Alums Named in 40 Under Forty List

In its 15th anniversary of celebrating the top business leaders of the Central/MetroWest region, Worcester’s Business Journal ranked two College of the Holy Cross alums in its 2014 “40 Under  Forty” feature list. Elizabeth Wambui ’09 earned her degree in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Remembers Lost Alumni on Anniversary of Sept. 11

The Holy Cross community is marking the anniversary of Sept. 11 with prayers for our seven alumni and their families, and for all who died and suffered that tragic day. The alumni lost on 9/11 are: Edward A. Brennan III … Continue reading →

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Harvard Divinity Scholar Karen King To Lecture on ‘Hallowed Pain’

Karen King, the first woman to be appointed as the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, will present a lecture at the College of the Holy Cross titled “Hallowed Pain: Representing the Slave Blandina and Jesus’ Brother James … Continue reading →

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CANCELED: Holy Cross Lecture to Survey Jewish Architecture since World War II

NOTE: This event has been canceled. Gavriel D. Rosenfeld, author of “Building After Auschwitz: Jewish Architecture and the Memory of the Holocaust” (Yale University Press, 2011), will give a lecture at the College of the Holy Cross on Monday, Sept. … Continue reading →

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There’s Something for Everyone at Family Weekend, Oct. 24-26

Parents, grandparents and siblings are invited to visit their Holy Cross student, meet other Crusader families and participate in all the events scheduled on campus during Family Weekend, Oct. 24-26. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store: President’s Hour: Join … Continue reading →

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Come Home to Holy Cross This Fall

Fall Homecoming is Sept. 26-28. Save the dates for what will be a fun-filled weekend to visit campus, reconnect with friends, and see what’s new at Holy Cross. Among the events: Today’s Holy Cross Classroom: Explore topics of interest to … Continue reading →

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Blog: Paulino ’16 to Study International Relations at Scotland’s St. Andrews

NAME Victoria Paulino ’16 HOMETOWN Worcester, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Political science major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING St. Andrews University in St. Andrews, Scotland WHY SHE CHOSE SCOTLAND “I have always wanted to study in the United Kingdom. That, paired with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Jesuit Community Completes ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’

As the viral campaign to raise awareness and funds to “strike out” ALS has been sweeping the internet, the “ice bucket challenge” even reached the Jesuit community at College of the Holy Cross after being completed by the Admission Office. … Continue reading →

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‘Redesigned Holy Cross dining hall offers new options’

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently visited the College of the Holy Cross for the soft opening of the newly renovated Kimball Main Dining Hall, which will have its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2014 Concert Series

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will kick off its fall concert schedule on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert by the newly appointed Artists-in Residence Adam Golka, piano, Saul Bitran, violin, and Jan … Continue reading →

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Washington Monthly Ranks Holy Cross Among Affordable Elite Colleges

Washington Monthly ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 44 on its 2014 list of “Affordable Elite Colleges.” The list ranked selective schools based on how they help high-achieving, non-wealthy students afford their institution. Holy Cross is one of … Continue reading →

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Environmental Champion Slottje ’89 on Crusade to Protect America Against Fracking

Attorney Helen Holden Slottje ’89, who has helped organize bans against hydraulic fracturing (or, “fracking”) in dozens of New York communities, was recently recognized with the Goldman Prize, often referred to by those in the environmental movement as the “Nobel … Continue reading →

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Working Writers Series to Kick Off Sept. 11 with Acclaimed Author Julianna Baggott

Navigating dystopian darkness, finding true love, mourning the loss of solitude, moving beyond gender and recording a field guide to people. Those are just some of the ideas that compelled the authors and poets featured in the 2014-15 Working Writers … Continue reading →

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Students Showcase Work at Summer Research Symposium and Summer Internship Program Expo

The Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross will be buzzing with action as the tremendous scope of work students participated in over the summer is showcased at the 21st annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Prof. Selected As Contributor for Globe’s New Website on Catholicism

Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, has been selected as a contributor to Crux, the Boston Globe’s new stand-alone site on Catholicism, which launched Sept. 2. “Crux will be a website … Continue reading →

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