Monthly Archives: September 2015

Yale Psychologist Paul Bloom to Lecture ‘Against Empathy’

Yale psychologist Paul Bloom will give a lecture “Against Empathy” at the College of the Holy Cross, Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library. One of the Deitchman Family Lectures on Religion and Modernity, the talk is … Continue reading →

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‘Massachusetts Composer Writes Hymn for Papal Visit’

Normand Gouin, assistant chaplain and director of liturgy and music at the College of the Holy Cross, has composed the hymn that will be played during three Masses celebrated by Pope Francis when he visits the U.S. next week. NECN … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor and Students Study “Sugar, Sex and Aging”

Michelle Mondoux, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, is featured on The Academic Minute (broadcast on WAMC Northeast Public Radio), for her research on the effects of a high-glucose diet in C. elegans. According to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2015 Concert Series

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross is excited to announce the concert schedule for the fall semester. One of the many highlights of the series is a concert of French music of the 19th and 20th … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Lecture and Panel for Constitution Day

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate Constitution Day with a series of events in September.  On Sept. 17, Aaron Herold, visiting assistant professor of political science, will give a talk titled “Religion in Constitutional Law and the Public … Continue reading →

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Patriot League To Implement “Heel The Sole” Initiative

The Patriot League held a conference this summer in Philadelphia for Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representatives to meet and discuss varying topics about the league. One of the goals for the meetings was to select an initiative for the Patriot … Continue reading →

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Dean Esther Levine Reflects on 35 Years at Holy Cross

Esther Levine, international scholar and student advisor and former class dean, has brought a unique voice, strong convictions and a deeply personal narrative to matters of diversity and inclusion throughout her 35 years at the College of the Holy Cross. 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 in the attacks on New York and Washington. The alumni lost on 9/11 … Continue reading →

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College Factual Ranks Holy Cross 19th Best College in the Nation

College Factual ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 19 among all 1,393 colleges and universities in the country. The College is up four spots from No. 23 last year, the inaugural year of the College Factual  rankings. Holy … Continue reading →

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Six Faculty Members Promoted at Holy Cross

Six members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of professor. Josep Alba-Salas, of the Spanish department, earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in linguistics from Cornell University, his M.A. in comparative literature from … Continue reading →

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‘Laboring Against Inequality’

In a recent op-ed for Newsweek, Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the meaning and origin of Labor Day in light of contemporary issues.  By exploring the history behind the motivation … Continue reading →

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Blog: Nord ’17 Plans to Complete Course Work and Internship During Yearlong Study in China

NAME Holly Nord ’17 HOMETOWN Killingworth, Connecticut AREAS OF STUDY Political science and Chinese double major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Beijing (fall) Shanghai (spring) WHY SHE CHOSE CHINA “To improve my Mandarin and become immersed in the Chinese culture. This unique … Continue reading →

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McFarland Center to Host Talks on Climate Change, WMDs and Justice for Children

Lectures and discussions at the College of the Holy Cross this fall will take on trending topics such as the Pope’s encyclical on climate change, the abolition of weapons of mass destruction, and ways to teach justice and create equal … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Fall Orientation Helps First-Year Students Settle In

And they’re off! First-year students were welcomed to campus with open arms when they arrived to campus on the morning of Aug. 29 for move-in day. That spirit of enthusiasm and community building continued for the next few days as … Continue reading →

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Students to Showcase Work at Annual Summer Research Symposium and Internship Expo

Before the semester is well underway, students will be showcasing the broad gamut of work they took part in throughout the summer at the 22nd annual Summer Research Symposium and the eighth annual Internship Expo. The accomplishments of students from … Continue reading →

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Creative Writing Faculty to Kick Off Working Writers Series

The Working Writers Series will kick off the fall semester with readings from Morris Collins, visiting assistant professor of English, and Leila Philip, associate professor of English at Holy Cross. They will each read excerpts from their work on Sept. … Continue reading →

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‘Research focuses on hidden stigmas’

In a recent article in New England Psychologist, Stephenie Chaudoir, assistant professor of psychology, explains her research on concealable stigmatized identities (CSIs). CSIs are a class of experiences, identities, and characteristics that are often socially devalued but can be concealed. … Continue reading →

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Chapel Artist Series Returns with World-Famous Organists for 2015-16

The College of the Holy Cross’ Chapel Artist Series will return for the 2015-16 academic year featuring organists Philippe Lefebvre and Silvius von Kessel.  Both musicians have studied, performed, and taught across Europe and the U.S. and each will perform … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Grad and Visiting Professor Receive Prestigious American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship

Alyssa L. Trometter, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2008, and Nathaniel K. Powell, visiting lecturer at Holy Cross in spring 2015, both received the esteemed American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Public Fellowship. Each … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross’ Amanda Beaver Makes 40 Under Forty List’

Amanda Corbett Beaver ’03, leadership giving officer at the College of the Holy Cross, makes Worcester Business Journal’s 2015 “40 Under Forty” list. Beaver’s role at the College allows her the opportunity to work closely with donors to secure major … Continue reading →

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