Monthly Archives: November 2015

Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Bill Curry to Join Best-Selling Author Steve Almond for Working Writers Series

Two-time Super Bowl champion Bill Curry and best-selling author Steve Almond will take part in a panel titled “Is Football Dead? Writings For and Against,” for the final installment of the fall Working Writers Series on Dec. 3 at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Annual Tree Lighting and the Time-Honored Tradition of the Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols

The College of the Holy Cross will host two treasured Christmas traditions this December. The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, sponsored by the Purple Key Society, will take place on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. on the O’Kane porch … Continue reading →

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‘The Curse of Black Friday’

“This week we will see our society at its best and at its worst,” starts Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, in an op-ed for WBUR’s Cognoscenti. In the piece, O’Donnell offers … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Celebrates Retirement of Beloved Employee

Charlotte “Sis” Wise recently swiped her last student in for dinner at Kimball Hall, retiring after nearly 31 years with Holy Cross Dining. Sis started in Kimball in 1984 as a line server but is best-known for her position as … Continue reading →

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Julianna Baggott’s New Bridget Asher Novel ‘All of Us and Everything’ Makes People’s Best New Books

“I’ll confess,” Julianna Baggott, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters and visiting professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross said, “there’s nothing quite like the moment when you take off the literary handcuffs and tear into … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Community Comes Together in the Wake of Violence Around the World

As the world has seen violence in all forms unfold in the past week around the world—from Paris  and Beruit, to Bagdhad and Nigeria—the College of the Holy Cross community has come together to try to make sense of recent … Continue reading →

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15th Annual Unity Week Celebrations Conclude with Keynote Address

Since its beginnings in 2000, Unity Week has been a celebration of diversity at Holy Cross, as well as an opportunity to engage in dialogue around issues of justice and inclusion. The 15th annual event, organized by the Student Government … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Community Celebrates Thanksgiving by Giving Back

During the Thanksgiving season, the College of the Holy Cross will be supporting local schools and community groups with all the fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner. Student Program for Urban Development (SPUD) are holding food drives across the College’s departments … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Student-Run Alternate College Theatre Program to Present the Comedy ‘The Underpants’

The Alternate College Theatre (ACT), a student-run organization at the College of the Holy Cross, will present “The Underpants,” by Carl Sternheim, adapted by Steve Martin, directed by Savannah Plante ’16 and produced by Christopher Little ’17. The play is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks Among Top 10 Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 8 among the top 10 colleges with the highest four-year graduation rates. At 90.1 percent, the College is part of an select group of institutions that graduate an average of nine in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Creates Hope for Children in his Community

Many people want to help others, but few know how. The logistics and obstacles that go into helping the community can be overwhelming, but senior Kenny Acquah from the Bronx, N.Y., a linebacker on the Holy Cross football team, has not let those … Continue reading →

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Blog: What’s It Like to Live in England? Chen ’17 Can’t Wait to Find Out

NAME Ellen Chen ’17 HOMETOWN Waltham, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Math major, Architectural Studies minor WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of York, UK WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND “I wanted to study in an English-speaking country. For someone who has never left … Continue reading →

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Blog: Rodriguez ’17 Pursues Passion for English at Holy Cross

NAME Bryan Rodriguez ’17 HOMETOWN Bethel, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY English major WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “My older brother and sister also went to Jesuit schools, so it seemed only natural for me to as well. I also enjoy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Artists-in-Residence to Collaborate with International and Award-Winning Violinist Itamar Zorman

The College of the Holy Cross music department’s artists-in-residence will present an intense and virtuosic program titled “Echoes of Torment and Bliss” featuring select works by Antonín Dvorak, Witold Lutoslawski, Olivier Messiaen, Paul Ben-Haim, and Robert Schumann. Cellist Jan Müller-Szeraws … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Islamic Studies Expert Discusses New Book About the Quran on CNN

In a recent interview with CNN, Caner Dagli, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross and an expert in Islamic studies, discusses the purpose of his new book, which he co-edited, “The Study Quran: A … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Accounting Program Ranks No. 3 in Massachusetts

The College of the Holy Cross’ accounting program ranks No. 3 in Accounting Degree Review’s “Top 10 Undergraduate Accounting Programs in Massachusetts.” According to Accounting Degree Review, the list “was formulated by reviewing how each school ranked in websites and … Continue reading →

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New York Times Says Holy Cross Alumna Ann Dowd is ‘a Late Arrival Worth the Wait’ in the World of Acting

According to the New York Times, “Ann Dowd is having a moment.” Dowd, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 1978, is currently starring in Naomi Wallace’s new play, “Night Is a Room” at the Signature … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Set to Open Seasons on Nov. 13 at Marist and Penn State

Men’s Basketball The Holy Cross men’s basketball team will begin the 2015-16 season when it travels to Marist College for a 7 p.m. game on Friday, Nov. 13. The contest between the Crusaders and the Red Foxes can be seen … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Honored for Exemplary Scholarship and Student Academic Advising

Two faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross—Ann Marie Leshkowich, professor of anthropology, and Andrew Futterman, professor of psychology and former chair of the Health Professions Advising Committee—are the recipients of the College’s Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards. … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Musician Terence Blanchard Performs for a Packed House at Holy Cross

On Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, the Holy Cross community had the special honor of welcoming world-renowned jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard to campus for two evenings of music and dialogue, presented by Arts Transcending Borders. On … Continue reading →

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