Monthly Archives: May 2017

Professor Explores 300 Years of Russian Artistic Imagination in New Book

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

What does commedia dell’arte, a form of theatre born in Italy in the mid-16th century, have to do with Russian cultural history? In “Vagabonding Masks: The Italian Commedia dell’Arte in the Russian Artistic Imagination” (Academic Studies Press, 2017), Olga Partan, … Continue reading →

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Blog: Students Take In Spain’s Arts, Culture and History During Study Abroad Experience

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

WHAT A four-week immersive study program titled “Spanish Theater and the Cultural Horizon,” part of the College’s summer Study Abroad program. The numerous cultural institutions of the city — the museums, galleries, and exhibits — will serve as educational resources … Continue reading →

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Working For Worcester Featured on WBZ-TV in Boston

Posted on May 31, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Working for Worcester, which started in a Holy Cross dorm room as an idea to help Worcester kids in 2012, has become a more than $1 million investment in the City’s recreational spaces and schools just five years later. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus and Coach CEO Helps Popular Brand Think ‘Outside the Bag’

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

About three years ago, the popular handbag brand Coach saw its sales plummeting. Now, according to an article by Fortune, the company is making a remarkable recovery under CEO and College of the Holy Cross alumnus Victor Luis ’88. “Since … Continue reading →

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Worcester Bravehearts Set to Start 2017 Season at Home Friday, June 2

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

The Worcester Bravehearts will return to Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field on Friday, June 2 at 7:05 p.m. to kick off the 2017 season with a home opener against the Bristol Blues. Friday’s match-up will be the first of … Continue reading →

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‘Sociologist to Share Research About Schooling Practices’ in St. Maarten

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Melissa Weiner, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently featured in The Daily Herald, the leading newspaper for St. Maarten and the northeast Caribbean, and the Saint Martin News Network for her upcoming visit to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awards 667 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During Commencement Exercises

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

“I wish you uncomfortable but exciting lives, full of balance, promise, failure, compassion, fun, love, and utter devotion to the core principles that are seared into the hearts and souls of each of you at Holy Cross,” Dr. James J. … Continue reading →

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Members of Class of 2017 Honored For Their Excellence in Academics, Leadership in Service

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Students and faculty filled the Dinand Library Reading Room on Thursday, May 25 to honor the achievements of outstanding members of the Class of 2017, who were presented with awards for academic excellence and leadership in service. The full list … Continue reading →

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Professor and Political Science Expert Talks Trump, Comey, and Impeachment

Posted on May 24, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross’ Donald Brand, professor of political science, recently penned two op-eds for Fortune, exploring President Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey and the ins-and-outs of presidential impeachment. The day it was posted, Brand’s impeachment … Continue reading →

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‘More Than a Game: Holy Cross Uses Yankee Stadium Football Battle as an Opportunity to Reach New Audience’

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

The May issue of Connections, an online publication of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), featured the 31st annual Ram-Crusader Cup. The article focuses on how the Holy Cross versus Fordham football match up at Yankee Stadium this … Continue reading →

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Haylie Butler ’17 Selected as Class of 2017 Valedictorian

Posted on May 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Haylie M. Butler ’17, of Rossmoor, Calif., has been selected to deliver the Class of 2017 valedictory address at the Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 26. Butler is a Spanish and biology double major in the Health Professions Advising Program. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Wins Gold for College’s Largest Fundraising Gala

Posted on May 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Dining has received the Gold Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) in the annual Loyola E. Horton Dining Awards. Named for a NACUFS founder, past president and highly regarded innovator, the Dining … Continue reading →

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Class of 2017: Last Thoughts From the Hill

Posted on May 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

As the members of the Class of 2017 prepare to graduate, they think back on their time at the College — what experiences changed them, what memories have stuck with them, what part of Holy Cross they will take with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host 2017 JUHAN Conference

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Rebecca Fater

Community partners and students committed to social justice will participate in the 2017 Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) Conference, scheduled for June 27-29, at the College of the Holy Cross. The biennial conference, titled “Principles in Crisis: Refugees and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

At her annual spring address to faculty, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of the Holy Cross, announced this year’s recipients of the Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards: Charles Anderton, professor of economics, and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Leads Nation In NCAA Public Recognition Awards

Posted on May 11, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Once again this year, the College of the Holy Cross is a national leader in the academic success of its student-athletes. Holy Cross had 75 percent of its teams earn NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) public recognition awards, … Continue reading →

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Recent Alumnus Among Top CPA Exam Scorers in the Nation

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After earning one of the highest CPA Exam scores in the country, recent College of the Holy Cross graduate Alexander Khan ’16 received the 2016 Elijah Watt Sells Award from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Khan is … Continue reading →

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Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Finals Week

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

As the spring semester draws to a close, the College of the Holy Cross is offering students a chance to take a break from late-night study sessions and refuel at midnight breakfast. Administrators at the College have volunteered to serve … Continue reading →

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First of Its Kind Digital Transgender Archive to Receive Funding Extension

Posted on May 10, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

K.J. Rawson, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, received an American Council of Learned Societies Digital Extension Grant to continue his work on the world’s first Digital Transgender Archive (DTA), an online collection of transgender-related … Continue reading →

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‘The best U.S. colleges for a major in English’

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

USA Today College reports that the College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 9 among the top ten places to get an English degree in the U.S, beating out Harvard University ranked at No. 10. The list, generated from College … Continue reading →

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