Monthly Archives: October 2019

New Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery Director Has Big Ideas

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Jane Carlton

“Art has a great capacity for questioning where we’re at in the world and where we should be.” That’s how Meredith Fluke, the new director for the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery sees the power art can have … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Recognized as One of the Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges in the Country

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

For the 10th consecutive year, the College of the Holy Cross has been named to the Princeton Review’s “Guide to Green Colleges: 2019,” receiving a “Green Rating” score of 89 out of 99. The Princeton Review tallied this ranking list … Continue reading →

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Kimball Dining Hall Recognized for Its Vegan-Friendly Offerings

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

As more and more students choose to follow plant-based and vegan dietary plans, there’s a growing demand for nutritious dining options that accommodate these students’ needs all across the country, but also here in Worcester. In a recent Telegram & … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Historian and Holocaust Expert Quoted by The New York Times

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

Thomas Doughton, a senior lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross’ Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, was recently asked by The New York Times to weigh in on the gravity of historical context in choosing sites for new construction projects, especially … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professor Discusses Vatican’s New Smartphone App in The Washington Post

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

Catholic spirituality is based in thousands of years of history and tradition but now it’s getting a bit of an upgrade. Last week, the Vatican announced a new “eRosary” app that will allow Catholics around the world to practice their … Continue reading →

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The Arts in Practice: Grammy-Award Winning Silkroad Ensemble Joins Holy Cross Students to Teach in Worcester High School

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Listening to an improvised musical piece by a Grammy Award-winning musician on a variety of percussion instruments might not seem like a typical Monday morning for a college student. Illustrating that music with pencil and paper alongside 15 high school … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Expands Wellness Initiatives With Sally the Food Robot

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

There’s a new chef on the Hill and her name is Sally. This chef has just one specialty: salad. Holy Cross debuted “the world’s first fresh food robot” to students, faculty and campus visitors at the beginning of the 2019-20 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Seven Tenure-Track Faculty Members for the 2019-20 Academic Year

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Seven faculty members at College of the Holy Cross have been welcomed into tenure-track positions for the 2019-20 academic year. They will each join a different department: economics, English, history, physics, political science, Spanish and visual arts. The new faculty … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Brings Artistry of Nepal, Greater Understanding of Buddhism to Campus

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

When Todd Lewis decided to study Buddhism in graduate school, he wanted to explore the least- examined Buddhist place in the world: Nepal. Post-graduation, Lewis set out on what was supposed to be a yearlong Fulbright trip to the Himalayan … Continue reading →

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The Christmas King: Holy Cross Alumnus Masters Hallmark Holiday Strategy

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

It’s unlikely you know his name, but you definitely know his work. And that’s alright with Bill Abbott ’84. As president and CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, Abbott answers his own email, eschews retaining a personal PR team and … Continue reading →

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Professor’s New Work Examines the Universal Exile of Grief

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

There are words in the English language for those who lose a parent, a husband, a wife. But when it comes to articulating the loss of a child, “there is not a single word,” notes Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola Professor of … Continue reading →

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Classics Course Examines How Ancient Times Relate to Conflict in the United States

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

The music of Steely Dan, the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou” and the history of two world wars may seem an odd trio of discussion topics for a classics course. But the juxtaposition of the modern and the ancient … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Leads Nonstop Philanthropy From an Unexpected Source

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Mention billion-dollar international powerhouse World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the thoughts of many automatically land on its colorful characters and eye-popping feats of athleticism. But Mary Ellen Curran ’86 says there’s another story to tell. As the company’s senior vice … Continue reading →

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New Book Gives Voice to History of Jesuits on Campus

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Hundreds walk by daily, but most would recognize only a handful of the names on the nearly 300 white stone markers at the Jesuit Cemetery. A new book seeks to rectify that, detailing the lives of those interred and, in … Continue reading →

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Not Backing Down: Athletics Director Marcus Blossom Has Big Goals for Holy Cross

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

With a 4.43 GPA and stellar ACT scores, Marcus Blossom had his pick of colleges across the United States when he was a high school senior. The offers of an academic scholarship came from far and wide. Blossom, however, wanted … Continue reading →

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Curiosity Leads to Unique Find Hidden in Fenwick for Decades

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

You’d think that everything hidden in Fenwick Hall would have been found by now. But that’s the thing about 175-year-old buildings: There’s always something else to discover. Such was the case in May when Avanell Brock, the College’s multimedia producer, … Continue reading →

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Will a Single Tweet Create a Costly Rift Between the N.B.A. and China? Holy Cross Sports Economist Shares Expert Insight

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

The recent geopolitical firestorm set off inadvertently by Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong this past weekend is pushing the N.B.A. into facing an existential problem. Media across the country is turning … Continue reading →

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Blog: Rodriguez ’23 Looking Forward to Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone at Holy Cross

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Meghan Schatz

Name: Dariana Rodriguez ’23 Hometown: Boynton Beach, Florida Interested in studying: Anthropology, business, ethics, and society, and economics Activities: Women’s Rowing Team, The Agency, Women in Business Why did you choose Holy Cross? “I wanted to spend the next four years of my life in a competitive, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Writes About the Secrecy of Confession in the Catholic Church

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

On Sept. 11, 2019, the Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania passed bills requiring priests to report any child abuse revealed in the confessional, a move criticized by religious liberty advocates and representatives of the Catholic Church worldwide for invading … Continue reading →

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Blog: Maclean ’23 Excited to Take Advantage of Everything Holy Cross Offers

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Meghan Schatz

Name: Hadley Maclean ’23 Hometown: Lake Orion, Michigan Interested in studying: Computer science, English and film studies Activities: Ultimate Frisbee, Creative Writing club, Purple Key Society Why did you choose Holy Cross? “I chose Holy Cross because of the awesome community. I’ve never seen a more … Continue reading →

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