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Student Profile: Christopher Campbell ’15

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

NAME Christopher Campbell ’15 HOMETOWN Kingston, Jamaica ACADEMICS Religious studies and political science double major, concentrating in Africana studies A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Having grown up in Jamaica, Christopher’s first trip to the U.S. was when he arrived  in … Continue reading →

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Students Hold 17th Annual Holy Cross Cares Day

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

270 students, faculty, and staff from the College of the Holy Cross, including Rev. Philip Boroughs, S.J., president of the College, participated in the 17th annual Holy Cross Cares Day on Saturday, March 29.  Service activities by the volunteers included … Continue reading →

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College to Host International Symposium on “Global Encounters”

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross will host a three-day international symposium, “Global Encounters in Early America,” April 3-5, sponsored by the American Antiquarian Society and the Terra Foundation for American Art. The symposium is held in conjunction with the … Continue reading →

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Charles Carroll Program at Holy Cross to Host First Ever Conference on Adam Smith

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross will host a two-day conference on Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4, to explore the ethical, political and economic thought of 18th- century Scottish moral philosopher and pioneer of political economics Adam Smith.  … Continue reading →

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Education Professor Explores Connection between Scholarship and Practice in New Book “From the Ivory Tower to the Schoolhouse”

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, has authored a new book, “From the Ivory Tower to the Schoolhouse: How Scholarship Becomes Common Knowledge in Education,” scheduled for release on April 15 by Harvard … Continue reading →

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Chris Matthews ’67 to Speak at College of the Holy Cross

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

Chris Matthews ’67, host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” will give a talk about his latest book “Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked” (Simon & Schuster, October 2013) on Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Offer Perspectives on Pope Francis

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

As Pope Francis completes his first year of papacy this month, the College Committee on Mission and Identity will host a panel titled “Who are we to judge? Perspectives on Pope Francis,” featuring commentary by Alice Laffey, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Draws on Alumni Network While Creating New Social Networking App

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

In April 2013, the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies and the Entrepreneurship Club co-sponsored a “Shark Tank” competition, based on the popular television show. Participating students created a product and pitched the idea to a panel of alumni judges. The … Continue reading →

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Worcester Common Oval to Hold College Skate Night

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The City of Worcester will host an evening of free ice skating on the Worcester Common Oval Ice Rink for college students on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. To skate, students must show a valid college ID … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Presents The Bent Frequency Duo Project

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The Bent Frequency Duo Project will perform works for saxophone, percussion and electronics at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. Bent Frequency is a professional contemporary chamber music ensemble … Continue reading →

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HCAA to Hold 2014 Winter Homecoming on February 15

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The Holy Cross Alumni Association (HCAA) will be holding Winter Homecoming 2014 on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the College of the Holy Cross. The day-long event features annual traditions and new events, and offers alumni and their families an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Present “Global Encounters in Early America”

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present “Global Encounters in Early America,” from Feb. 20 – Apr. 6, 2014. The exhibition is curated by Patricia Johnston, the Rev. J. Gerard … Continue reading →

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Clark University Psychology Professor to Speak on Emerging Adulthood

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, a research professor in the psychology department at Clark University, will give a lecture titled “Emerging Adulthood: The New Life Stage from Age 18 to 25” on Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the … Continue reading →

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Music Department to Hold Dedication Concert

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

To celebrate the renovation of Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. Concert Hall, the music department at the College of the Holy Cross will hold a dedication concert on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., followed immediately by a reception in Brooks … Continue reading →

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Presidential Scholars to Participate in ‘The Border Simulation Game’

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

On Jan. 25, more than 20 College of the Holy Cross students will explore the complex relationship between the United States and Mexico along its shared border as part of the eighth annual Presidential Scholars Public Policy Symposium on campus. … Continue reading →

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College to Honor Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross will hold the second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Hogan Ballroom. The breakfast, co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Education and the … Continue reading →

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Students Have Opportunity to Explore Non-Profit Career Options at Conference

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

More than 30 Holy Cross students from all four class years will take part in the 8th annual Non-Profit Careers Conference being held on campus from Jan. 13 to 17. Sponsored by the College’s Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning and … Continue reading →

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Finale Event to Mark End of Yearlong Coeducation Anniversary Celebration

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

The yearlong celebration of “Opening Doors” will conclude with a finale event on Jan. 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom that will commemorate the strong legacy of women — past, present and future — … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Develops App Through Summer Research Program

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

In October 2013, Apple announced that it had more than one million apps available for download in its app store, many written by independent developers. One of those apps was created by Mark Safran ’15, a computer science major and … Continue reading →

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New Worcester Student Government Association Provides Voice for College Students

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

This past summer, Neema Hakim ’14, co-president of the Student Government Association at the College of the Holy Cross, identified a need for a unified voice from the student population in the City of Worcester. Hakim identified his counterparts at … Continue reading →

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