Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Presidential Colloquia to Examine Jesuits in the New World

WORCESTER, Mass. – Gauvin Bailey, professor of art history at Clark University, and Jacques Monet, S.J., director of the Canadian Institute of Jesuit Studies, will give a lecture titled “Jesuits in the New World – North and South America” on … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Spring 2005 American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program Calendar of Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program announces its Calendar of Events for the 2005 Spring semester. Unless otherwise stated, all events are free and open to the public. For more information on any of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts National PEPNet Teleconference

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Postsecondary Education Programs Network teleconference titled “Defining English Language Development and Deafness: Language Literacy Programs for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Educational Settings” will take place at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Educational Forum About How to Communicate with Deaf-Blind Individuals

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ona Stewart and Jeannette O’Campo Welch, active members of the Deaf-Blind community, will educate people about how to communicate with and guide deaf-blind individuals in a forum titled “Communicating with Individuals Who are Deaf-Blind: A ‘Hands-On’ Experience” … Continue reading →

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From Campus to Carnegie Hall, Music Professor Sarah Grunstein Performs Bach

Acclaimed Australian pianist Sarah Grunstein, assistant professor of music at the College of the Holy Cross, has just returned from performing the first of three All-Bach Recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, N.Y. and is recovering from “performance … Continue reading →

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Community-Based Learning Offers Students Real World Experience in Addition to Their Studies

Since its inception in September 2001, the Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., has offered more than 2,500 students the opportunity to integrate classroom study with immersion in the real world. … Continue reading →

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First Woman Bishop in the Episcopal Church to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Bishop Barbara Harris, the first woman bishop in the Episcopal Church (and in the Anglican Communion worldwide), will speak about her vocation in a talk titled “Challenges for Ministry Today” on Feb. 14 at 7:15 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Spring 2005 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during the spring 2005 semester. All events are free, unless otherwise stated, and open to the public. For additional … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Strut Their Stuff in Fashion Show

WORCESTER, Mass. – The seventh annual Black & Gold Dinner and Fashion Show at the College of the Holy Cross will take place on Feb. 4, in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Spring 2005 Visiting Writers Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – As part of the College of the Holy Cross Visiting Writers Lecture Series, the following writers will give readings during the 2005 spring semester. All readings are free and open to the public. This series is sponsored … Continue reading →

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Author Lan Samantha Chang to Give Reading as Part of the Visiting Writers Series

As part of the Visiting Writers Lecture Series, author Lan Samantha Chang will give a reading on Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room (Dinand Library). The event is free and open to the public. Lan Samantha … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Moot Court is Second in the Nation Again

WORCESTER, Mass. – For the second year in a row, a Holy Cross Moot Court team placed second in the National Moot Court Competition, making them among the top competitors in the nation. The team was made up of the … Continue reading →

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Poet Tom Sleigh to Give Reading as Part of the Visiting Writers Series

As part of the Visiting Writers Lecture Series, poet Tom Sleigh will give a reading on Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cantor Art Gallery (O’Kane Hall). The event is free and open to the public. Tom Sleigh is … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Hip-Hop Artist Talib Kweli Named Black History Month Keynote Speaker at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Acclaimed hip-hop artist Talib Kweli will be speaking on Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross as the Black History Month keynote speaker. The talk is … Continue reading →

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Lectures at Holy Cross to Focus on Crisis in the Catholic Church

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring two lectures concerning the crisis in the Catholic Church. The talks, part of the series “Beyond Brokenness: Healing, Renewal and the … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv Scholar at Holy Cross to Tackle Question: ‘How Holy are Holy Wars?’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ithamar Gruenwald, professor of Jewish Philosophy at Tel Aviv University and an internationally renowned specialist in apocalyptic, mysticism, Gnosticism and ancient ritual, will lecture on “How Holy are Holy Wars?” on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Exhibit Featuring Drawings by Holocaust Survivor Helga Weissova-Hoskova

WORCESTER, Mass. – An opening reception for “A Child Artist in Terezin: Witness to the Holocaust,” an exhibit featuring drawings by Helga Weissova-Hoskova, will be held on Feb. 9, 2005 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Rehm Library of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Paintings and Works on Paper by Worcester Artist and Retired Holy Cross Professor, Terri Priest

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present Terri Priest Interactions: Paintings and Works on Paper, from Feb. 16 – April 13, 2005. The exhibit will feature a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Tsunami Symposium

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will host a scholarly panel titled “Tsunami Symposium: Making Sense of the Asian Devastation” on Jan. 27, along with other events concerning the tsunami that devastated parts of Asia and east … Continue reading →

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College in talks with City, professional team to play at Fitton Field

The College of the Holy Cross has announced its intent to proceed with talks with the City of Worcester and Worcester Professional Baseball LLC regarding a plan for the independent team – a member of the Canadian-American League – to … Continue reading →

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