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Holy Cross to Host Vertical Dance Pioneers BANDALOOP as First Stop on Northeast Tour

Posted on August 23, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will host BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, on Sept. 8 beginning at 4:30 p.m. BANDALOOP interweaves intricate choreography, dynamic physicality and climbing technology turning the dance floor on its side, taking their performances … Continue reading →

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French Artist Gabrielle Thierry to Exhibit at the Cantor Art Gallery

Posted on August 14, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the paintings of French artist Gabrielle Thierry in the exhibition “Gabrielle Thierry: The Musicality of the Water Lilies/La Musicalité des Nymphéas” from Aug. … Continue reading →

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Why Your Gift Matters

Posted on June 13, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Each year, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the Holy Cross community, the College is able to provide opportunities for students to discover their talents and prepare for the future. As the College nears the end of its fiscal year, … 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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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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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 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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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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Holy Cross Produces Fourteen Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 3, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirteen members of the Class of 2017 and one member of the Class of 2016 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2017-18 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross students have received … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Join Women’s Hockey East in 2018-19 Season

Posted on May 2, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The Women’s Hockey East Association and the College of the Holy Cross announced today that Holy Cross has accepted an invitation to join the conference as its 10th member school. The Crusaders will begin play as a member of Women’s … Continue reading →

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Spring Weekend is Coming: CAB to Host Series of Events for Spring Weekend 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The weather is getting warmer and classes are winding down, which can only mean one thing: Spring Weekend is coming! Kick back and enjoy the end of the semester with events, including Spring Concert featuring T-Pain & Timeflies and the … Continue reading →

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French Ensemble to Perform Music and Text Celebrating Proust at Holy Cross

Posted on April 27, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

On Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m., the College of the Holy Cross will host an imaginative performance of texts and music centered around acclaimed French novelist, critic and essayist Marcel Proust in Brooks Concert Hall. The event, titled “L’oreille … Continue reading →

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24th Annual Sulski Lecture Given by Prominent Mathematician

Posted on April 26, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Speaking to students and faculty in a packed-to-the-brim lecture hall, mathematician Jordan Ellenberg offered the 24th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture on April 19 at the College of the Holy Cross. Ellenberg, who is the John D. MacArthur Professor … Continue reading →

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New Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Named at Holy Cross

Posted on April 25, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Michele C. Murray has been named the new vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of Holy Cross. She … Continue reading →

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Curiosity in Cuba

Posted on April 20, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

When Tyler Ambrose ’17 enrolled at Holy Cross as a first-year student, he was torn between interests in economics, political science, music and Spanish. While he ultimately chose to major in political science, he found an opportunity to embrace all … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘re’

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

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will show the work of graduating senior visual arts studio majors in the exhibition “re”, which will be on view from Thursday, April 27 through … Continue reading →

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Working for Worcester Has Invested More Than $1 Million in City

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

On Saturday, April 29, Working for Worcester will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a city-wide service day. During the last five years, the project designed to promote city pride and provide necessary improvements to Worcester’s recreational spaces and schools, has … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Conference to Delve Into Tolstoy’s Controversial Take on Christianity

Posted on April 6, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

An international slate of acclaimed authors and scholars of the work of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) will participate in a conference titled “Tolstoy and Spirituality” on April 21-22 at the College of the Holy Cross. All conference sessions, which … Continue reading →

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