Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Theatre Department to Present a Rarely Produced Musical, My Life with Albertine

WORCESTER, Mass. – The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present My Life with Albertine, book and lyrics by Richard Nelson, music and lyrics by Ricky Ian Gordon, based on portions of Marcel Proust’s celebrated … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives NSF Grant in Support of New Science Scholarship Program for Low Income Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant of $586,509 to the College of the Holy Cross for support of a scholarship program that will aid academically promising students from low income families who are interested … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Kicks off Music Worcester with the National Premiere of His Concerto

WORCESTER, Mass. – Celebrated composer Shirish Korde, professor and chair of the music department at the College of the Holy Cross, kicks off Music Worcester’ s 148th season with the U.S. premiere of his composition, Svara-Yantra, on Wed., Oct. 17 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross community raises nearly $18K in Walk to Cure Cancer

About 250 Holy Cross students, professors, administrators, and staff — along with their sponsors — raised nearly $18,000 in the ninth annual Walk to Cure Cancer. Holy Cross is a flagship sponsor of this unique fundraising event, which over the … Continue reading →

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Collection of essays on Jesuit history, edited by Holy Cross professor, brings together 15 international scholars

A forthcoming book titled The Cambridge Companion to the Jesuits (Cambridge University Press), edited by Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., associate professor of history at Holy Cross, will offer readers multiple points of view from experts in various academic fields on … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Heritage Week to Celebrate Rich Legacy of Catholic Religious Order

The numbers are stark. “Currently there are 22 Jesuit members of the community at Holy Cross, and two International Jesuits visiting for the semester,” says Rev. James Hayes, S.J., rector of the Jesuit community at the College. “There are only … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Students will want to get a good night’s rest the night of Sept. 24. As part of the College’s Jesuit Heritage Week, “Jesuit Amazing Race” will test students’ knowledge of Jesuit history. The game is inspired by scavenger hunts and … Continue reading →

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Chief Washington Correspondent for The New York Times to Give Annual Condé Nast Lecture

WORCESTER, Mass. – David E. Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times and one of the newspaper’s senior writers, will deliver the annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values on Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Area students invited to College Student Night at Worcester Art Museum

The Worcester Art Museum is opening its doors expressly for all college and graduate students interested in learning about the internationally renowned cultural mecca. Museum director Jim Welu will take college students on a free tour of the museum’s special … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2007 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 2007 fall semester. All readings are free and open to the public. This series is sponsored … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Survivor to Share his Story at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Max Michelson, Holocaust survivor, will share his story Tues., Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross.  The event, which is free and open to the public, … Continue reading →

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When they’re not teaching, professors conduct research, write, lecture

Holy Cross’ academic year consists of two semesters — fall and spring. But that doesn’t mean summer is completely devoted to vacation for members of the College’s faculty. Academic work is a year-round pursuit. Here’s a sampling of what some … Continue reading →

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Professor works with four students on three science projects during summer

Drugs, blood, and human regeneration. Sounds like a summer blockbuster movie, but it actually describes the research Kim Frederick, associate professor of chemistry, was working on in her Haberlin lab over the last few months. Frederick worked with four chemistry … Continue reading →

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Students gain valuable benefits by conducting summer research on campus

Science Symposium Seventy Holy Cross students traded in beach towels for beakers this summer as they spent nine weeks on campus conducting scientific research. During their 40 hour work weeks, students worked closely with faculty on a variety of research … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Teaching Award Presented at Holy Cross’ Annual Fall Convocation

WORCESTER, Mass. – James M. Kee, associate professor of English and a member of the Holy Cross faculty since 1981, received the College’s 2007 Distinguished Teaching Award at the annual Fall Faculty Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross Distinguished … Continue reading →

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Chemistry major with active co-curricular schedule prepares for medical school

Eric Yoon hopes to follow in the footsteps of the College’s many accomplished alumni who are physicians. Holy Cross graduates are admitted to medical school at a rate twice the national average, and more than 10 percent of alumni are … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Steps Up to Fight Cancer

Cancer Walk Students, faculty, and staff from the College of the Holy Cross will join thousands of people from Central Massachusetts on Sun., Sept. 23 for the 9th annual Walk to Cure Cancer, a day of celebration, remembrance, and action. … Continue reading →

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O’Leary Faculty Recognition Awards Presented at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been honored with the Arthur J. O’Leary Faculty Recognition Award. These $10,000 honoraria are given each year by the senior vice president, Frank Vellaccio, to senior … Continue reading →

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Lt. General Brent Scowcroft, Foreign Policy Expert, to Deliver 42nd Annual Hanify-Howland Lecture

WORCESTER, Mass. – Retired Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF, a foreign policy expert, will deliver the 42nd Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture on Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross.  The … Continue reading →

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Basketball Legend, Cousy ’50, to be Honored in Bronze

Basketball legend Bob Cousy ’50, will be honored with a life-size bronze statue to be located in front of the Hart Center at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made last Friday (Sept. 7, 2007) during a … Continue reading →

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