Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Nov. 19, “Worcester: Academically Speaking” will feature Beth Sweeney, associate professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, who will discuss the remarkable history of poetry in Worcester with readings and analysis of poems … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Alternate College Theater presents Rumors, a hilarious farce by the comic mainstay of American theatre, Neil Simon, on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.; Dec. 2 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Janis F. Kearney, who served as Bill Clinton’s diarist during his years in the White House, will give a talk titled “The Clinton Legacy — Voices from Black America” on Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. in Rehm … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Tim Wise, a prominent anti-racist writer and activist, will give a talk titled “Race Is Not a Card: White Privilege, Institutional Racism and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice” on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in Suites B/C … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation has made an unprecedented $1 million commitment to the art gallery at the College of the Holy Cross. The College will raise an additional $600,000 in matching funds in connection … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Organist James David Christie will perform the third of eight concerts commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death of the great 17th-century North German organist-composer Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Visiting Fulbright Scholar Carmen Wickramagamage, who teaches English at the University of Peradeniya and was, until recently, the Joint Coordinator of the Program in Translation Studies at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, is teaching and … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Two members of the faculty at the College of the Holy Cross have been awarded Fulbright Scholar grants during the 2006-2007 academic year. Mark E. Lincicome, associate professor of history, will pursue his new research project, “Peripheral … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior Justinas Sileikis has been selected by the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies as one of two recipients of the 2006 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award. He will present … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring a number of lectures by noted experts in the next month. Unless otherwise stated, the talks, which are free and open … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert Corti, chairman of the board of directors at Avon Foundation, will give a talk titled “Lessons I Have Learned” at the Prebusiness Entrepreneurial Seminar Dinner on Nov. 1 in the Hogan Campus Center, Room 320. The … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Tune in to “Worcester: Academically Speaking” Oct. 29, at 7:30 a.m. on WTAG 580AM to hear host Jim Hannon and guests talk about The University House project of Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity (GWHFH). Guests include Pam … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Baba Brinkman will perform “The Rap Canterbury Tales” on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is free and open to the … Continue reading →