Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Wangari M. Maathai, world-renowned environmentalist and winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, will give a talk titled “The Greenbelt Movement in Africa: Mobilizing Ordinary People to Improve the Environment and Their Day-to-Day Lives” on Oct. 25 … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Timothy Meagher, associate professor of history at Catholic University of America, will give a talk titled “Rethinking Assimilation: Irish Americans and Catholics in America” on Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jessica Stern, lecturer in public policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, will give a talk titled “Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill” on Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. in … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – In the wake of the altercation between members of the Holy Cross and Dartmouth football teams following the conclusion of the Oct. 14 game, we have investigated the incident and addressed our concerns to our coaches and … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will present “Hogwarts at Holy Cross IX: The Joy of Chemistry” science series on Oct. 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. The event will feature … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The French section of the department of modern languages and literatures at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring La Dernière bande (Krapp’s Last Tape), a play by Samuel Beckett (1906-1989). Novelist and playwright, Beckett left … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Stephanie E. Yuhl, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, has received another award for her acclaimed book, A Golden Haze of Memory: The Making of Historic Charleston (University of North Carolina Press, … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five academics and one sports professional will reflect on the physics of sports in a regional conference on Oct. 13 and 14 at the College of the Holy Cross. Conference presenters will discuss the physics of sports … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Children, superheroes, princesses and goblins (age 12 and under) from the College Hill community, as well as children of faculty and staff at Holy Cross, are invited to participate in the annual College Halloween Party beginning at … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Social justice activist Grace Ross will give a talk titled “Families and the Future of the Commonwealth” on Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Kathleen Kelly, professor of English and director of the Writing Programs at Northeastern University, will give an illustrated talk titled “Virginity: A Brief History” on Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. in Rehm Library. The talk is free … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during November and December 2006. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. For additional … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Peace and Conflict Studies program at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring several events during the fall 2006 semester. The talks are free and open to the public. M.P. Mathai, a Gandhian scholar and … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – As part of the Second-Year Opportunities Program, or 2YO, Harold S. Kushner, Rabbi Laureate of Temple Israel of Natick, will give a talk titled “Living a Life That Matters” on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The women’s basketball program at the College of the Holy Cross is one of two inaugural recipients of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame’s Scholar-Athlete Program of Excellence Award. The new award recognizes New England college … Continue reading →