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Eminent Mathematician to Give Annual Sulski Memorial Lecture at Holy Cross

Carolyn S. Gordon, the Benjamin Cheney Professor of Mathematics at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., will give the 18th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics on Wednesday, March 16, at 8 p.m. in Room 519 of the Hogan … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Present Lectures Exploring Changes in Catholicism

The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present a number of distinguished speakers in March who will offer theological and historical insights on how practicing Catholicism has changed and continues to change … Continue reading →

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Organist Renee Anne Louprette to Perform at Holy Cross

Concert organist Renee Anne Louprette will perform Sunday, March 20 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross, as part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists’ Series.  The concert, which is handicap accessible, … Continue reading →

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author to Deliver Commencement Address

  Novelist and essayist Marilynne Robinson will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s graduates during the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. on the campus.  The author … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Launches Online Resource for Neighbors

The College of the Holy Cross has launched a new online resource expressly designed for Worcester residents who live near the Holy Cross campus. “For Our Neighbors” is a one-stop web destination for news, information, and public events at Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre Presents The Drowsy Chaperone

The Alternate College Theatre (ACT) at the College of the Holy Cross will present the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone, Feb. 10 – 12 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 12 – 13 at 2 p.m. in Fenwick Theatre (second … Continue reading →

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Editor of Catholic Journal to Lecture on Religion and Politics at Holy Cross

Paul Baumann, editor of Commonweal Magazine, will give a lecture titled “Religious Identity in a Pluralistic Age: Liberal, Conservative, or Just Catholic?” on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

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Lectures to Focus on Freshwater Scarcity and Extinction of Species

Steven Solomon, author of Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization (HarperCollins, 2010), and Kierán Suckling ‘88, founder and executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity, will speak at the College of the Holy Cross in February … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Scholar at Holy Cross to Examine Cinematic Interpretations of Jesus, Gospel

Rev. Lloyd Baugh, S.J., a visiting international Jesuit scholar at the College of the Holy Cross this semester, will give a lecture on the interpretations of the Gospel in Jesus films, Thursday, Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Yearlong Celebration of Jesuits’ Global Impact and Holy Cross’ Heritage Continues

The Holy Cross Community will continue its yearlong celebration of the College’s Jesuit heritage with spring events highlighting the global presence of the Society of Jesus. The “Jesuits Around the Globe” series includes guest lectures, liturgies, discussions and concerts, all … Continue reading →

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Scholars to Examine Role of Mary in Modern Russian Culture

The College of the Holy Cross and the Museum of Russian Icons will present a two-day symposium titled “Framing Mary: The Mother of God in Modern Russian Culture,” Jan. 27-28. The symposium will bring together scholars of Russian literature, religious … Continue reading →

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Grant Will Bring Nobel Laureate to Holy Cross, Create Chemistry Research Fellowships

Richard Herrick, professor of chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross, has received a Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship in the Chemical Sciences for Undergraduate Institutions grant in the amount of $18,500 from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names New Chief Investment Officer

Timothy Jarry ’00 has been named chief investment officer at the College of the Holy Cross. He officially began his new position on Jan. 1, 2011. Jarry has worked at the College for the past seven years: two years as … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Earns Top Honors for New Admissions Website and Publications

The College of the Holy Cross has received top awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District I Communication Awards committee for its newly designed admissions publications and enhanced admissions website. The College’s admissions viewbook, a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery Presents Art of Africa

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Art of Africa: Objects from the Collection of Warren Robbins, organized by International Arts & Artists in Washington, D.C., a non-profit arts service organization … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chemistry Professor Named Distinguished O’Rorke Professor in the Liberal Arts

Richard S. Herrick, professor of chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named the College’s second Edward A. O’Rorke Professor in the Liberal Arts. The professorship is made possible by a generous gift from Edward A. O’Rorke, … Continue reading →

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Best and Worst College Web Sites for Blind Students

The College of the Holy Cross ranked 13th in a new list of the best and worst college websites for blind students.  Published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, the ranking was the result of a study by Jon Gunderson, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas? No, Happy Holidays: I’m with the secularists in the so-called ‘War on Christmas’

In an op-ed defending the phrase “Happy Holidays,” author Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that the non-denominational sentiment represents the fundamental American and Christian creed of religious tolerance.   Read the New … Continue reading →

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NBA, NFL lockouts could hit NYC hard

With the possibility of 2011 NBA and NFL season cancellations in New York City and concern over the potential negative effects on the city’s economy, Robert Baumann, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that … Continue reading →

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Nuns and NCAA Hoops

In a story about colleges lowering their academic standards in order to recruit more competitive athletic teams, Holy Cross President Michael C. McFarland, S.J., spoke with the Wall Street Journal about the high graduation rates for athletes at Catholic colleges.  … Continue reading →

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