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Category Archives: English
Blog: Tortorelli ’16 Excited to Study Literature at Oxford University
NAME Paige Tortorelli ’16 HOMETOWN New Fairfield, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY English major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Mansfield College, University of Oxford in Oxford, England WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND “My decision to study in England stems from a strong desire … Continue reading
Blog: Larkin ’18 Eager to Find Her Literary Voice at Holy Cross
NAME Alexandra (Ali) Larkin ’18 HOMETOWN Greenwich, Conn. STUDIES English and Religious Studies double major WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “My father went to Holy Cross and encouraged me to look here, and once I visited I fell in love! The … Continue reading
Blog: ‘A Commitment to Service’ Helped Draw Casey ’18 to Holy Cross
NAME Amy Casey ’18 HOMETOWN Philadelphia STUDIES Major in English and Italian WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I fell in love with Holy Cross’ friendly people, gorgeous campus, and commitment to service.” ACTIVITIES Resident Assistant, College Democrats (co-chair) WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING … Continue reading
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Working Writers Series to Kick Off Sept. 11 with Acclaimed Author Julianna Baggott
Navigating dystopian darkness, finding true love, mourning the loss of solitude, moving beyond gender and recording a field guide to people. Those are just some of the ideas that compelled the authors and poets featured in the 2014-15 Working Writers … Continue reading
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Students Showcase Work at Summer Research Symposium and Summer Internship Program Expo
The Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross will be buzzing with action as the tremendous scope of work students participated in over the summer is showcased at the 21st annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium in the … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics and Accounting, English, Greek, History, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, News, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Visual Arts, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Innovative Classroom Experiment ‘CreateLab’ Takes Shape at Holy Cross
Take eight faculty members from various disciplines—economics, sociology, psychology, music and theatre. Add 70 students with more than a dozen different majors. Bring in Cristina Pato, the Galician bagpipe “diva.” Set it in a renovated theatre space turned into a … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Economics and Accounting, English, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Psychology, Theatre and Dance
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Holy Cross Welcomes Six New Tenure-Track Faculty, Representing an Array of Academic Disciplines
As the 2014-2015 academic year begins, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the hiring of six new faculty members in tenure-track positions. “We are delighted that these highly accomplished scholars and teachers are … Continue reading
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National Best-Selling Author Julianna Baggott Named Jenks Chair at Holy Cross
Critically acclaimed, national bestselling author Julianna Baggott has been named the new William H.P. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross. In addition to teaching duties in the English department, she will work to … Continue reading
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‘Dunbar awarded grant to write, record’
Michael Dunbar, member of the class of 2015, has recently garnered attention from multiple media outlets, including The Union Leader, New Hampshire’s state wide newspaper, as well as Foster’s Daily Democrat, regarding his summer research. Dunbar, who is an English … Continue reading
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English Professor Receives NEH Summer Stipend to Study Postwar Asian-American Artist
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded Leila Philip, associate professor of English at Holy Cross, a summer stipend in the amount of $6,000. This is her second award from the NEH; her first was a yearlong Research Fellowship … Continue reading
English Professor Draws Link Between Shakespearean Play and Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises
A popular question in Shakespearean studies today is whether or not Shakespeare grew up Catholic. And if he did, were there Catholic texts that influenced his writing? These questions are of particular interest to Lee Oser, professor of English at … Continue reading
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‘Men’s Anger, Women’s Fear — How Do We Change These Scripts?’
A regular contributor to WBUR’s Cognoscenti, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, and acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist, offers her thoughts on what we do and do not say … Continue reading
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‘Leah Hager Cohen: By the Book’
The New York Times sits down with critically acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist, and the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, Leah Hager Cohen to talk about books—books that have made her furious, … Continue reading
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Four Holy Cross Students Accepted into Teaching Assistant Program in France
Four members of the Holy Cross Class of 2014 have been accepted into the Teaching Assistant Program in France, a seven-month assistantship that will have them teaching English to French-speaking students. The program is sponsored by the Higher Education Department … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Senior Theatre Majors Plan to Take on New Stages Post-Graduation
Two College of the Holy Cross’ senior theatre majors, Shannon LoCascio ’14 and Patrick Simas ’14, will continue their passion for acting in distinguished acting programs next year. LoCascio has been accepted to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic … Continue reading
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Blog: Students Describe Impact of Community-Based Learning
WHO’S BLOGGING The Community-Based Learning interns: Rachel Greenberg ’15, an English major with a women’s and gender studies concentration from Irvine, Calif.; Jake Medina ’16, an economics major from Avon, Conn.; Cindy Nguyen ’15, a philosophy and political science double … Continue reading
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‘Why I Sent My “Typical” Kids To A Preschool For Autistic Children’
In a recent article for WBUR’s Cognoscenti, Leah Hager Cohen, critically acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist, and the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, shares her reasons and experience with sending her children … Continue reading
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Acclaimed Author Leah Hager Cohen to Give Reading from New Novel ‘No Book but the World’
Leah Hager Cohen, critically acclaimed nonfiction writer and novelist and the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a reading from her new novel “No Book but the World” on Thursday, April … Continue reading
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Assistant Professor of English Receives Grant to Pursue Groundbreaking Project in Transgender Historical Research
K.J. Rawson, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, was one of seven winners of the 2013-14 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Digital Innovation Fellowship. He received an $84,700 grant to pursue his project entitled … Continue reading
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Author Siri Hustvedt to give Annual “Vocation of the Writer” Lecture
Siri Hustvedt, American novelist and essayist, will give a lecture as part of the Working Writers Series at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library. The event, co-sponsored by the English department’s Creative Writing Program and the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. … Continue reading
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