Category Archives: Academics

Washington Semester Award Winner to Present Lecture on Iran’s Nuclear Deal

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Ryan Foley ’17, an economics major from Springfield, Mass., as the 2015 Fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Semester Away Program award recipient. Foley will present a lecture … Continue reading →

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Concert, lecture to feature Byzantine chants for Passion Week

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Danielle Kane

The vocal ensemble Psaltikon will perform “Six Days before the Passover: A Concert of Byzantine Chant for Passion Week” at the College of the Holy Cross at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 21 in Brooks Concert Hall. Psaltikon’s founder and director, … Continue reading →

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ArtsWorcester’s 12th Annual College Show Exhibits Holy Cross Student Artwork

Posted on March 31, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

Ten Holy Cross students participated in ArtsWorcester’s 12th annual College Show, which exhibited the artwork of students from the Worcester-area colleges and universities, and ran from Feb. 5 – 26. The juror for this year’s show, Kristina Durocher, director of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host 44th Annual Classics Day for High School Students

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

The College of the Holy Cross will hold its 44th annual Classics Day on Thursday, April 7. The day features a series of events relating to both the study and experience of ancient Roman culture and is designed to familiarize … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Faculty Promotions

Posted on March 24, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The following members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Florencia K. Anggoro, of the psychology department, earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sophomore Helps Students Download Happiness With ‘Chin Up!’ App

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent article by BostInno, computer science major Anthony Saltarelli ’18 discusses his new app, “Chin Up!”, designed to allow users from different colleges campuses and communities to post anonymous encouraging messages to their peers. Saltarelli and fellow cofounder … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department Presents William Shakespeare’s Famous Tragedy ‘Hamlet’

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

The College of the Holy Cross theatre department will present their modern-dress production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” directed by Edward Isser, professor and chair of the department, on April 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 at 8 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus and Obama Advisor to Speak on ‘My Brother’s Keeper’

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Danielle Kane

College of the Holy Cross alumnus Broderick Johnson ’78, who serves in the Obama administration as assistant to the president and Cabinet secretary, will speak at the College on Wednesday, March 30 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library. In his … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Reflects on Pope Francis’ Fourth Year

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

March 13th marked Pope Francis’ fourth year as bishop of Rome, “and pastor of the world,” Rev. Thomas Worcester S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, reported for the Huffington Post. “His first three years have … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Political Expert Says a Brokered Convention Won’t Stop Trump

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science, warns that those who oppose Trump should not count on a brokered convention in his recent op-ed published in Fortune. Klinghard’s op-ed recommends that “nervous Republicans and giddy journalists” depending on a brokered … Continue reading →

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Video: Professor James Kee Gives Annual Rodino Lecture on the Liberal Arts

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Rehm Library was filled with faculty, staff, students and alumni who gathered to hear this year’s Richard Rodino Lecture on the Aims of the Liberal Arts given by James Kee, professor of English at the College. His lecture, titled “Waiting … Continue reading →

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Ambassador and Alumnus Harry Thomas ’78 Will Deliver 2016 Commencement Address

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Ellen Ryder

The Honorable Harry K. Thomas Jr. ’78, the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe and recipient of many honors from the State Department during his 32-year diplomatic career, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mock Trial Earns Bid to the Opening Round of the National Championship

Posted on March 11, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross’ mock trial program recently gave Crusaders ample reasons to rise to their feet. On Feb. 6-7, members of mock trial competed in the American Mock Trial Association’s (AMTA) Regional Tournament held in Central Islip, Long Island, where one … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Political Experts Offer Insight on Super Tuesday Outcomes

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The brain of Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of political science, was picked before, during and after Super Tuesday to give election followers a clearer picture of which ways the polls are going. In the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and Boston Globe, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series to Feature French Organists Francis Chapelet and Uriel Valadeau

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

The College of the Holy Cross presents the final two concerts of the season in its Chapel Artist Series. Abraham Ross ’16, a Holy Cross Organ Scholar, will perform on Sunday, April 3 and French organists Francis Chapelet and Uriel … Continue reading →

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Student Entrepreneurs Competed for $14,500 in Prizes in Annual ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

College of the Holy Cross’ Ciocca Office for Entrepreneurial Studies (COES) hosted the fourth annual Shark Tank Competition on Feb. 25. Matthew Watson ’16 took home the grand prize of $12,000 with his pitch to start the Brewery Stewardship Alliance … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Present at International Digital Humanities Conference in Poland

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

Four students and two alumni at the College of the Holy Cross will present at the Digital Humanities 2016 conference in Krakow, Poland this July. This annual international conference is the world’s largest and most important conference on current work … Continue reading →

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French-Algerian Dance Troupe Compagnie Hervé Koubi to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

Celebrating the grace of contemporary and street dance traditions, Compagnie Hervé Koubi, of Algerian and French background, will perform excerpts from their touring work “Ce que le jour doit à la nuit” at College of the Holy Cross on March … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Display Multi-Media Exhibit ‘Club Dismunución’ by artist Alexa Horochowski

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the exhibition “Club Disminución” (Club of Diminishing Returns) by multi-media artist Alexa Horochowski, from Tuesday, March 15 – Saturday, April 16. An opening … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: ACT’s ‘Chicago’ Becomes Campus Blockbuster

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Leading up to the production, “Chicago” was all the buzz on campus and quickly became a blockbuster: tickets to the Alternate College Theatre (ACT) production sold out in just three days. This highly anticipated and well-known musical, directed by Christine … Continue reading →

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