Category Archives: Academics

Classics Major Earns Award from Classical Association of New England

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Thomas Santa Maria ’14, a classics and history double major, won the Classical Association of New England’s Phyllis B. Katz Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Research for his paper titled “The Speeches of Boudicca and Calgacus: Tacitus’ Unified Text of … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross students participate in prestigious international leadership conference’

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

The New York Times profiled the inaugural Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. McDonald Cadet Leadership Conference on its The New York Times in Leadership website. Holy Cross students Andrea Davis ’13 and Malik Neal ’13 were two of just 84 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Participate in Prestigious International Leadership Conference

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Rebecca Smith

“Transformative.” “Inspirational.” “Life-changing.” These are just some of the ways Andrea Davis ’13 and Malik Neal ’13 describe their experience at the prestigious Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. McDonald Cadet Leadership Conference (MCLC). Two of just 84 undergraduates chosen from … Continue reading →

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Video: Religious Studies Professor on Pope Francis and the Future of Global Catholicism

Posted on April 2, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at Holy Cross, recently gave a live web lecture titled “The Election of Pope Francis: What Does It Mean for Global Catholicism?” The lecture addressed the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Teacher Education Program to Offer New Ninth Semester Option

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The Teacher Education Program (TEP) at the College of the Holy Cross will debut a new program that will allow students enrolled in the TEP to complete their student teaching requirement in a “Ninth Semester Option.” “This program is a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Reconcile Faith in the Face of Evil

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Notre Dame philosopher Robert Audi will give a lecture titled “The Problem of Evil: Can Faith Be Rational in the Face of the Horrific Evils of this World?” on Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host 41st Annual Classics Day for High School Students

Posted on March 28, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross will hold its 41st annual Classics Day on Thursday, April 4. 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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Scores of Alumni to Return to Holy Cross Classrooms on April 20

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Alumni from every decade — from the 1940s to the “aughts” — are expected to return to Holy Cross classrooms on April 20. More than 175 alumni, spouses, friends and parents will be back on campus for the 31st annual … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Fashion Show Part of Visual Arts Reunion Weekend

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Students walking by Rehm Library in Smith Hall on the evening of March 22 did a double take as they watched the typically quiet space transformed into a fashion runway. More than a dozen Holy Cross students modeled the latest … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Prize Winner to Give Talk on Cyber Threats and National Security

Posted on March 26, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross’ Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies has selected John Castro ’14, a political science major with a concentration in peace and conflict studies from Lynbrook, N.Y., as the 2013 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington … Continue reading →

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Alumna and Harvard Prof. Nancy Cook ’76 to Give Annual Mathematics Lecture at Holy Cross

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Nancy Romanowicz Cook ’76, a biostatistician and professor in the department of Medicine at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, will deliver the 20th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics on Thursday, April 11 at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Present 19th Century Masterpiece ‘The Wild Duck’

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present a seldom-revived 19th century masterpiece “The Wild Duck” written by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre, on April 11-13 and 18-20 at 8 … Continue reading →

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Anthropologist to Lecture on Indigenous Mexican Death Rituals

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Anya Peterson Royce, chancellor’s professor of anthropology and comparative literature at Indiana University, will give a lecture titled “Journeys of Transformation: Isthmus Zapotec beliefs and practices surrounding death” on Thursday, April 4 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith … Continue reading →

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Video: Students Delve Into Culture Through Nicaragua Immersion Program

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Video by Kate Benjamin ’15 During winter break, 16 Holy Cross students participated in an immersion program to Nicaragua to gain greater knowledge of the culture, social and political reality of the developing country. Kate Benjamin ’15, a history major … Continue reading →

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Internationally Renowned Organist Pavel Kohout to Perform as Part of Chapel Artists Series

Posted on March 20, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Internationally renowned organist Pavel Kohout will perform as part of the Chapel Artist Series on Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert program will include works by … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Experts Share Insights on Papal Conclave, Benedict’s Successor with the Media

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kristine Maloney

Since Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation on Feb. 11, journalists from the U.S. and abroad have turned to faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross for insight into the historic event. With the pronouncement of a new … Continue reading →

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Visual Arts Professor Receives Fulbright Grant

Posted on March 7, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Striving to take her artistic vision to international heights, Rachelle Beaudoin ’04, lecturer of visual arts at the College, has recently received a Fulbright Grant to be an artist-in-residence at the quartier21, a center for contemporary art in Vienna, Austria. … Continue reading →

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Visual Arts Lecturer Earns Award From Mass. Cultural Council

Posted on March 7, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Recognizing both her artistic talent and potential, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) awarded Amy Archambault ’08, studio supervisor of the Millard Art Center and lecturer in visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, a grant in sculpture and … Continue reading →

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New York Public Radio to Broadcast Golijov’s ‘St. Mark Passion’ Live from Carnegie Hall

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Kristine Maloney

New York Public Radio’s WQXR will broadcast the Sunday, March 10 performance of acclaimed composer and Holy Cross professor Osvaldo Golijov’s “St. Mark Passion,” live from Carnegie Hall at 3 p.m. Described by WQXR as “one of the most exciting … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Present ‘Spark: A Celebration of Alumnae Artists from Holy Cross’

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present an exhibition of artwork by eight women artists who have graduated from the College and have professional careers in the visual arts. “Spark: … Continue reading →

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