Category Archives: News

‘Does it pay to obsess on where your kid goes to school?’

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent blog post for the Washington Post’s “Answer Sheet,” Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses parents’ preoccupation with choosing the perfect school for their child. Calling their quests “obsessive” and … Continue reading →

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‘In the company of a saint: Catholics gear up for a rare double canonization’

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, and Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College, recently spoke with media about the canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II on … Continue reading →

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‘Local conductor still passionate after 50 years’

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Worcester Magazine recently featured a profile of Eric Culver, music director of the Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra and a lecturer in the music department at the College, after his performance as a conductor for the Worcester Symphonic Project in Mechanics … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Host Relay for Life

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

On Friday, April 25, the College of the Holy Cross community will participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, a fundraising and awareness event with the intention of fighting cancer. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Hosts Cooking Classes for Students

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Lynn Cody

In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Holy Cross Dining recently hosted a series of cooking classes called “In the Kitchen.” Students had the opportunity to work side-by-side with Kimball Kitchen Manager Paul Bartkus and Dietitian Kathy Egan to learn cooking … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ College Choir to Perform a Collaborative Piece at Mechanics Hall

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Evangelia Stefanakos '14

The Worcester Choral Consortium will come together for their triennial collaboration to perform Maurice Duruflé’s famous Requiem, Opus No. 9 under the direction of Worcester State University Choir conductor Christie Niro. The choir from the College of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Women’s Lacrosse Defeats Colgate, 10-8, In Patriot League Quarterfinal Game

Posted on April 23, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

With Holy Cross leading 8-3 in the second half, Colgate scored four straight goals to make it a one-goal game, but the Crusaders then outscored the Raiders 2-1 in the final 11:45 of play as the No. 4 seed Holy … Continue reading →

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Sean Gustin Garners National Attention for Being a Rare Two-Sport DI Athlete

Posted on April 23, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

Juggling is an art that almost anyone with three tennis balls and some free time to watch a YouTube tutorial can master. However, if you want to try juggling an economics text book, a hockey stick, a baseball glove and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named to Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges of 2014

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Just in time for Earth Day, the College of the Holy Cross was named one of the 322 Green Colleges according to The Princeton Review, being one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada in 2014. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Football Player to Compete in Selective Business Competition

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

John Macomber ’14, a member of the College Honors Program and a varsity football player at the College of the Holy Cross, will participate in a selective business pitch competition at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., titled “California Dreamin’ Investor … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross is One of Eight New England Institutions to Receive One-Stop Shop Certification

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Sara Bovat ’14

The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., has achieved One-Stop Shop Certification from the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International. One-Stop Shop certification recognizes collegiate operations that deliver one contact, one contract, and one bill to meeting … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Prof. Jack Schneider and StudentsFirst Founder Michelle Rhee Host Blog on Education Week

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

In response to the continuously building tension surrounding issues of education reform in America, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, and Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the Washington D.C. public schools and founder … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross launches ‘Arts Transcending Borders’

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke recently with Nancy Sheehan from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about a new collaborative arts initiative at the College, “Arts Transcending Borders” (ATB@HC). Kremer, who is the … Continue reading →

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‘Is the Only Solution to the Crisis in Ukraine an Appalling One?’

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Cynthia V. Hooper, an associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross and an affiliate of Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, was the author of a recent article for the History News Network … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

As the academic year concludes, the College of the Holy Cross will host its annual Academic Conference from April 23 through April 26. The four-day conference provides students with an opportunity to present the results of their independent work and … Continue reading →

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‘High school students celebrate ancient Roman culture’

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Holy Cross in the News

Photos from this year’s 42nd annual Classics Day at the College of theHoly Cross were featured on the front page of the Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. A record number of 855 high school students from more … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Display Works of Graduating Seniors in ‘Alter-Ego’

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will host the annual exhibition of artwork by graduating seniors who have participated in the senior concentration seminar from April 25 – May 23, 2014. … Continue reading →

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Papal Experts Available to Comment on the Canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

The following papal scholars from the College of the Holy Cross are available to comment on issues related to the canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II on April 27, 2014. Both have studied John and John Paul’s papacies … Continue reading →

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Galician Bagpiper Cristina Pato Named Visiting Artist-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Cristal Steuer

Galician bagpiper, pianist, and composer Cristina Pato has been named visiting artist-in residence at the College of the Holy Cross. A member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road, Pato’s residency is part of the launch of “Arts Transcending Borders” (ATB@HC), a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Holy Week and Easter Services

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Evangelia Stefanakos '14

Holy Cross will be holding Holy Week and Easter services over the next several days. April 17 Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m., Lower Chapel Gathering/Baptismal Space The Easter Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of … Continue reading →

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