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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross on the Road – New York City

Posted on November 6, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

The photos were taken as part of the “Holy Cross On the Road” event, which traveled this fall to New York City to showcase the best of the College’s arts programs. Read more and watch a video of the event. … Continue reading →

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Video: How Liberal Arts Education Enhances Careers in the Arts

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

As part of the ongoing series, “Holy Cross On the Road” traveled this fall to New York City to showcase the best of the College’s arts programs. Local high school students interested in applying to Holy Cross, along with parents, … Continue reading →

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Marine Geologist to Give Lecture on Marine Effects of Carbon Dioxide

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Marine geologist Justin Ries will give a lecture titled “’Marine calcification in a high-CO2 world” as part of the Schaeffer Family Seminar Series at the College of the Holy Cross on Nov. 12 in Smith Labs 154 at 12:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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‘Central MA College Standout: Holy Cross’ Neema Hakim’

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

A recent GoLocalWorcester.com article calls Neema Hakim ’14, a Worcester native with a double major in philosophy and political science, a “natural born leader and organizer” for his efforts in founding the Worcester Student Government Association. When the current Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top Producers of Fulbrights

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross is once again among the liberal arts colleges with the highest number of Fulbrights awarded to its graduating class, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of U.S. … Continue reading →

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Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Prepare for Start of Season

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The sound of basketballs echoing in an empty gym will soon be replaced by cheering fans as the men’s and women’s basketball programs get ready to kick off their seasons. The first game for the men’s team will be played … Continue reading →

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First-Year Students Participate in Scavenger Hunt to Learn About Worcester

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

How much do you really know about the City of Worcester?  Did you know the company that produced the first Valentine is located in the City or that the first liquid-fuel rocket was launched into space from Worcester?  More than … Continue reading →

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Anthropology Course Spotlighted in Alumni Magazine

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Tracing the historical origins of contemporary consumer society, Fashion and Consumption with Professor Ann Marie Leshkowich examines how fashion and consumption reflect and shape individual identities and global economic, political and cultural developments. Students explore theoretical and ethnographic approaches to the … Continue reading →

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English Major Featured in Holy Cross Magazine

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Three-sport athlete Dylan Villescas ’14 of Las Cruces, N.M., slowed down long enough for Holy Cross Magazine to chat with him about life on the Hill, how he beats the Southwest heat when he’s home and why he’d like to have … Continue reading →

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Tributes to Earl Peace Continue to Arrive from Alumni

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

As news spread of the July 24 passing of Earl Peace, associate professor emeritus of chemistry, alumni and colleagues shared their memories of the quiet man who touched many. We’ve collected some of those memories here. In the link below, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. to Give Annual Hanify-Howland Lecture

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The 48th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture will be given by Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture, which recognizes individuals who … Continue reading →

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Alumni Discuss Ken Happe’s Legacy

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Faculty colleagues honored Kenneth F. “Ken” Happe ’58, associate professor emeritus, classics, with heartfelt remembrances in his obituary in the Fall 2013 issue of Holy Cross Magazine. Here, one of Professor Happe’s former students, M. Gemma (Kallaugher) Cannon ’78, shares the … Continue reading →

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Ericka Fisher Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Ericka Fisher ’96, a native of Worcester, returned to Holy Cross after studying counseling and social justice at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Drawn by Holy Cross’ mission for social justice, Fisher returned to express her desire to help … Continue reading →

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Dan Bitran Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Among his many responsibilities, neuroscientist Daniel Bitran coordinates the nine-week Holy Cross Summer Science Research Program. These sought-after opportunities are supported by private donors and profit and not-for-profit organizations, including the Beckman Scholars program, the Clare Booth Luce Scholarships for … Continue reading →

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Mary Ebbott Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Mary ebbott has made a name for herself-and Holy Cross-by uncovering new understandings and interpretations of some of the world’s oldest stories. By studying the earliest existing version of the ancient Greek epic poem, Homer’s Iliad, she provides fresh insights … Continue reading →

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Lynn Kremer Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Playwright and director Lynn Kremer has not only been invited to present her work in a highly acclaimed international arts festival, but also to bring along a troupe of Holy Cross collaborators on her Indonesian adventure. Kremer’s multimedia dance drama, … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Twenty-eighty students from the class of 2014 at the College of the Holy Cross were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 27. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning who … Continue reading →

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Rev. John Gavin, S.J. Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

A three-year member of the faculty, Rev. John Gavin, S.J., is thrilled with the support new faculty receive at Holy Cross, including special workshops, get-togethers and mentoring. “From the start, you are being formed into an excellent teacher,” he says. … Continue reading →

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André Isaacs ‘05 Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy cross is a community of scholars. Close-knit connections are especially reflected in Crusaders who come to the Hill as stellar students and return as distinguished faculty. Holy Cross faculty alumni include Melissa Boyle ’00 (economics), Thomas Cecil ’68 (mathematics … Continue reading →

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David Damiano Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Finding and developing relationships-among people and data-sets David Damiano apart as a teacher and a researcher. Over the past year, he and his students have begun a new study of pre-clinical images of cancers. Damiano and a student researcher are … Continue reading →

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