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Five Holy Cross Employees Honored for Outstanding Service

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Five employees of the College of the Holy Cross have received 2012 Claire B. Burns Awards. The awards program, now in its 15th year, was established and endowed in 1997 by Donal J. Burns ’49 in honor of his wife, … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk: Q&A With Holy Cross President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a Worcester Business Journal “Shop Talk” feature, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, discussed his first 14 months on the job and offered his views on the value of the liberal arts, … Continue reading →

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CEO One-On-One: The Rev. Philip L. Boroughs

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In the Sunday Business Matters section of the Telegram & Gazette, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, talked about his decision to become a Jesuit priest, his first introduction to Holy Cross, the … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross perfect fit for McNamara family’

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

The Telegram & Gazette profiled Holy Cross varsity hockey teammates and brothers, Mike ‘15 and Joe McNamara ‘16, who chose to attend the College of the Holy Cross despite their Boston College roots.  The brothers grew up across the street … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Weighs in on New Pope, Future of Catholic Church

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Kristine Maloney

Within minutes of seeing white smoke emerge from the Sistine Chapel signaling a new head of the Roman Catholic Church, members of the media made their way to campus to watch the historic event unfold with students gathered in the … Continue reading →

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Fr. Boroughs on the Election of Pope Francis

Posted on March 13, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

On this historic day, on behalf of the students, faculty, staff and alumni of the entire Holy Cross Community, I joyfully extend our prayers and best wishes to Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. As he … Continue reading →

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Timothy Austin Named Provost of Duquesne University

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Kristine Maloney

Timothy R. Austin, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College since 2006, will become the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. The announcement was made today by Charles J. Dougherty, University … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives National Recognition for Community Service

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its strong institutional commitment to service and partnerships that produce measurable results for the community.  The Honor Roll recognition is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host AHA Quarterfinal Series Versus Mercyhurst On March 15-17

Posted on March 12, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross men’s hockey team (19-12-3, 15-9-3 AHA) will host a best two-out-of-three Atlantic Hockey Tournament quarterfinal series on March 15-17 at the Hart Center. The games on Friday and Saturday will be at 7 p.m., while if there … Continue reading →

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Military Reporter to Offer Analysis on Israel’s Security

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Noted journalist, author and Nieman Fellow, Yaakov Katz will give a lecture on “Israel’s Security in a Changing Middle East,” Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture, supported … Continue reading →

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Women’s Basketball Advance to Patriot League Championship Game With 59-38 Win Over Colgate

Posted on March 12, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross senior co-captain Amy Lepley (Norfolk, Mass.) tallied a game-high 19 points and also hauled in eight rebounds to help the No. 4 Crusaders defeat No. 8 Colgate, 59-38, in the semifinal round of the Patriot League Tournament at … 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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Women’s Basketball Defeat Lehigh, 64-59, in First Round of Patriot League Tournament

Posted on March 8, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Update (March 11, 2013 8:55 p.m.): Holy Cross women’s basketball advance to the Patriot League tournament championship game with their 59-38 win over Colgate at the Hart Center. The Crusaders will face No. 2 Navy on March 16 at 6 … 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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Harvard Scientist to Lecture at Holy Cross on God and Evolution

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Martin Nowak, director of Harvard University’s Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, will give a lecture on “God and Evolution,” Monday, March 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture, presented … Continue reading →

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‘Should Boston Host The Olympics?’

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a segment for WBUR’s “Radio Boston,” Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics, discusses whether it is economically worthwhile for Boston to host a future Olympics event. “So, the real question with all of these events is how much of … Continue reading →

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Rabbi to Speak at Holy Cross on Interfaith Collaboration

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Rabbi Abie Ingber, executive director of the Center for Interfaith Community Engagment at Xavier University, will give a lecture titled “From Tolerance to Celebration: Confessions of a Jewish Bridge Builder” on Thursday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Writer and Former Holy Cross Professor to Read as Part of Working Writers Series

Posted on March 5, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Bill Roorbach, award-winning writer and former W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Levis Browsing Room, … Continue reading →

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