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Presidential Election Excitement Grips Holy Cross Students

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

Student groups have been actively involved in the political process since early in the calendar year. This semester they held voter registration and absentee ballot drives, organized debate watching parties, and kept up to date with political news. Not surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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Junior in Washington Semester Program Witnesses History in the Making

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Sara Bovat ’14

The moment the first two state polls closed at 6 p.m., the news desk managers and I kicked into high gear as we zipped our eyes from computer screen to competing television stations in anticipation for the presidential election results. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Sponsor Lunch Time Skating on Worcester Common Oval

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

Headed out for your lunch break? Beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 5, enjoy a relaxing skate during your lunch hour or maybe get in a quick workout? Sponsored by the College of the Holy Cross, the Worcester Common Oval will open … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Nonfiction Writer and Essayist to Read at Holy Cross as Part of Working Writers Series

Posted on November 6, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Joe Mackall, esteemed essayist, editor and nonfiction writer, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College. The event, sponsored by the College’s Creative Writing … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross Political Science Chair Examines Electoral College, Impact on 2012 Election

Posted on November 5, 2012 by John Morton ’15

Who will come out on top in the 2012 presidential election: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? If the polls are to be believed, it’s a tight race. The Electoral College will play an integral role in determining the victor. Donald … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Family Weekend Charms College Parents

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Photography by Dan Vaillancourt More than 400 families of Holy Cross students explored campus during Family Weekend, held Oct. 26-28, and took in many of the events from the chock-a-block schedule. More than 100 people crowded into Hogan Jenks Suites … Continue reading →

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Fall Break Offers Unique Opportunities for Learning

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

From Bolivia to London to New York City, from silent retreats to volunteering in the City of Worcester, College of the Holy Cross students, faculty, and staff did anything but rest over fall break. The Rocky Path to Bolivia Rev. … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Teaching, Scholarship and Service

Posted on November 2, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Four members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been honored with the Arthur J. O’Leary Faculty Recognition Award. These $12,000 honoraria are given each year by the Office of the Senior Vice President to senior faculty members … Continue reading →

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College Community Engaged in 2012 Election

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

For most students at the College of the Holy Cross, the 2012 election is the first opportunity they’ll have to vote.  And it’s an opportunity they’re taking very seriously. Throughout the fall semester, many student groups have been actively engaged … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mock Trial Celebrates First Place Finish in Invitational Tournament at Coast Guard Academy

Posted on November 1, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross placed first in the sixth annual Guardian Invitational Mock Trial tournament, which was held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. from Oct. 19 – 24. With two teams participating in over … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hockey Player Changing Lives by Scoring Goals

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

Brandon Nunn ’13, an economics major, with an art history minor, and a left wing on the men’s hockey team, has turned a goal into more than a number on the scoreboard.    The Fairport, N.Y. native was busy with hockey … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Again Among Top Producers of Fulbrights

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

The College of the Holy Cross is 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. Fulbright … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among National Leaders In Athletics Graduation Success Rate

Posted on October 30, 2012 by College of the Holy Cross

Twenty of Holy Cross’ athletic teams have achieved a perfect 100 percent graduation rate, according to the Graduation Success Rate Report, which has been released by the NCAA. The data used to calculate the Graduation Success Rate is from the … Continue reading →

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Important Updates Related to Weather Conditions

Posted on October 28, 2012 by College of the Holy Cross

Tuesday, October 30, 3:15 p.m. FR:  Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., President Dear Members of the Holy Cross Community: As the nation assesses the widespread effects of this week’s hurricane, I wanted you to know that our thoughts and prayers … Continue reading →

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Harvard Political Scientist to Share Survey Findings on Role of Religion in Public Life

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Danielle Kane

Robert D. Putnam, Harvard professor and co-author of “American Grace: How Religion Divides Us and Unites Us” (Simon and Schuster, 2010), will give a free, public talk on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall at … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Places Holy Cross Among Top 25 “Best Value” Liberal Arts Colleges

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 25 among all liberal arts colleges in the country in its annual list of “best value” schools. The full list, which appears in Kiplinger’s December 2012 issue—on newsstands … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Prize Winner to Give Talk on Relationship Between Politics and Religion

Posted on October 23, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross’ Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies has selected Travis LaCouter ’13, a political science and Catholic studies major from Concord, N.H., as the 2012 Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award recipient. LaCouter will … Continue reading →

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Panoply of Programs on Tap for Family Weekend Oct. 26-28

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

The hundreds of families who are expected to take part in Family Weekend will have no shortage of educational, cultural and recreational opportunities to choose from during their Oct. 26-28 visit to Holy Cross. A full schedule and registration form … Continue reading →

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‘Traditional debate format could favor Romney’

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In a story on NECN, Donald Brand, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the nature of the third and final presidential debate. Explaining that the town hall format of the second debate favored … Continue reading →

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‘How Teach For America became powerful’

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In the Washington Post’s Answer Sheet blog, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, shared an excerpt from his recent book, “Excellence For All: How a New Breed of Reformers Is Transforming America’s Public … Continue reading →

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