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Holy Cross Announces Naming and New Initiative of Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

Before an audience of 400 alumni, parents and friends at the annual President’s Council dinner, the College of the Holy Cross announced that the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture will be named in honor of Rev. Michael C. McFarland, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletics Creates Leadership Academy

Posted on October 14, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross director of athletics Richard M. Regan, Jr., announced today the creation of the Holy Cross Leadership Academy, a campus program specifically developed to support Crusader student-athletes in their quest to become world-class leaders in athletics, academics and life. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Football Team to Hold Annual Price Chopper Kids’ Day

Posted on October 12, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross football team will hold its annual Price Chopper Kids’ Day during the contest with Dartmouth on Oct. 15. The Crusaders will hold a free pregame clinic for kids aged 13 and under beginning at 10 a.m. at … Continue reading →

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Tableaux Vivants: Holy Cross Students Bring Art to Life

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Worcester Art Museum (WAM) will host a lively affair, titled Tableaux Vivants, which means “art coming to life.” Holy Cross theatre students and Worcester area community members will dress in costume and makeup as characters from … Continue reading →

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Theatre Department Presents the Renaissance Tragedy ‘The Changeling’

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross presents The Changeling written by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley, directed by Edward Isser, professor and chair of the theatre department. The play will be performed November 3-5 and … Continue reading →

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Of Love and War: Holy Cross to Hold Medieval/Renaissance Event

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross will host a medieval/renaissance colloquium titled “Of Love and War,” on Thursday, Oct. 20. The colloquium will include a live sword demonstration and a sword-handling workshop from representatives of the Higgins Armory Museum; and … Continue reading →

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“Please Explain: The Lottery”

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

Besides being an essential source of revenue for governments, lotteries are extremely popular and mysteriously compelling (who hasn’t imagined hitting the jackpot?). But, the general public still knows little about how they work. Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at … Continue reading →

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Mass. war veteran reflects on 10-year anniversary

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

Ward Thomas, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, talked to NECN/Channel 3 about the 10th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. “Beyond this point it is not clear that an extended stay of troops will … Continue reading →

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Internationally Recognized Environmental Scientists to Give Lectures at Holy Cross

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

Environmental Studies and the biology department at the College of the Holy Cross are sponsoring a series of lectures this semester. Zeb Hogan, assistant professor of natural resources and environmental science at the University of Nevada Reno, will give a … Continue reading →

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Boston Symphony Orchestra Musicians to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

James David Christie, Distinguished Artist in Residence and College of the Holy Cross Organist, will perform with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra: Robert Sheena, oboe and English Horn, and Cynthia Meyers, flute, on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. … Continue reading →

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“No Basketball, No Problem”

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In a Slate article about a possible NBA lockout and its potential impact on the economies of franchise cities, a study by College of the Holy Cross Professors Robert Baumann and Victor Matheson helped put business owners’ fears at ease. Their analyis … Continue reading →

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Campus Community Raises More Than $13,000 for Cancer Research

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

More than 300 students, faculty, and staff members from Holy Cross were among the 10,000 people who participated in the 13th annual UMass Medicine Cancer Walk on Sunday, Sept. 25. The College, which is a flagship sponsor of this fundraising … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Weigh Religion’s Influence on Global Politics

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Danielle Kane

Monica Duffy Toft, associate professor of public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, will give a lecture titled “The Resurgence of Religion in Global Politics” on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Tops U.S. Colleges With Percent of Alumni in Congress

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

With three current members of the House of Representatives and one U.S. Senator among its graduates, the College of the Holy Cross has one of the highest ratios of Congress members to student enrollment, according to Roll Call, the newspaper … Continue reading →

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“Stanley Cup pays visit to Holy Cross”

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported that on Saturday, Oct. 1, the College of the Holy Cross welcomed the Stanley Cup to campus for the first time, courtesy of Matt Chmura ‘03, director of communications for the Boston Bruins. “With … Continue reading →

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“Should military teams join college football conferences?”

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In a Marketplace report, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the possible benefits of Air Force and Navy competing in the Big East Conference. Matheson explains that moving up to a better … Continue reading →

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Storyteller Jay O’Callahan ’60 to Perform “Father Joe: A Hero’s Journey”

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

In honor of Veterans Day, renowned storyteller Jay O’Callahan ’60 will perform “Father Joe: A Hero’s Journey,” on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. in the Seelos Theater. The event is free and open to the public. Veterans are especially … Continue reading →

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Blog: Coursey ’13 Ready to Take in Everything Oxford Has to Offer

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

NAME Sheila Coursey ’13 HOMETOWN West Hartford, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY English major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies, College Honors Program WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Mansfield College at Oxford University in Oxford, England WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Students Present Summer Research and Internship Experiences at Poster Sessions

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

More than 100 students conducted research at Holy Cross over the summer, while another 157 did internships that were secured through the College’s Summer Internship Program. At the start of the fall semester, students presented their work at two separate … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Consider Past, Present and Future of Israel

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Danielle Kane

Nir Eisikovits, founder and director of the graduate program in ethics and public policy at Suffolk University, will give a talk titled “Stuck: Why Israel is in so much trouble and how it can dig out,” on Monday, Oct. 17 … Continue reading →

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