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Lectures to Focus on Freshwater Scarcity and Extinction of Species

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

Steven Solomon, author of Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization (HarperCollins, 2010), and Kierán Suckling ‘88, founder and executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity, will speak at the College of the Holy Cross in February … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Scholar at Holy Cross to Examine Cinematic Interpretations of Jesus, Gospel

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

Rev. Lloyd Baugh, S.J., a visiting international Jesuit scholar at the College of the Holy Cross this semester, will give a lecture on the interpretations of the Gospel in Jesus films, Thursday, Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Lecture Series Addresses the Environment in the Present Tense

Posted on January 24, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

Environmental challenges are often framed in future tense — how our actions will impact our children and our children’s children. But what are some of the consequences of the choices we make with regard to the environment that we can … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seelos Film Series Spring 2011 Schedule

Posted on January 24, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

The following films will be shown at the Seelos Theater at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, visit http://events.holycross.edu.    The Town Wed., Jan. … Continue reading →

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“Social Studies: Online networks are campus lures”

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In an article surveying the ways colleges and universities in Worcester are using social media to connect with prospective students, Christian R. Santillo, assistant director of public affairs for web communications, weighs in on how Holy Cross analyzes data from … Continue reading →

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Scholarly Journal Published at Holy Cross Receives Parnassus Award

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

The Council of Editors of Learned Journals, an allied organization of the Modern Language Association, has awarded “Interfaces,” a bilingual illustrated journal co-edited by a Holy Cross professor, with the Parnassus Award for Significant Editorial Achievement. The award is only … Continue reading →

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Yearlong Celebration of Jesuits’ Global Impact and Holy Cross’ Heritage Continues

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

The Holy Cross Community will continue its yearlong celebration of the College’s Jesuit heritage with spring events highlighting the global presence of the Society of Jesus. The “Jesuits Around the Globe” series includes guest lectures, liturgies, discussions and concerts, all … Continue reading →

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Scholars to Examine Role of Mary in Modern Russian Culture

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

The College of the Holy Cross and the Museum of Russian Icons will present a two-day symposium titled “Framing Mary: The Mother of God in Modern Russian Culture,” Jan. 27-28. The symposium will bring together scholars of Russian literature, religious … Continue reading →

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Loyola Fitness Studio Opens for Student Use

Posted on January 18, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

With the beginning of a new semester, a new fitness option for Holy Cross students will officially open. The Loyola Fitness Studio in the basement of Loyola Hall is a newly renovated 2,800-square foot space with state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Celebrate the 25th National Holiday Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

Holy Cross will celebrate the 25th national holiday honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with a talk titled “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution, March 31, 1968” at a brown bag lunch on Jan. 17 from noon to … Continue reading →

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‘Healing in Haiti’ Features Stories and Reflections of Holy Cross Alumni at Work With Struggling Nation

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

A year after the earthquake, Haiti is still struggling — and the world is still trying to determine the best ways to help a devastated nation. The current issue of Holy Cross Magazine features the reflections and stories of Holy … Continue reading →

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Grant Will Bring Nobel Laureate to Holy Cross, Create Chemistry Research Fellowships

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

Richard Herrick, professor of chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross, has received a Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship in the Chemical Sciences for Undergraduate Institutions grant in the amount of $18,500 from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. … Continue reading →

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Strong Alumni Connections on Display at Holy Cross Finance Networking Reception

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Nearly 100 alumni working in the financial services industry gathered at Bank of America Merrill Lynch five days before Christmas. But it wasn’t a holiday party — they were there for the annual Holy Cross Finance Networking Reception designed to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names New Chief Investment Officer

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

Timothy Jarry ’00 has been named chief investment officer at the College of the Holy Cross. He officially began his new position on Jan. 1, 2011. Jarry has worked at the College for the past seven years: two years as … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Earns Top Honors for New Admissions Website and Publications

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

The College of the Holy Cross has received top awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District I Communication Awards committee for its newly designed admissions publications and enhanced admissions website. The College’s admissions viewbook, a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery Presents Art of Africa

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Art of Africa: Objects from the Collection of Warren Robbins, organized by International Arts & Artists in Washington, D.C., a non-profit arts service organization … Continue reading →

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“New Coupon Biz In Town”

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

“Social commerce” made its way into Worcester last month, when the online ‘deal of the day’ company Groupon, launched a Worcester-region site. The College’s athletics department didn’t wait long to take advantage of the opportunity to get more fans at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chemistry Professor Named Distinguished O’Rorke Professor in the Liberal Arts

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Kristine Maloney

Richard S. Herrick, professor of chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named the College’s second Edward A. O’Rorke Professor in the Liberal Arts. The professorship is made possible by a generous gift from Edward A. O’Rorke, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Travel to Washington D.C. to Protest for Social Justice

Posted on December 29, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Sixteen Holy Cross students joined thousands of students from Jesuit institutions across the country in Washington D.C. for the annual Ignatian Family Teach-in (IFT) on the weekend of Nov. 13- 15, to protest the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, … Continue reading →

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Lonks ’12 Looks Back on Fulfilling Semester Spent in Washington, D.C.

Posted on December 28, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

From the bird’s eye view atop the Washington Monument to the underground depths of the Metrorail system, I, alongside 15 fellow Crusaders, soaked up the D.C. experience this past fall semester. The competitive Washington Semester Program challenges Holy Cross upperclassmen … Continue reading →

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