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Cruel love

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

In this week’s New York Times Book Review cover story, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, reviews Louise Erdrich’s new novel Shadow Tag. Read The New York Times review.

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Photo Shot in Kenya Earns Happny ’10 First Place in Citywide Art Show

Posted on February 5, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Three Holy Cross students took home honorable mentions, while Nora Happny ’10 won first place prize in the sixth annual Colleges of Worcester Consortium Arts Show at ARTSWorcester’s Aurora Gallery. Happny’s winning photograph, titled “The Little Engine That Could,” was … Continue reading →

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Art proves to be child’s play: Photo takes first place in college show

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Nora Happny, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2010, wins first prize in the sixth annual Colleges of Worcester Consortium Art Show for her photograph of “The Little Train That Could.” Read the Telegram & … Continue reading →

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Experts split: Are FY11 student aid increases enough?

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Lynne Myers, director of financial aid at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about new federal funding for Pell Grants. Read the eCampus News story.

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Scholar to Recount Early Christian-Buddhist Encounter

Posted on February 5, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Trent Pomplun, author of Jesuit on the Roof of the World: Ippolito Desideri’s Mission to Tibet, will speak about his book in a lecture titled, “Inter-Religious Dialogue in Tibet,” Thursday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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Have Blogs Become So, Um, 2009?

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

In a story about young people losing interest in long form blogging, Sarah Rondeau ’13 who ‘tweets’ for the College of the Holy Cross, shares why she prefers briefer, more mobile forms of communication. Read the Associated Press story.

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J.D. Salinger: 1919 – 2010 – In Memoriam

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about author J.D. Salinger, who died last week at the age of 91. Read the story in the Boston Phoenix.

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Words are his racket: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon to read at Holy Cross

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, who will be giving a reading at the College of the Holy Cross, talks to the Telegram & Gazette about winning the Pulitzer Prize, his poetry, and his rock band! Read the Telegram & Gazette … Continue reading →

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Black & Gold Fashion Show to Benefit Haitian Relief

Posted on February 3, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Black Student Union (BSU) at the College of the Holy Cross will hold its 12th annual Black and Gold Fashion Show and Dinner on Friday, Feb. 5 at Mechanics Hall in downtown Worcester. Dinner is scheduled … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sports Economists Available to Comment on Economic Impact of the Olympics

Posted on February 2, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Vancouver is not likely to profit from hosting the Olympics, despite the large crowds expected to descend upon its hotels, restaurants and shops, according to sports economists Robert Baumann and Victor Matheson. “If a city is expecting … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Men’s Hockey to Host ‘Pink The Rink’ on February 13

Posted on February 2, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Saturday, Feb. 13, the Holy Cross men’s hockey program will host “Pink The Rink” at the Hart Center during its game versus Bentley at 7 p.m. The team will be wearing a special edition pink jersey … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Black History Month

Posted on February 1, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

As part of Black History Month celebrations at the College of the Holy Cross, Marc Lamont Hill, a leading hip-hop generation intellectual and nationally-syndicated columnist, will give a talk on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Equestrian Club Rides to the Top

Posted on February 1, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Riding boots are not just a fashion fad on Mount St. James. They are also a staple in the team apparel of the Holy Cross Equestrian Club, which ranked third overall in the Hunter Seat Standings of Zone 1, Region … Continue reading →

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Economic Impact of the Super Bowl

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the impact the Super Bowl will have on the economy of South Florida. Miami Herald, Feb. 1 – “The Business Show: Super Bowl” (video) Palm … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Prof. Releases Book on Importance of Hindsight in Reflection and Moral Life

Posted on February 1, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mark P. Freeman, professor of psychology and dean of the Class of 2011 at the College of the Holy Cross, has released a new book titled Hindsight: The Promise and Peril of Looking Backward (Oxford University Press, … Continue reading →

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Economist Nun to Speak on Catholic Values in World of Finance

Posted on February 1, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Sr. Catherine Cowley, R.A., Ph.D., associate director of the Institute for Religion, Ethics and Public Life at Heythrop College, the philosophy and theology college of the University of London, will give a lecture titled “Values in Economic … Continue reading →

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Sacred journeys of world’s religions share common traits

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

The latest exhibit at the College of the Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery, Pilgrimage and Faith: Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, receives rave reviews. The exhibit is on display through April 1. Read the MetroWest Daily News story.

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In Events Sponsored by Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, Experts Go Beyond Headlines to Delve Into Complex Issues

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

Should recent discoveries in neuroscience cause us to reconsider basic ethical assumptions about free will and reason as the sources of moral decision making? Some of the biggest names in brain science will deliberate just that when they convene on … Continue reading →

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Yachira Torres, HC senior, to receive Young Leader Award

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Yachira Torres ’10, will receive the Young Leader Award at the Telegram & Gazette’s Visions Awards ceremony next month, for her work as a mentor in the Collegiate Success Institute, which helps prepare low-income high school students for college or … Continue reading →

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Boosts for higher education

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

In an op-ed, Yachira Torres ’10 writes about the $400,000 in federal funding that was recently appropriated to support six Worcester programs dedicated to educational achievement and higher education access for the city’s young people. Read the story in the … Continue reading →

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