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Critically-Acclaimed Caribbean Author to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Critically-acclaimed Caribbean author, Maryse Condé, will give a talk on her life and writing on Friday, Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seelos Theatre at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by Montserrat—a … Continue reading →

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‘The Dream Is Not Complete’

The Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon is an annual event that offers an opportunity for student leaders — resident assistants, multicultural peer educators, and orientation leaders — to reflect on their position as role models for other students, and the … Continue reading →

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Holding Court With ‘The Cooz’

Holy Cross paid tribute to the remarkable life of Bob Cousy ’50 last year. On May 14, the Holy Cross Leadership Council of New York honored Cousy at its annual dinner fundraiser. On June 7, a life-size bronze statue of … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Visits Holy Cross to Address Care of Migrants and Refugees

WORCESTER, Mass. – Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, will give a free public lecture at the College of the Holy Cross on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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CANCELED: Holy Cross Professor to Reflect on Visit to Holocaust Memorial

WORCESTER, Mass. – Daniel Bitran, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a lecture titled “Lessons from the Shoah: Why we teach the Holocaust at Holy Cross” on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 4:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross January, February and March 2009 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during January, February and March 2009. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please … Continue reading →

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Students Hone Leadership Skills Before Spring Semester Begins

The annual Leadership Conference, open to all Holy Cross students, will be held on Jan. 12 in the Hogan Campus Center. Cassandra Chapel ’09, a music major with a peace and conflict studies concentration from Savannah, Ga., who is helping … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Again Ranks Holy Cross No. 13 Among Nation’s Colleges

For the second year in a row, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross number 13 among liberal arts colleges across the country in “The Kiplinger 100: Best Value in Private Colleges.” The annual private … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seelos Film Series Spring 2009 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. – 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, please call the … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of It

Holy Cross’ annual Senior Convocation is scheduled for Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel with a dinner reception to follow in the Hogan Ballroom. WHAT IT IS Senior Convocation is a “for seniors, by seniors” event. … Continue reading →

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Snow Removal: By the Numbers

Campus Snow Removal Miles of Road: 5.4 Miles of Sidewalks: 4.5 Stairways: 138 Parking Lot Acres: 20 Handicap Ramps: 4 Handicap Lifts: 2 Fire Hydrants: 21 Public Safety Call Boxes: 6 Loading Docks: 8 U.S. Mailboxes: 2 Storm drains: 189 … Continue reading →

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The Cantor Art Gallery Presents Compilation: Three Exhibitions on Books

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Compilation: Three Exhibitions on Books, a display of three concurrent exhibitions of book materials, from Wednesday, Jan. 28 through Tuesday, March … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross in the News (October – December 2008)

The Chronicle of Higher Education News Blog December 29, 2008 “MLA 2008: Politics in the Classroom, Stanley Fish Style” Patricia Bizzell, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, was among a small panel of scholars who reviewed … Continue reading →

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Thomson Named A Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Candidate

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior men’s hockey player Dewey Thomson (Northbridge, Mass.) has been named one of 20 candidates for the 2008-2009 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award as college hockey’s outstanding NCAA Division I senior student-athlete for the men’s hockey … Continue reading →

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American Organ Virtuoso to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Joan Lippincott, acclaimed as one of America’s organ prodigies, will perform on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert, which will be held in Saint Joseph Memorial Chapel, is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty, Staff and Students Make Headlines in 2008

WORCESTER, Mass. – From Newsweek and The New York Times to The History Channel to the front page of the Telegram and Gazette, the College of the Holy Cross has been making headlines both locally and nationally. Here is a … Continue reading →

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Senior Quarterback Receives George “Bulger” Lowe Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior quarterback Dominic Randolph  (Amelia, Ohio) has been named the winner of the 70th annual George “Bulger” Lowe Award, as the Division I Player of the Year in New England. Randolph, who becomes the 11th … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Gets High Marks in SmartMoney’s “Value” Rankings

SmartMoney, the business magazine of the Wall Street Journal, ranks the College of the Holy Cross as the fourth best in long-term value among the nation’s liberal arts colleges and universities in its January issue. The magazine’s editors developed a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Spirit Spreads at Holy Cross with Many Generous Donations

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross community is getting into the Christmas spirit of giving with generous donations of time and other resources to many charities and other causes both here in Worcester and across the globe. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Campus Activities Board (CAB) Driven by Success

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Campus Activities Board (CAB) at the College of the Holy Cross has been honored with two awards from the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA). The honors include Best Student Designed Web Site, created by publicity … Continue reading →

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