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Great Russian Novelist is the Subject of a Conference at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will host a conference titled “Art, Creativity, and Spirituality in Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov,” at which scholars from around the world will discuss the last book written by the great Russian novelist, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Black Student Union to Celebrate 40th Anniversary

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Black Student Union (BSU) at the College of the Holy Cross will kick off a year-long commemoration of its rich 40-year history with an anniversary celebration titled “Honoring Our Past, Cherishing Our Present, Preparing for the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Compete Iron Chef-style in Cooking Challenge

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Student Government Association (SGA) and dining services at the College of the Holy Cross will host the College’s first annual Kimball Kreations event, a cooking competition modeled after Food Network’s hit Iron Chef, on Wednesday, April … Continue reading →

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Washington Post syndicated columnist and Best-Selling Author, E.J. Dionne, Jr., to Give Lecture

WORCESTER, Mass. – E.J. Dionne, Jr., Washington Post syndicated columnist, bestselling author, and NPR commentator, will deliver the annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values on Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library (located in Smith … Continue reading →

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From Their Family to Yours

Francis X. “Chip” Flaherty Jr. ’86 will give no less than three talks when he returns to Holy Cross on March 26. First, he’ll speak to students in an English class that covers C.S. Lewis. Then he’ll address prelaw students. … Continue reading →

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‘Young Catholics Today: What’s Happening and Why?’

Why are younger Catholics less likely to be engaged with the Church? That’s the question Bill Shea, director for the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, plans to explore during the fourth annual alumni/ae colloquium at the College of the … Continue reading →

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Worcester’s Story

On the heels of the grand opening of the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts — which has signaled excitement throughout Worcester — the spring issue of Holy Cross Magazine focuses on the city’s past, present and future. John B. … Continue reading →

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Visiting International Jesuit to Talk about Transmitting Faith Through Generations at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Mario Farrugia, S.J., a visiting international Jesuit from the Gregorian University in Rome and the Malta Province, will give a lecture titled “Faith Across Generations” on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Local Organist to Play as Part of Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – William Ness, an organist and minister of music and arts at the First Baptist Church of Worcester, will perform on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. in Saint Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department Presents the Comedic Broadway Hit, Dinner at Eight

WORCESTER, Mass. – The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross presents the 1932 Broadway hit, Dinner at Eight, by George S. Kaufam and Edna Ferber. Directed by Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre, this hilarious and touching … Continue reading →

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New Directions in Adult Stem Cell Research and Ethical Considerations to be Addressed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture and the Biology Department at the College of the Holy Cross will host a program of events titled “Stem Cells: Science and Ethics” on Thursday, March 27 at the College.  … Continue reading →

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Worcester Artist Terri Priest to Install Commissioned Work at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Terri Priest, Worcester-based artist and retired Holy Cross professor, will unveil her latest work commissioned exclusively for the College of the Holy Cross titled “Paths to Divine Light Through Vermeer’s Lens” on Tuesday, April 1 at 5 … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Boston-based Chamber Group to Play at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Chamber Players present a concert by Winsor Music, Inc., featuring the works of Franz Josef Haydn, Bruce Adolphe, and Robert Schumann, on Thursday, April 3 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Hall at the College … Continue reading →

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‘Orthodox Idyll’ is Holy Cross Student’s ‘On Faith’ Blog

Ani Nalbandian ’09 is one of six students nationwide recently chosen by “On Faith,” an interactive Web site on religion produced jointly by Newsweek and washingtonpost.com, as a regular contributor to the college religion blog “Faithbook.” Nalbandian and the other … Continue reading →

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It’s Show Time

Starting March 14, local residents and college students will have a chance to see national touring shows on a regular basis — all without leaving the city. On Friday night, the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Worcester … Continue reading →

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Everything Old is New Again

Eureka! A team of Holy Cross students, together with students from Furman University, will be helping to create an electronic edition of a tenth century manuscript of the great mathematician Archimedes. The manuscript was recycled when the original text (the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chamber Players Present Historic Works of Famed French Composer

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Chamber Players present a concert featuring well-known harpsichordist Mark Kroll on Tuesday, March 18 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is free and open … Continue reading →

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Lectures on Suffering to be Presented at Holy Cross by Bioethics Pioneer and Noted Psychologist

WORCESTER, Mass. – Daniel Callahan, co-founder of the Hastings Center and a pioneer in bioethics, will give a presentation titled “Medical Progress and the Relief of Suffering: How Much Can We Afford?” on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Gandhian and Peace Studies Scholar to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Naresh Dadhich, Gandhian and peace studies scholar, will give a lecture titled “Gandhi is the Future, not the Past,” on Tuesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library at the College … Continue reading →

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An African Hero Shares his Story at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Celestin Monga, a leading African intellectual, will give a presentation about his recent book Un Bantou à Washington, (From Cameroonian Jails to the World Bank) (Presses Universitaires de France, 2007) on Thursday, March 13 at 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

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