Category Archives: News

The Animal Kingdom

Posted on February 14, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

One of the many delights of Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery is that it is flexible enough to accommodate the demands of any small- and mid-sized art show with splendid results. That’s exceptionally evident in the current exhibit, Zoologia Fantastica. … Continue reading →

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Leading By Example

Posted on February 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Starting college is one of the most challenging transitions in life. Administrators at the College of the Holy Cross understand that, and have developed a nationally-recognized orientation program — Gateways — designed to pave the way for students arriving on … Continue reading →

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WPI Professor to Speak on ‘Ecological Democracy’ at Holy Cross

Posted on February 8, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Roger S. Gottlieb, professor of philosophy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), will give a lecture titled “Hearing Nature’s Voice: The Possibilities of Ecological Democracy” on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross March and April 2008 Concert Series

Posted on February 8, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department will be performing in the following events during March and April.  All events are open to the public, free of charge, and on campus, unless otherwise stated.  For additional information, please contact the music … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross and Morgan Stanley Establish New JA Academy Partnership Team for North High School

Posted on February 7, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The opening session and celebration of the College of the Holy Cross and Morgan Stanley’s new Junior Achievement (JA) Academy partnership for North High School will be Monday, Feb. 11 from 3-4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Sixth Annual Health Awareness Week

Posted on February 7, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Peer Educators from the Nutrition, Exercise, and Eating Disorder Program (NEED) at the College of the Holy Cross have organized a health and body week to educate students on eating habits, eating disorder awareness, the media’s effects … Continue reading →

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Operation Purple Pride

Posted on February 7, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The men’s basketball and women’s ice hockey teams are expected to get a boost of energy on Saturday, Feb. 9 as Holy Cross welcomes back alumni for Winter Homecoming. To order game tickets, call the Athletics ticket office at 508-793-2573. … Continue reading →

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New Director of Community-Based Learning Plans to Carry on Holy Cross’ Storied Tradition of Community Service

Posted on February 6, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Margaret A. Post ’96 had gone through Catholic schools throughout her childhood and teenage years. It wasn’t until she attended Holy Cross, however, that she realized the significance of community and public service. “I saw a link between my faith … Continue reading →

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Theologian to Give Talk on Spirituality and the Arts at Holy Cross

Posted on February 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Alejandro García-Rivera, professor of systematic theology at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, will give a lecture titled “The Sense of Beauty and the Talk of God: Theology and the Arts” Monday, Feb. 18 at 4 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Osvaldo Golijov Named Recipient of the 2008 Vilcek Foundation Prize

Posted on February 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Vilcek Foundation has announced the names of the recipients of its annual prizes in the arts and biomedical research.  Composer Osvaldo Golijov is the prize recipient for the arts; the prize recipient for biomedical science is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor to Integrate Ethics into Curriculum Through New Professorship

Posted on February 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Joanna E. Ziegler, professor and chair of the visual arts department at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named the first Edward A. O’Rorke Professor in the Liberal Arts. The professorship has been made possible … Continue reading →

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Greener Pastures

Posted on February 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

As discussion about climate change intensifies, Holy Cross is once again offering an opportunity to reflect on this pressing concern with an online retreat. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6, and concluding on Easter Sunday, March 23, the “Making the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Marks Ash Wednesday, Beginning of Lent, With Campus Liturgies

Posted on February 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The Christian season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6. Ashes will be distributed at the following liturgies on campus: • 8:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Marty Kelly, assistant Chaplain, Mary Chapel) • 12:05 p.m. Mass (Rev. William Stempsey, S.J., professor and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Finishes First and Second at Moot Court Championships

Posted on February 4, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – College of the Holy Cross students Katie Manzi ’08 and Tania Mistretta ’08 took first and second place respectively in the individual competition at this year’s American Collegiate Moot Court Association (AMCA) championships, held at Drake Law … Continue reading →

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Foreign Affairs

Posted on February 4, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

It’s a Friday morning and Harry K. Thomas Jr. ’78 is preparing for an afternoon visit to Capitol Hill to brief senators and staff on the security situation in the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, following the Jan. 1 murder … Continue reading →

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High Time for Tea

Posted on February 4, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Super Tuesday, Super Duper Tuesday, Tsunami Tuesday — call it what you want to call it, Feb. 5, in which half the nation will cast ballots, is going to be a big day. As a record 24 states hold primaries … Continue reading →

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Nationally Recognized Expert on Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome to Speak at Holy Cross

Posted on February 1, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – In honor of Black History Month, Joy Leary, assistant professor of psychology at Portland State University, will give a presentation titled “Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome” on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom … Continue reading →

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It’s Showtime!

Posted on February 1, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

An excerpt from Katherine Fritz’s blog entry from Nov. 9 during My Life with Albertine’s run: Midway through the second act of Albertine tonight, one of the girls in the show, my dear friend Cara, forgets her hat in the … Continue reading →

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Something to Talk About

Posted on February 1, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Texting, online chats, message boards, and other interactive networks are — for better or worse — the way college students stay on top of the news and in touch with each other. So, in an effort to connect with Holy … Continue reading →

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Something to Talk About

Posted on February 1, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Texting, online chats, message boards, and other interactive networks are — for better or worse — the way college students stay on top of the news and in touch with each other. So, in an effort to connect with Holy … Continue reading →

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