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Holy Cross Announces Tenure-Track Faculty Hires

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of six new faculty members in tenure-track positions this academic year. They are: Rosa E. Carrasquillo (assistant professor, history), earned her Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Director of Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at Holy Cross to Analyze Anti-Semitism

William M. Shea, the director of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a talk titled “Why the Jews? A Reflection on Three Weeks at Yad Vashem” on Sept. 27 at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross September and October 2006 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during September and October 2006. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. For additional … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Professor to Give Talk On ‘Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Vittorio Hösle, Paul G. Kimball Professor of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, will give a talk titled “The Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers” on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Professor to Review His Career in ‘Last Lecture’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre at Holy Cross, will give a talk as part of the “Last Lecture” series on Sept. 19 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The talk … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Professor to Give Talk On ‘Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Vittorio Hösle, Paul G. Kimball Professor of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, will give a talk titled “The Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers” on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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New Soccer Stadium To Be Dedicated During Weekend Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The new 1,320-seat Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium at the College of the Holy Cross will be dedicated on Friday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m., and several events will be held over the weekend to mark this … Continue reading →

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5K Road Race to Support Habitat for Humanity Set for Sept. 24

WORCESTER, Mass. – Student representatives from several local colleges, including the College of the Holy Cross, are organizing a 5K Student Stampede for Habitat to raise funds for University House, a Habitat home scheduled to break ground this fall.  The … Continue reading →

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Five Years Later: Remembering 9/11

As the fifth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the Office of the College Chaplains, the Student Government Association and Student Affairs invite the Holy Cross community to remember this day in a variety of ways. The 12:05 p.m. liturgy on Sept. … Continue reading →

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Judy Shepard to Give Talk at Holy Cross

This event has been cancelled. Judy Shepard, whose 21-year old son, Matthew, was murdered in a gay hate crime in Laramie, Wyo., in 1998, will give a talk titled “The Legacy of Matthew Shepard” on Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Fall 2006 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following films will be shown at Kimball Theatre 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 Kimball … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Fall 2006 Schedule

The following films will be shown at Kimball Theatre 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 Kimball Theatre Box Office … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Cohen ’72 to Give Talk on Role of Jewish Biblical Personages in the New Testament

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rabbi Norman M. Cohen ’72 will give a talk titled “What are Nice Jewish Boys Like Moses and Abraham Doing in a Book Like the New Testament? The Role of Jewish Biblical Characters in Christian Writings” on … Continue reading →

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Path to a Ph.D.: Academic Life After Holy Cross

Graduate study is a route that many Holy Cross students pursue after Commencement.  Not only is it an opportunity to delve even more deeply into an academic discipline, a graduate program also offers a different approach to the academic life: … Continue reading →

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Top Marketing Executive at SIRIUS to Give Talk as Part of Prebusiness Program

Mary Pat Ryan ’78, executive vice president, subscriber sales & operations at SIRIUS Satellite Radio, will give a talk titled “Movies, Music, Satellite: Love Your Job!” at the first Prebusiness Entrepreneurial Seminar Dinner on Sept. 11 in Suites B/C of … Continue reading →

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Kraft-Hiatt Symposium To Focus on Relationship Between Jews and Catholics

The first annual Kraft-Hiatt Symposium on Jewish and Roman Catholic Relations will be held on Sept. 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, titled “Jews and … Continue reading →

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New Intercollegiate Group Aims to Make Worcester’s Student Market More Visible, Vibrant

WORCESTER, Mass. – A new citywide collegiate student group that will provide a sounding board for private and public sector organizations seeking to tap into Worcester’s huge student market was announced today at a 3 p.m. press conference in the … Continue reading →

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Head of Fortune 500 Company to Deliver Thomas More Lecture on Faith, Work and Civic Life

Edward J. Ludwig ’73, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Becton, Dickinson and Company, a Fortune 500 global medical technology company, will give the annual Thomas More lecture on Faith, Work and Civic Life on Sept. 7 at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work By Acclaimed Abstract Artist Adrienne Farb

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present The Spiritual Landscapes of Adrienne Farb, 1980-2006 from August 30 to Dec. 16. Consisting of more than 29 works, this … Continue reading →

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Alumnae Share Professional Expertise for Cantor Gallery Exhibition and Symposium on Abstract Art

Three Holy Cross alumnae — all now working professionally in the art world — are sharing their expertise for the College’s major exhibition and accompanying symposium on abstract art. Jay A. Clarke ’88, Charlotte Eyerman ’87, and Erin Murray Marra … Continue reading →

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