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Annual Sanctae Crucis Awards to be Given by Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will honor five outstanding alumni/ae at the fifth annual Sanctae Crucis Awards ceremony on Friday, May 3, at a dinner at the College. The awards are the highest non-degree recognition bestowed … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Second Annual Unity Week

Mission statement: “We want this week to be our chance to emphasize unity and peace on this campus. This will be our chance to celebrate who we are; our race, sex, sexual orientation, religion and lifestyle. This will be our … Continue reading →

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U.S. Poet Laureate to Address Holy Cross Graduating Class

WORCESTER, Mass. – Billy Collins, the United States Poet Laureate, will deliver the principal address and receive an honorary degree at the 156th commencement ceremony at the College of the Holy Cross on Friday, May 24. Holy Cross will graduate … Continue reading →

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Organist William Porter to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – William Porter will perform an organ concert on Saturday, April 27, at 8 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Receive Sacraments

On Saturday, March 30, at the 7 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass held at Holy Cross, the College community celebrated its first Easter student baptism. Before a gathering of 75 worshippers, O’Donavan Johnson ’04 was baptized into the Catholic Church and … Continue reading →

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“Dr. Awkward” to Perform at Holy Cross

The band “Dr. Awkward” will perform a concert on Saturday, April 6, at 10 p.m. in Crossroads. Made up of three Holy Cross alumni, Tim Delaney ’98, Ken DoRosario ’97 and Tim Lyons ’99, Dr. Awkward is returning to its … Continue reading →

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Research at Holy Cross Leads to Patented Process that is Environmentally Clean

WORCESTER, Mass. – In a patent published on March 26, (U.S. Patent No. 6,362,375), researchers from the chemistry department at the College of the Holy Cross describe a clean alternative for many applications of the Friedel-Crafts Reaction, used to manufacture … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Participate in Student Diversity Effort

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Saturday, April 13, Holy Cross ALANA (African-American, Latino, Asian-American, and Native-American) students will participate in Crossing Boundaries 2002 at Assumption College. The event will provide students with an opportunity to meet and share ideas with other … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be a lecture by Dr. Jose Cibelli, vice president for research at Advanced Cell Technologies, on Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Suite A of the Hogan Campus Center. His lecture, titled “Ethical and … Continue reading →

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Nobel Laureate to Deliver Thomas More Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be a lecture by Joseph E. Murray, M.D., on Wednesday, April 24, at 4 p.m. in the Rehm Library of Smith Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. It is the first … Continue reading →

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“13” Senior Art Exhibition to be Displayed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents a new exhibition titled, “13: Senior Concentration Seminar Exhibition.” It will feature works by students in the Class of 2002 from … Continue reading →

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Lecture on Growing up Black in Nazi Germany to be Held at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Hans J. Massaquoi will give a lecture titled, “Growing up Black in Nazi Germany,” on Tuesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the Rehm Library of Smith Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Named a Truman Scholar

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jonathan E. Favreau, a Holy Cross junior from North Reading, Mass., has been named a Harry S. Truman Scholar in a national competition. The prestigious scholarship, which provides $30,000 for the senior year of college and two … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Earn Prestigious National Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – Two Holy Cross seniors have been awarded prestigious traveling fellowships from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation to spend a year after graduation traveling outside the United States. William (Billy) J. Currano, a classics major from Clarksville, Md., … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Cares Day

Nearly 400 Holy Cross students, alumni, faculty and staff will take part in the fifth annual “Holy Cross Cares Day” on Saturday, March 23. Showing their appreciation for the Worcester community, participants will spend the day performing service-oriented activities, such … Continue reading →

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Leonard Sulski Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The ninth annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics will take place on Thursday, April 18, at 8 p.m. in Room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. … Continue reading →

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The Tempest to be Performed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – William Shakespeare’s The Tempest will be performed April 11 – 13 and 18 – 20, at 8 p.m. in the Fenwick Theatre at Holy Cross. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee performance on April 20. Tickets … Continue reading →

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Men’s Basketball Team Homecoming

On Friday, March 15, Holy Cross students, faculty, staff and friends celebrated the arrival home of the men’s basketball team at the Hart Center after it competed in the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis. The Crusaders threatened to upset heavily … Continue reading →

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Poet Willie Perdomo to Give Poetry Reading at Holy Cross

Willie Perdomo will give a poetry reading/performance (lectura y presentación de poesía) on Thursday, March 21, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Crossroads, located in the basement of the Hogan Campus Center. The event is free and open to … Continue reading →

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President’s Letter on Holy Cross’ Mission

January 2002 Dear Friends, Most of us welcomed 2002 with great relief and even greater introspection in light of the national tragedy that unfolded in the fall and the disturbing events that have followed. In this volatile post-September 11 world, … Continue reading →

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