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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Present ‘Fuente Ovejuna’

The College of the Holy Cross Theatre Department will present “Fuente Ovejuna,” published by Spanish playwright Lope de Vega in 1614 and directed by Professor Edward Isser of the theatre department. Performances will be held in Fenwick Theatre, on the second … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Ten New Tenure-Track Faculty Members in 2017-18 Academic Year

At the start of the 2017-18 academic year, the College of the Holy Cross welcomed ten new tenure-track faculty members joining the following departments: psychology, economics and accounting, political science, mathematics and computer science, history, and English. Their expertise runs … Continue reading →

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Professor Emeritus and Vietnam Veteran Writes about ‘The Myth of the Spitting Antiwar Protesters’ in The New York Times

Jerry Lembcke, associate professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology and former chaplain assistant in the 41st Artillery Group during the Vietnam War, published in the New York Times an op-ed on the background and stories of antiwar protesters spitting on … Continue reading →

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Grammy Award-Winning Silkroad Ensemble to Engage in Three-Year Residency at Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross has partnered with Silkroad to engage in a three-year residency on campus, which kicked off with a visit earlier this fall. Founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma and home to the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble, Silkroad … Continue reading →

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Economics Professor and Former MLS Referee Shares Analysis on Shocking U.S. World Cup Elimination

After losing to tiny Trinidad and Tobago, the United States men’s national soccer team won’t make it to the finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1986. In the wake of elimination blues, many are asking the … Continue reading →

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Former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power to Give Annual Hanify-Howland Lecture

The 52nd annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture will be given by Samantha Power, former United States ambassador to the United Nations, on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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Professor Weighs In on ‘How the Russian State Media Has Been Covering Trump’s Russia Scandal’

As the investigation into the connection between Russia and Trump continues, media around the world is dominated by each new finding—except, surprisingly, for mainstream Russian media. In a Mother Jones article that dives into this phenomenon, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Conference on ‘Rethinking the Afropolitan,’ Photography Show and Concert to Explore Black Atlantic Culture

The College of the Holy Cross will host an academic conference, a photography exhibition and a concert Oct. 18-21 to explore the intersection of history, ethics and visual culture in the performance and display of black masculinities in Africa, the … Continue reading →

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‘Food, Beer, and the Environment’: Seminar Explores the Creation and Consumption of Food

When most people sip a beer, they’re thinking about taste — hops or malt, whether it’s a dark or a light beer — alcohol content, or maybe even the name on the label.

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The Disappearance of the Fenwick Tower Bell: A Holy Cross Mystery

“Once upon a wintry morning, while in slumber I lay yawning, and the college-bell was ringing as it often rang before…”

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Alumnus, English Professor and Poet Reflects on His 25th Reunion

It’s always a dangerous proposition to tell someone a dream you’ve had; they always turn out to be much more interesting to the dreamer than the listener. But bear with me. For years, I’ve had a dream that I was … Continue reading →

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‘Prescription for a Better World’: Eileen Howard Boone ’86 Leads CVS Health to Drop Tobacco Products

Ask Eileen Howard Boone ’86 about life at home with her husband and their blended family of six children, and she’ll tell you that motherhood is the most rewarding job she has ever had. So it’s no surprise that when … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Football’s Historic Upset Against Boston College: 75 Years Later

Holy Cross stood little chance as it took the field against an undefeated and top-ranked Boston College football team at Fenway Park in 1942. The Orange Bowl-bound Eagles were prepping to compete for a national championship just a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Scholar-Athletes Follow in the Footsteps of Athletic Hall of Fame Relatives

At Holy Cross, scholar-athletes represent a strong tradition of excellence, and nowhere is this more evident than in the College’s athletic legacy families, where dual passions for athletics and alma mater often reach back generations. In a student body where … Continue reading →

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Startup Company Founded by Brendan Candon ’10 Poised to Become the eBay of the Sporting Goods Industry

When Brendan Candon ’10 played on the varsity lacrosse team at Holy Cross, he received all the equipment he needed: sticks, gloves, pads, you name it. It was a few years after graduation, when he was volunteering as a coach … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students from Somaliland Make the Most of Opportunity to Study in the U.S.

There’s a map of the world in the Holy Cross Office of International Students, a map that includes photos of dozens of young people with lines connecting them to their home countries. Two of those lines connect faces to a … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Organizations Lead the Way in Aiding Refugees Worldwide

Samer Naeem was in his early 20s when he lost his eyesight. He’d been born with a genetic disorder that caused high blood pressure inside the eyeball. One day, while walking the streets of Baghdad, a student hit him in … Continue reading →

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Professor Stephanie Yuhl, ‘Teacher of Teachers,’ Wins Career Teaching Medal

“Bring your joy.” For Stephanie Yuhl, professor of history, these are words she lives by as an educator, as a colleague, and as director of the College’s innovative first-year Montserrat program. For students and fellow professors who know Yuhl, her … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Fourth Annual Northeast Collegiate Marching Band Festival

On Sunday, Oct. 8 neighboring collegiate marching bands will join together at the College of the Holy Cross for the fourth annual Northeast Collegiate Marching Band Festival. Gates will open at 11 a.m., and the festival will begin at 12 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series to Showcase Two World-Renowned Organists

The College of the Holy Cross will present two organ concerts in its Chapel Artist Series this fall. Both concerts will be held in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Organist … Continue reading →

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