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‘Holy Cross, Assumption students head to DC March for Life’

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Three Holy Cross students taking part in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. sat down with the Telegram & Gazette to discuss the pro-life cause, the overlaps between the recent Women’s March and the March for Life, and … Continue reading →

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Homeboy Industries Founder Fr. Boyle to Speak on Gang Intervention

Posted on January 25, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, will speak at the College of the Holy Cross on Monday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Events to Focus on Forgotten Ethics in Food Movements

Posted on January 25, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will host three events in February to highlight the ethical issues around two popular food movements, locally-sourced foods and Meatless Mondays. Margaret Gray, author of “Labor and the Locavore: The Making of a Comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Gathers as ‘One Human Family’ At Multifaith Prayer

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Unitarianism, Agnosticism, Christianity — these were just a few of the traditions and identities present among the large gathering of College of the Holy Cross community members that filled Mary Chapel on Jan. 24, the first official … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Rev. Thomas W. Worcester, S.J., Named President of Regis College

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Jessica Kennedy

Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, will become the 11th president of Regis College, the Jesuit Faculty of Theology at the University of Toronto (UofT), and one of North America’s Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

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Digging into DNA: Biology Professor Wins $780K NSF Award for Genetics Research

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Geoffrey Findlay, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for the amount of $780,902 through 2021. The award is given through the Faculty Early Career Development … Continue reading →

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Latin American Artists Showcase Contemporary Work at Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery

Posted on January 23, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the work of ten Latin American artists in the exhibition “Last Frontier: The Subjectivity of Territory” from Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, April … Continue reading →

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Sō Percussion Explores Gun Violence Through Multigenre Performance

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jessica Kennedy

On Thursday, Feb. 9, Sō Percussion, a leading American percussion ensemble renowned for its incisive interpretations of modern repertoire and large-scale original works, will perform its latest work “A Gun Show” at the College of the Holy Cross. The performance … Continue reading →

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English Professor to Premiere Off-Broadway Production

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Bridget Campolettano

How do people respond to an encounter with the unfamiliar? This is the idea that Leila Philip, professor of English, explores on stage with “Cardiff,” which premieres on January 25 at The Duplex in New York City. “Cardiff” is based … Continue reading →

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Political Perspective: Holy Cross Faculty Discuss Washington, D.C. March and Obama’s Presidency

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Jessica Kennedy

On the eve of the transfer of presidential power, Selina Gallo-Cruz, assistant professor of sociology, discusses the motivation behind Saturday’s March in Washington. And professors of political science Daniel Klinghard and Donald Brand reflect on the impact of Barack Obama’s presidency … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Spring 2017 Seelos Film Series

Posted on January 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will be featuring the following films in Seelos Theater this spring. All films are free and open to the public. “Hell or High Water” Wed., Jan. 25: Showings at 3 and 8 p.m. Rated … Continue reading →

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Associate Dean Earns Recognition for Innovative Work in Student Wellbeing

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

For Neal Lipsitz, associate dean for student development, working with students is the best part of his job. “Being able to establish trusting relationships with students who are sometimes struggling, being invited to help them, and to see their growth … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Toys: Alumna and Holy Cross Faculty Focus on the Importance of Play

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Jean Butler ’88, an economics major at the College and current executive director of the Toy Industry Foundation, is on a mission to put toys in the hands of kids in need worldwide. The Foundation believes — and research shows … Continue reading →

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Pioneering Judge James Carroll ’69 Establishes Drug Recovery Court in New Hampshire

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

In response to the growing drug abuse epidemic affecting communities across the country, Judge James Carroll ’69, a history major at the College, developed a recovery court program in New Hampshire to help drug offenders get back on their feet … Continue reading →

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Alumna Reflects on Summer Spent Working with Refugees in Greece

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

As the European refugee crisis intensified, Mattea Cumoletti ’12, a history major and anthropology minor at the College, spent 10 weeks working at the Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) in Athens, Greece, through The Advocacy Project, a Washington, D.C.-based nongovernmental … Continue reading →

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Biology Major Explores Medical Field While Shadowing Alumna Physician

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Hafsa Sadiq ’19, a biology major and neuroscience minor in the Health Professions Advising Program, took her passion for the sciences to the South Shore Medical Center where she shadowed family physician Dr. Katie Benning ’90. The opportunity, made possible … Continue reading →

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Political Science Course Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look into the Presidential Selection Process

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

There’s no better time to teach about the federal election process than during an election year. Donald Brand, professor of political science, seized the opportunity and led students through a semester-long, real-time study of the presidential campaign, where they explored … Continue reading →

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Classics Professor Publishes Book on Ancient Leader Pericles

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

In his newest book, “Pericles: A Biography in Context” (Cambridge University Press, 2016), Thomas Martin, professor of classics, explores why Pericles became the most famous leader of the democracy of ancient Athens at the height of its power and influence. … Continue reading →

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Italian Professor Edits Volume on Role of Italian Women in Wartime

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Susan Amatangelo, professor of Italian and current speaker of the faculty, edited the volume “Italian Women at War: Sisters in Arms from the Unification to the Twentieth Century” (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2016), which she explains “offers diverse perspectives on … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Young Alumus Named Worcester Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Worcester Magazine has named Che Anderson ’11, project manager for the city of Worcester, as its “Person of the Year.” Anderson, who has immersed himself in Worcester since his days as a Holy Cross student in 2007, and who is … Continue reading →

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