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Weather Notification for the Holy Cross Community

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 – 8:30 a.m. To: Holy Cross Students, Faculty and Staff The College will re-open and resume all operations at 12 noon today. Afternoon classes will be held as scheduled (unless students hear otherwise from their professor). … Continue reading →

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‘At MLK event, Holy Cross student leaders are urged to listen, build bridges’

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent post, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette highlights the College of the Holy Cross eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon for Emerging Leaders. The event, held on Monday, Jan. 19, was co-sponsored by the Holy Cross Office … Continue reading →

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Postponed: Holy Cross to Host Panel on Urban Education and Accountability

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

Due to inclement weather, the Urban Education Panel tonight at 6 p.m. on campus will be postponed.  We will be in touch with a new date and time once it is available.   The College of the Holy Cross will … Continue reading →

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Black Student Union at Holy Cross to Mark Black History Month With Series of Events

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

In observation of Black History Month, the College of the Holy Cross community will celebrate events sponsored by the Black Student Union throughout the month of February. “American history is incomplete without Black history,” says Vicmarys Brito ’15, co-chair of … Continue reading →

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Matheson Weighs Pros and Cons of Boston as 2024 Olympic Bid

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Massachusetts is buzzing with excitement over the announcement made last week by the U.S. Olympic Committee that made Boston its city of choice for the 2024 Summer Games. However, the bid doesn’t come without trepidation. Victor Matheson, professor of economics … Continue reading →

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Alternate College Theatre Presents Musical Comedy ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

The Alternate College Theatre (ACT) at the College of the Holy Cross will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” directed by Julia McCarthy ’15, in Fenwick Theatre, located on the second floor of O’Kane Hall. The performances will … Continue reading →

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‘Local band releases first EP’

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

A recent article published by Seacoastonline.com highlights the release “Mason Jar of Home,” an album released by the musical group Black Agnes and produced by front man, Michael Dunbar ’15, student at the College of the Holy Cross. The album, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kicks Off Semester Devoted to Solidarity

Posted on January 22, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

At the same time difficult conversations were taking place across our nation in light of recent events — including the lack of indictments in the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, and the Black Lives Matter movement — they … Continue reading →

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Blog: Holland ’16 Hopes to Improve Her Spanish During Study Abroad Experience in Argentina

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Tiffany Holland ’16 HOMETOWN Austin, Texas AREAS OF STUDY Premed psychology major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina WHY SHE CHOSE ARGENTINA “I chose to study in Argentina to improve my Spanish and learn more about … Continue reading →

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Lecture to Explore Role of Black Church in Activism, from Civil War to Ferguson

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Danielle Kane

Karsonya Wise Whitehead, author of “Notes from a Colored Girl: The Civil War Pocket Diaries of Emilie Frances Davis” (USC Press, 2014), will give a lecture at the College of the Holy Cross titled, “From the Civil War to Ferguson: The … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Exhibit Artwork by Faculty in the Visual Arts Department at Holy Cross

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit artwork created by full and part time faculty members of the visual arts department from Jan.21 – April 10, 2015. An opening reception … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presents the Seelos Film Series for Spring 2015

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

The following films will be shown in the Seelos Theater at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. “Boyhood” Wed., Jan. 21: Showings at 3 p.m. and … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Kimball Dining Hall Servery Receives Major Revamp

Posted on January 15, 2015 by

Judging by the increased traffic, the first major renovation to Kimball Dining Hall in more than 20 years has been met with great enthusiasm. The all-you-care-to-eat Kimball Dining Hall servery, which was renovated this summer, resulted in a 30 percent … Continue reading →

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro Selected to Design New Performing Arts Center at Holy Cross

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Ellen Ryder

The College of the Holy Cross announced today that its new performing arts center, funded in part by a record-setting gift from alumnus Cornelius B. Prior, will be designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, an internationally acclaimed design firm known … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Honor and Reflect on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The College of the Holy Cross will host its third annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. The breakfast, which is sponsored by the Diversity Leadership Team, will … Continue reading →

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Chaplains’ Office to Host Fourth Annual Multifaith Community Prayer Service

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The The College of the Holy Cross chaplains’ office will host its fourth annual Multifaith Community Prayer on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. in the Mary Chapel. The service, which is celebrated on the first day of classes in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Recognized in President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The College of the Holy Cross has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2014 for its steadfast commitment to service and partnerships that better the community. The Honor Roll recognizes the institution’s commitment to … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross class ditches the syllabus in favor of ‘experimenting’’

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

The education issue of Worcester Magazine featured an article on a new class at the College of the Holy Cross titled CreateLab. This unique class structure is an experiment in what happens when the professor flips the traditional script by … Continue reading →

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‘Long a College Town, Worcester Now Looks the Part’

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

With recent developments in Worcester’s downtown, The New York Times profiled the City of Worcester as a college town. “From one end of the city’s 245-acre central core to the other, Worcester is attending to the 35,000 college students who … Continue reading →

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Women’s Lacrosse Keeps Coming Back

Posted on December 30, 2014 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross students are known to be active members in the Worcester community. Many students volunteer around the city, whether it is through the school’s Community Based Learning Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass., or participating in the … Continue reading →

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