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Holy Cross Alumna to Lecture on Catholic Mysticism in America

Paula M. Kane ’80, a Holy Cross alumna and former trustee, will return to the College for a lecture titled “Stigmata on the Hudson: The Strange Tale of Sister Thorn,” on Wednesday, November 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm … Continue reading →

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Video: Fall Foliage Makes for Breathtaking Scenes on Holy Cross Campus

New England is known for its foliage, and the Holy Cross campus — nestled on a hillside in Central Massachusetts — provides the perfect setting to take in the fall colors. This video features images of the meticulously manicured 174-acre … Continue reading →

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Actor and Best-Selling Author Hill Harper To Speak At Holy Cross During Unity Week

Hill Harper, actor, best-selling author, and philanthropist will give a talk titled “The Importance of Unity & Community Understanding When it Comes to Diversity” at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor to Be Featured on C-SPAN3’s American History TV

A lecture by Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, will  be featured on C-SPAN3’s American History TV (AHTV) this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. ET. For on-campus viewers, or others in the … Continue reading →

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Young Environmental Activist to Explain How Waste Reduction Is Possible

Alex Freid, founder and director of the Post-Landfill Action Network, will give a talk titled “A Zero Waste Campus Is Possible: Why We Need to Create a World Without Waste, How We Can Do It, and How It Starts Here” … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Family Weekend Means Reconnecting, Fun, and Insight for Students and Parents Alike

Holy Cross welcomed families to campus for Family Weekend on Oct. 24–26. The activity-packed three days featured lectures, tours, athletics events, music and dance, brilliant autumn foliage, and even a few ghosts and goblins on the Hogan Courtyard. For alumni … Continue reading →

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Katherine Barrett ’14 Appears on NBC’s ‘Today’ Show as Part of Segment on Journey Forward

Katherine Barrett ’14 appeared on NBC’s “Today” show, during a segment featuring Journey Forward, a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of those who have suffered a spinal cord injury through an intense exercise program, located in Canton, Mass. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Humanities Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Stephen J. Prior Professor of the Humanities, Maurice Geracht, received the 2014 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual President’s Convocation and Awards Ceremony. He has been a member of the English department and the College of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross show documents Italian nativity art’

On the front page of the arts section, the Boston Globe reviewed the College of the Holy Cross’s Cantor Art Gallery exhibit “The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul,” calling it a “rare art exhibition that small children might … Continue reading →

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‘Two Holy Cross alumni are on the Frontlines of the Ebola Virus’

Anthony Fauci ’62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been the go-to expert for many national news outlets since the Ebola virus outbreak started. Just this week, he warned against “draconian” requirements for health care … Continue reading →

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Unity Week Events to Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion at Holy Cross

The Student Government Association, in partnership with the Diversity Leadership Team and various academic departments, offices and student organizations, have planned various discussions, film screenings, workshops and multicultural festivals around topics related to diversity and inclusion. The events, which run … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletic Teams Lead Nation In Graduation Success Rate

Holy Cross’ athletic teams are tied for first in the nation with an overall graduation rate of 99 percent, according to the Graduation Success Rate Report, which has been released by the NCAA. Holy Cross’ overall Graduation Success Rate of … Continue reading →

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Professional New York Laptop Ensemble Sideband to Perform at Holy Cross

The Sideband Laptop Ensemble will perform at the College of the Holy Cross on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. Sideband is a professional laptop ensemble based in New York created by former members of PLOrk, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Perform Postmodern Comedy ‘Cloud 9’

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present their fall production “Cloud 9,” written by Charyl Churchill and directed by Scott Malia, assistant professor of theatre. The performances will be held in Fenwick Theatre, located … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross students create Working for Worcester’

Recent College of the Holy Cross alumnus Jeffery Reppucci ’14,  Colette Houssan ’15 and members of the Working for Worcester team were featured on WCVB-TV for their recent project at the Worcester East Middle School. Reppucci and his team of … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Professors Take Students on In-Depth Study of Holocaust Sites in Central Europe’

In the October issue of Connections, an online publication of the Associations of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, two College of the Holy Cross professors were  featured for taking students on in-depth study of Holocaust sites in Central Europe. The six … Continue reading →

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‘US public schools are better than they’ve ever been’

In a recent interview published by Vox.com, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, reputes the idea that the United States public school education is on the decline.  Instead, Schneider says there has never been … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Marks 25th Anniversary of El Salvador Murders With Series of Events

Holy Cross will mark the 25th anniversary of the murder of six Jesuits and their companions in El Salvador with a series of events. In addition, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of Holy Cross, will attend the commemorations and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Receives Awards for Catering

College of the Holy Cross Dining has received both a bronze award and honorable mention for catering in the NACUFS (National Association of College University Food Services) Loyal E. Horton Awards for the President’s Council dinner and the Slow Food Gala. … Continue reading →

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Grammy-Winning Holy Cross Professor to Give Talk on ‘The Birth of Stereophonic Recording’

Toby Mountain, lecturer and director of studios in the music department, will give a talk titled “The Birth of Stereophonic Recording: How Nazi Germany Perfected and Lost a Revolutionary Audio Recording Technology” on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. in Rehm … Continue reading →

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