Category Archives: Press Release

Comedian and Actor Jay Mohr to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jay Mohr, comedian and actor, will perform a stand-up comedy routine at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, in the Fieldhouse at Holy Cross. Tickets are on sale in the College’s bookstore–$5 for members of the Holy … Continue reading →

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McGovern to Present State Flags to Holy Cross NROTC Unit

WORCESTER, Mass. – U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) will present a complete set of state flags to the Holy Cross Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit at a ceremony on Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the … Continue reading →

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Scholar on African American Women to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jacqueline Jones Royster, a scholar of the non-fiction writing and public speaking of African American women, will deliver a lecture and slide presentation on Monday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in the Dinand Library Faculty Lounge. Royster’s … Continue reading →

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November and December Music Events at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be a number of musical events during the months of November and December at Holy Cross. All concerts are free and open to the public. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 8 … Continue reading →

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Russian Deaf Theater Group to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – “TOYS,” the Deaf Russian mime group, will be performing on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center. The event is $5 general admission; children under 5 are free. Holy Cross students, faculty and … Continue reading →

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Religion and Modernity Lectures to be Held at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – As part of the annual Religion and Modernity Lecture Series at Holy Cross, there will be two lectures held in November. Sponsored by the dean of the College and the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Earns Re-accreditation

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross was notified recently that it has been re-accredited for another ten years by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC). In a … Continue reading →

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Poet and Critic Christopher Merrill to Lead Literary Discussion at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Christopher Merrill, a poet, critic and former William Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at Holy Cross, will lead a discussion on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Browsing Room of the Dinand Library. Merrill … Continue reading →

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Annual El Salvador Commemorative Lecture to be Held at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. John Baldovin, S.J., professor of historical and liturgical theology at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass., will give the annual El Salvador Commemorative Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m. in Room … Continue reading →

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Gay Activist Chastity Bono to Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Chastity Bono, former entertainment media director for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), will give a lecture at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center. Sponsored by ABiGaLe … Continue reading →

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MTV’s “The Real World” Case Member Mohammed Bilal to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mohammed Bilal, former cast member of MTV’s highest-rated show, “The Real World” San Francisco, will give a lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center. Sponsored by the Bishop … Continue reading →

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Poet Billy Collins to Give Reading at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Award-winning poet Billy Collins will give a poetry reading on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Brooks Concert Hall. Sponsored by the English department and the dean of the College, this event is free and … Continue reading →

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Harvard Law Professor Mary Ann Glendon to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University, will deliver the 35th annual Hanify-Howland lecture on Monday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m., in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center. Glendon’s lecture, entitled, “Perils … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Community Block Party

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will host a community block party for College Hill neighbors and their children on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn of the Hart Recreation Center. Sponsored by Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Stanford Law Professor Deborah L. Rhode to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Deborah L. Rhode, Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law at Stanford University Law School, will deliver a lecture on Monday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m., in Room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center. Rhode’s lecture, entitled, “Gender … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Deaf Services/Technology Expo

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will host the third annual Deaf Services/Technology Expo on Friday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center. Sponsored by the Holy Cross American Sign Language (ASL) program, Massachusetts State Association of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Participate in Student Diversity Effort

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Saturday, Oct. 14, Holy Cross ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian American, and Native American) students will participate in Crossing Boundaries at Clark University. The event will provide students with an opportunity to meet and share ideas … Continue reading →

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Kandyan Dance Troupe to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will host “An Evening of Kandyan Dance” by the most renowned Sri Lankan troupe, the Surasena Dance and Drum Ensemble, on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. in the Brooks Concert Hall. The leader of … Continue reading →

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Sexual Assault Exhibit to be Displayed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Unheard Voices, an interactive multimedia exhibit of hand-crafted portrait castings and viewer-activated oral histories of people who have experienced sexual assault, will be on display Oct. 16-29, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in Mulledy Hall at Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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French Film Series at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross announces its French film series for the fall semester. Movies are shown on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. in Room 102 of Stein Hall; all are subtitled in English. Sponsored by the Holy Cross French … Continue reading →

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