Category Archives: Press Release

Kimball Takes Home The Bronze for Residential Dining

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

College of the Holy Cross’ Kimball Dining Hall has received the bronze award from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) in the annual Loyola E. Horton Dining Awards. The award was named for the NACUFS founder, … Continue reading →

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Professor and Student Research Shows High-Glucose Diet May Lead to Longer Life-Span in Males

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

Michelle Mondoux, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published a study in the journal “Aging” (June 8, 2015) on her research about the connection between high-glucose diets and lifespan in C. elegans (roundworms), titled … Continue reading →

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Talented Young Musicians to Attend the Chamber Music Institute at Holy Cross

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Talented young musicians from around the world will descend on the College of the Holy Cross June 22 – 27 to attend the selective Chamber Music Institute. This is the second year the College has run the intensive program, which … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Publishes Book on American Social Activist who Warned of the Dangers of Economic Inequality

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, recently released a new book titled “Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality: Progress and Poverty in the Gilded Age,” published by Columbia University Press on … Continue reading →

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Challenge Inspires Alumnus to Donate $32.5 Million, Largest Gift in Holy Cross History

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

Inspired by the challenge of an anonymous donor, John E. Luth, a 1974 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and founder, CEO and chairman of Seabury Group, a global advisory and investment company specializing in aviation, aerospace, financial … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces 10 Faculty Promotions from Across Disciplines

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Ten professors at the College of the Holy Cross from across disciplines have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Chris Arrell, of the music department, earned his B.M. at the University of Oregon, his M.M. from … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names New Vice President of Administration and Finance

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Ellen Ryder

Following a national search, Dorothy A. Hauver has been named vice president of administration and finance at the College of the Holy Cross.  The announcement was made today by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College. Hauver, who … Continue reading →

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Churik ’15 Awarded Fulbright Study Research Grant to the Netherlands

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Nikolas Churik ’15, of Hempstead, N.Y. has been awarded a Fulbright Study Research Grant to the Netherlands. Churik, a classics major, will be studying Greek literature and paleography, with a focus on the eleventh century Byzantine author Michael Psellos. “Being … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awards 724 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During Commencement Exercises

Posted on May 22, 2015 by

In an extemporaneous address at the College’s 169th Commencement Exercises held on May 22, social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson challenged members of the Holy Cross Class of 2015 to change the world by letting the ideals in their minds be … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Raise $36,500 for Cancer Research

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

On Friday, April 24, the College of the Holy Cross community participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This national fundraising campaign is an overnight, relay-style event that raises funding  for cancer research, education, advocacy, and services. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Employee Shares his Passion at Local Tedx Event

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

On April 11, Jerry Maday, transportation manager at the College of the Holy Cross was a presenter at TEDx, an event held at Clark University. TEDx is local form of the popular TED Talks series, which was created by the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives STARTALK Grant for the Fourth Year in Row

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Holy Cross has been awarded a $90,000 STARTALK grant to convene a 10-day summer residential program on literacy development in Chinese as a foreign language (CFL). This is the fourth year in a row that the College has received STARTALK … Continue reading →

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Tukes ’15 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Taiwan

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Raven Tukes ’15, of Morrow, Ga., has received a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship for the 2015-16 academic year to travel to Kinmen, Taiwan in August to serve as a teaching assistant. Tukes, a Chinese language major with a minor in education … Continue reading →

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Interactive Performance Pioneers Troika Ranch Named Visiting Artists-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Troika Ranch, an internationally renowned ensemble that fuses dance, theatre and technology, has been named visiting artists-in residence at the College of the Holy Cross. The company comprised of Dawn Stoppiello, choreographer and dancer, and Mark Coniglio, composer and media … Continue reading →

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Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The end of the spring semester is here and with that comes final exams. Take some time from your late night study sessions and make sure to fuel your brain at midnight breakfast. Administrators at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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The Clash of the Crusaders: An Ancient Greek Spring Weekend 2015

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Classes are almost over, and the school year is winding down. That means it’s time for spring weekend, April 30-May 4. Thursday, April 30 Spring Weekend Kick Off Upper Kimball, 5 – 8 p.m. Friday, May 1 Pig Roast & … Continue reading →

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SynergE Worcester Initiative on Track to Save More than $1 Million in Annual College Energy Cost

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

A collaborative college initiative that was started four years ago is now on track to save more than $1 million in annual energy costs for Clark University, College of the Holy Cross and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. SynergE Worcester, a program … Continue reading →

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Working for Worcester to Improve Recreational Spaces Across the City

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

On Saturday, April 25,  more than 1,000 volunteers will work to renovate 16 community recreation sites in the third annual service day for Working for Worcester. A project, which started with six college students in a residence hall room, now … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Columnist Jason Riley to Give Talk on Race Relations and Law Enforcement

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Jason L. Riley, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Wall Street Journal columnist, and a frequent contributor to Fox News, will give a talk titled “Race Relations and Law Enforcement,” on Monday April 27 at 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Gonzalo Grau & the Plural Combo to Open the 2015 Academic Conference

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross presents the Venezuelan multi-instrumentalist Gonzalo Grau & the Plural Combo in concert to kick off the 2015 Academic Conference on Wednesday, April 22 at 5 p.m. in the Hogan Ballroom. … Continue reading →

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