Category Archives: Press Release

Holy Cross to Usher in the Sweet Sounds of Spring with its Latest Concert Series

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical series throughout the spring 2015 semester. All Holy Cross events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the music department … Continue reading →

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Public Interest Lawyer Bryan Stevenson to Deliver 2015 Commencement Address at Holy Cross

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Ellen Ryder

Bryan A. Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Ala., will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s graduates during the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Tari Aceh! Music and Dance from Northern Sumatra

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) at the College of the Holy Cross will present “Tari Aceh!” (“Dance Aceh!”), a performance of music and dance from Northern Sumatra. The Massachusetts premiere event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Share Research at Largest Mathematics Meeting in the World

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Six seniors presented posters of their work at the Joint Mathematics Meeting (JMM), the largest mathematics meeting in the world, in San Antonio on Jan. 10-13. The meeting was co-hosted by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and the American … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Launches Groundbreaking Web Resource for Exploring Catholic Practice Around the World

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross has launched an ambitious online global initiative called Catholics & Cultures (www.catholicsandcultures.org). The encyclopedic web resource—free to all users—is managed by and housed in the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics … Continue reading →

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Princeton Review Ranks Holy Cross Among the Top ‘Colleges That Pay You Back’

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking great academics, outstanding career preparation, and generous financial aid – according to The Princeton Review. The publication profiled the College as one of 200 … Continue reading →

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Students Danced the Night Away to Benefit Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

On Jan. 24 and 25, approximately 150 students, staff, and alumni at the College of the Holy Cross danced the night away in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom and raised $30,755 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation at the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Lindsay Jackson Head Field Hockey Coach

Posted on January 30, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

Lindsay Jackson has been named the new head coach of the field hockey program at the College of the Holy Cross, director of athletics Nathan Pine announced. Jackson, who is the fifth head coach in program history, comes to Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Events Build Jewish-Christian Connections

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Danielle Kane

Upcoming programs at the College of the Holy Cross will trace the history of encounters between Jews and the Jesuit order of Catholics, divulge the secret relationship between Mussolini and Pope Pius XI, reprise a critically-acclaimed performance of contemporary Israeli … Continue reading →

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Galician Bagpiper Cristina Pato Headlines Arts Transcending Borders’ Spring Program

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) program at the College of the Holy Cross will offer a bountiful arrangement of programs and performances this spring. From unique art installations— to cultural music and dance— there is something for everybody to enjoy … 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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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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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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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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Students from Area College’s Compete in Second Annual Mr. Worcester Pageant

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The second annual Mr. Worcester pageant will be held on Friday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at The Urban Kitchen + Bar on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester (formerly Coral Seafood). The event is hosted by … Continue reading →

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