Category Archives: Press Release

Award Winning Poet Gail Mazur to Give Reading as Part of the Working Writers Series

Poet Gail Mazur will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series at 7:30 p.m. in Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library.  The event, sponsored by the English department’s Creative Writing Program, is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Draws on Alumni Network While Creating New Social Networking App

In April 2013, the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies and the Entrepreneurship Club co-sponsored a “Shark Tank” competition, based on the popular television show. Participating students created a product and pitched the idea to a panel of alumni judges. The … Continue reading →

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Amy Wolfson Named Vice President for Academic Affairs at Loyola University Maryland

Amy R. Wolfson, associate dean of the faculty and professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, will become vice president for academic affairs at Loyola University Maryland. The announcement was made today by Rev. Brian F. Linnane, … Continue reading →

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Worcester Common Oval to Hold College Skate Night

The City of Worcester will host an evening of free ice skating on the Worcester Common Oval Ice Rink for college students on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. To skate, students must show a valid college ID … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Support Future of Blackstone Valley Gateway Park and Visitor Center

At a press conference at Quinsigamond Elementary School today James P. McGovern, D-Worcester was joined by city officials, the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, and the College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Presents The Bent Frequency Duo Project

The Bent Frequency Duo Project will perform works for saxophone, percussion and electronics at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. Bent Frequency is a professional contemporary chamber music ensemble … Continue reading →

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Lecture by Harvard Psychologist to Explore Emotion and Reason in Morality

Joshua Greene, the John and Ruth Hazel Associate Professor of the Social Sciences and director of the Moral Cognition Lab at Harvard University, will discuss themes in his recent book, “Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Studio Supervisor and Lecturer Presents Solo Exhibit in Beverly, Mass.

The latest work by Amy Archambault ’08, studio supervisor and lecturer in the visual arts department at the College of the Holy Cross, will be on display now through April 3, 2014, at 17 Cox in Beverly, Mass. Archambault’s site … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Present “Global Encounters in Early America”

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present “Global Encounters in Early America,” from Feb. 20 – Apr. 6, 2014. The exhibition is curated by Patricia Johnston, the Rev. J. Gerard … Continue reading →

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The Working Writers Series Presents Award-Winning Writer Peter Trachtenberg

Peter Trachtenberg, an award-winning writer, will present a reading on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Clark University Psychology Professor to Speak on Emerging Adulthood

Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, a research professor in the psychology department at Clark University, will give a lecture titled “Emerging Adulthood: The New Life Stage from Age 18 to 25” on Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the … Continue reading →

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Legal Scholar, Theologian to Weigh Truth and Civility in Prophetic Speech

This event has been postponed due to an incoming snowstorm. It will now be held on Tuesday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library. Legal scholar and moral theologian M. Cathleen Kaveny, the newly named Darald and Juliet Libby … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Black Student Union to Host Black History Month Events

The Black Student Union (BSU) at the College of the Holy Cross, a student organization that promotes unity among the black community at Holy Cross, is sponsoring a number of events for Black History Month.  All events are free and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre (ACT) Performs “Merrily We Roll Along”

The College of the Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre (ACT) is proud to present their spring show “Merrily We Roll Along,” directed by Conor Sullivan ’14, in Fenwick Theatre, located on the second floor of O’Kane Hall. The musical is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces Concert Schedule for Spring 2014

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus throughout the spring 2014 semester. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the music department … Continue reading →

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Former Worcester Mayor Named Interim Director of Government and Community Relations at Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross has announced the appointment of John B. Anderson ’57, associate professor emeritus of history and former mayor of the City of Worcester, as interim director of the office of government and community relations. Anderson … Continue reading →

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Philosopher to Lecture on Scientist’s Role in Shaping Public Policy

Philip Kitcher, the John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University will give a lecture on “The Scientist’s Role,” at the College of the Holy Cross on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library. The lecture is part … Continue reading →

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City College Students to Compete in First Annual Mr. Worcester Pageant

The first annual Mr. Worcester pageant will be held on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Coral Seafood on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester.  Hosted by the Working for Worcester project and the Worcester Student … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Develops App Through Summer Research Program

In October 2013, Apple announced that it had more than one million apps available for download in its app store, many written by independent developers. One of those apps was created by Mark Safran ’15, a computer science major and … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Nathan Pine Named Athletic Director at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Nathan Pine, currently deputy athletic director at the University of Maryland, will become the next athletic director at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., the College’s president, … Continue reading →

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