Category Archives: Press Release

Fourteen Holy Cross Graduates Join Teach For America

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

For the fifth year in a row, the College of the Holy Cross is a top contributor to Teach For America, a nonprofit organization that sends graduating seniors into urban and rural classrooms across the nation. With 14 members of … Continue reading →

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Michael Greve Speaks at College’s Annual Observance of Constitution Day

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Michael Greve, professor of law at George Mason University, will give a talk titled “The Genius of the Constitution” on Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross. His lecture, which … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Israeli Novelist Dror Burstein to Teach at Holy Cross this Fall

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Dror Burstein, an award-winning Israeli novelist, will teach a course on Genesis in art and literature and offer two public lectures at the College of the Holy Cross this fall. His time in Worcester is made possible primarily through the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Evening With J.D. “Dave” Power III ’53

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross will host “An Evening with J.D. ‘Dave’ Power III ’53,” on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in Rehm Library.  Founder of J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information firm that surveys customer satisfaction, … Continue reading →

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Third Annual ‘Skating for Hope’ to be Held at Holy Cross’ Hart Center

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The 3rd annual ‘Skating for Hope’ fundraiser will be held on Sept. 20-21 at the Hart Center at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, which has been held the previous two years at Buffone rink in Worcester, is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Co-Recipient of National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Mary Ebbott, associate professor and chair of the classics department, has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities as a co-principal investigator with project director Casey Dué Hackney, professor and director of classical studies in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Creative Writing Professors Launch Annual Working Writers Series

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

On Thursday, September 12, the Working Writers Series will be showcasing the work of the College of the Holy Cross’s W. H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters, Leah Hager Cohen, and Susan Elizabeth Sweeney, associate professor of English in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Sri Lanka

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross has been selected to host Gamini Keerawella, senior professor of history at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Keerawella, an expert in south Asian … Continue reading →

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Faculty Promotions Announced at Holy Cross

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Six faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross have been promoted to the rank of professor. Victor Matheson, of the department of economics, earned his Ph. D. and M.A. in economics from the University of Minnesota and his … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Weigh Costs of Oil Drilling in Niger Delta

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Nigerian environmentalist and lecturer Julia Finomo will give a talk titled “The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oil Drilling in the Niger Delta: An Ethical Approach” on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall at the College of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presents the Seelos Film Series for Fall 2013

Posted on August 28, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

The following films will be shown at 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. For additional information, please call the Seelos Theater Box … Continue reading →

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Lynn Kremer Begins Tenure as Brooks Chair in the Humanities

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named the Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., Chair in the Humanities. This rotating position is awarded to Holy Cross faculty for a term of three years … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awarded $600,000 Mellon Grant to Enhance Arts Curriculum

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of the Holy Cross a grant of $600,000 for a new initiative at the College designed to “re-center” the fine and performing arts in students’ academic lives and create new opportunities … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Releases New Collection

Posted on August 2, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Susan Elizabeth Sweeney, associate professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, recently released a chapbook of poetry, ‘Hand Me Down,’ which was published by Finishing Line Press in June. Sweeney, who has published writing in journals in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Awarded for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on July 17, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Two faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross—Kenneth Mills, associate professor and chair of the chemistry department, and Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies—are the recipients of the College’s Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards. The annual awards … Continue reading →

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Theatre Professor Earns 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on June 27, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Edward Isser, professor and chair of the theatre department and a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1995, received the 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual President’s Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Kenneth F. Happe ’58, Associate Professor Emeritus, Classics

Posted on June 26, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Kenneth F. Happe ’58, associate professor emeritus of classics, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24.  He was 78. After having spent close to 50 years at Holy Cross—first as a transfer student from a Jesuit seminary and then as … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Earns International Recognition for Media Relations Campaign on ‘Fraternity’

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross was recently honored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) with a 2013 Circle of Excellence Award in the media relations category for a campaign related to “The Holy Cross Fraternity.” … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host International Word and Image Conference

Posted on June 19, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Scholars and researchers from around the world will convene at the College of the Holy Cross on June 26, 27 and 28 in order to explore connections between several fields of inquiry during the International Word and Image conference. Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining’s Inauguration Dinner Wins Top Industry Award

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Holy Cross Dining has received top honors in this year’s national Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards contest, receiving a Gold Prize for the inauguration dinner they created in honor of the College’s 32nd president, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., this … Continue reading →

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