Category Archives: Press Release

Soprano Tony Arnold and Pianist Jacob Greenberg to Perform at Holy Cross

Soprano Tony Arnold and pianist Jacob Greenberg, both members of the highly acclaimed new music collective the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), will perform on Tuesday, April 2 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Present 19th Century Masterpiece ‘The Wild Duck’

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present a seldom-revived 19th century masterpiece “The Wild Duck” written by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre, on April 11-13 and 18-20 at 8 … Continue reading →

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Former Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General James Cartwright to Visit Holy Cross

General James Cartwright, the former vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, will visit the College of the Holy Cross and give a talk titled “Changes in The Future of the … Continue reading →

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Anthropologist to Lecture on Indigenous Mexican Death Rituals

Anya Peterson Royce, chancellor’s professor of anthropology and comparative literature at Indiana University, will give a lecture titled “Journeys of Transformation: Isthmus Zapotec beliefs and practices surrounding death” on Thursday, April 4 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Author Andrew Solomon to Give Talk at Holy Cross

Andrew Solomon, award-winning author, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by the College’s Creative Writing … Continue reading →

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Internationally Renowned Organist Pavel Kohout to Perform as Part of Chapel Artists Series

Internationally renowned organist Pavel Kohout will perform as part of the Chapel Artist Series on Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert program will include works by … Continue reading →

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Five Holy Cross Employees Honored for Outstanding Service

Five employees of the College of the Holy Cross have received 2012 Claire B. Burns Awards. The awards program, now in its 15th year, was established and endowed in 1997 by Donal J. Burns ’49 in honor of his wife, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives National Recognition for Community Service

The College of the Holy Cross has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its strong institutional commitment to service and partnerships that produce measurable results for the community.  The Honor Roll recognition is … Continue reading →

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Military Reporter to Offer Analysis on Israel’s Security

Noted journalist, author and Nieman Fellow, Yaakov Katz will give a lecture on “Israel’s Security in a Changing Middle East,” Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture, supported … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Experts Share Insights on Papal Conclave, Benedict’s Successor with the Media

Since Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation on Feb. 11, journalists from the U.S. and abroad have turned to faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross for insight into the historic event. With the pronouncement of a new … Continue reading →

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Harvard Scientist to Lecture at Holy Cross on God and Evolution

Martin Nowak, director of Harvard University’s Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, will give a lecture on “God and Evolution,” Monday, March 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture, presented … Continue reading →

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Rabbi to Speak at Holy Cross on Interfaith Collaboration

Rabbi Abie Ingber, executive director of the Center for Interfaith Community Engagment at Xavier University, will give a lecture titled “From Tolerance to Celebration: Confessions of a Jewish Bridge Builder” on Thursday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Writer and Former Holy Cross Professor to Read as Part of Working Writers Series

Bill Roorbach, award-winning writer and former W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Levis Browsing Room, … Continue reading →

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Documentary Filmmaker Byron Hurt to Screen ‘Soul Food Junkies’ at Holy Cross

Documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt will present his award-winning film “Soul Food Junkies” and participate in a panel discussion about healthy eating and food disparities on Monday, March 18 from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Present ‘Spark: A Celebration of Alumnae Artists from Holy Cross’

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present an exhibition of artwork by eight women artists who have graduated from the College and have professional careers in the visual arts. “Spark: … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Lead Discussion on Ethics of Drone Warfare

The College of the Holy Cross will hold a panel discussion on the ethics of drone warfare titled “U.S. Use of Drones: Moral, Legal, Effective?” on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith Hall, at the … Continue reading →

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Mock Trial Team Sweeps Regional Competition

On Feb. 24, the Holy Cross Mock Trial team earned a peerless 8-0 score in the regional tournament of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) at Boston University. No other competing team went undefeated. The win comes on the heels … Continue reading →

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Liturgical Historian to Speak About Vatican Reform

Rev. John F. Baldovin, S.J., ’69, professor of historical and liturgical theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and a member of the Board of Trustees at the College of the Holy Cross will give a talk … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning CNN Journalist Soledad O’Brien to Deliver Hanify-Howland Lecture at Holy Cross

CNN journalist Soledad O’Brien will deliver the 47th Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture on March 19 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. Following her talk, O’Brien will be available to sign copies of her … Continue reading →

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Lecture to Address Prevalence and Prosecution of Rape as a Weapon of War

Kelly Dawn Askin, senior legal officer at Open Society Justice Initiative, will give a lecture titled “Rape as a Weapon of War” on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall, at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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