Category Archives: Press Release

Campus Activities Board Recognized for Programming Excellence

Posted on December 13, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) at the College of the Holy Cross received an Excellence in Programming Award from the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) at their Northeast Regional Conference, which took place in Hartford, Conn. from Nov. 8-11. … Continue reading →

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The Alumni Factor Selects Holy Cross as ‘School of the Week’

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

Holy Cross has been selected by The Alumni Factor—a new college ranking platform that examines how well colleges develop and shape their students, and what becomes of them after they graduate—as its “School of the Week” from Dec. 17 – … Continue reading →

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President Boroughs to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students

Posted on December 6, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

With finals period and study sessions in full swing, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross—including President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J.—will serve students breakfast late into the night. Dinner will be served Sunday, Dec. 9 through Thursday, Dec. … Continue reading →

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Men’s Basketball and Hockey Teams to Collect Toys for Tots

Posted on December 6, 2012 by College of the Holy Cross

On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Holy Cross men’s basketball and men’s ice hockey teams are joining forces to support Toys for Tots. Fans who bring a new, unwrapped toy to the men’s basketball game against Dartmouth that day (4 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Receives Prestigious Book Award for Study of Religion, Motherhood, and Poverty

Posted on December 4, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Susan Crawford Sullivan, assistant professor of sociology and an Edward Bennett Williams Fellow at the College of the Holy Cross, recently received the 2012 Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR) for her book, … Continue reading →

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Worcester Attorney Named General Counsel at Holy Cross

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

Worcester attorney Vincent F. O’Rourke, Jr., who has represented the College of the Holy Cross in various capacities since 1981 when he joined the local firm of Bowditch & Dewey, has been named the College’s new general counsel, effective January … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Moot Court Teams Headed to National Tournament

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

With strong finishes in regional tournaments this fall, four two-person moot court teams from the College of the Holy Cross have qualified to compete in the American Collegiate Moot Court Association’s National Competition from Jan. 18 – 19, 2013 at … Continue reading →

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Students to Hold Weightlifting Competition to Fight Cancer

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

The Fifth Annual Benching for Breast Cancer Fundraiser will take place Friday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart Center’s Varsity Weight Room at the College of the Holy Cross. Working in teams of four, students (who pay a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Country’s “Most Connected Colleges”

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

The College of the Holy Cross is ranked No. 37 in a new list of the country’s “Most Connected Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is a measure of schools’ effectiveness in providing high speed Internet … Continue reading →

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“Working for Worcester” Fundraiser to Take Place at Holy Cross

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

“Working for Worcester” will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The event—which will include performances by students from the city’s colleges, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre to Present Rambunctious Comedy ‘Psycho Beach Party’

Posted on November 8, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre (ACT) will present “Psycho Beach Party” written by Charles Busch and directed by Javonee Cotton ’13 on Nov. 29 – 30 at 8 p.m., Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. and 8 … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Students Awarded Scholarships to Pursue Teaching Careers

Posted on November 8, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Three students at the College of the Holy Cross—William J. Geddes ’14, Matthew D. McCormick ’14, and Zachary R. Kenny ’13—have been honored with Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships. Supported by the National Science Foundation, the scholarship encourages talented students in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Sponsor Lunch Time Skating on Worcester Common Oval

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

Headed out for your lunch break? Beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 5, enjoy a relaxing skate during your lunch hour or maybe get in a quick workout? Sponsored by the College of the Holy Cross, the Worcester Common Oval will open … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Teaching, Scholarship and Service

Posted on November 2, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Four members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been honored with the Arthur J. O’Leary Faculty Recognition Award. These $12,000 honoraria are given each year by the Office of the Senior Vice President to senior faculty members … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mock Trial Celebrates First Place Finish in Invitational Tournament at Coast Guard Academy

Posted on November 1, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross placed first in the sixth annual Guardian Invitational Mock Trial tournament, which was held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. from Oct. 19 – 24. With two teams participating in over … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Again Among Top Producers of Fulbrights

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

The College of the Holy Cross is again among the liberal arts colleges with the highest number of Fulbrights awarded to its graduating class, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright … Continue reading →

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Harvard Political Scientist to Share Survey Findings on Role of Religion in Public Life

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Danielle Kane

Robert D. Putnam, Harvard professor and co-author of “American Grace: How Religion Divides Us and Unites Us” (Simon and Schuster, 2010), will give a free, public talk on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall at … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Places Holy Cross Among Top 25 “Best Value” Liberal Arts Colleges

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 25 among all liberal arts colleges in the country in its annual list of “best value” schools. The full list, which appears in Kiplinger’s December 2012 issue—on newsstands … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Prize Winner to Give Talk on Relationship Between Politics and Religion

Posted on October 23, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross’ Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies has selected Travis LaCouter ’13, a political science and Catholic studies major from Concord, N.H., as the 2012 Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award recipient. LaCouter will … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students to be Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on October 18, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Twenty-eighty students from the class of 2013 at the College of the Holy Cross will be inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 28. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning … Continue reading →

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