Category Archives: Press Release

Holy Cross Biology Major Studies Climate Change on the Hudson River

Craig Connolly, a member of the class of 2013 at the College of the Holy Cross, is no stranger to scientific research, but after working with the Hudson River Foundation in New York this past summer, he gained a new … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross History Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Theresa M. McBride, professor of history, and a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1973, received the 2012 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual President’s Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching Award … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus and Author Mark Shriver ’86 to Deliver Talk About His Father, Sargent Shriver

Holy Cross alumnus Mark Shriver ’86, senior vice president for U.S. programs for Save the Children, will give a talk about his father, the subject of his recent memoir “A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver” (Henry Holt & … Continue reading →

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French Organists to Perform as Part of Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series

French organists Sylvie Mallet and Marie-Louise Langlais will perform as part of the 2012-13 Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series.  The concert will take place Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel.  The performance is free, open … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series Performance Dedicated to Late College President Fr. Brooks

Four artists—Ann Hobson Pilot, harpist; Carol Lieberman, violinist; Michael Calmès, tenor; and James David Christie, organist— will collaborate for a performance as part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph … Continue reading →

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‘Community Threads: Seven Hills Saori Weaving Project’ to be displayed at Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit weavings produced by individuals participating in the Saori Weaving Project at Seven Hills Foundation day programs (in Worcester, Mass.) in the Cantor Resource … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna to Speak About Growing Up Muslim in a Post-9/11 World

Holy Cross alumna and former Fulbright scholar Kathleen Cain ’81, will give a talk titled “Growing up Muslim in Post-9/11 America: Identity and Well-Being in American Muslim Teenagers,” on Monday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library. Cain’s talk … Continue reading →

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New York Times Best-Selling Novelist Lauren Groff to Speak at Holy Cross

Lauren Groff, New York Times best-selling novelist and award-winning fiction writer, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Graduation Rates Among Highest in the Nation

The College of the Holy Cross has the seventh highest four-year graduation rate among all colleges and universities in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. At 89.2 percent, Holy Cross is part of an elite group of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Present Renowned Feminist Drama ‘Machinal’

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present “Machinal” written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Edward Isser, professor and chair of the theatre department, on Nov.1-3 and 8-10 at 8 p.m. in Fenwick Theatre … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Lecture to Address Catholic Conscience in the Voting Booth

Auxiliary Bishop Robert McElroy, Archdiocese of San Francisco, will give a free, public lecture titled “Catholicism, Citizenship and Conscience: What Does It Mean to Be a Faith-filled Voter in our Polarized Society?” on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Recognized for Commitment to HIV/AIDS Patients

From a young age, Alexandra “Sasha” Fairchock ’14 has devoted her life to helping others—especially those affected by HIV and AIDS. As a child, she spent summers with her mother (an infectious disease specialist) at REACH ministries, a camp located … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks No. 7 for Salary Earning Potential

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 7 among liberal arts schools, and No. 21 overall, for graduates’ starting and mid-career salary potential by PayScale.com. The annual list is based on the salaries of both recent graduates and those … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2012 Concert Series

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during fall 2012. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the music department events line … Continue reading →

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Curators of Groundbreaking Exhibit, Featuring Work of Artists with Disabilities, to Speak At Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will host the curators of the groundbreaking exhibit “Create,” currently on display in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, for a talk on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 5 – 6 p.m. at … Continue reading →

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Presidential Election Experts Available at Holy Cross to Discuss Candidates, Domestic and Foreign Issues

Faculty experts in a wide range of disciplines from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive perspectives on some of the hot-button political issues of the 2012 presidential and Congressional campaigns.  For more information, or for … Continue reading →

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College to Celebrate Life and Work of Late Prof. Joanna Ziegler

Harold Roth, professor of East Asian studies and director of the Contemplative Studies Initiative at Brown University, will give a talk titled “Contemplative Studies and the Liberal Arts,” on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. in the Rehm Library at … Continue reading →

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Poet and Nonfiction Writer Christopher Merrill to Give Talk on Vocation of the Writer

Christopher Merrill, author and former William H. Jenks Chair in American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a talk as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the College’s … Continue reading →

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Abuse of Children in Ireland Subject of Theatre Performance at Holy Cross

Irish playwright, actor and politician Gerard Mannix Flynn will give a special performance of “James X,” his one-man play recounting the experience of children abused by church and civil authorities in Ireland, on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Fourteen Holy Cross Graduates Join Teach For America

For the fourth year in a row, Holy Cross is a top contributor to Teach For America, a nonprofit organization that sends graduating seniors into classrooms across the nation. With 14 members of the class of 2012 having recently joined … Continue reading →

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