Category Archives: Press Release

Sixteen Holy Cross Athletic Teams Receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – Sixteen College of the Holy Cross varsity athletic teams have received Division I Academic Progress Rate public recognition awards from the NCAA. These teams posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Exam Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Recognizing that students stay up late studying during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross—including President Michael C. McFarland, S.J.—volunteer each semester to serve the scholars breakfast late into the night. Don’t miss out … Continue reading →

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Spring into Finals: Relax and Unwind with Finalstastic Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – From movies to free Reiki treatments and manicures to make-your-own ice cream sundaes, unwind with these events taking place during finals week. Good luck on exams! Friday, May 7 Relax Zone: FREE Reiki Treatments SPI Lounge, 10 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Environmental Group to Collect ‘Trash or Treasure’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Eco-Action, a student organization at the College of the Holy Cross dedicated to the promotion of environmental awareness through education and local action, will sponsor “Trash or Treasure,” May 11 – 14, a movement that encourages students … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Dominic Randolph Signs With New York Giants

WORCESTER, Mass. – Former Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph  (Amelia, Ohio) has signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants of the National Football League. The signing was officially announced by the Giants on Monday, April 26. Randolph … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces New Dean for Faculty Development

WORCESTER, Mass. – Amy Wolfson, current professor and chair of the psychology department at the College of the Holy Cross, has been promoted to associate dean for faculty development.  She will assume her new position on June 14, 2010. She … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Recognizes Alumni for Outstanding Professional Achievements and Service

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five graduates of the College of the Holy Cross will receive a Sanctae Crucis Award, the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College on an alumnus or alumna. The 12th annual presentation of the awards will take … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sophomore to be Honored for Outstanding Community Service in Worcester

WORCESTER, Mass. – Iris Sanxhaku, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, will receive the Rising Star service award on Wednesday, April 28 for her outstanding contribution to community service in the Worcester community.  The … Continue reading →

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Women’s Lacrosse to Support Stephanie’s Mission

WORCESTER, Mass. – Before its game against American on Saturday, April 24 at Holy Cross Field at 1 p.m., the Holy Cross women’s lacrosse team will wear special t-shirts during warm-ups to honor Stephanie Crispinelli. Crispinelli, who was a sophomore … Continue reading →

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Feminists for Life President to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Serrin M. Foster, president of Feminists for Life of America, will speak on Thursday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. Her lecture, titled “The Feminist Case Against … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Milan Brown Head Men’s Basketball Coach

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross has named Milan Brown as its new head men’s basketball coach, athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr., announced. Brown becomes the 16th head coach in the history of the program, joining … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Exhibit Works by Graduating Seniors

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents 13: Works from the 2010 Senior Concentration Seminar, artwork produced by graduating seniors in the visual arts department, from Thursday, April … Continue reading →

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French Organist, Philippe Lefebvre, to Conclude the Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – Philippe Lefebvre, internationally acclaimed organist from the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France, will perform Sunday, April 25 at 3 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert, … Continue reading →

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Exhibit at Holy Cross to Display Boots of Local Fallen Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross presents “Eyes Wide Open,” an exhibit of the boots of approximately 250 New England soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The exhibit, which is meant to spur discussion about the realities … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives Mellon Foundation Grants for Two Projects to Support Teaching and Research

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of the Holy Cross grants totaling $217,630 to support two exciting initiatives to support teaching and research at the undergraduate liberal arts institution. In announcing the funding, Rev. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus to Compare Music and Math in Annual Lecture

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rick Miranda ‘74, professor of mathematics, provost and executive vice president at Colorado State University, will give the 17th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics on Monday, April 12 at 5 p.m. in Room 154 … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Organist, Holy Cross Senior to Play as Part of Chapel Artist Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jacob Street, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2010, will perform Sunday, April 11 at 3 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel as part of the 2009–2010 Chapel Artist Series.  The … Continue reading →

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Lecture to Explore Contemporary Muslim-Christian Relations

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mahmoud M. Ayoub, professor of Islamic studies and Christian-Muslim relations at the Duncan Black Macdonald Center at Hartford Seminary, will give a lecture titled “The Place of Revelation in Christian-Muslim Dialogue” on Thursday, April 8 at 4:30 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Men’s Basketball Coaching Change

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross director of athletics Richard M. Regan, Jr., has announced that the school has terminated head men’s basketball coach Sean Kearney. “This was a very difficult decision,” said Regan. “This is also an affirmation of how … Continue reading →

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Science Ambassadors to Present 12th Annual “Hogwarts at Holy Cross”

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will present “Hogwarts at Holy Cross: Hogwarts Goes Green, the Great Earth” on Sunday, April 11 from 6- 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom.  Designed for the children of … Continue reading →

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