Category Archives: Press Release

College Mourns Fr. Robert Manning, Former Holy Cross Professor and Chaplain

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Robert E. Manning, S. J., president emeritus of Weston Jesuit School of Theology and former provincial of the Society of Jesus, New England Province, died Monday, October 6 after a long struggle with cancer. Born June … Continue reading →

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Popular Indian Singer to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Shubha Mudgal, one of the finest classical singers of today, will perform with her ensemble of five musicians on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. There … Continue reading →

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Professor to Give Talk about Famous Chinese Actor Imprisoned During the Cultural Revolution

WORCESTER, Mass. – Claire Conceison, assistant professor of drama and dance at Tufts University, will give a lecture titled “Revolution, Reform and Faith in the Life of Chinese Actor Ying Ruocheng,” on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Teaching Award Presented at Holy Cross’ Annual Fall Convocation

WORCESTER, Mass. – Noel D. Cary, associate professor of history and member of the Holy Cross community since 1989, received the College’s 2008 Distinguished Teaching Award at the annual Fall Faculty Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department Presents Shakespeare’s Pericles, Prince of Tyre

WORCESTER, Mass. – The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross presents the Shakespearean romance of Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Directed by Edward Isser, professor of theatre, this seldom-performed play will be presented on Nov. 6-8 and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Annual NEACAC College Fair

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will host the New England Association of College Admissions Counselors (NEACAC) College Fair on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair, which is free and open to … Continue reading →

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Slow Food Gala at Holy Cross to Benefit Regional Environmental Council Community

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Regional Environmental Council (REC), in partnership with the College of the Holy Cross, will hold a Slow Food Gala fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 10, from 6 – 10 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center on the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Junior goalkeeper Thomas Booth  (Patchogue, N.Y.) has been named the BRINE Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week in men’s soccer for competition from September 22-28. In the opening week of Patriot League play, Booth earned his fourth … Continue reading →

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U.S. Representative McGovern to Join Panel on Globalization at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will host a panel on globalization on Friday, Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seelos Theater. Panelists include U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, Xiangming Chen, dean and director of … Continue reading →

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Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist to Give Reading as Part of Holy Cross Visiting Writers Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Edward P. Jones ’72 will give a reading on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. in the Seelos Theater at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture is part of the College’s Visiting … Continue reading →

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Visiting International Jesuit to Talk about Christian Dialogue with Judaism and Islam

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Paolo Gamberini, S.J., International Visiting Jesuit Fellow in the religious studies department, will give a talk titled “Christology at the Crossroad: in Dialogue with Judaism and Islam,” on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. in Rehm … Continue reading →

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Freshman Midfielder Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross freshman midfielder Katherine Donnelly, from Londonderry, N.H., has been named the Brine Patriot League Rookie of the Week in women’s soccer, for games played from Sept. 15-21. Donnelly scored three goals as the Crusaders split … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Secretary of Education to Give Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Paul Reville, recently appointed secretary of education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will give a lecture on Monday, Sept. 29, at 5 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The talk, titled … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Aims to Break Records in the Fight Against Cancer

WORCESTER, Mass. – Students, faculty, and staff from the College of the Holy Cross will join thousands of people from Central Massachusetts on Sun., Sept. 28 for the 10th annual Walk to Cure Cancer, a day of celebration, remembrance, and … Continue reading →

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Award Winning Concert Organist to Kick-off the 2008-09 Chapel Artist Series at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – James Higdon, award winning concert organist, will perform on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. in the Saint Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross.  The event is free, handicap accessible, and open to … Continue reading →

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World-Renowned Korean Duo to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – World-renowned duo Min Kwon, pianist, and her sister Yoon Kwon, violinist, will perform on Friday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, free and open to … Continue reading →

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Well-Known Author and Psychologist to Speak as Part of Holy Cross Second-Year Program

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mihaly Csiksentmihalyi, author of The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (Harper Perennial, 1994), will speak Monday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Jesuit Heritage Week with Music and Multimedia Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Matthew Malone, S.J., associate editor of America Magazine, will present “Follow Your Heart,” a musical program about one man’s vocation on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College … Continue reading →

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Award Winning Poet to Give Lecture as Part of Holy Cross Visiting Writers Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – Gerald Stern, poet and author, will give a reading on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room, Dinand Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture is part of the College’s … Continue reading →

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O’Leary Faculty Recognition Awards Presented at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Four members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been honored with the Arthur J. O’Leary Faculty Recognition Award. These $10,000 honoraria are given each year by the senior vice president, Frank Vellaccio, to senior … Continue reading →

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