Category Archives: Press Release

Holy Cross Produces Fourteen Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 3, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirteen members of the Class of 2017 and one member of the Class of 2016 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2017-18 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross students have received … Continue reading →

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Spring Weekend is Coming: CAB to Host Series of Events for Spring Weekend 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The weather is getting warmer and classes are winding down, which can only mean one thing: Spring Weekend is coming! Kick back and enjoy the end of the semester with events, including Spring Concert featuring T-Pain & Timeflies and the … Continue reading →

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French Ensemble to Perform Music and Text Celebrating Proust at Holy Cross

Posted on April 27, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

On Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m., the College of the Holy Cross will host an imaginative performance of texts and music centered around acclaimed French novelist, critic and essayist Marcel Proust in Brooks Concert Hall. The event, titled “L’oreille … Continue reading →

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New Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Named at Holy Cross

Posted on April 25, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Michele C. Murray has been named the new vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of Holy Cross. She … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Erik Ouellette ’18, a chemistry major and physics minor at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Goldwater Scholarship is considered the nation’s premier scholarship for undergraduates studying mathematics, natural … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘re’

Posted on April 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will show the work of graduating senior visual arts studio majors in the exhibition “re”, which will be on view from Thursday, April 27 through … Continue reading →

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Working for Worcester Has Invested More Than $1 Million in City

Posted on April 10, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

On Saturday, April 29, Working for Worcester will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a city-wide service day. During the last five years, the project designed to promote city pride and provide necessary improvements to Worcester’s recreational spaces and schools, has … Continue reading →

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Frank Mason III of Kansas Wins Bob Cousy Award Presented by College of the Holy Cross

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Bridget Campolettano

University of Kansas senior Frank Mason III was named the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year in a in a season that saw him become the first player in Big 12 history to average 20 points and 5 assists … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Conference to Delve Into Tolstoy’s Controversial Take on Christianity

Posted on April 6, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

An international slate of acclaimed authors and scholars of the work of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) will participate in a conference titled “Tolstoy and Spirituality” on April 21-22 at the College of the Holy Cross. All conference sessions, which … Continue reading →

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Doctor James O’Connell, founder of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, to Deliver 2017 Holy Cross Commencement Address

Posted on April 5, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Dr. James J. O’Connell, president and founding physician of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and … Continue reading →

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Eleven Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Tenure in 2017

Posted on March 29, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The following members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Alo C. Basu, of the psychology department, earned B.S. degrees in brain and cognitive sciences and in biology … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series to Feature Two Highly-Acclaimed Organists

Posted on March 28, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will present two organ concerts in its Chapel Artist Series this spring. Both concerts will be held in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Edoardo … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Present ‘The Royal Family’

Posted on March 28, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross theatre department will present “The Royal Family,” written by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber and directed by Steve Vineberg, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Humanities. The performances will be held in Fenwick Theatre, … Continue reading →

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Artists from Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble Offer Powerful Reflection on the Syrian Crisis

Posted on March 27, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) at the College of the Holy Cross presents “Home Within,” an onstage collaboration between Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh, and Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad on Tuesday, April 4, 8 p.m. in Seelos Theatre. The … Continue reading →

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‘SPEAK: Kathak and Tap Unite’ Receives Its East Coast Premiere at Holy Cross

Posted on March 20, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) at the College of the Holy Cross presents “SPEAK: Kathak and Tap Unite,” a collaboration that brings together leading artists in kathak and tap dance, in its east coast premiere on Monday, March 27, at 8 … Continue reading →

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Final Five Candidates Announced for 2017 Bob Cousy Award

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Bridget Campolettano

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the five finalists for the 2017 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College of the Holy Cross. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Conference to Reframe History of Science in Middle East and North Africa Region

Posted on March 6, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Carla Nappi, associate professor of history and Canada Research Chair of Early Modern Studies at the University of British Columbia, will offer the keynote address at a conference titled “Globalization of Science in the Middle East and North Africa, 18th-20th … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Dan Kim Vice President for Communications

Posted on February 15, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Dan Kim has been named the new vice president for communications at the College of the Holy Cross. He will assume his responsibilities on April 1, according to Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College. “We are pleased … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Included Among Princeton Review’s ‘Colleges That Pay You Back’

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Jessica Kennedy

The College of the Holy Cross is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking great academics, outstanding career preparation, and generous financial aid, according to The Princeton Review. The publication featured the College as one of 200 schools … Continue reading →

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Arts Transcending Borders Kicks Off the Semester with Sō Percussion’s ‘A Gun Show’

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

  This semester, Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross is offering a series of events that bring some of the most pressing issues of our time into conversation with the arts. On Thursday, Feb. 9, Sō … Continue reading →

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