Category Archives: Press Release

Anthropologist Explores the Line Between Plastic Surgery and Reality T.V

WORCESTER, Mass. – Hilda Lloréns, visiting professor of anthropology and sociology at Middlebury College, will give a presentation titled “The Latinization of Body Parts: Plastic Surgery and Reality TV” on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. in Hogan 402(03) at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumni Design New Tech Group for Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross is pleased to announce the Holy Cross Emerging Technologies Group. The group, recently formed by three alumni will help the College’s students and faculty unite with graduates who work in tech-related … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross November and December 2007 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during November and December 2007. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact … Continue reading →

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Professor to Deliver Presentation on the Catholic Church and Nazi Prosecution

WORCESTER, Mass. – Frank Coppa, professor of history at St. John’s University and author of The Papacy, the Jews, and the Holocaust (2006), will give a presentation on the moral issues and political context of the decisions made by Pope … Continue reading →

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Former Dean of Columbia University to Talk about the U.S. Role in the Middle East

WORCESTER, Mass. – Lisa Anderson, James T. Shotwell Professor of International Relations and former dean of Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, will give a talk about the role of the U.S. in the Middle East, titled, “Shock … Continue reading →

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The Mormon Experience Comes to Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Dan Wotherspoon, executive director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and editor of Sunstone Magazine, will give a talk titled “Of Golden Plates and Global Warming: Translating Mormonism in the Twenty-first Century” on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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African Priest to Talk About the Aftermath of the Rwanda Genocide at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Toussaint Murhula, S.J., will give a lecture detailing the impact of the refugee flux on the Congolese people titled, “The Aftermaths of Rwanda Genocide in the Congo,” on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 4 pm in Rehm … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Storyteller to Come to Holy Cross in Celebration of the “Day of the Dead”

WORCESTER, Mass. – Come celebrate the “Day of the Dead” with acclaimed storyteller and author Elisa Pearmain, who will share her scary tales from beyond, on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center, Jenks Suite A. … Continue reading →

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Theatre Department Receives Moss Hart Award for Best College Production

WORCESTER, Mass. – The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross has been awarded the New England Theatre Conference’s (NETC) Moss Hart Award for best college play, for their 2006 production of Good, by C.P. Taylor. Edward … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Present Part II of Exhibition Featuring Work of Faculty and Staff

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present Crossroads: Holy Cross’ Visual Arts Faculty and Staff, Part II, from Nov. 8 through Dec. 19, 2007.  This second half … Continue reading →

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

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. 26, from 6 – 10 p.m. in Lower Kimball on the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Geologist and Biologist to Share Their Work at a National Forum

WORCESTER, Mass. – Sara Gran Mitchell, geologist and assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, and Karen Ober, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, will be presenting their research, topography and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among National Leaders In Graduation Success Rate

WORCESTER, Mass. – Twenty of Holy Cross’ athletic teams have achieved a perfect 100 percent graduation rate, according to the Graduation Success Rate Report, which has been released by the NCAA. The data used to calculate the Graduation Success Rate … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross is the First College in Worcester to Have Zipcars on Campus

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross Student Government Association (SGA), in conjunction with the Office of Student Programs and Involvement, as well as Auxiliary Services, is pleased to announce the arrival of Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing … Continue reading →

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Four World-Class Businessmen Come to Holy Cross to Share the Secrets of Their Success

WORCESTER, Mass. – Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline, The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization will moderate a discussion titled “Leanness: Corporate Culture and Profitability in America” with James S. Davis, Chairman of New Balance; James Gosa, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Present a Rarely Produced Musical, My Life with Albertine

WORCESTER, Mass. – The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present My Life with Albertine, book and lyrics by Richard Nelson, music and lyrics by Ricky Ian Gordon, based on portions of Marcel Proust’s celebrated … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives NSF Grant in Support of New Science Scholarship Program for Low Income Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant of $586,509 to the College of the Holy Cross for support of a scholarship program that will aid academically promising students from low income families who are interested … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Kicks off Music Worcester with the National Premiere of His Concerto

WORCESTER, Mass. – Celebrated composer Shirish Korde, professor and chair of the music department at the College of the Holy Cross, kicks off Music Worcester’ s 148th season with the U.S. premiere of his composition, Svara-Yantra, on Wed., Oct. 17 … Continue reading →

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Chief Washington Correspondent for The New York Times to Give Annual Condé Nast Lecture

WORCESTER, Mass. – David E. Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times and one of the newspaper’s senior writers, will deliver the annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values on Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2007 Visiting Writers Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – As part of the College of the Holy Cross Visiting Writers Lecture Series, the following writers will give readings during the 2007 fall semester. All readings are free and open to the public. This series is sponsored … Continue reading →

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