Category Archives: Press Release

Shaun King to Deliver Social Justice Keynote Address at Holy Cross

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Jessica Kennedy

On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Shaun King, senior justice writer for the New York Daily News and political commentator for The Young Turks, will give a keynote speech titled “Civil Rights Today” as part of Black History Month at Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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Working Writers Series Kicks Off Spring Semester with Nonfiction Writer Jerald Walker

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The Working Writers Series events, which are sponsored by the English department’s Creative Writing Program, will present readings from the following writers throughout the semester. All events will take place in the Rehm Library in Smith Hall (unless otherwise noted) … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Spring 2017 Concert Series

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The College of the Holy Cross music department will kick off its spring concert series on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall with artist-in-residence Saul Bitrán’s Cuarteto Latinoamericano: “Tribute to the Americas.” Cuarteto Latinoamericano is one … Continue reading →

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Alternate College Theatre Presents the Musical Update of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The College of the Holy Cross’ student run Alternate College Theatre (ACT) will present “Little Shop of Horrors,” with music by Alan Menken, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and directed by alumna Julia McCarthy ’15, who previously staged … Continue reading →

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2017 Bob Cousy Award Watch List Narrowed to 10 Finalists

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Bridget Campolettano

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 10 watch list 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 … Continue reading →

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Homeboy Industries Founder Fr. Boyle to Speak on Gang Intervention

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

Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, will speak at the College of the Holy Cross on Monday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Events to Focus on Forgotten Ethics in Food Movements

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

The College of the Holy Cross will host three events in February to highlight the ethical issues around two popular food movements, locally-sourced foods and Meatless Mondays. Margaret Gray, author of “Labor and the Locavore: The Making of a Comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Digging into DNA: Biology Professor Wins $780K NSF Award for Genetics Research

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Geoffrey Findlay, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for the amount of $780,902 through 2021. The award is given through the Faculty Early Career Development … Continue reading →

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Latin American Artists Showcase Contemporary Work at Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery

Posted on January 23, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the work of ten Latin American artists in the exhibition “Last Frontier: The Subjectivity of Territory” from Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, April … Continue reading →

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Sō Percussion Explores Gun Violence Through Multigenre Performance

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jessica Kennedy

On Thursday, Feb. 9, Sō Percussion, a leading American percussion ensemble renowned for its incisive interpretations of modern repertoire and large-scale original works, will perform its latest work “A Gun Show” at the College of the Holy Cross. The performance … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Spring 2017 Seelos Film Series

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

The College of the Holy Cross will be featuring the following films in Seelos Theater this spring. All films are free and open to the public. “Hell or High Water” Wed., Jan. 25: Showings at 3 and 8 p.m. Rated … Continue reading →

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Chemistry Professor Receives $108k Sub-Award from the National Institutes of Health

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Grainne Fitzpatrick '17

Richard Herrick, professor of chemistry and the Edward A. O’Rorke Professor in Liberal Arts, has been awarded a sub-award from the National Institutes of Health via the University of Akron for a total of $108,858. The grant will help fund … Continue reading →

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Mark Shriver ’86 Discusses Pope Francis, New Book During Packed On-Campus Event

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Following the release of his new book, Mark Shriver ’86 stopped at the College of the Holy Cross during his book tour to discuss “Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis” (Random House, Nov. 29, 2016), which paints an … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Balinese Gamelan Gita Sari Orchestra to Present Popular Concert

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The Holy Cross departments of music and theatre will present the famed Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Gita Sari, on Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. This semi-annual concert will feature student performers and guest artists and … Continue reading →

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Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Finals Week

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

As the fall semester draws to a close with finals fast approaching, the College of the Holy Cross is offering students a chance to take a break from late-night study sessions and refuel at midnight breakfast. Administrators at the College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Awarded Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

College of the Holy Cross student Victoria Mousley ’17, a psychology and deaf studies double major also completing a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, has been selected as a 2017 Marshall Scholar. The prestigious Marshall Scholarship finances graduate … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumni Dedicate a Year of Service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

Fifteen recent graduates from the College of the Holy Cross have dedicated themselves to a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest. Over the course of the year, the volunteers will serve … Continue reading →

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Alternate College Theatre Presents Theresa Rebeck’s Comedy ‘Seminar’

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The College of the Holy Cross’ student run Alternate College Theatre (ACT) will present “Seminar,” written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Emma Callahan ’18, an English major at the College. The performances will be held in Fenwick Theatre, located … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Celebrate the Holiday Season With Tree Lighting and Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols

Posted on November 21, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the Christmas season with both new and long-established College traditions this year. On That Day: An Advent Calendar from Holy Cross On Nov. 27, the first Sunday of Advent, an electronic version … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross To Spend a Night at the Worcester Historical Museum

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

On Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 5:45 p.m., the College of the Holy Cross community will be celebrating “Holy Cross Night at the Museum” at Worcester Historical Museum. The event, which is a part of the museum’s “Worcester in 50 Objects” … Continue reading →

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