Category Archives: Press Release

Holy Cross November and December 2006 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 2006. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. For additional … Continue reading →

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Peace and Conflict Studies to Sponsor Two Events at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Peace and Conflict Studies program at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring several events during the fall 2006 semester. The talks are free and open to the public. M.P. Mathai, a Gandhian scholar and … Continue reading →

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Highly-Regarded Expert on Spirituality to Give Talk at Holy Cross on ‘Living a Life That Matters’

WORCESTER, Mass. – As part of the Second-Year Opportunities Program, or 2YO, Harold S. Kushner, Rabbi Laureate of Temple Israel of Natick, will give a talk titled “Living a Life That Matters” on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Program Honored

WORCESTER, Mass. – The women’s basketball program at the College of the Holy Cross is one of two inaugural recipients of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame’s Scholar-Athlete Program of Excellence Award. The new award recognizes New England college … Continue reading →

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Prominent Russian Journalist to Give Talk on ‘Oil, Islam and the Press in Putin’s Russia’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Evgeny Kiselev, a prominent Russian journalist and political analyst known for his bulldog style of reporting, will deliver the annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values on Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2006 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 2006 fall semester. All readings are free and open to the public. This series is sponsored … Continue reading →

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Organist Christie Continuing Series of Concerts at Holy Cross Commemorating Death of Buxtehude

WORCESTER, Mass. – Organist James David Christie will perform the second of eight concerts commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death of the great 17th-century North German organist-composer Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, … Continue reading →

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Baba Brinkman Brings ‘The Rap Canterbury Tales’ to Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – This event has been canceled. Baba Brinkman will perform “The Rap Canterbury Tales” on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is free and … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Professor’s Book on Reason vs. Culture to Be Subject of Discussion at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture will hold the academic year’s first “Celebration of Books” recently published by Holy Cross faculty with a discussion on Lawrence E. Cahoone’s Cultural Revolutions: Reason versus Culture in Philosophy, Politics, … Continue reading →

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Organist Christie to Commemorate Death of Buxtehude in First of Eight Concerts at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Organist James David Christie will perform the first of eight concerts commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death of the great 17th-century North German organist-composer Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2006 American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program Calendar of Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program announces its calendar of events for the 2006 fall semester. Unless otherwise stated, all events are free and open to the public. For more information on any of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Tenure-Track Faculty Hires

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of six new faculty members in tenure-track positions this academic year. They are: Rosa E. Carrasquillo (assistant professor, history), earned her Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross September and October 2006 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during September and October 2006. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. For additional … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Professor to Give Talk On ‘Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Vittorio Hösle, Paul G. Kimball Professor of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, will give a talk titled “The Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers” on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Professor to Review His Career in ‘Last Lecture’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre at Holy Cross, will give a talk as part of the “Last Lecture” series on Sept. 19 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The talk … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Professor to Give Talk On ‘Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Vittorio Hösle, Paul G. Kimball Professor of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, will give a talk titled “The Bible and Its Interpretations by Philosophers” on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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New Soccer Stadium To Be Dedicated During Weekend Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The new 1,320-seat Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium at the College of the Holy Cross will be dedicated on Friday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m., and several events will be held over the weekend to mark this … Continue reading →

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5K Road Race to Support Habitat for Humanity Set for Sept. 24

WORCESTER, Mass. – Student representatives from several local colleges, including the College of the Holy Cross, are organizing a 5K Student Stampede for Habitat to raise funds for University House, a Habitat home scheduled to break ground this fall.  The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Fall 2006 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following films will be shown at Kimball Theatre at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Kimball … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Cohen ’72 to Give Talk on Role of Jewish Biblical Personages in the New Testament

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rabbi Norman M. Cohen ’72 will give a talk titled “What are Nice Jewish Boys Like Moses and Abraham Doing in a Book Like the New Testament? The Role of Jewish Biblical Characters in Christian Writings” on … Continue reading →

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