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Award-Winning Journalist to Give Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Anisa Mehdi, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer of documentaries on Islam for National Geographic, PBS, ABC News, and CBS, will give a talk titled “Islam in America” on Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. in the Rehm … Continue reading →

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William Kristol, Editor of The Weekly Standard, to Deliver Hanify-Howland Lecture

WORCESTER, Mass. – William Kristol, editor of the influential Washington-based political magazine, The Weekly Standard, will deliver the 40th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture on Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Price, Nationally Acclaimed Writer on Nature and Culture, to Give Reading and Discussion at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jennifer Price, author and environmental historian, will give a reading and discussion titled “13 Ways of Seeing Nature in L.A.” on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library, on the third floor of Smith Hall, … Continue reading →

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Theatre Professor’s Book to Be Subject of Discussion at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture will present a discussion of Steve Vineberg’s High Comedy in American Movies (Rowan & Littlefield, 2005) on Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Lecture Recital on Sacred Music of Josquin des Prez

WORCESTER, Mass. – A lecture recital on The Sacred Music of Josquin des Prez will be on Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Turkish Paper Marbling by Feridun Özgören and Güliz Pamukoglu

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present The Art of Ebrû: Turkish Paper Marbling with Islamic Calligraphy by Feridun Özgören and Güliz Pamukoglu from Nov. 21 to … Continue reading →

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Expert on Sexual Violence in Youth to Give Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Nan Stein, Ed.D., will give a talk titled “A Rising Pandemic of Sexual Violence in Elementary and Secondary Schools: Locating a Secret Problem” at 4 p.m. on Nov. 15 in Rehm Library at the College of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Raises Nearly $20,000 For Hurricane Relief

WORCESTER, Mass. – Money raised by the College of the Holy Cross “Stand By You” relief effort, a coordinated show of financial, physical and spiritual support for the victims of the hurricanes that ravaged the Gulf Coast, totals $19,780 to … Continue reading →

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Organist Marie-Claire Alain to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Organist Marie-Claire Alain will perform a concert on Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, Alain will perform … Continue reading →

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Ellen McCurley ’82, Founder of Non-Profit Organization That Helps Children Affected by AIDS, to Give Talk on ‘War and Plague in Africa’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ellen McCurley ’82, founder of the Pendulum Project, a non-profit organization that helps children who are orphaned and vulnerable due to HIV/AIDS, poverty and war, will give a talk titled “War and Plague in Africa: The Social … Continue reading →

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William Kristol, Editor of The Weekly Standard, to Deliver Hanify-Howland Lecture

WORCESTER, Mass. – William Kristol, editor of the influential Washington-based political magazine, The Weekly Standard, will deliver the 40th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture on Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the … Continue reading →

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Classics Expert John Donahue ’80 to Give Talk on ‘History, Medicine & Health of the Ancient Community’ at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – John Donahue ’80, associate professor of classical studies at the College of William and Mary, will give a talk titled “De salubritate urbis: History, Medicine & Health of the Ancient Community” at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Steve Vineberg Receives Monsignor Murray Professorship Recognizing Outstanding Achievements

WORCESTER, Mass. – Steve Vineberg, of Worcester, has received the inaugural Monsignor Edward G. Murray Professorship in the Arts and Humanities at the College of the Holy Cross. The Monsignor Murray Professorship recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions of a … Continue reading →

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French Production Huis Clos to Play at Holy Cross in Centennial Celebration of Jean-Paul Sartre

WORCESTER, Mass. – To mark the centennial birthday of Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), the French section of the department of modern languages and literatures at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring Huis Clos (No Exit), the play by Sartre. … Continue reading →

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Vince Lombardi Jr. to Give Talk About High Performance Athletes at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Vince Lombardi Jr., the son of the late Vincent T. Lombardi, remembered as one of the greatest football coaches in history, will give a talk titled “High Performance Athletes: What They Do and How They Do It” … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross November and December 2005 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus for the remainder of the fall 2005 semester. All events are free, unless otherwise stated, and open to the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department Upgrades Facilities; Announces New Grant Program for Lighting Design Honoring the Late Jean Rosenthal

WORCESTER, Mass. – The theatre department at the College of the Holy Cross has opened a new computer design laboratory, and has also announced a new grant program for students working in lighting design. The new initiatives will help Holy … Continue reading →

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Bartlett Sher ’81, Director of Award-Winning The Light on the Piazza, to Discuss Theatre at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Bartlett Sher ’81, director of the award-winning musical, The Light on the Piazza, will discuss “Theatrical Spaces: Imaginative, Moral, Commercial, and Human” with Professor Steve Vineberg on Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. in the Rehm Library at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Scarlatti’s Birthday with Free Concert of Sonatas for Baroque Violin and Harpsichord

WORCESTER, Mass. – To mark the 320th birthday of Domenico Scarlatti (Oct. 26, 1685 – July 23, 1757), the music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present a free concert of his sonatas for Baroque violin and … Continue reading →

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New York Times Columnist David Brooks to Give Talk About ‘Media and Character’ at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – New York Times columnist David Brooks will deliver the annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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