Category Archives: Press Release

Holy Cross Music Department Presents ‘Contemporary Music Concert’

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at Holy Cross, in collaboration with the Firebird Ensemble, present “Contemporary Music Concert,” featuring works by three Holy Cross composers, on May 2 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. The event is free … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Two Public Panel Discussions on the Papacy

WORCESTER, Mass. – The life and work of John Paul II – as well as the issues facing the new pope and the Catholic Church – will be explored by faculty members of the College of the Holy Cross in … Continue reading →

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‘Health Care for Homeless Women’ Subject of Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Dr. Roseanna H. Means, who has written and lectured extensively on issues pertaining to homelessness, will deliver the annual Katherine A. Henry ’86 Memorial Lecture titled “Health Care for Homeless Women” on April 25 at 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Children of Worcester Invited to Experience ‘Wonders of Physics’

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will continue its “Hogwarts at Holy Cross” science series on April 16, beginning promptly at 1 p.m., in Swords Atrium followed by a stage show at 2 p.m. in Haberlin Hall, … Continue reading →

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Catholic Liberal Arts Colleges in the 21st Century to be Subject of Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mark W. Roche, dean of the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame, will give a talk titled “The Catholic Liberal Arts College in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Ideals and Strategies” on April … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Earn Beinecke, Goldwater Scholarships

WORCESTER, Mass. – Two Holy Cross students have received prestigious national scholarships. Timothy Duffy ’06, an English major and anthropology minor currently studying abroad at Oxford University, is one of only 18 college students nationwide selected to receive a 2005 … Continue reading →

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Symposium to Showcase Environmental Research Conducted at Worcester Colleges

WORCESTER, Mass. – In a coordinated effort to showcase the wide range of environmental research spearheaded by local institutions of higher education, the Chief Academic Officers Committee of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium will sponsor a symposium titled “Environmental Issues … Continue reading →

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Senior Art Exhibition to be Displayed at Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present Synthesis: Works from the Senior Concentration Seminar, from April 28 to May 27, 2005. An opening reception for artists will … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presidential Colloquia to Examine ‘Moral Reflection in Jesuit Education’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross will give a lecture titled “Moral Reflection in Jesuit Education and Scholarship” on April 14 at 4:30 p.m. in the College’s Rehm Library. Suzanne … Continue reading →

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Experts Available for Commentary on Pope John Paul II

WORCESTER, Mass. – Faculty experts in a wide range of disciplines from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive perspectives on the life and legacy of Pope John Paul II. Contact information is provided; for more … Continue reading →

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‘Soap Bubble Geometry’ is Subject of Annual Leonard Sulski Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The 12th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics will take place on April 7 at 8 p.m. in Room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture is … Continue reading →

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Tim Russert, Moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, to Address Holy Cross Graduates

WORCESTER, Mass. – Tim Russert, managing editor and moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press and political analyst for the network’s Nightly News and Today programs, will deliver the principal address and receive an honorary degree at the 159th Commencement ceremony … Continue reading →

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Record Number of Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff to Participate in ‘Holy Cross Cares Day’

WORCESTER, Mass. – More than 350 Holy Cross students, alumni, faculty and staff will take part in the annual “Holy Cross Cares Day” on Saturday, April 2 – the most volunteers ever to have signed up in the program’s eight-year … Continue reading →

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Respected Anthropologist to Give Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Xavier Albó, S.J., an internationally renowned anthropologist, will give a talk titled “The Andean Region: Politics, Religion and Culture” on April 14 at 7 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross ‘Mock Congress’ to Educate High School and College Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will host a congressional simulation on March 29 at 9 a.m. as part of Associate Professor Donald Brand’s political science course Congress and the Legislative Process. Students from the Worcester and … Continue reading →

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Organists Peterson, Latry to Perform at Holy Cross As Part of Chapel Artists Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – There are two remaining concerts as part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series for the 2004-2005 academic year. The concerts, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the St. Joseph Memorial … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture To Sponsor Spring Series of Public Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring a number of lectures by noted experts in the next month. The talks, which are free and open to the public, … Continue reading →

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Paul Kurtz, Cyber Security Expert and Former Presidential Advisor, to Give Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Paul Kurtz ’86 will give a talk titled “Counterterrorism, the 9/11 Commission Report, and the Intelligence Reform” on April 7 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. Kurtz, who has nearly … Continue reading →

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Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., to Give Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., will give a talk on ministering to gang members on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. Fr. Boyle has spent much of his life … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Chair of the President’s Council on Bioethics to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Leon R. Kass, one of the country’s leading scholars of issues in bioethics, who has served as Chairman of the President’s Council on Bioethics since his appointment by President George W. Bush in 2001, will deliver the … Continue reading →

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