Category Archives: Press Release

Holy Cross to Hold Lecture, Q&A for Constitution Day

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate Constitution Day with a lecture by Kenneth Kersch, professor of political science at Boston College. The lecture, called “I Alone Can Fix It; Donald Trump and the Constitutional Derangement of the Contemporary … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2016 Concert Series

Posted on September 11, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross music department kicked off its fall concert series with a First Tuesday Lunch Concert featuring cellist and artist-in-residence Jan Müller-Szeraws. Performances this fall include a jazz improvisation concert; a Holy Cross Chamber Players concert featuring … Continue reading →

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McFarland Center Events Put Ethical Focus on Election Issues

Posted on September 11, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present lectures this fall that focus an ethical lens on issues that have come to the foreground in the course … Continue reading →

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Working Writers Series Kicked Off Fall Semester with Two Holy Cross Professors

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The first Working Writers Series event kicked off this Thursday with readings by Oliver de la Paz and Stephanie Reents, both associate professors of English at the College of the Holy Cross. The Working Writers Series events, which are sponsored … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Fall 2016 Seelos Film Series

Posted on September 1, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will be featuring the following films in Seelos Theater this fall. All films are free and open to the public. “Eye in the Sky” Wed., Aug. 31: Showings at 3 and 8 p.m. Rated … Continue reading →

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Eight Members of the Holy Cross Community Present Research at Genetics Conference

Posted on August 19, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

Two faculty members, five students, and one alumna from the College of the Holy Cross attended and presented their research at The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC), a national meeting held by the Genetics Society of America (GSA) in Orlando from … Continue reading →

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‘Woven Power’ Exhibit To Highlight Artistry and Meaning of Complex Asian Textiles

Posted on August 17, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the exhibition “Woven Power: Ritual Textiles of Sarawak and West Kalimantan,” curated by anthropology professor emeritus Susan Rodgers. The exhibition will be on … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes New Director of Library Services

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

After conducting a national search, the College of the Holy Cross announced the hiring of Mark Shelton as the new director of library services. He will replace Karen Reilly, who has served as the interim director of library services since … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Named Inaugural Fellow at Information Trust Institute

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Gabriel Weaver ’04 was recently named the first-ever Herman M. Dieckamp Post-Doctoral Fellow by the Information Trust Institute (ITI) at the University of Illinois, an institution that provides national leadership combining research and education with industrial outreach in secure information … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Set to Open New Contemplative Center in the Fall

Posted on July 29, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

This fall, the College of the Holy Cross will open the doors to the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center, located on a 52-acre site atop a hill overlooking the Wachusett Reservoir in the town of West Boylston, Mass. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mathematics Professor is Named Executive Director of the American Mathematical Society

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Catherine Roberts, professor of mathematics at College of the Holy Cross, was recently named the new executive director of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), an organization dedicated to furthering the interests of mathematical research, scholarship and education, located in Providence, … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Professors Honored for Exemplary Scholarship and Student Advising

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Three faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross were recognized for exemplary scholarship and student advising — Leon Claessens, associate professor of biology, and Helen Freear-Papio, lecturer of Spanish and director of the foreign language assistants program are … Continue reading →

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Internationally Acclaimed Artist Patrick Dougherty Named Artist-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Internationally acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty has been named artist-in-residence at the College of the Holy Cross. Dougherty’s art, known as “Stickwork,” bends, weaves, and flexes locally sourced saplings into architectural sculptures which relate to the landscape and built environment around … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Earns Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

College of the Holy Cross student Victoria Mousley ’17, a psychology major with a self-designed minor in deaf studies and a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies from Jericho, Vt., was selected as a 2016 Harry S. Truman Scholar. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Publishes a Book to Celebrate the Holy Year of Mercy

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published a book titled “Mercy Matters: Opening Yourself to the Life-Changing Gift.” The book, which was published in May 2016 by Our Sunday Visitor, is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives STARTALK Grant for the Fifth Year in a Row

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Holy Cross has been awarded a $90,000 STARTALK grant to convene a 10-day summer residential program on literacy development in Chinese as a foreign language (CFL). This is the fifth year in a row that the College has received STARTALK … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Seven Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Six members of the Class of 2016 and one member of the Class of 2014 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2016-17 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross has received a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Attribute Liberal Arts Education to Their Win at the International Business Ethics Case Competition

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Holy Cross students James Barone ’17, Daniel Apadula ’17, James O’Connor ‘18, and Abigeal Lynch ’19 placed first in their division for the 25-minute presentation portion at the 20th International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) held from April 20 to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Host Relay for Life

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

On April 22, 29 teams made up of 213 members of the College of the Holy Cross community participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, a fundraising event that aims to raise support for cancer research and awareness … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kicks Off $400 Million “Become More” Campaign with Celebration Weekend

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Bridget Campolettano

With a dazzling weekend of performances, discussions, and events that showcased both the history and future of the Jesuit liberal arts college, the College of the Holy Cross celebrated the public launch of “Become More: Campaign for the Future of … Continue reading →

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