Category Archives: Press Release

Expert on Islamic Politics to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Daniel Pipes, a prominent authority on politics in the Islamic world, will present a lecture titled “Militant Islam and the War on Terror” at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at … Continue reading →

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Leonard Sulski Memorial Concert to Take Place at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Leonard Sulski Memorial Concert will be held in Brooks Music Hall at the College of the Holy Cross on Friday, Jan. 31 from 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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Deaf Photographer to Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ayisha Knight, a black, deaf, female photographer, will present a lecture on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center. The lecture, which will be presented in ASL, will also be voice … Continue reading →

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Peace Activist to Offer Perspectives on Iraq at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – From 8 – 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30 Rev. G. Simon Harak, S.J., will give a lecture titled “Iraq: What We Don’t Know; Why We Don’t Know It” in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross community will commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with a week of remembrance, titled “Martin Luther King, Jr. … More Than a Dream” from Monday, Jan. 20, through Friday, Jan. 24. All … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Spring 2004 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. “School of Rock” Wed., Jan. 21: Showings at 3 and 8 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Nominated for Two Grammy Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – Internationally acclaimed composer Osvaldo Golijov, associate professor of music at the College of the Holy Cross, has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. Golijov received nominations in the category of “Best Chamber Music Performance,” for “Yiddishbuk” and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Presentation on AIDS in Africa

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ellen McCurley ’82, of the Pendulum Project, will present “AIDS in Africa and its Effect on Children: What Can We Do?” on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the … Continue reading →

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Organ Concert at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be an organ concert on Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert is free and open to the public. St. Joseph … Continue reading →

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Apple Hill Chamber Players’ “Playing for Peace Project” to Visit Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Apple Hill Chamber Players will perform in the Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross on Monday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public. Founded in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Address Crisis in the Catholic Church

WORCESTER, Mass. – Beginning in January, the College of the Holy Cross, through its Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, will sponsor a series of public forums addressing the ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. These events are … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery Presents “Keris/Cloth: Sacred Metal and Textile Arts of Indonesia”

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents “Keris/Cloth: Sacred Metal and Textile Arts of Indonesia,” from Wednesday, Jan. 22 through Saturday, March 1. The exhibit will be curated … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community Participates in Numerous Holiday Charities

WORCESTER, Mass. – With the holidays approaching, members of the entire Holy Cross community have given of themselves to those in our community who are in need. Some of the various holiday community service projects at Holy Cross are as … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives $1 Million Grant from The Goizueta Foundation

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross recently received a $1 million grant from The Goizueta Foundation of Atlanta, Ga. The grant will fund the Bridge Program, a special mentoring program open to ALANA (African-, Latino/a-, Asian-, Native … Continue reading →

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Expert on Christmas at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, is an expert on the historical and cultural aspects of Christmas. He has studied, written and spoken about the evolution of Christmas as … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Joins Effort to Raise Funds for “The BluePack Project” in Afghanistan

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross is participating in “The BluePack Project,” an initiative to provide 200,000 specially made backpacks filled with basic school and hygiene supplies to Afghan children. The project was created by the Academy for Educational Development (AED) … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chamber Singers to Perform with Kenny Rogers in Holiday Concert

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. the Holy Cross Chamber Singers will perform with Kenny Rogers in his holiday concert, “Christmas From the Heart,” at the Worcester Centrum Centre. Directed by Bruce Miller, the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Hogwarts at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Friday, Dec. 6 from 7-8 p.m. in Haberlin Hall, the College of the Holy Cross will present “Hogwarts at Holy Cross: A Science Extravaganza” for students in first through eighth grades and their families. The event … Continue reading →

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National AIDS Awareness Week Observed at Holy Cross National AIDS Awareness Week Observed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Bishop Healy Multicultural Society at the College of the Holy Cross has planned a series of events for AIDS Compassion and Awareness Week. The schedule of events is as follows: Monday, Dec. 2 – From 11:30 … Continue reading →

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Expert on Pearl Harbor at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, is an expert on the historical events at Pearl Harbor. He is available to speak to the media on the upcoming Dec. 7 … Continue reading →

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