Features & Events

Tireless Director of Deaf Studies Earns Community Service Award

Judy Freedman Fask’s introduction to her life’s work came right after high school when she was working as a young teacher’s aide in a Worcester classroom. “It just happened that the kids were deaf,” she says. “I loved the language, I loved the kids, I loved the interaction. So I started taking sign language classes.” Fask’s passion and enthusiasm for her work is as infectious as her ever-present smile—which is her trademark sign-off on e-mails.  more>>

 

Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Questions Posed by Holy Cross Seniors

Two members of the Class of 2007 had the opportunity to ask a few questions of their honorary classmate — Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States. They queried the Chief Justice about the value of a liberal arts education, his favorite courses as an undergraduate at Harvard, what has surprised him about the Supreme Court, and more.  more>>

 

Dean of the College Celebrates Major Faculty Accomplishments

It was another enormously productive year among faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross, reported Timothy R. Austin, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, at his spring address to the faculty assembly.  more>>

 

June 2007

(6/28) Recent Grad — and Fashionista — Headed to Ralph Lauren as Assistant Merchandiser

(6/28) With Help of Alumnus, Daniele '07 Lands Coveted Job at Global Investment Bank

(6/25) Employee Plans to Build School in Kenya for Impoverished Children

(6/15) Choir Member Taylor '08 Shares Her Experiences Following a Northeast Concert Tour

(6/08) Chemistry Major’s Summer Research Takes Aim at Huntington’s Disease

(6/06) Tireless Director of Deaf Studies Earns Community Service Award

May 2007

(5/31) A Look at What the 643 Graduates of the Class of 2007 Studied

(5/25) John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, Addresses Graduates

(5/24) Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Questions Posed by Holy Cross Seniors

(5/18) Commencement 2007: By the Numbers

(5/14) Dean of the College Celebrates Major Faculty Accomplishments

(5/04) New Science Complex: Follow Progress of Holy Cross’ Most Ambitious Building Project

(5/02) Relax and Unwind With These Finaltastic Events

(5/02) Essay on Judaism by Chair of Religious Studies Department Recognized with Award

(5/02) Chemistry Major and Environmental Studies Concentrator Examines City's Drinking Water

(5/02) Seniors Show Off Cultivated Art Skills in Cantor Gallery Exhibition

April 2007

(4/27) Anniversary Dinner to Draw 40 Years Worth of Fenwick Scholars Back to Campus

(4/25) Rockers O.A.R. to Headline Spring Concert

(4/25) Enjoy the ‘Best Spring Weekend Ever’

(4/24) Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work

(4/24) Chamber Music Festival Sets Tone for Academic Conference

(4/17) Clothesline Project Increases Awareness of Domestic Violence

(4/16) Director of Alumni Relations to Retire

(4/16) Weeks Before Donning Cap and Gown, Senior Reflects on Role as Campus Leader

(4/16) Conference to Examine One’s Ability to Understand Other Minds and to be Moral Agents

(4/12) Contestants to Belt High Notes in Student Talent Show

(4/11) After Setting a Record for Most Points by a Defenseman, Landry Enters NHL

(4/10) Webcam Offers Real Time View of Construction Progress on New Science Complex

(4/10) Holy Cross Chamber Players Dedicate Concert to Former Members

(4/09) Holy Cross Faculty Member Receives Guggenheim Fellowship

(4/03) High School Students Across New England Take Part in Annual Classics Day

(4/03) Conference on American Catholicism to Examine Distinguished Career of Professor David O’Brien

(4/03) Student Art Exhibit in Hogan Explores Immigration Through Silhouettes

(4/02) Purple People

March 2007

(3/27) Siblings Weekend Brings Younger Brothers and Sisters to Campus

(3/23) Members of Campus Community to Share Thoughts on Social Responsibility

(3/23) Meal Auction Allows Students to Participate in Mexico Immersion Program

(3/22) On Eve of Campus Performance, Grunstein Reflects on Music and Art

(3/21) Rabbi Cohen ’72 to Spend Part of Sabbatical Studying and Meeting With Community at Holy Cross

(3/21) Testimonials, Performances and Dishes to Celebrate Ethnic Diversity

(3/21) Fulbright Scholar Osborne ’05 Sees Academic Work Come Alive in Southeast Asia

(3/19) Watson Fellow Clemmons ’03 Reflects on His Travel Through Africa

(3/15) Alumni Colloquium to Explore Solutions to Conflict Between Christianity and Islam

(3/15) Go Cross! Crusader Student-Athletes Score in Tournament Play — and Graduation Rates

(3/15) Headed by Alumni Execs, Weeklong Workshop Offers Liberal Arts Students Crash Course

(3/09) Men's and women's basketball teams capture Patriot League Tournament titles

(3/02) One Week Diary: A Chronicle of a Week in China

(3/01) BusinessWeek Magazine Profiles Extraordinary Holy Cross Alumni from 1970s

(3/01) Two Holy Cross Science Programs Highlighted in ‘Successful Practices’ Book

February 2007

(2/20) SGA’s ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’ introduces youngsters to college

(2/19) Slow Food concept fries fast food, favors five-course meals

(2/15) New fund supports Crusader athletics, magazine delivers winning stories

(2/13) Student Artwork on Display at Consortium Exhibition

(2/13) Prayer, reflection and action, among resources in online Lenten retreat

(2/13) Applications to Holy Cross Increase for Second Consecutive Year

(2/07) Co-Founder of Black Panther Party to Give Talk at Holy Cross

(2/06) Auschwitz Performers to Be Recalled in Acclaimed Musical Drama at Holy Cross

(2/02) Choral Festival Offers High School Students Preview of College Life, Choir

(2/01) Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture to Sponsor February Series of Public Events

January 2007

(1/31) Exhibit in Dinand Library Showcases Aerial Views of Mount St. James

(1/29) Screenings of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Among Student-Led Efforts to Educate Campus About Climate Crisis

(1/26) Continuing the Conversation: ‘Faith and Science Forum’ Sparks Responses

(1/25) War in Iraq: Where Do Responsibilities Lie Today?

(1/23) Celebrate Purple Pride Day 2007

(1/17) Pipoli Looks Back, and Ponders the Future in Her Senior-Year Blog

(1/12) Holy Cross Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

(1/10) Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Spring 2007 Schedule

(1/08) Grads-to-be Reflect on Past, Look to Future at Senior Convocation

(1/05) In Memoriam: William Meinhofer, Founding Director of Community-Based Learning

(1/04) CFO of Staples to Talk About Journey from English Classes to Head of International Company

December 2006

(12/21) Snapshots of the Season

(12/18) A Look Back at the News That Defined Holy Cross in 2006

(12/14) Hanify-Howland Presents 41st Annual Public Lecture

(12/14) New England Galleries Showcase Rinklin’s Critically-Acclaimed Artwork

(12/08) Classics Majors Embark on Groundbreaking Scholarly Research in Homeric Poetry

(12/01) College Chaplains Plan Events to Celebrate Start of Advent

(12/01) Relax and Unwind With These Finaltastic Events

November 2006

(11/30) Sarno ’08 Dives Into Oceanography and Teambuilding in Sea Semester

(11/28) Constructive Criticism Valuable Tool in Raising Performance Standards

(11/22) 'Cool Culture' offerings in Worcester promise to bring holiday cheer

(11/22) Balinese Gamelan Orchestra to Hold Concert Directed by Visiting Artist

(11/10) Holy Cross A Cappella Group Fools on the Hill Sing Way to No. 1

(11/08) Ruth Wedgwood to Deliver 41st Annual Hanify-Howland Lecture at Holy Cross

(11/07) Poster Contest, Judy Shepard Among This Year’s ‘Hate: Not Here!’ Activities

(11/06) Holy Cross celebrates accomplishments of "Lift High the Cross" campaign

(11/02) 'Historic' Sotheby's wine auction to benefit Holy Cross

(11/01) Holy Cross Named to “Honor Roll” for Community Service

October 2006

(10/26) More Than 250 Students Sign Up in Campus Registration Drive

(10/26) Holy Cross Welcomes Nobel Laureate Maathai

(10/18) President and CEO of Plug Power Inc. to Give Talk on 'Building a Sustainable Future'

(10/12) Leader in Medical Field to Address National Shortage of Geriatricians in Talk at Holy Cross

(10/06) Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, to Give Talk at Holy Cross

(10/02) Holy Cross Department of Theatre Presents Faculty-Directed Production of C.P. Taylor's 'Good'

September 2006

(9/28) Holy Cross Fall Homecoming 2006

(9/27) Holy Cross Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture to Sponsor October Series of Public Events

(9/25) Jackson Katz to Address ‘Macho Paradox’ in Talk at Holy Cross

(9/22) Baroque Chamber Opera to Celebrate Jesuit Anniversaries Year

(9/21) ‘Contemporary Art and the Future of Abstraction’ Subject of Symposium at Holy Cross

(9/21) First-Year Diary: A member of the Class of 2010 chronicles life on the Hill

(9/20) Conference Marks 30 Years of Holy Cross Women in Business

(9/13) Organist Christie to Commemorate Death of Dietrich Buxtehude With Concert Series

(9/12) Director of Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at Holy Cross to Analyze Anti-Semitism

(9/06) Five Years Later: Remembering 9/11

(9/06) Judy Shepard to Give Talk at Holy Cross

(9/04) Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Fall 2006 Schedule

(9/01) Path to a Ph.D.: Academic Life After Holy Cross

August 2006

(8/31) Top Marketing Executive at SIRIUS to Give Talk as Part of Prebusiness Program

(8/30) Kraft-Hiatt Symposium To Focus on Relationship Between Jews and Catholics

(8/29) Head of Fortune 500 Company to Deliver Thomas More Lecture on Faith, Work and Civic Life

(8/22) Alumnae Share Professional Expertise for Cantor Gallery Exhibition and Symposium on Abstract Art

(8/10) Philosophy Major Studying in Scotland Chronicles Her Year Abroad

(8/10) Class of 2010: A Profile

July 2006

(7/25) Changes and Construction Keep the Campus Bright

(7/18) Brainy Summers

(7/17) Paintings at Worcester Art Museum Celebrate Legacy of Jesuits