College of the Holy Cross News

Twenty-three colleges and universities in New England have joined an EPA effort to cut the amount of food that goes to waste.

St. John's High School held graduation ceremonies May 19 in the Hart Center at the College of the Holy Cross.

For Elise M. Bognanno, the decision happened gradually. She entered the University of Massachusetts Medical School not knowing what specialty she would choose.

A former professor at the College of the Holy Cross, Suzanne Branciforte is a bright, successful author who teaches in Italy and overcame breast cancer five years ago.

Scott P. Brown, center, talks with invited guests during a private reception of the Worcester Economic Club.

Robert Joseph Jachowicz, age 84, died peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his home in Framingham.

Acclaimed author and essayist Anne Fadiman will receive and honorary degree and address graduates at Holy Cross Commencement on May 24.

Worcester Historical Museum will host a scholar-lead reading and discussion series for public audiences starting on May 18 and lasting through June of 2013.

College of the Holy Cross students, faculty, staff and alumni recently participated in the annual Holy Cross Cares Day.

Marjorie Liggett, a College of the Holy Cross senior majoring in biology and anthropology, can be said to be among the most socially conscious young adults in the country.

The YWCA of Central Massachusetts will give Katharine F. Erskine Awards on Monday to five women whose professional accomplishments have made life better for their community and especially for women and girls.

Gabriel Gomez is hot smoking hot. The former Navy SEAL came out of nowhere to crush former U.S. Attorney Sullivan and State Senator Dan Winslow.

The Harvard Club of Long Island named Mineola High School Eileen Burke a Distinguished Teacher of 2013 on April 7. Burke has been teaching English for 34 years, 25 of which have been at Mineola.

Illinois State Sen. Don Harmon has appointed Oak Park resident and political policy veteran Eileen Hattan Lynch to serve as his new district director.

Jennifer McPherson, an organ scholar at the College of the Holy Cross who is graduating later this month, will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. May 5 in St.

Five women whose outstanding professional accomplishments have made life better for their community, especially women and girls, will receive the YWCA 's prestigious Katharine F. Erskine Award during the 20th annual Tribute to Women on May 6 at Mechanics Hall .

'Kinky Boots' tops Tony Award nods NEW YORK - The Cyndi Lauper- scored 'Kinky Boots' has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations it was announced Tuesday , with the British import 'Matilda: The Musical' close behind with 12.

Joel Chasnoff is not your grandfather's Jewish comedian. With humor that's clever, sharp, and never degrading.

Tom Landy from the Holy Cross McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics & Culture Director, provides an introduction.Moderator Vickie Langohr, Holy Cross Political Science Professor, facilitates a discussion on the ethics of .. Read More Tom Landy from the Holy Cross McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics & Culture Director, provides an ... (more)

Fools on the Hill, Holy Cross' only co-ed a cappella group, will hold its annual concert Foolsapalooza! at 7 p.m. April 27 the Hogan Ballroom, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester.