News & Updates
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Board of Trustees Holds Successful Fall 2024 Meeting at Hellenic College Holy Cross
Brookline, MA – The Board of Trustees of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology convened from October 23-24, 2024 on campus for a two-day meeting focused on the institution’s current status, strategic initiatives, and future growth. Trustees toured the campus, engaged with students, faculty, and staff, and experiencedfirst-hand the institution’s vibrant academic and spiritual community. They also participated in committees that play a pivotal role in the governance and strategic direction of the institution, including the following: Academic Affairs; Enrollment and Student Life; Finance, Operations, Real Estate, and IT; Institutional Advancement and Endowment; Strategic Planning; and Trusteeship,...
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National Philoptochos Society Award $300,000 Grant to Hellenic College Holy Cross for IT Upgrade and Campus Improvements
Hellenic College Holy Cross is delighted to share the news of a $300,000 grant awarded by the National Philoptochos Society to advance our campus and technological infrastructure. The support of Philoptochos is a testament to their ongoing commitment to the growth and development of our students and future leaders. We invite you to explore the full details of this impactful gift in the press release below. New York, NY – September 23, 2024 – The National Philoptochos Society proudly announces a $300,000 grant to Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) to upgrade technology and campus facilities. Thanks to the generosity of our...
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Founders Legacy Society Luncheon
Annually, the Hellenic College Holy Cross Founders Legacy Society welcomes its living members to the campus for Divine Liturgy and a recognition luncheon to thank and enjoy fellowship with the school’s benefactors who have included HCHC in their planned giving. This gives them the opportunity to experience firsthand the beautiful HCHC community of higher learning. The Society also remembered in prayer, its members who have fallen asleep in the Lord in the prior year: Irene Christopher, James C. Collias, Photine C. Collias, James F. Cosakis, Howard Cramer, Themis Cramer, Charles P. Dickson, Anne Dickson, Spyro J. Gellos, Alcibiades G. Haris, ...
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Seventh Annual Humanities Paper Prize Announcement
Faeli Kathryn Karcher has been named the winner of this year’s Hellenic College Humanities Paper Prize, which is awarded by the Literature and History (LH) program. Faeli, who is majoring in Literature and History (Literature track) and minoring in Education, is expected to graduate in May 2025. Faeli’s paper, “Perfectionist, Revivalist, Extremist: The History of John Noyes and the Oneida Community,” was written in spring 2024 in The Struggle for Identity in the Modern Age (HIST 2165) – a Foundations Forward Core Curriculum course taught by Dr. Nicholas Ganson. Her interest in the subject stemmed in part from having grown...
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Be Attentive: A Weekend Retreat for Vocational Discernment at HCHC
Brookline, MA – Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) is pleased to announce that it will host the third "Be Attentive" retreat on its campus from October 11-13, 2024. This retreat is designed for men from any Orthodox Christian jurisdiction who are considering a call to ordained ministry. The "Be Attentive" retreat offers a unique opportunity for participants to explore the priesthood in a structured and supportive environment. Attendees will engage in spiritual reflection, receive guidance from experienced clergy, and participate in discussions that provide deeper insight into the life and responsibilities of ordained ministry. HCHC invites priests, parish communities and...
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Dean Fr. Pentiuc’s Brief Summer Report
Below are a few spotlights of summer activity of Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Dean of Holy Cross. (1) Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, the newly appointed Academic Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology spent this summer abroad. For the first two weeks, he accompanied Fr. Bartholomew Mercado, Chaplain and Director of St. Helen’s Pilgrimage to Constantinople and Rome. He took this trip to analyze and, along with Fr. Mercado, to produce a report for the HCHC president and the Pilgrimage’s major donor Ms. Helen Carlos. The report will focus on how St. Helen’s Pilgrimage can better allocate...