College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross (or, Holy Cross) is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Roman Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest in the United States.

Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a centrally-located New England city of 175,000.  The 174-acre hillside campus provides inspiring views, an inviting mix of historic and contemporary buildings, beautiful landscaping, and first-rate facilities. With a tradition of academic excellence that dates to its founding in 1843,

College of the Holy Cross Rankings in 2010

• BEST UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING PROGRAM RANKING IN U.S.
• TOP 100 PRIVATE COLLEGES RANKING
• TOP 100 LIBERAL ART UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE IN 2010

College of the Holy Cross Rankings in 2011

• FORBES AMERICAN’S BEST COLLEGE RANKINGS IN 2011
• TOP LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE RANKING IN 2011

College of the Holy Cross Tuition and Fees

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Schools of College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross News

• Healthcare Pioneer Paul Farmer to Deliver Commencement Address at Holy Cross - Mon, 02 Apr 2012
  Paul Farmer, founding director of Partners In Health, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s graduates during the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m. on the campus. …

• “US lottery reaches record jackpot” - Fri, 30 Mar 2012
  With the jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery topping half a billion dollars—the largest in history anywhere in the world—Al Jazeera called upon Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, for insight on lottery …

• Matthews ’12 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Study in Liverpool - Thu, 29 Mar 2012
  George Matthews ’12, of Westwood, Mass., has been awarded a Fulbright grant to study in the U.K. next year. In September, Matthews, a classics major with a self-designed minor in legal studies, will begin classes at the University of Liverpool, …

• Holy Cross to Shine a Light on Autism - Thu, 29 Mar 2012
  The College of the Holy Cross will join the Empire State Building, Fenway Park, and many other buildings across the country in “shining a light on autism.” On the evening of April 2, Holy Cross will light the clock on …

• Holy Cross Students Honored for Excellence in Undergraduate Research - Wed, 28 Mar 2012
  The groundbreaking research conducted by three Holy Cross classics majors — Thomas Arralde ’13, of East Williston, N.Y., Stephanie Lindeborg ’13, of Shrewsbury, Mass., and Christine Roughan ’14, of Wilton, Conn. — has been selected for the prestigious and highly …

• ‘At Holy Cross, Chris Matthews recalls Kennedy era’ - Wed, 28 Mar 2012
  Chris Matthews ‘67, host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” and NBC’s “The Chris Matthews Show,” returned to his alma mater to talk about his new book “Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero” (Simon & Schuster, 2011). After his talk, he signed …

• Holy Cross to Host Relay for Life - Tue, 27 Mar 2012
  Students at the College of the Holy Cross will host the third annual Relay for Life from 5:45 p.m. on Friday, April 13 to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 14on the Hart Center track. “This year’s theme is birthdays,” shares …

• “Breast cancer survivor Jackie Peterson” - Mon, 26 Mar 2012
  In a FOX 25 “Fight for Pink” feature story, Jacqueline Peterson, vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about her battle with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, a rare form of …

• Holy Cross Political Science Professor to Deliver Annual Lecture on Liberal Arts - Mon, 26 Mar 2012
  Denise Schaeffer, associate professor of political science at Holy Cross and director of Montserrat, the College’s living and learning program for all first-year students, will present this year’s Richard Rodino Lecture on the Aims of the Liberal Arts on April …

• Women’s Retreat Coincides With 40th Anniversary of Women at Holy Cross - Mon, 26 Mar 2012
  The first class of women entered Holy Cross in 1972, forever altering the landscape of the formerly all-male Jesuit, liberal arts college. To commemorate and celebrate coeducation at the College, the Office of College Chaplains is offering a two-day retreat …