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2020-2021 Catalog, College Of The Holy Cross

Course Catalogs

This catalog lists available courses for the 2020-2021 academic year. The College Catalog is a document of record issued in September 2020. The Catalog contains current information regarding the College calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations and course offerings.

This catalog contains an important note regarding the on-going COVID-19 Pandemic.

2019-2020 Catalog, College Of The Holy Cross

Course Catalogs

This catalog lists available courses for the 2019-2020 academic year. The College Catalog is a document of record issued in September 2019. The Catalog contains current information regarding the College calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations and course offerings.

2019 Commencement Remarks By The President, Philip L. Boroughs S.J.

President's Remarks

Text of the remarks given by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., President of the College of the Holy Cross during the 173rd Commencement Exercises held on Friday, May 24, 2019.

Father Boroughs is the 32nd president of Holy Cross.

2019 Commencement Address: Jane Dammen Mcauliffe, Jane Dammen Mcauliffe

Commencement Addresses

Prominent American educator Jane McAuliffe, a world-renowned scholar of Islam and one of the senior leaders at the Library of Congress, will address this year’s graduates during the College of the Holy Cross Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Jane McAuliffe is senior advisor to the librarian of Congress and formerly the inaugural director of national and international outreach. Her work at the Library has involved a broad range of its programs, including the National Book Festival, the Kluge research center for scholars, the Library’s exhibits, publishing office, visitors’ services, and …

The Purple Book, Office Of Mission

Holy Cross Bookshelf

This untitled volume, commonly referred to as "The Purple Book" was first produced in 2011 by the College Committee on Mission and Identity to provide informative essays on Jesuit education, The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and the history of the College of the Holy Cross. It was intended that the book might also offer a rich sampling of sacred texts and poems submitted by students, faculty, and members of the staff.

Color Our Campus: A Holy Cross Coloring Book, Holy Cross Libraries

Holy Cross Bookshelf

To commemmorate the 175th anniversary of the College of the Holy Cross, the Holy Cross Libraries Outreach Team designed and created a coloring book using photographs from the College Archives and other sources. The images were edited using Adobe Photoshop® to create line drawings more suitable for coloring.

This project was co-sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations. The Outreach Team of the Holy Cross Libraries and the Office of Alumni Relations are pleased to offer this coloring book, and hope it will bring hours of relaxing enjoyment as well as a nostalgic stroll down Linden Lane.

2018-2019 Catalog, College Of The Holy Cross

Course Catalogs

This catalog lists available courses for the 2018-2019 academic year. The College Catalog is a document of record issued in September 2019. The Catalog contains current information regarding the College calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations and course offerings.

2018 Valedictory Address: Taylor Kingston Pels'18, Taylor Kingston Pels

Valedictory Addresses

Speech given by valedictorian Taylor Kingston Pels at the 172nd Commencement Exercises of the College of the Holy Cross, May 25, 2018.

2018 Commencement Address: Michele Norris, Michele Norris

Commencement Addresses

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Michele Norris, longtime NPR host, founder of The Race Card Project and executive director of The Bridge, will address this year’s graduates during the College of the Holy Cross Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester. Norris is one of the nation's most recognized voices in radio, having served as NPR’s first African-American female host of its flagship program “All Things Considered.” From 2002 to 2015, she interviewed world leaders, American presidents, Nobel laureates, leading thinkers, groundbreaking artists, even astronauts traveling in outer space. While working at …

172nd Commencement Program (2018), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Order of execises for the 172nd Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross, held May 25, 2018.

2018 Commencement Remarks By The President, Philip L. Boroughs S.J.

President's Remarks

Text of the remarks given by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., President of the College of the Holy Cross during the 172nd Commencement Exercises held on Friday, May 25, 2018.

Father Boroughs is the 32nd president of Holy Cross.

A Record Of My Writing Career At The College Of The Holy Cross, Vincent A. Lapomarda S.J.

Holy Cross Bookshelf

This bibliography brings together the writings of Vincent J. Lapomarda, S.J. from his fifty years in academia serving as a professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross. While the main focus of this bibliography is his years as a college professor, it does not exclude unpublished writings from graduate school nor published articles before his career as a professor began. The whole, or as much of it as possible, is a record of how one historian has gone about searching for the sources, evaluating these sources and writing his own histories.

2017-2018 Catalog, College Of The Holy Cross

Course Catalogs

This catalog lists available courses for the 2017-2018 academic year. The College Catalog is a document of record issued in August 2018. The Catalog contains current information regarding the College calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations and course offerings.

2017 Commencement Address: Dr. James J. O'Connell, James J. O'Connell M.D.

Commencement Addresses

Dr. James J. O’Connell, president and founding physician of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, 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 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester. Dr. O’Connell has dedicated his medical career to caring for Boston’s homeless. His leadership has contributed to the growth of the BHCHP since its founding in 1985 to become the country’s largest and most comprehensive program of its …

171st Commencement Program (2017), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Order of execises for the 171st Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross, held May 26, 2017.

2017 Valedictory Address: Haylie Marie Butler '17, Haylie Marie Butler

Valedictory Addresses

Speech given by valedictorian Haylie Marie Butler at the 171st Commencement Exercises of the College of the Holy Cross, May 26, 2017.

2017 Baccalaureate Mass Homily, Michael J. Rogers S.J.

Baccalaureate Mass Homilies

Homily delivered at the 2017 Baccalaureate Mass as part of the 171st Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross.

The homilist, Rev. Michael Rogers, S.J., is a member of the College's Chaplain's Office and College Ministry Center. He is also an alumnus of the Holy Cross Class of 2002.

2016-2017 Catalog, College Of The Holy Cross

Course Catalogs

This catalog lists available courses for the 2016-2017 term.

The College Catalog is a document of record issued in August 2016. The Catalog contains current information regarding the College calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations and course offerings

2016 Valedictory Address: Emily R. Conn '16, Emily R. Conn

Valedictory Addresses

Speech given by valedictorian Emily Conn at the 170th Commencement Exercises of the College of the Holy Cross, May 27, 2016.

2016 Commencement Address: The Honorable Harry K. Thomas, Jr. '78, Harry K. Thomas Jr.

Commencement Addresses

The Honorable Harry K. Thomas, Jr. ’78, the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe and recipient of many honors from the State Department during his 32-year diplomatic career, 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 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. A witness to and participant in some of the most important global events of the past three decades, Thomas served as U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (2010-2013) and to Bangladesh (2003-05) before his appointment …

170th Commencement Program (2016), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Order of execises for the 170th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross, held May 27, 2016.

2016 Baccalaureate Mass Homily, William R. Campbell S.J.

Baccalaureate Mass Homilies

Homily delivered at the 2016 Baccalaureate Mass as part of the 170th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross.

The homilist, Rev. William R. Campbell, S.J., is the Vice President for Mission at the College of the Holy Cross. He is also an alumnus of the College, Class of 1987.

2015 Valedictory Address: Nicholas R. Cormier '15, Nicholas R. Cormier

Valedictory Addresses

Speech given by valedictorian Nicholas Cormier at the 169th Commencement Exercises of the College of the Holy Cross, May 22, 2015.

2015 Commencement Address: Bryan A. Stevenson, Bryan A. Stevenson

Commencement Addresses

Bryan A. Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama, 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 22 at 10:30 a.m. ET on the campus. Stevenson is the widely acclaimed public interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. Under his leadership, EJI has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the mentally ill, and …

2015 Baccalaureate Mass Homily, Paul Harman S.J.

Baccalaureate Mass Homilies

Homily delivered at the 2015 Baccalaureate Mass as part of the 169th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross.

The homilist, Rev. Paul Harman, S.J., is the Vice President for Mission at the College of the Holy Cross.

169th Commencement Guide (2015), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Schedule of events celebrating the 169th Commencement Exercises at the College of the Holy Cross held from May 21-22, 2015.

2015-2016 Catalog, College Of The Holy Cross

Course Catalogs

This catalog lists available courses for the 2015-2016 term.

2014 Valedictory Address: Jeffrey Reppucci '14, Jeffrey Reppucci

Valedictory Addresses

Speech given by valedictorian Jeffrey Reppucci at the 168th Commencement Exercises of the College of the Holy Cross, May 23, 2014.

2014 Commencement Address: Jon Favreau '03, Jonathan Edward Favreau

Commencement Addresses

Jon Favreau '03, former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama and co-founder of Fenway Strategies, 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 23 at 10:30 a.m. on the campus. Favreau will return to the Holy Cross Commencement stage, where he delivered the Valedictory Address for his class in 2003. The North Reading, Mass., native was director of speechwriting for President Obama from the beginning of his term as a United States Senator through early 2013. Prior to that, Favreau served as …

168th Commencement Program (2014), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Order of execises for the 168th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross, held May 23, 2014.