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The '''College of the Holy Cross''' is an exclusively undergraduate [[Jesuit]] college located in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], [[United States|USA]]. It was founded by [[Benedict Joseph Fenwick, SJ]], second [[Bishop]] of [[Boston]], after his efforts to found [[Boston College]] were thwarted by the city's [[Protestant]] civic leaders. Opened as a school for boys under the auspices of the [[Society of Jesus]], it was the first [[Catholic]] college in [[New England]]. The land was purchased in [[1836]] by the Rev. [[James Fitton]], and the cornerstone was laid in [[1843]], thereby making it the oldest Catholic college in New England. The first class graduated in [[1849]], led by their valedictorian [[James Augustine Healy]]. Fenwick Hall, the school's major building, was completely destroyed by fire in [[1852]] and rebuilt in [[1853]]. |
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The College of the Holy Cross, located in Worcester, Mass., is renowned for its academic excellence and mentoring-based, liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition. An exclusively undergraduate institution with approximately 2,700 students, Holy Cross is highly respected for its challenging academic programs, accomplished faculty, and commitment to educating men and women for others. |
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At first, the college could not obtain a charter from the [[anti-Catholic]] [[Massachusetts General Court|Massachusetts state legislature]], and the diplomas were signed by the President of [[Georgetown University]], until a charter was finally granted on [[March 24]], [[1865]]. Today, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the [[Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities]]. The college has approximately 2,700 students and is one of the more racially and socioeconomically homogenous of Worcester's universities. The college is extremely selective in respect to admissions and has a very rigorous academic curriculum. It is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. |
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Founded in 1843 by the second bishop of Boston, Benedict Joseph Fenwick, S.J., Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England. Today the campus occupies 174 beautifully landscaped acres, featuring traditional and contemporary architecture and state-of-the-art facilities and technology. |
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Not to be confused with Holy Cross College (Indiana)
The College of the Holy Cross is an exclusively undergraduate Jesuit college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded by Benedict Joseph Fenwick, SJ, second Bishop of Boston, after his efforts to found Boston College were thwarted by the city's Protestant civic leaders. Opened as a school for boys under the auspices of the Society of Jesus, it was the first Catholic college in New England. The land was purchased in 1836 by the Rev. James Fitton, and the cornerstone was laid in 1843, thereby making it the oldest Catholic college in New England. The first class graduated in 1849, led by their valedictorian James Augustine Healy. Fenwick Hall, the school's major building, was completely destroyed by fire in 1852 and rebuilt in 1853.
At first, the college could not obtain a charter from the anti-Catholic Massachusetts state legislature, and the diplomas were signed by the President of Georgetown University, until a charter was finally granted on March 24, 1865. Today, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The college has approximately 2,700 students and is one of the more racially and socioeconomically homogenous of Worcester's universities. The college is extremely selective in respect to admissions and has a very rigorous academic curriculum. It is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
Notable alumni
- Clarence Thomas, United States Supreme Court Justice;
- Karen Baldwin, Partner and Senior Executive Vice President of Creative Affairs, Baldwin Entertainment Group; Producer of the films Mystery, Alaska; Ray; Sahara; A Sound of Thunder; The Game of Their Lives;
- Mary G. Berner, President and CEO, Fairchild Publications;
- Tim Bishop, US Congressman;
- Leigh Anne Brodsky, Executive vice president, Nickelodeon Consumer Products;
- Bob Casey, Sr., Pennsylvania governor;
- Bob Casey, Jr., his son, Pennsylvania treasurer and U.S. Senate candidate;
- Billy Collins, Poet Laureate;
- Bob Cousy, Basketball Hall of Fame member and former Boston Celtics player;
- Edward D. DiPrete, Governor of Rhode Island (1985-1991)
- Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institutes of Health;
- Dennis Golden, president of Fontbonne University
- Julie A. Halpin, CEO, The Geppetto Group, advertising company specializing in products for children
- Tom Heinsohn, Basketball Hall of Fame member and former Boston Celtics player;
- Joseph P. Kerwin, astronaut;
- Paul LeClerc, president of New York Public Library
- Chris Matthews, talk show host;
- Michael R. McNulty, US House Representative United States;
- James P. Moran, US House Representative United States;
- Joseph E. Murray, Nobel Prize in Medicine;
- Joseph T. O'Callahan, first chaplain Medal of Honor winner
- Joyce A. O’Shaughnessy, M.D., Leading breast cancer researcher and practitioner at Texas Oncology, P.A.; associate director for clinical research and co-director, Breast Cancer Research, at U.S. Oncology; director, Chemoprevention Research;
- James David Power III, Founder, J.D. Power & Associates, consumer ratings of the automobile industry;
- Mary Pat Ryan, Executive vice president of marketing, Sirius Satellite Radio;
- Edward Bennett Williams, famed trial attorney
- Robert C. Wright, NBC Chief Executive Officer.
- Joseph A. Califano, Jr., former United States government official
- Edward P. Jones, author; 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner in fiction for writing The Known World
- Patrick Francis Healy, former President of Georgetown University;
- James Augustine Healy, first African American Bishop in the United States
- Michael Harrington, Socialist historian
- Philip Berrigan, Author and activist
- Alexander Waid, Founder U.S. Coast Guard Academy Spanish program.
- Bill Simmons, national sports columnist
- Vito Acconci, artist[1]
- Rory Riley, attorney
The college is part of a consortium with other Worcester colleges, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Clark University.