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The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective, undergraduate liberal arts college renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Visit holycross.edu to learn more. 

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The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective, undergraduate liberal arts college renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Visit holycross.edu to learn more. 

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Holy Cross Confers 751 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During 178th Commencement Exercises

Holy Cross celebrated its 178th Commencement on Friday, May 24 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Space scientist and former president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Laurie Leshin delivered the address to 751 graduating seniors graduating this year. In addition to Leshin, Holy Cross also awarded an honorary degree to longtime Holy Cross administrator Rev. Paul F. Harman, S.J.
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Graduation - 2024 May 24

Holy Cross Confers 762 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During 177th Commencement Exercises

Holy Cross celebrated its 177th Commencement on Friday, May 26 at the DCU Center in Worcester. U.S. Senator Peter Welch '69 of Vermont, a Class of 1969 alumnus, delivered the address to 762 graduating seniors graduating this year. In addition to Welch, Holy Cross also awarded an honorary degree to housing and community development leader Rosanne Haggerty.
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Graduation - 2023 May 26

Holy Cross Confers 755 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During 176th Commencement Exercises

Holy Cross celebrated its 176th Commencement on Friday, May 27 at the DCU Center in Worcester. U.S. Acclaimed writer and infectious disease physician Abraham Verghese, MD, MACP delivered the address to 755 graduating seniors in the Class of 2022. In addition to Verghese, Holy Cross also awarded an honorary degree to Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., the 32nd president of Holy Cross.
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Graduation - 2022 Jun 1

Holy Cross Celebrates 175th Commencement

Holy Cross celebrated its 175th Commencement on Friday, May 21 on the College's Fitton Field. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered the address to 748 graduating seniors in the Class of 2021. In addition to Thomas-Greenfield, Holy Cross also awarded an honorary degree to Holy Cross alumnus Dr. Michael Collins '77, chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and senior vice president for the health sciences for the University of Massachusetts.
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Graduation - 2021 May 28

Holy Cross Confers 707 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During Virtual Senior Celebration

A total of 707 students received bachelor of arts degrees from College of the Holy Cross during a virtual celebration of the Class of 2020 on May 22. The live video program, during which graduates received electronic diplomas, featured a special message from director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Holy Cross alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci '62. The virtual celebrations will be followed by an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 to be held in spring 2021.
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Graduation - 2020 May 22
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