A Commitment to Our Future

Inspiring Creative Teaching and Learning X

We will give undergraduates the broadest and deepest exposure to the liberal arts, honing their skills in communication and ethical inquiry. We will enable faculty to provide exceptional educational and research opportunities. And we will elevate the arts at Holy Cross with the new center for the arts and creativity.

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Impact

"Our students — and our community — are enriched by our music, theatre and dance performances."

Lynn Kremer, The Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., Chair in Humanities

Living Our Faith X

Opportunities for reflection and discernment are key to our Jesuit identity. We will support our retreat programs with the new Joyce Contemplative Center — located just 20 minutes from campus — and expand on-campus ministry activities and service initiatives.

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Impact

"Through contemplative prayer and with the guidance of my spiritual directors, I was also able to reconnect with my passions and was challenged to ask myself important questions."

Brenda Nahiely Hernandez ’17, San Diego, Calif.

Advancing Success, Leadership and Citizenship X

We will enhance common discernment initiatives to prepare students to be thoughtful leaders and responsible global citizens. This means creating more experiential learning opportunities, increasing support for internships and study abroad opportunities, and enhanced mentoring.

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Impact

"The beauty of a Holy Cross education is that our students are well-positioned to pursue jobs, organizations, industries and professions that are congruent with their interests, strengths and goals."

Amy Murphy, Director, Center for Career Development

Empowering Athletics, Health and Wellness X

Crusader athletics is ready to extend its legacy into a new era. The renovated Hart Center and Field House will make our teams more competitive while enhancing health and wellness programming across campus.

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Impact

"We are very grateful to the Luths for their generous donation, which will benefit all of the student-athletes at Holy Cross."

Bill Carmody, Men's Basketball Coach

Enabling Access, Diversity and Affordability X

We are one of the few institutions committed to both need-blind admissions and meeting full-demonstrated need of all admitted students. We will uphold that commitment while recruiting exceptional students from across a wider cultural, geographic and economic spectrum.

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Generosity

"We really love the idea that we are able to help someone become who he or she was meant to be."

James F. Mooney III ’90 and Lisa Mooney

Sustaining Our Future, Our Mission, Our Vision X

We will continue to seek increased support for the Holy Cross Fund. Unrestricted funds are essential to the day-to-day function of the College as well as to its future.

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Impact

"I am becoming a master of time management, and I am constantly pushing the limits with the idea that anything can be accomplished with hard work."

Sam Poryanda ’16, Branford, Conn.

Inspiring Creative Teaching and Learning

Living Our Faith

Advancing Success, Leadership and Citizenship

Empowering Athletics, Health and Wellness

Enabling Access, Diversity and Affordability

Sustaining Our Future, Our Mission, Our Vision

Campaign Goal

$400

million

Alumni Satisfaction

12th

Nationally

Campaign ends in June

2020

Meeting

100%

Of demonstrated need

97%

student-athlete graduation rate

NCAA Division I teams

Becoming Holy Cross

$334.0Million

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Campaign Progress

To date, we have raised $325.7 million toward our $400 million goal. The largest commitment so far is $32.5 million from John E. Luth ’74 and Joanne Chouinard-Luth, D.M.D.

Campaign News

Take a Look Inside the Joyce Contemplative Center »

Jul 7, 2017

One of the distinguishing features of the Holy Cross experience got grander this past academic year.

A New Era for the Arts at Holy Cross »

May 1, 2017

The new Center for the Arts and Creativity will elevate the arts at Holy Cross.

Building the Game-Changer »

Jan 23, 2017

Once upon a time, a creaky barn sat atop Mount St. James. Today, in the barn’s place, looms a $95 million athletic complex in progress.

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A Campus Transformed

Center for the Arts and Creativity Inspiring Creative Teaching and Learning »

Update: (October 2017) Diller Scofidio + Renfro, a New York-based internationally acclaimed design firm known for its vibrant, interdisciplinary approach, will design the center for arts and creativity.

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Update: (October 2017) The Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center, which sits on a 52-acre hilltop site less than 20 minutes from campus, opened in September 2016. The new center supports our robust retreat programs.

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Update: (October 2017) A $32.5 million gift by John E. Luth ’74 and his wife, Joanne Chouinard-Luth, D.M.D. — the largest single donation in Holy Cross history — supports the expansion and renovation of the Hart Center and the improvement of the student-athlete experience.

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