An Academic Powerhouse
At Holy Cross, we are proud to offer a liberal arts education that is among the finest in the world.
Office of the Provost
The Office of the Provost leads the division of Academic Affairs and supports innovative scholarship, teaching and learning at Holy Cross.
About the Provost
Elliott Visconsi '95, PhD, was named Provost and Dean of the College in July 2023. As Chief Academic Officer of the College, the provost leads the division of Academic Affairs and works closely with the President to set strategic goals and priorities that enable innovative teaching, scholarship and learning.
The Provost's Office is central to advancing the institution's academic mission. The team works together and across the College to implement academic priorities, oversee policies and standards, and assess program efficacy, including accreditation. The office supports faculty development, manages recruitment, retention, and promotion processes, and leads curricular planning. It also conducts financial stewardship and long-range academic planning. Additionally, the office incubates strategic initiatives and academic innovation, key to driving continued academic excellence.
Offices and Departments in Academic Affairs
- Academics
- Awards, Honors & Fellowships
- Cantor Art Gallery
- Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
- Center for Writing
- Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics and Society
- Class Deans
- College Catalog
- Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning, Teaching, and Engaged Scholarship
- J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World
- Libraries
- McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture
- Montserrat: First-Year Experience
- Office of International Students
- Registrar
- Research & Scholarship
- Study Abroad
- Support & Resources
Information for New Faculty
Meet the Provost
Contact the Office of the Provost
Elliott Visconsi '95
Provost and Dean of the College
Email: provost@holycross.edu
Faculty Bio
Aaron Seider
Dean of the Faculty
Email: aseider@holycross.edu
Faculty Bio
Daniel Klinghard
Dean of Education and Academic Experience
Email: dklingha@holycross.edu
Faculty Bio
Bernard Akatu
Associate Provost, Assessment, Analytics & Planning
Email: bakatu@holycross.edu
Elisabeth Hiles
Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff
Email: ehiles@holycross.edu
Kristopher Sullivan
Associate Provost for Academic Finance, Strategy and Planning
Email: krsullivan1@holycross.edu
Cecilia Hylton
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
Email: chylton@holycross.edu
Ann MacGillivray
Assistant Director, Academic Initiatives
Email: amacgill@holycross.edu
Donna Hebert
Assistant Director, Faculty Affairs
Email: dhebert@holycross.edu
Joanne Lovejoy
Assistant Director for Faculty Records
Email: jlovejoy@holycross.edu