The College of the Holy Cross is a private Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was founded by educators Benedict Joseph Fenwick and Thomas F. Mulledy in 1843 under the auspices of the Society of Jesus. Holy Cross was the first Catholic college in New England and is among the oldest Catholic institutions of higher education in the Unite…
The College of the Holy Cross is a private Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was founded by educators Benedict Joseph Fenwick and Thomas F. Mulledy in 1843 under the auspices of the Society of Jesus. Holy Cross was the first Catholic college in New England and is among the oldest Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States.
Motto: In hoc signo vinces (Latin)
Type: Private liberal arts college
Established: October 1843
Founder: Benedict Joseph Fenwick · Thomas F. Mulledy
Religious affiliation: Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations: NAICU · ACCU · AJCU · WRC · HECCMA · OG · AG
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