Educating Hearts and Minds

Holy Cross will be considered a premier Catholic college, known as a highly desired destination for academic excellence with a distinctive and innovative liberal arts education, steeped in Catholic mission and the common good.

Ensure the baccalaureate experience will integrate a liberal arts education with experiential learning, innovation, and the skills necessary for success and leadership in careers and in life.

Establish additional educational achievements that motivate and distinguish students and strengthen the academic culture on campus.

Increase the number of students participating in study abroad opportunities.

Expand majors, curricular tracks, and graduate pathways that are consistent with mission and meet current and future demands and needs in society.

Teaching, learning, and academic culture will incorporate high-impact and best practices which provide evidence-based educational benefits.

Ensure the resources to promote a culture of student research with faculty and place-based learning in all academic programs.

Transformational Student Experience

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