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College of the Holy Cross
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts

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An invitation to apply for the position of

President, College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts

The College of the Holy Cross ("Holy Cross"), the highly selective Catholic, Jesuit, liberal arts undergraduate institution, seeks a visionary, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as its next President. One of the nation's leading colleges, Holy Cross offers an exceptionally rigorous, personalized undergraduate experience defined by cura personalis, or "care for the whole person." Holy Cross inspires and challenges its students to live and learn with meaning, openness, and discernment. This is an opportunity to lead a college known for its distinctive mission, academic excellence, and commitment to justice.

Founded in 1843 on a hill overlooking the city of Worcester (about 40 miles west of Boston), the Holy Cross community encompasses the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of 3,000 undergraduate students, over 300 full- and part-time faculty, 800 staff, and nearly 40,000 alumni. At Holy Cross, close and life-long bonds flourish. Here, intellectual interests and beliefs can be explored freely. Here also, community members are united in pursuit of a purpose-driven life as "men and women for and with others." The College cultivates a learning and research environment that is simultaneously nurturing and demanding.

Holy Cross is one of 27 Jesuit institutions of higher education in the United States, and the only exclusively undergraduate liberal arts college. Its next President will recognize and embrace this singular identity, champion its advantages, and build on this platform to advance the College. Holy Cross seeks a President with intellectual vitality, a collegial and transparent leadership style, and the strategic, financial, and management skills to lead a complex institution. The President must embrace and live the Ignatian principles that are the foundation of the institution; foster inclusivity and belonging; and possess a deep commitment to Jesuit, Catholic higher education.

The Board of Trustees has formed a search committee and retained Isaacson, Miller, the national executive search firm. Expressions of interest from Jesuits, other religious leaders, and lay candidates are welcome. Inquiries, nominations, and applications can be directed in confidence to the firm as indicated at the end of this document.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications can be submitted electronically to:

Vivian Brocard, President

Anita Tien, Partner

Jenna Sattar Kwiatek, Associate

Isaacson, Miller

www.imsearch.com/7695

Organization

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 2,800 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

As a liberal arts college, Holy Cross pursues excellence in teaching, learning and research in the arts, humanities, physical sciences and social sciences. As a mission-based college, Holy Cross seeks to educate men and women who, as leaders in business, professional, and civic life, live by the highest intellectual and ethical standards, and serve others in their communities, American society, and the wider world.

The recipient of numerous architecture and landscaping awards, Holy Cross is located on Pakachoag Hill/Mount St. James, providing inspiring views of the City of Worcester (population 181,000). The campus offers a beautiful blend of old and new architecture including 11 academic buildings, 11 residence halls, a library, chapel, several athletic fields and a sports complex with a pool and fitness center, a student center with a book store, convenience store and Post Office, a stage theatre, movie theater, concert hall, art gallery, and a dining hall and food court, plus two separate grills and three coffee shops. The College hosts many conferences and academic symposia, and is home to the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, as well as a new $63 million Integrated Science Complex, outfitted with the latest research equipment and technology.

Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at the College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members -- students, faculty and staff -- in a community marked by freedom, mutual respect and civility. Job candidates of all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.

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