the first lay and first black president in the history of the college.
In early 2018, the college began publicly exploring the possibility of changing its "Crusader" mascot and associated imagery. The college's leadership ultimately decided to keep the mascot, distinguishing its use of the nickname from the historical associations with the Crusades.
In 2019, the college ended its need-blind admissions policy.
== Campus ==
Holy Cross is located on one of seven hills in the city outskirts of Worcester, Massachusetts. Its 175-acre (0.71 km2) campus is a registered arboretum and is marked by an irregular layout situated on the northern slope of the Mount Saint James hill, where a panoramic view of the city of Worcester is visible. The design and landscape is ingrained into many themes and nicknames for the school which is collectively known as "The Hill".
The 37 college buildings include residential housing and academic buildings in the middle sections of the campus and athletic and practice facilities on the …
