University of Holy Cross
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Affiliations | ACCU[3] |
Website | www.uhcno.edu |
University of Holy Cross (UHC) is a
New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded by the Marianites of Holy Cross
.
History
University of Holy Cross was founded in 1916 as a two-year women's
Algiers
was donated to the Marianites. The college completed a move across the river to this new site in 1960. Its area was later reduced by a sale. Men were first admitted in 1967.
In August 2011, the Marianites dismissed the college's president and all 19 of its trustees without warning.
In January 2016, the institution, formerly Our Lady of Holy Cross College, was renamed University of Holy Cross.
Campus
University of Holy Cross is situated on a 16-acre (65,000 m2) campus in a middle-class residential neighborhood of the
Colonial style
.
Academics
There are more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs.[9][10]
Notable people
- Troy Carter, Congressman serving the 2nd U.S. Congressional District of Louisiana
- Kyle France,[11] Chairman of the Board – Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District
- Stanton F. McNeely III,[12] University of Holy Cross President
- Patrice E. Jones, TikToker and historical preservationist, taught at Holy Cross
- Norman Robinson, television news reporter
Gallery
References
- ^ "College Navigator - University of Holy Cross".
- ^ "College Navigator - University of Holy Cross".
- ^ "ACCU Member Institutions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "University of Holy Cross". uhcno.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ Betty L. Morrison (1977). A History of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana. Her Publishing Co., Inc.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Commission on Colleges" (PDF). Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ "NLNAC Accredited Nursing Program". National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-10. Can type "Louisiana" into search box to see accredited programs in Louisiana
- ^ "Boards and Commissions". Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "University of Holy Cross". uhcno.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
External links
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