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1916

To prepare teachers for the many schools the Marianites opened in South Louisiana, the Louisiana State Board of Education in 1916 granted the Marianites the right to open a Normal School, which functioned as Holy Cross Normal.

1938

In 1938, the Louisiana State Department of Education, again at the request of the Sisters, approved a program that would lead to the conferring of the Bachelor of Arts degree.

1942

Its first graduation was held in 1942 in the renamed College Department at the Academy of Holy Angels.

The name of the school was then changed to The College Department of the Academy of Holy Angels, and the first graduation exercises were held in 1942.

1947

In 1947, a 40-acre (16 ha) parcel of land in Algiers was donated to the Marianites.

1967

The first male students were admitted in 1967.

Men were first admitted in 1967.

1969

Until 1969, the office of President of the University was held by the Provincial of the Marianites.

1971

In the spring of 1971, the first status report was submitted and approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

1976

In 1976, UHC received accreditation for a ten-year period from the Commission on Colleges of SACS.

1984

In the Spring of 1984, the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) granted approval for a four-year baccalaureate degree program in Nursing.

A Master of Education program was begun in the Fall of 1984.

1986

In 1986, the program received approval from SACS-COC as a Level Three Master’s degree program and graduated its first students.

1990

In 1990, the College received approval from SACS-COC to grant the Master of Arts degree in Counseling.

2011

In August 2011, the Marianites dismissed the college's president and all 19 of its trustees without warning.

In 2011 the Institution signed articulation agreements with Delgado Community College to facilitate the entrance of Delgado graduates to pursue Bachelor’s degrees in Education and Business.

2015

The first doctoral degree was awarded in May of 2015.

2016

In January 2016, the institution, formerly Our Lady of Holy Cross College, was renamed the University of Holy Cross.

A Master’s degree in Catholic Theology began admitting students in the Summer of 2016.

Rich in historical experience, following the celebration of its centennial year in 2016, the University of Holy Cross continues to guide its students toward self-realization, professional competency, and dedicated service to the human family.

In 2016, the College changed its name to the University of Holy Cross.

2018

With the opening of its first Residence Hall in Fall 2018, the University continued its evolution from a local college to a nationally recognized university.

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