Mulledy-Healy Legacy Committee

Record Group

Identifier: RG14-12-MULL

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This record group contains the final report of the Mulledy-Healy Legacy Committee, dated March 18, 2016. The report provides an overview of the committee's formation and mandate, its understanding of the College's naming practices, the historical context behind the names, the insights gained throughout the process, and the committee's recommendations for future actions.

Dates

Creation: March 18, 2016

Creator

College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Mass.). The Mulledy-Healy Legacy Committee (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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Historical Note

In 2015-2016, Rev. Philip Boroughs, S.J. established the Mulledy/Healy Legacy Committee to assess the appropriateness of the names of two residence halls, given their historical ties to slavery. The committee, which included faculty, staff, and students, was tasked with exploring the reasons behind the College's building names, the insights, assumptions, and historical conflicts these names reflect, and how the institution might address the ongoing concerns that arose from its history and mission. Ultimately, the committee was asked to provide recommendations regarding the names of Mulledy Hall and any related issues.