Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
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| Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | |
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| Established: | 1937 |
| Type: | Private |
| Religious affiliation: | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America |
| President: | Nicholas C. Triantafilou |
| Undergraduates: | 82 |
| Postgraduates: | 117[1] |
| Location: | Brookline, MA, USA |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Website: | www.hchc.edu |
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The Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) are an Orthodox Christian liberal arts college and seminary in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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[edit] History
The institution was originally founded in 1937 as Holy Cross Theological School in Pomfret, Connecticut. In 1946, the school was moved to Brookline, Massachusetts.[1] In 1966, Holy Cross expanded its undergraduate division into a full four-year liberal arts college named Hellenic College, which opened in 1968.[2] Holy Cross became an accredited theological school and has become one of the most important institutions of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the Western Hemisphere.[citation needed]
[edit] Academics
Hellenic College offers programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree.
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology offers graduate programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.), and Master of Theology (Th.M.).
[edit] Accreditation
Hellenic College and Holy Cross have been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges since 1974.[3] The School of Theology has also been accredited by the Association of Theological Schools since 1974.[4] Holy Cross is also a member of the Boston Theological Institute.
[edit] Campus
Hellenic College is located on a 59-acre (240,000 m2) campus in Brookline, Massachusetts just outside Boston, the former Weld estate.[5] It is notable for having been the longtime practice site of the Boston Celtics.[6]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Archbishop Iakovos of America
- Metropolitan Methodios (Tournas) of Boston
- Gerasimos (Michaleas) of San Francisco
- Demetrios Constantelos
[edit] Burials
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b Alexey D. Krindatch. "“American Orthodoxy” or “Orthodoxy in America”? Profiling the Next Generation of Eastern Christian Clergy in the USA". Hartford Seminary. http://hirr.hartsem.edu/research/orthodoxarticle2.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-01.
- ^ ""Hellenic College Wins $2 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment To Establish Center For Theological Study Of Vocation"". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. 2002-12-02. http://www.goarch.org/news/goa.news792. Retrieved on 2003-03-03.
- ^ "Roster of Institutions". New England Association of Schools and Colleges. http://cihe.neasc.org/about_our_institutions/roster_of_institutions/#Massachusetts. Retrieved on 2009-03-02. The two seem to be accredited as a single institution, Hellenic College.
- ^ "Alphabetical Index of Member Schools". Association of Theological Schools. http://www.ats.edu/MemberSchools/Pages/Alpha.aspx#H. Retrieved on 2009-03-02.
- ^ "Weld Family". Jamaica Plain Historical Society. 1991-02-01. http://www.jphs.org/people/2005/4/14/weld-family.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-01.
- ^ Jim Fenton (2008-06-05). ""Celtics Notebook: Walton Recalls Glory Days"". Brockton Enterprise. http://www.enterprisenews.com/sports/x1056106821/CELTICS-NOTEBOOK-Walton-recalls-glory-days. Retrieved on 2009-03-03.
